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12. Khamzat Chimaev vs. Leon Edwards - To Be Announced
Khamzat Chimaev and Leon Edwards were supposed to trade blows in the final UFC main event of 2020. However, a COVID-19 positive test forced Edwards out of the fight, and it was eventually rescheduled for January.
However, another twist was down the road when Chimaev tested positive for the coronavirus, and the highly-awaited welterweight showdown took another postponement. With the UFC removing Edwards altogether from the January card, the promotion has made it clear that they want to book the fight again for 2021.
Despite asking to compete on the upcoming Fight Island card, Edwards was eventually removed with Neil Magny vs Michael Chiesa promoted as the new main event. This decision shows that the UFC will ultimately re-book the Edwards vs Chimaev fight, which could even occur in a PPV in Las Vegas.
11. Kayla Harrison vs. Claressa Shields - To Be Announced
Kayla Harrison made a lot of noise with her featherweight debut at Invicta FC 43 in November of 2020. Having beaten Courtney King via a brutal second-round TKO, Harrison marked her 145-lbs debut dominantly.
Within a few weeks, women's boxing legend Claressa Shields announced her new deal with PFL. Currently training with former UFC champion Jon Jones and company at Jackson Wink MMA, Shields is expected to make her debut soon, making a dream collision with Harrison could turn into a reality by the end of the year.
10. Yoel Romero vs. Anthony Johnson - To Be Announced
After his shocking departure from the UFC in 2020, Yoel Romero made his way over to Bellator MMA. A promotion that already is home to former UFC light heavyweight, Anthony 'Rumble' Johnson. Immediately, fight fans lost their mind over a potential clash between the two hard-hitters.
Bellator President Scott Coker himself has indicated that he would love a showdown between the two 205-ers. And given how stacked Bellator MMA's current light heavyweight division is, fans could be in for a potential Grand Prix Tournament featuring some of the hardest-hitting 205-ers on earth.
Nevertheless, a fight between Yoel Romero and Anthony Johnson is bound to happen down the road.
9. Dan Hooker vs. Michael Chandler - UFC 257, 23rd January
Michael Chandler is finally making his UFC debut and serving as the co-main event of the first UFC pay-per-view of 2021. Chandler will be facing Dan Hooker in his first fight for the UFC, and the showdown promises to be another exciting lightweight fight.
Having waited as the backup for Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Justin Gaethje, the former Bellator lightweight champion will be welcomed to the octagon by an absolute killer in Dan Hooker. The Hangman is coming off the back of a classic against Dustin Poirier, a fight that Hooker ended up losing. He would undoubtedly love to get back on winning terms on Fight Island.
Along with the Conor McGregor vs Dustin Poirier fight, this showdown could have huge implications on the lightweight division.
