Michael Chiesa vs Neil Magny to headline UFC Fight Night on the 20th of January!

Michael Chiesa vs Neil Magny to headline UFC Fight Night on the 20th of January!
Michael Chiesa (L) and Neil Magny (R)

Michael Chiesa vs Neil Magny will be headlining the UFC Fight Night on January 20, as Khamzat Chimaev vs Leon Edwards was scrapped for the second time, due to Khamzat pulling out. The news was first broken by The Schmo, which was later confirmed by Brett Okamoto of ESPN. Sources also say that the UFC is planning to rebook Leon Edwards vs. Khamzat Chimaev again at some point.

Taking to Twitter, Okamoto confirmed the news he had learnt from multiple sources, also crediting Neil Magny for staying match-ready throughout the year, and accepting any fight that came his way.

“Plan is to rebook Edwards/Khamzat Chimaev at some point” – Brett Okamoto

Okamoto tweeted, “Confirmed via multiple sources Michael Chiesa vs. Neil Magny will now headline UFC Fight Night on Jan. 20, as Leon Edwards has been pulled off. Plan is to rebook Edwards/Khamzat Chimaev at some point.“

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“First reported by @TheSchmo312“, Okamoto, then tweeted.

Crediting Neil Magny, “I HATE losing Edwards/Chimaev on Jan. 20, but I do enjoy seeing Neil Magny (@NeilMagny) getting a spotlight, main event during a massive fight week. All this guy does is accept every fight offered to him and stays ready year round. He deserves some 2021 fight week shine“, Okamoto tweeted.

UFC veteran Neil Magny is currently on a three match win streak, with a recent victory over Robbie Lawler, in August, this year. He will be looking forward to keeping his momentum going. Michael Chiesa, on the other hand, is also on a three match win streak, but he has just fought once this year, earning a big win over Rafael dos Anjos. The number 8 ranked welterweight will look to move up the ladder, come January 20.

Who do you think will win?

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