Frankie Edgar

By FCF Staff

UFC Fight Night 57 has picked up an all-star, featherweight fight for its main event, as the promotion has announced Frankie Edgar will take on Cub Swanson.

In addition, the November 22nd card will feature a showdown between lightweight contenders Bobby Green and Edson Barboza.

Edgar (17-4-1) is coming off a one sided, stoppage win over BJ Penn in July, while Swanson (21-5) decisioned Jeremy Stephens in June.

Edgar is currently ranked #3 in the UFC’s 145 division and Swanson is positioned at #2.

Green (23-5) scored a split decision win over Josh Thomson in his last outing this past June, and Barboza (14-2) stopped Evan Dunham in July.

Green is the UFC’s #7 ranked 155’er and Barboza currently sits at #11.

UFC FN 55 will be hosted by the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas.