“In all my years of competitive eating, Kobayashi is my biggest rival,” Chestnut previously said in a statement about the “Unfinished Beef” competition. “Competing against him has made me want to be that much better. I know the fans have been waiting a long time for a new chapter in our rivalry, and I can’t wait for our big showdown live on Netflix! It’s time to give the people what they want!”

The confrontation came several months after Chestnut was disqualified from this year’s Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest under controversial circumstances after signing a sponsorship deal with Impossible Foods, which sells plant-based hot dogs.

The organization’s statement also mentioned the then-unannounced Netflix rematch with Kobayashi: “MLE and Nathan’s have made great efforts to accommodate Joey and his management team over the past few months, agreeing to the entry fee and allowing Joey to participate in a competitive unbranded hot dog eating contest on Labor Day. However, it appears that Joey and his managers have prioritized a new partnership with another hot dog brand over our long-standing relationship.”