A monster bout in the featherweight division has been added to the UFC's New York City debut as Frankie Edgar and Jeremy Stephens will square off at UFC 205 at Madison Square Garden.

The bout had been rumored for some time, but it was officially announced on Wednesday's edition of UFC Tonight.

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In his most recent outing, Edgar (20-5-1), who is also a former UFC lightweight champ, came up short against Jose Aldo in their interim title fight at UFC 200 in July. The unanimous decision loss not only marked Edgar's second defeat to Aldo, but it also snapped Edgar's four-fight winning streak.

Prior to this setback, the New Jersey native scored a blistering first-round knockout over former three-time title challenger Chad Mendes in their main event matchup at The Ultimate Fighter 22 Finale last December. Edgar will enter this fight with 10 career stoppage wins and 10 career post-fight bonuses, including an astounding seven Fight of the Nights.



May 29, 2016; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Jeremy Stephens (blue gloves) punches Renan Barao (red gloves) during UFC Fight Night at Mandalay Bay Events Center. Mandatory Credit: Joshua Dahl-USA TODAY Sports

Stephens (25-12) was last seen earning a decision over former bantamweight champ Renan Barão in their Fight of the Night performance at UFC Fight Night 88 in May. This got the Iowa native back into the win column after dropping a decision the red-hot Max Holloway at UFC 194 in December.

Prior to this setback, fans witnessed Stephens decimate Dennis Bermudez with a third-round flying knee at UFC 189. This win marked Stephens's 16th career knockout win.

UFC 205 will go down on Nov. 12 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. This event will also mark the UFC's first event held in the state of New York.