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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.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201dI think everybody knows it should go to me,\u201d Edgar said. \u201cEven the guys who want the shot, you [hear] them say \u2018Well, I know Frankie should get it, but…\u2019 You know? Alexander Volkanovski is fighting Jose Aldo in a few weeks [at UFC 237] and that may have an impact, but I think everybody knows it\u2019s me. I\u2019ve worked my entire career for it to be me.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One counterargument to this claim from Frankie Edgar is that he was knocked out by Brian Ortega in his second most recent fight. As he reminds, however, he was supposed to fight Max Holloway on that night, and took the fight with Ortega on short notice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201dThe fact I put it on the line the last time Max and I were supposed to meet up, that holds some weight,\u201d Edgar argued. \u201cI know the UFC likes to reward people who are willing to just let it fly. I\u2019ve done that my whole career. I\u2019m ready for that reward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>\u201dI know I\u2019m only on a one-fight win streak,\u201d Frankie added. \u201cBut people do realize that I took a risk and went for it. And I\u2019d do it again, because that\u2019s the kind of guy I am.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do you think Frankie Edgar should be next for Max Holloway, or will the winner of the UFC 237 bout between Alexander Volkanovski and Jose Aldo get the call?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This article first appeared on\u00a0<\/em>BJPENN.COM<\/em><\/a> on 4\/17\/2019. <\/em>
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