Khamzat Chimaev has been matched against a former UFC champion for an upcoming event at RAF Abu Dhabi following Colby Covington's withdrawal, according to a report from MMA Junkie's Farah Hannoun on Monday.
The bout reshuffles a card that originally featured Covington, though the identity of the ex-champion stepping in has not been disclosed. Chimaev, the undefeated Chechen-born welterweight and middleweight contender, remains one of the promotion's most talked-about fighters.
The event is scheduled to take place in Abu Dhabi, a regular host for UFC Fight Night cards. Further details, including the official date and the replacement opponent's name, are expected to be announced by the promotion shortly.
