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UFC Fighter Rashad Evans Has Some BIG UFC 205 news
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'Suga' is ready for a new challenge. The former UFC light heavyweight champion is set to make his debut at middleweight when he takes on Tim Kennedy at UFC 205 in New York, Evans confirmed to CBS Sports.
Evans (19-5-1) is coming off of consecutive losses and looking for a career rebirth at 185 pounds.
"I'm excited about it. I'm a New Yorker from upstate New York," Evans said. "I've always wanted to fight in New York and to fight at Madison Square Garden is a dream come true.