UFC 240: Holloway vs. Edgar was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on July 27, 2019 at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
[4][5] A women's flyweight bout between former Invicta FC Bantamweight Champion Lauren Murphy and Mara Romero Borella was initially scheduled for this event.
On June 20, matchmakers moved the bout a week ahead to UFC on ESPN: Covington vs.
[6] A heavyweight bout between Tanner Boser and Giacomo Lemos was scheduled.
On July 25, the bout was scrapped due to Lemos testing positive for an unspecified banned substance.