UFC 205: First five bouts announced for Madison Square Garden
Donald Cerrone raises his hand after defeating Rick Story in a welterweight mixed martial arts bout at UFC 202 on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016, in Las Vegas. Credit: AP / Isaac Brekken
The first five bouts for UFC 205, the promotion’s first event at Madison Square Garden on Nov. 12, were announced Wednesday night.
They include:
Donald Cerrone vs. Kelvin Gastelum
Frankie Edgar vs. Jeremy Stephens
Rashad Evans vs. Tim Kennedy
Rafael Natal vs. Tim Boetsch
Liz Carmouche vs. Katlyn Chookagian.
The bouts were announced on UFC Tonight. Tickets go on sale Sept. 30. An official main event has yet to be announced.
Welterweight champion Tyron Woodley said last weekend that he will be defending his title against Stephen Thompson on the Nov. 12 card.
Mark La Monica is a deputy sports editor at Newsday. He also covers mixed martial arts.
