As if we needed another excuse to tune into what is expected to be an excellent event.
UFC 211 will take place in the American Airlines Centre in Dallas, Texas on May 13.
We have already been blessed with the news of a brilliant match-up between two men who have both been humbled by Conor McGregor, with Dustin Poirier and Eddie Alvarez set to face-off in a lightweight bout.
Of course, that’s not even mentioning the headline fight between Stipe Miocic and Junior Dos Santos for the heavyweight title.
Now it seems that former lightweight champion, Frankie Edgar, will face one of the most exciting prospects in the UFC featherweight division, in Yair Rodriguez.
🚨🚨 BREAKING: @FrankieEdgar vs @PanteraUFC added to #UFC211 ‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️🚨🚨 pic.twitter.com/zxN9MdPvcn
— UFC (@ufc) March 9, 2017
The Mexican 24-year-old (10-1) is undefeated in the UFC since making his debut in the promotion back at UFC 180 in Mexico City.
He is currently ranked #8 in the UFC’s featherweight division and this upcoming bout with Edgar will surely determine whether the hype surrounding the fighter is justified.
The reaction on social media, of course, has been that of incredible excitement.
Though some were concerned about the step-up in class which the Mexican will face.
Frankie Edgar vs. Yair Rodriguez set for UFC 211. Great fight, but a huge step-up for Yair. I think we'll truly see where he's at then.
— Danny Segura (@dannyseguratv) March 9, 2017
https://twitter.com/Angry_Albert/status/839949826821251073
Frankie Edgar feels like just exactly the level of opponent Yair Rodriguez is not at all prepared for.
— Zane Simon (@TheZaneSimon) March 9, 2017
Yair Rodriguez is a pure hype train, ridiculous people think that he'd smash Edgar.
— Sam Puncher (@sam_puncher) March 9, 2017
While others were just truly happy that such a brilliant fight is set to take place.
Edgar v Rodriguez, I can fully get behind that fight
— Daniel Bohill (@dannybohill) March 9, 2017
https://twitter.com/Jamesdielhenn/status/839943985862934529
Frankie Edgar v. Yair Rodriguez- yes please. I can't wait to see Yair against a top guy.
— Evan Vucci (@evanvucci) March 9, 2017
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