UFC on ESPN: Munhoz vs. Edgar
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Mixed martial arts promotion |
| Founded | November 12, 1993 |
| Headquarters | Enterprise, Nevada , United States |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Dana White (President) |
| Products | Mixed martial arts events and promotions |
| Website | www |
UFC on ESPN: Munhoz vs. Edgar—also referred to as UFC on ESPN 15 and UFC Vegas 7'—was a mixed martial arts competition organized by the Ultimate Fighting Championship. It took place on August 22, 2020, at the UFC Apex venue located in Enterprise, Nevada, within the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States.
Background
The event's main attraction featured a bantamweight clash between Pedro Munhoz and former UFC Lightweight Champion Frankie Edgar. Initially planned for UFC 251, this matchup was delayed after Munhoz contracted COVID-19. The bout was rescheduled several times before ultimately serving as the headliner for this card.
Originally, the promotion aimed to headline with a welterweight contest between former welterweight titleholder Tyron Woodley and ex-interim champion Colby Covington. However, Woodley withdrew due to inadequate recovery from previous injuries.
A light heavyweight fight involving former interim title contender Ovince Saint Preux and Shamil Gamzatov faced multiple postponements caused by travel limitations and withdrawals. Gamzatov pulled out again shortly before the event and was replaced by Alonzo Menifield. Nevertheless, the matchup was canceled hours ahead of the event after Saint Preux tested positive for COVID-19; it was later rescheduled for September.
Yoel Romero, an Olympic silver medalist and former challenger for the UFC Middleweight Championship, withdrew from his scheduled bout against Uriah Hall citing undisclosed reasons, resulting in the fight's postponement.
Philip Rowe exited his fight against promotional newcomer Matthew Semelsberger due to injury. Consequently, Semelsberger faced another debutant, Carlton Minus.
A women's strawweight bout between former Invicta FC champions Angela Hill and Michelle Waterson was postponed owing to Waterson’s personal matters and later set as the main event for another UFC Fight Night.
Light heavyweight newcomer Jorge Gonzalez encountered visa complications, leading to his replacement by fellow promotional debutant Jordan Wright, who fought Ike Villanueva.
Welterweight newcomer Jared Gooden withdrew because of injury; his replacement, Calen Born, also pulled out on weigh-in day due to personal reasons. Additionally, a welterweight matchup between Takashi Sato and Daniel Rodriguez was called off after Sato was medically disqualified despite making weight. Rodriguez instead competed against Dwight Grant.
A middleweight bout between Maki Pitolo and debutant Impa Kasanganay was shifted to a subsequent UFC Fight Night event.
Newcomer Mark Striegl tested positive for COVID-19 shortly before the event. Trevin Jones stepped in as his replacement in a catchweight contest against Timur Valiev.
Bonus awards
Performance bonuses of $50,000 were awarded as follows:
- Fight of the Night: Frankie Edgar vs. Pedro Munhoz
- Performance of the Night: Shana Dobson and Trevin Jones
Aftermath
On October 7, the NSAC imposed a four-and-a-half-month suspension on Trevin Jones after he tested positive for marijuana. His victory was overturned to a no contest; he received a fine of $1,800 and must pay a prosecution fee of $145.36 prior to obtaining relicensing in Las Vegas.