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Photo | Judges scorecards from tonight’s Frankie Edgar vs. Pedro Munhoz fight
Former UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar was making his bantamweight debut against Pedro Munhoz in tonight’s UFC Vegas 7 headliner. Edgar entered the contest looking to snap a two-fight losing skid, this after dropping fights to top featherweights Chan Sung Jung and Max Holloway in his most recent Octagon appearances. Meanwhile, Munhoz was also looking […]
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Pros react to Frankie Edgar defeating Pedro Munhoz at UFC on ESPN 15
Tonight’s UFC on ESPN 15 event was headlined by a key bantamweight match-up featuring former lightweight champ Frankie Edgar taking on Pedro Munhoz. Edgar (23-8-1 MMA) was be making his 135-pound debut this evening following a 8-5 run at featherweight. In his most previous Octagon appearance this past December at UFC Busan, ‘The Answer’ had […]
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UFC on ESPN 15 Results: Frankie Edgar defeats Pedro Munhoz (Highlights)
Tonight’s UFC on ESPN 15 event is headlined by a key bantamweight match-up featuring former lightweight champ Frankie Edgar taking on Pedro Munhoz. Edgar (23-8-1 MMA) will be making his 135-pound debut this evening following a 8-5 run at featherweight. In his most recent Octagon appearance this past December at UFC Busan, ‘The Answer’ suffered […]
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UFC on ESPN 15: ‘Edgar vs. Munhoz’ Live Results and Highlights
The Octagon remains in Las Vegas for tonight’s UFC on ESPN 15 event, a nine-bout fight card headlined by Frankie Edgar vs Pedro Munhoz. The former UFC lightweight champion, Edgar (23-8-1 MMA), will be making his bantamweight debut this evening following a 8-5 run at featherweight. In his most recent Octagon appearance this past December […]
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UFC Free Fight Video | Frankie Edgar KOs Chad Mendes
Fight fans now have the opportunity to relive Frankie Edgar’s dazzling knockout win over Chad Mendes. During The Ultimate Fighter 22 Finale in Las Vegas in December, 2015, Edgar faced off against “Money” in the main event. The former lightweight champion was able to land a big left hook on the nose of Mendes at […]
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Video | Watch Frankie Edgar make bantamweight limit for the first time
On Friday morning, at the weigh-ins for his UFC on ESPN 15 main event showdown with Pedro Munhoz, Frankie Edgar hit the bantamweight limit for the first time. Edgar began his UFC career in the lightweight division, where he ultimately became the champion by defeating BJ Penn. Several years later, he dropped down to the […]
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UFC on ESPN 15 weigh-in results: Frankie Edgar hits bantamweight limit
On Saturday night, the UFC will return to our screens with the under-the-radar UFC on ESPN 15 card out of the Apex facility in Las Vegas. The card will be topped by a bantamweight duel between long-time contender Pedro Munhoz, and former UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar, who will be making his debut in the […]
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Pro fighters make their picks for Pedro Munhoz vs. Frankie Edgar
In the main event of UFC Vegas 7, a key bantamweight bout headlines the card as Pedro Munhoz welcomes Frankie Edgar to the division. Heading into the fight, Munhoz is a -265 favorite while the former UFC lightweight champion is a +205 underdog. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to […]
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Frankie Edgar plans to “push the pace” against Pedro Munhoz, believes win puts him in title contention
Frankie Edgar is excited to finally make his bantamweight debut against Pedro Munhoz. The former UFC lightweight champion was expected to make his bantamweight debut against Cory Sandhagen in January. Yet, Edgar took a short notice fight against Korean Zombie which did not go his way in December. He then was set to face Pedro […]
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Just Scrap Radio Ep. 7 with Frankie Edgar, Ovince Saint Preux, Alonzo Menifield & John Salter
The seventh episode of Just Scrap Radio on BJPENN.com is here ahead of UFC Vegas 7 and Bellator 244. Host Cole Shelton is first joined by former UFC lightweight champion, Frankie Edgar (1:27). Next, perennial light heavyweight contender, Ovince Saint Preux comes on (17:40). Then, UFC light heavyweight Alonzo Menifield (31:03) joins the program. Finally, […]
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Report | Frankie Edgar vs. Pedro Munhoz fight rescheduled for August 22
A bantamweight showdown between former UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar and Brazilian contender Pedro Munhoz has reportedly been rescheduled for August 22. News of this rescheduled matchup, which is expected to occur at the UFC Apex facility in Las Vegas, was first reported by Brazilian publication Combate. Edgar, who previously held the UFC lightweight title […]
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Frankie Edgar “would love for a chance at redemption” against Jose Aldo at bantamweight
Frankie Edgar’s bantamweight debut was pushed back once again, but he still has his eyes on several opponents. Edgar was expected to face Pedro Munhoz at UFC 251 and then on July 15 but the Brazilian tested positive for COVID-19 pulling him from the bout. Several opponents immediately stepped up and offered to fight the […]
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Just Scrap Radio Ep. 1 with Alex Volkanovski, Volkan Oezdemir & Frankie Edgar
The debut episode of Just Scrap Radio on BJPENN.com is a stacked one ahead of UFC 251 and the debut of UFC Fight Island. Host Cole Shelton is first joined by UFC featherweight champion, Alex Volkanovski. Then, Volkan Oezdemir comes on, and the final guest is future UFC Hall of Famer and friend of the […]
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Multiple fighters offer to step up and fight Frankie Edgar on short notice
A whole host of fighters have offered to replace Pedro Munhoz against Frankie Edgar. Munhoz is the latest fighter to be pulled from a fight due to a positive COVID-19 test. The No. 7 ranked bantamweight was expected to face Edgar on the UFC’s Fight Island on July 15. Unfortunately, he tested positive for the […]
