Now and then, fans are treated to the classic striker vs. grappler matchup. We will get to see another one on March 5th, this time between UFC featherweight contenders Edson Barboza and Bryce Mitchell.
MMA Junkie first reported the news on Thursday, stating that the two fighters already made a verbal agreement. This was later confirmed by MMA Fighting.
The 35-year-old Barboza (22-10) has so far been satisfactory in his drop to 145 pounds. After a decision loss to Dan Ige in his debut last May, he bounced back with two straight wins over Makwan Amirkhani and Shane Burgos, respectively.