Chimaev vs Covington: UFC President Dana White reveals co-main event in London 

The UFC seems to want Khamzat Chimaev to keep competing at welterweight.

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The anticipated trilogy fight between Kamaru Usman and Leon Edwards will on

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the same event as Chimaev vs. Colby Covington, according to Dana White, who spoke with The MacLife.

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Chimaev's most recent match at UFC 279 saw him fall 7.5 pounds short of the welterweight criteria.

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The significant weight miss led to a change of opponents. He switched from Kevin

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Holland to Nate Diaz before finishing Kevin Holland with a first-round submission.

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Covington was formerly UFC President Dana White's choice to play against Chimaev.

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White planned to pair Chimaev and Covington in case "Borz" won their fight before Chimaev faced Gilbert Burns at UFC 273.

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Since defeating former colleague Jorge Masvidal by unanimous decision at UFC 272 in March, Covington (17-3 MMA, 12-3 UFC) hasn't competed.

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Masvidal is charged with attacking Covington outside a Miami Beach restaurant a few weeks after the altercation.

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Masvidal was apprehended and charged with aggravated assault and criminal mischief.

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