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Fight moved back one week
Munhoz's scheduled bantamweight fight with Frankie Edgar was pushed back Tuesday from Aug. 15 to Aug. 22, Marcel Dorff of MMADNA.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
The Munhoz-Edgar showdown has now been pushed back three times, as the two were initially pitted against one another at Fight Island in Abu Dhabi on July 11 and then July 15 before Munhoz withdrew following a positive COVID-19 test. Munhoz had been fully cleared from the coronavirus before the match was rebooked for Aug. 15 in Las Vegas, though it's unclear why it has now been pushed back a week. Munhoz owns a 8-4 (1 NC) record since making his UFC debut in February 2014.
The Munhoz-Edgar showdown has now been pushed back three times, as the two were initially pitted against one another at Fight Island in Abu Dhabi on July 11 and then July 15 before Munhoz withdrew following a positive COVID-19 test. Munhoz had been fully cleared from the coronavirus before the match was rebooked for Aug. 15 in Las Vegas, though it's unclear why it has now been pushed back a week. Munhoz owns a 8-4 (1 NC) record since making his UFC debut in February 2014.
Bout rescheduled
Munhoz had his former fight against Frankie Edgar rescheduled for UFC 252 on August 15 in Las Vegas, NV, MMAJunkie.com reports.
ANALYSIS
The Brazillian was scheduled to face Edgar in Abu Dhabi on July 15, however, he tested positive for COVID-19 forcing the cancellation of the fight. Munhoz will come into the fight having won three of his last four matches to go along with a 18-4-0 record in his professional career.
The Brazillian was scheduled to face Edgar in Abu Dhabi on July 15, however, he tested positive for COVID-19 forcing the cancellation of the fight. Munhoz will come into the fight having won three of his last four matches to go along with a 18-4-0 record in his professional career.
Tests positive for COVID-19
Munhoz's bout against Frankie Edgar scheduled for July 15 in Abu Dhabi has been cancelled after he tested positive for COVID-19, Ariel Helwani of ESPN reports.
ANALYSIS
Munhoz is reportedly feeling "OK," but he will need to get a clear bill of health before he can start working towards a new fight. These two were originally slated to square-off against each other on Saturday at UFC 251 before the fight was pushed back to Abu Dhabi. It remains unclear if Edgar will get a replacement for this fight.
Munhoz is reportedly feeling "OK," but he will need to get a clear bill of health before he can start working towards a new fight. These two were originally slated to square-off against each other on Saturday at UFC 251 before the fight was pushed back to Abu Dhabi. It remains unclear if Edgar will get a replacement for this fight.
Fight with Edgar moved to July 15
Munhoz (18-4-0, 1 NC) is now scheduled to face Frankie Edgar (23-8-1) in a bantamweight fight July 15 in Abu Dhabi, Marcel Dorff of MMADNA.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
The two were initially pitted against one another as part of the July 11 card for UFC 251, but by moving the fight back four days, the promotion can feature the Munhoz-Edgar matchup as a co-main event. Munhoz will be returning to the Octagon for the first time since June 2019, when lost to Aljamain Sterling in a unanimous decision at UFC 238.
The two were initially pitted against one another as part of the July 11 card for UFC 251, but by moving the fight back four days, the promotion can feature the Munhoz-Edgar matchup as a co-main event. Munhoz will be returning to the Octagon for the first time since June 2019, when lost to Aljamain Sterling in a unanimous decision at UFC 238.
Slated to take on Edgar
Munhoz will face Frankie Edgar in a featherweight matchup on July 11, MMAFighting.com reports.
ANALYSIS
The location is yet to be determined, though this is a date many have speculated for the debut of Fight Island. Munhoz will be looking to get back on track after he fell to Aljamain Sterling in June of 2019. Half of Munhoz's wins have come by way of submission, but Edgar has never been submitted in 32 MMA bouts. Both men stand at 5-6, but Edgar will have a three-inch reach advantage. Munhioz has a much higher striking volume despite his propensity for submissions, but he's also willing to get hit in order to land his own combos, absorbing more than six significant strikes per minute of cage time.
The location is yet to be determined, though this is a date many have speculated for the debut of Fight Island. Munhoz will be looking to get back on track after he fell to Aljamain Sterling in June of 2019. Half of Munhoz's wins have come by way of submission, but Edgar has never been submitted in 32 MMA bouts. Both men stand at 5-6, but Edgar will have a three-inch reach advantage. Munhioz has a much higher striking volume despite his propensity for submissions, but he's also willing to get hit in order to land his own combos, absorbing more than six significant strikes per minute of cage time.