Urijah Faber Bantamweight contender Urijah Faber is returning to featherweight to fight former lightweight champion Frankie Edgar in UFC Fight Night 65’s headliner. Faber (32-7 MMA, 8-3 UFC) will fight at 145 pounds for the first time since April 2010 to take on Edgar (18-4-1 MMA, 12-4-1 UFC), the former 155-pound champ who’s spent his past four fights at 145 pounds. UFC officials today announced the fight on the Japanese branch of UFC.com . UFC Fight Night 65 takes place May 15 at SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay, Philippines. The event, which marks the UFC’s debut in the Philippines, is expected to air on FOX Sports 1 following prelims on UFC Fight Pass
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Urijah Faber returns to 145, meets Frankie Edgar at UFC Fight Night 65 in Philippines – MMA Junkie