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Pedro Munhoz vs. Frankie Edgar rescheduled for UFC 252

After seeing their matchup thrown into disarray by the coronavirus, Pedro Munhoz and Frankie Edgar will get their chance to fight this summer.

Munhoz (18-4, 1 NC) and Edgar (23-8-1) were scheduled to fight on July 15 at a “Fight Island” show, but the bantamweight bout was postponed when Munhoz tested positive for COVID-19. On Saturday, officials announced that the bout has been re-booked for the UFC 252 pay-per-view that takes place on Aug. 15 at UFC APEX in Las Vegas.

Also announced were previously reported matchups between Sean O’Malley and Marlon Vera, Magomed Ankalaev and Ion Cutelaba, and Junior dos Santos vs.