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Frankie Edgar explains why title fight with Max Holloway ‘makes sense’
At UFC 240 current featherweight champion Max Holloway will look to defend his title against Frankie Edgar, not Alexander Volkanovski, as many expected. The former UFC lightweight champion is just 1-1 in his last two fights and hasn’t fought since April 2018. But, according to Edgar, he knew he was next after talking to the UFC. […]
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BREAKING | Max Holloway vs Frankie Edgar targeted for UFC 240
UFC 240 looks to have found its first fight and its one that’s been booked on multiple occasions in the past. ESPN’s Brett Okamoto has confirmed that a featherweight title bout between the champion, Max Holloway (20-4) and former UFC lightweight titleholder, Frankie ‘The Answer’ Edgar (23-6-1) has been agreed to for UFC 240 on […]
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Frankie Edgar makes case for title fight with Max Holloway
Former UFC lightweight champion and long-time featherweight contender Frankie Edgar is looking to fight Max Holloway for the featherweight strap in the near future. The fighter known as “The Answer” made his case in an Instagram post on Thursday night. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Frankie Edgar (@frankieedgar) ‘Hey @blessedmmanot once […]
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Frankie Edgar makes case for title fight with Max Holloway
Frankie Edgar is adamant that he should be the next man in line to challenge champion Max Holloway for the UFC featherweight title. The former lightweight champ and long-time featherweight contender explained why in a recent interview with ESPN. ”I think everybody knows it should go to me,” Edgar said. “Even the guys who want […]
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UFC 237 | Frankie Edgar “Dreaming” If He Thinks He’s Getting Title Shot
Alex Volkanovski believes that Jose Aldo, not Frankie Edgar, is the only man standing between himself and a UFC featherweight title shot. Volkanovski is set to square off with Aldo at May’s UFC 237 pay-per-view event in Rio and believes that a win over the former featherweight kingpin should guarantee him the next shot at […]
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Frankie Edgar says it would be a ‘shame’ if he never gets to fight Conor McGregor
Former UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar is always hanging around the title picture no matter the division. Currently calling 145-pounds his home, Edgar has already fought for the title on two separate occasions, both of which resulted in losses to Jose Aldo. After two dominant victories following the second opportunity, Edgar was set to get his […]
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Frankie Edgar explains why he is “definitely the guy” to challenge Max Holloway next
Former UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar was expected to challenge Max Holloway for the promotions featherweight title at UFC 222. Unfortunately for fight fans, that contest failed to come to fruition after “Blessed” suffered an injury in training. The cancellation marked the second time that a fight between the New Jersey native and proud Hawaiian […]
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Frankie Edgar explains why he has not dropped down to bantamweight
Frankie Edgar has made a living off of fighting larger men. The former UFC lightweight champion, has always been considered small, even while competing in the UFC’s featherweight division. Despite his incredible success in both the lightweight and featherweight divisions, Frankie Edgar always seems to be questioned about a potential drop to 135-pounds. The bantamweight […]
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Frankie Edgar issues statement after being forced out of UFC Denver fight with KZ
Former UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar was expected to face fan favorite Chan Sung Jung in the headliner of the UFC’s 25th Anniversary show next month in Denver. Unfortunately for fight fans, a showdown between “The Answer” and “The Korean Zombie” will have to wait, as Edgar was forced to withdraw from the November 10 […]
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BREAKING | Frankie Edgar out of UFC Denver main event, Yair Rodriguez to step in vs Chan Sung Jung
UFC Denver has shaped up to be a great card. In the co-main event, Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone is set to take on Mike Perry. While in the main event Franke Edgar was set to fight Chan Sung Jung, but better known as “The Korean Zombie”. However, according to ESPN’s Brett Okamoto, Edgar is out due […]
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UFC Fight Night 139: Frankie Edgar vs. Korean Zombie Fight Card
The octagon will return to Denver’s Pepsi Center on November 10 for the promotions 25th anniversary show UFC Fight Night 139. The historic event is headlined by a key featherweight bout featuring former lightweight champion Frankie Edgar taking on “The Korean Zombie” Chan Sung Jung. Frankie Edgar is currently riding the momentum of a second, […]
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Frankie Edgar welcomes Chan Sung Jung back in Nov. 10th headliner
The “Korean Zombie” is ready to return once again! And this time around it will be against a very notable former UFC champion. After taking four years off due to mandatory military service, Chan Sung Jung returned in February 2017 to shake off the rust by knocking out Dennis Bermudez in the first round of […]
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Report | Korean Zombie vs. Frankie Edgar fight in the works for UFC 229
According to a report from BJPENN.COM’s Chris Taylor, a key featherweight bout between former title challengers Frankie Edgar and “The Korean Zombie” Chan Sung Jung is in being targeted for UFC 229, which goes down in Las Vegas, Nevada on October 6. According to multiple sources close to the situation, a featherweight fight between former […]
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Report | Frankie Edgar vs. Jeremy Stephens interim featherweight title fight possible for UFC 226
Yes, you read that headline correctly. In the wake of Max Holloway’s gut-wrenching removal from the UFC 226 co-main event, the UFC is reportedly considering tacking a last-minute interim featherweight title fight between Frankie Edgar and Jeremy Stephens onto the bill. This news comes from John Morgan of MMAjunkie. No official word available at this […]
