We’re approaching mid-October but the UFC is already working on its schedule for 2021.
Per MMA Fighting, verbal agreements are in for an entertaining bantamweight showdown between veterans Ricky Simon and Brian Kelleher. The tentative date is January 16th at a location to be determined. Originally, Simon and Kelleher were booked for September 5th before one of Simon’s coaches tested positive for COVID-19 and Simon was subsequently removed from the card.
Kelleher (22-11) took on short notice replacement Ray Rodriguez in lieu of Simon on that UFC Vegas 9 show, winning by guillotine choke in under a minute.