{"id":155178,"date":"2015-07-13T10:26:19","date_gmt":"2015-07-13T17:26:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/?p=155178"},"modified":"2022-02-04T18:40:06","modified_gmt":"2022-02-05T02:40:06","slug":"edgar-talks-title-fight-mcgregors-ground-game-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/ufcnews\/edgar-talks-title-fight-mcgregors-ground-game-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Edgar Talks Title Fight, McGregor&#8217;s Ground Game and More"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Frankie-Edgar.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-132380\" src=\"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Frankie-Edgar.png\" alt=\"Frankie Edgar\" width=\"730\" height=\"380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Frankie-Edgar.png 730w, https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Frankie-Edgar-300x156.png 300w, https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Frankie-Edgar-585x305.png 585w, https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Frankie-Edgar-390x203.png 390w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>For the first time in years, the future of the featherweight division is up in the air. A weight class once dominated by Jose Aldo now has another champion in the form of interim-king Conor McGregor. McGregor, bitter that Aldo had to pull out of the fight, believes that the champion is an afterthought and is eyeing his next opponent.<\/p>\n<p>Frankie Edgar was in attendance at &#8220;UFC 189&#8221; and watched Mendes fall to McGregor in the second round. After the fight, McGregor and Edgar exchanged pleasantries.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I think it was going [Chad Mendes&#8217;] way. He was able to get takedowns,&#8221; Edgar stated in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=5CSgL8ipBy8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">backstage interview with UFC<\/a> after the event. &#8220;Credit to Conor, he was able to stay composed and get back to his feet. Chad seemed to slow down, get tired. Taking a fight on short notice like that and Conor capitalized.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>When asked of McGregor&#8217;s ground game, Edgar didn&#8217;t seem too impressed. &#8220;It wasn&#8217;t flashy or anything. He was able to, I guess, keep Chad at bay. [Conor McGregor] was eating some big shots. I was just impressed when he did get back to his feet he was composed.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Mendes seemed to slow down during the bout and Edgar believes that&#8217;s where he can capitalize on the champ&#8217;s shortcomings. &#8220;I move a little more than Chad. I think my takedowns are there, like his. I feel like I&#8217;ve got good ground and pound. I don&#8217;t really slow down too much.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Who do you think will win the bout if it takes place? 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