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Dana White confirms Frankie Edgar is next in line for featherweight title shot
Originally, Frankie Edgar was expected to get a crack at Max Holloway and the UFC featherweight title at UFC 222 back in March. When Holloway was forced out of the bout with an injury, however, Edgar instead fought late-notice replacement Brian Ortega, who knocked him out in the first round. Having sustained this tough knockout […]
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Returning Chad Mendes calls for rematch with Frankie Edgar: he’s a guy that I know I can beat
Chad Mendes has not fought since December of 2015, when he was knocked out in a featherweight contender bout with Frankie Edgar. Now, as he’s poised to return to action after an unfortunate USADA suspension, he’s hoping to run it back with Edgar. “I honestly would like to get that Frankie fight back,” Mendes said […]
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Frankie Edgar gets called out by a former title challenger following UFC Atlantic City
Frankie Edgar gets called out by a former title challenger following UFC Atlantic City Former UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar rebounded from his first career stoppage loss at last night’s UFC event in Atlantic City by scoring a dominant decision victory over fellow featherweight contender Cub Swanson. “The Answer” had entered his second career fight […]
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Cub Swanson issues statement following second loss to Frankie Edgar
Cub Swanson issues statement following second loss to Frankie Edgar Perennial UFC featherweight contender Cub Swanson was looking for redemption when he squared off with former lightweight champion Frankie Edgar for a second time in the co-headliner of last night’s UFC Fight Night 128 event in Atlantic City. Unfortunately for fans of “Killer Cub”, Frankie […]
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MMA Community reacts to Frankie Edgar vs. Cub Swanson 2
MMA Community reacts to Frankie Edgar vs. Cub Swanson 2 A featherweight rematch between perennial division contenders Frankie Edgar and Cub Swanson served as the co-headliner of tonight’s UFC Fight Night 128 event in Atlantic City. The former UFC lightweight champion, Frankie Edgar, won the first meeting with Swanson in November of 2014 via fifth-round […]
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UFC Atlantic City Results: Frankie Edgar defeats Cub Swanson (Highlights)
UFC Atlantic City Results: Frankie Edgar defeats Cub Swanson A featherweight rematch between perennial division contenders Frankie Edgar and Cub Swanson served as the co-headliner of tonight’s UFC Fight Night 128 event in Atlantic City. The former UFC lightweight champion, Frankie Edgar, won the first meeting with Swanson in November of 2014 via fifth-round submission […]
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Cub Swanson gives his take on whether opponent Frankie Edgar is fighting too soon after KO loss
On March 3, in the co-main event of UFC 222, former UFC lightweight champion and longtime featherweight contender Frankie Edgar experienced the first knockout loss of his illustrious career, succumbing to a first-round Brian Ortega uppercut. While fighters typically take a nice, long break after being knocked out, Edgar will do no such thing. Instead, he’ll […]
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Joe Rogan and Yves Edwards argue Frankie Edgar is fighting too soon after KO loss
Just weeks after his UFC 222 KO loss to Brian Ortega, UFC featherweight contender Frankie Edgar will return to the cage for a scrap with Cub Swanson. The bout will co-headline the UFC’s return to Atlantic City on April 21. Ahead of this fight, many fans have shared their concern for Edgar, arguing he’s fighting […]
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With UFC 222 medical suspension still in effect, Frankie Edgar clarifies on recent sparring comments
In the co-main event of UFC 222, former UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar was knocked out by surging featherweight contender Brian Ortega. In the wake of this knockout loss—the first of his career—Edgar was handed a medical suspension by the Nevada Athletic Commission, which stipulated he could not partake in any contact training (that includes […]
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Frankie Edgar responds to concerns about quick turnaround following KO loss
Frankie Edgar last fought just a few weeks ago, when he was knocked out by surging featherweight contender Brian Ortega in the first round of the UFC 222 co-main event. Despite this recent, concussive loss to Ortega, Edgar will fight again on April 21 in Atlantic City, where he will rematch fellow featherweight veteran Cub […]
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Cub Swanson Didn’t Think He Would Be Back With the UFC After Brief Time as a Free Agent
All good things must come to an end… It just depends on when! And the time was not now for veteran featherweight, Cub Swanson. Swanson has had twenty-two fights in the UFC and WEC combined. A fan favorite in the aforementioned WEC, Swanson’s popularity carried over to the UFC after the organization was absorbed and his name […]
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Max Holloway Declares He Still Has ‘Unfinished Business’ With Frankie Edgar
Despite not being able to fight twice now, Max Holloway isn’t through with Frankie Edgar. Both seem to be moving on – Holloway defending against Brian Ortega, with Edgar in talks to fight Cub Swanson – but Holloway is confident they’ll meet eventually. He also went on record in defense of the former UFC lightweight […]
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Max Holloway “can’t wait” to fight Brian Ortega, still believes he could fight Frankie Edgar in the future
When Californian featherweight Brian Ortega knocked out Frankie Edgar at UFC 222, he usurped the New Jersey native’s spot as the division’s number one contender. Ortega is now poised to challenge reigning featherweight champion Max Holloway for the title, just as soon as the champ is fighting fit. Speaking on The MMA Hour this week, […]
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BREAKING | Frankie Edgar May Get a Quick Turnaround Against Re-Signed Cub Swanson
It looks like Frankie Edgar wants to get back in the Octagon quick and get this UFC 222 loss out of his head. Although, the match-up may cause you to lose your own. Edgar and Cub Swanson are in the works to fight at UFC Atlantic City according to Brett Okamoto of ESPN, which no […]