A lightweight bout between Strikeforce import Isaac Vallie-Flagg (13-3-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC) and “Thugjitsu Master” Yves Edwards (42-18-1 UFC, 10-6 UFC) is the latest addition to February’s UFC 156 event.

UFC officials today announced the new booking.

Featuring a headliner of UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo (21-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC) against former lightweight titleholder Frankie Edgar (14-3-1 MMA, 9-3-1 UFC), UFC 156 takes place Feb. 2 at Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas.

The evening’s main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on FX and Facebook. UFC officials did not reveal where the Vallie-Flagg vs. Edwards matchup will take place on the evening’s lineup.

Flag enters the UFC after earning back-to-back split-decision wins over the Gesias”JZ” Cavalcante and Brian Melancon under the Strikeforce banner. The Jackson-Winkeljohn fighter has fought professionally since 2003 and currently boasts an 11-fight unbeaten streak after opening his career at just 3-3.

Meanwhile, Edwards returns quickly to action after earning a “Knockout of the Night” stoppage of Jeremy Stephens at December’s UFC on FOX 5 event. Due to injury and the odd fight-day arrest of Jeremy Stephens at October’s UFC on FX 5 event, Edwards fought just once in 2012.

With the new addition, UFC 156 now includes:

Jose Aldo vs. Frankie Edgar – for featherweight title Rashad Evans vs. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira Alistair Overeem vs. Antonio Silva Jon Fitch vs. Demian Maia Evan Dunham vs. Gleison Tibau Bobby Green vs. Jacob Volkmann Edwin Figueroa vs. Francisco Rivera Joseph Benavidez vs. Ian McCall Jay Hieron vs. Tyron Woodley Yves Edwards vs. Isaac Vallie-Flagg

For more on UFC 156, stay tuned to the UFC Rumors section of the site.

(Pictured: Isaac Vallie-Flagg)