Filed under: News , UFC , Videos LAS VEGAS – Daniel Kelly was taken off guard just as much as anyone when he was booked to fight against former UFC champion Rashad Evans at UFC 209. Kelly (12-1 MMA, 5-1 UFC) is riding a three-fight winning streak, but no one he has faced during that stretch has done as much in the sport as the former light heavyweight champion Evans (19-5-1 MMA, 14-5-1 UFC). “Suga” is making his middleweight debut, but instead of facing a top-tier opponent as he’s faced for the majority of his career, he was pitted against the unranked Australian. Some might view the matchup as a tune-up for Evans as he moves to a new weight class, but for Kelly he sees it as a chance to prove his worth.
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UFC 209′s Daniel Kelly surprised, thrilled to fight ‘icon of the sport’ Rashad Evans – MMA Junkie