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Frankie Edgar reacts after Pedro Munhoz is forced to pull out of fight with COVID-19
UFC veteran Frankie Edgar has reacted to the news that Pedro Munhoz is out of their scheduled co-main event on next weekend’s Fight Island card. Edgar hasn’t had the best of luck when it comes to fights of his falling apart, and the same has happened here less than two weeks before he was set […]
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Pedro Munhoz tests positive for COVID-19, fight against Frankie Edgar cancelled
Pedro Munhoz has tested positive for COVID-19 and his fight against Frankie Edgar is cancelled. Journalist, Raul Lopez was first to report the news, which was later confirmed by ESPN’s Ariel Helwani. I’ve been told that Pedro Munhoz tests positive for COVID-19. He was supposed to fight against Frankie Edgar on July 15 in #UFCFightNight172#UFC […]
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Gray Maynard plans to continue fighting, wants fourth scrap against Frankie Edgar
Gray Maynard says his MMA career is not done yet. Maynard has not fought since UFC 229 where he suffered a TKO loss to Nik Lentz. The former UFC title challenger was released from the Las Vegas-based promotion after the defeat. Since then, the now 41-year-old says he still is interested in fighting. “Of course […]
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Dustin Poirier, Frankie Edgar among fighters added to future UFC events
UFC standouts Dustin Poirier and Frankie Edgar were among a number of different fighters featured in booking announcements today. The former UFC interim lightweight champion, Poirier (25-6 MMA), has been rebooked to fight surging division contender Dan Hooker on June 27 according to reports from Combate and MMAJunkie. The key lightweight bout is contingent on […]
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Aljamain Sterling claims “sensitive” Dominick Cruz blocked him on Twitter, responds to callout from Frankie Edgar
Aljamain Sterling has called out Dominick Cruz for blocking him on social media, and also responded to a callout by Frankie Edgar. “The Funk Master” has been inching towards a title shot but the former champion, Cruz, has beaten him to it. The current bantamweight champion Henry Cejudo was scheduled to defend his title against […]
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Frankie Edgar interested in fighting Aljamain Sterling next
Former UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar says he’s interested in fighting Aljamain Sterling in his bantamweight debut. Edgar was supposed to fight Cory Sandhagen back at UFC Raleigh in January in what was supposed to be his first fight at 135lbs. But Edgar was pulled from the card and instead fought Chan Sung Jung at […]
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Henry Cejudo wants Frankie Edgar next because “brittle” Dominick Cruz won’t make it to the fight
Henry Cejudo is looking for his first bantamweight title defense to be against a legend. Cejudo hasn’t fought since he beat Marlon Moraes by TKO to win the vacant bantamweight title. He was scheduled to face Jose Aldo at UFC 250, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic the fight was scrapped. He was then slated […]
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Frankie Edgar willing to replace Jose Aldo against Henry Cejudo at UFC 250
Frankie Edgar is the latest UFC fighter to call out Henry Cejudo. Cejudo is scheduled to defend his bantamweight title against Jose Aldo on May 9 at a location to be announced. The scrap is set to headline UFC 250, which was expected to go down in Sao Paulo, Brazil, but the venue was scrapped […]
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Joe Rogan and Frankie Edgar discuss whether or not Conor McGregor is cleaning up his image
UFC color commentator Joe Rogan and Frankie Edgar wonder if Conor McGregor is attempting to clean up his image. McGregor is widely recognized as the biggest star in MMA but he’s had his share of controversies and run-ins with the law. More recently, McGregor was under fire for punching a bar patron inside a pub […]
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Frankie Edgar reveals he has just one fight left on his current UFC contract
UFC veteran and former champion Frankie Edgar has revealed that he has just one fight remaining on his current UFC contract. Edgar, who many consider to be a legend in the world of mixed martial arts, is coming off the back of consecutive losses at the hands of Max Holloway and Chan Sung Jung AKA […]
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The Korean Zombie predicts quick finish in potential title fight with Alex Volkanovski
Chan Sung Jung, aka The Korean Zombie, has predicted a quick finish if he is to ever face Alexander Volkanovski for the UFC Featherweight Championship. The Korean Zombie is coming off the back of a memorable finish over Frankie Edgar which cemented his spot as one of the top guys in the division. Alas, while […]
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Frankie Edgar updates on bantamweight plans after Korean Zombie loss
Former UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar provided an update on a planned move to bantamweight after his recent loss to the Korean Zombie. Edgar helped the UFC save the UFC Busan card by taking the fight against the Korean Zombie on short notice, filling in for an injured Brian Ortega. However, the fight did not […]
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UFC Busan medical suspensions: Frankie Edgar facing lengthy absence
Frankie Edgar took a gamble by taking a short-notice fight with “The Korean Zombie” Chan Sung Jung in the UFC Busan main event, but it did not pay off. Instead, Edgar was finished in the first round, and has received a significant medical suspension as a result. This suspension rules out any possibility that he’ll […]
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What’s next for Korean Zombie and Frankie Edgar after UFC Busan?
Over the weekend, “The Korean Zombie” Chan Sung Jung fought at home in the main event of UFC Busan. He took on short-notice replacement opponent Frankie Edgar. It was a critical fight for both men as the winner would be well-positioned for a fight with new featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski. In the end, it was […]