Frankie Edgar News

Natasha Hooper - May 10, 2019

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. https://www.instagram.com/p/BxQzRwJn2Ew/

Tom Taylor - April 17, 2019

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 the shot, you [hear] them say ‘Well, I know Frankie should get it, but…’ 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’s me. I’ve worked my entire career for it to be me.”

Chris Taylor - April 6, 2019

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 current 145-pound title holder Max Holloway.

Drake Riggs - December 13, 2018

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.

Chris Taylor - November 16, 2018

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.

Chris Taylor - October 27, 2018

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 fight card with a torn bicep.

Cole Shelton - October 26, 2018

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 to an injury. While featherweight prospect Yair Rodriguez will step in on short notice.

Chris Taylor - October 20, 2018

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.

Tom Taylor - July 12, 2018

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 division title challengers Frankie Edgar and Chan Sung Jung (The Korean Zombie) is in the works for October’s #UFC229 event in Las Vegas!

Tom Taylor - July 5, 2018

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.

Tom Taylor - May 9, 2018

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 loss, Edgar’s featherweight title dreams were briefly dashed, while Ortega earned the chance to battle Holloway for gold at UFC 226 this July. Luckily, however, Edgar was able to rebound with an April win over Cub Swanson, and now appears to be on the cusp of a title shot once again. In fact, UFC President Dana White says Edgar is the next man in line for that shot, and that he could also be called on if Holloway or Ortega is forced off the UFC 226 bill.

Tom Taylor - May 7, 2018

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 of his imminent comeback on a recent edition of The MMA Hour (transcribed by Dave Doyle for MMA Fighting). “Frankie is obviously a top-level guy and he’s a guy that I know I can beat. That fight would be great. I honestly feel like any of the guys I match up with in the top ten, I match up great.”

Chris Taylor - April 22, 2018

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.

Chris Taylor - April 21, 2018

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.

Chris Taylor - April 21, 2018

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.

Tom Taylor - April 20, 2018

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 return to action tomorrow night, when he rematches the hard-hitting Cub Swanson in the co-main event of UFC Atlantic City. Speaking on The TSN MMA Show. this week, Swanson gave his take on whether it might be too soon for Edgar’s comeback. While this thought has apparently crossed his mind, he’s determined to prepare for the best Frankie Edgar yet.

Tom Taylor - March 28, 2018

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 sparring) until April 3. The problem is, Edgar recently said he has been sparring. Edgar made this admission on Monday’s edition of The MMA Hour.

Tom Taylor - March 27, 2018

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 Swanson. Given that Edgar was knocked out so recently, many fans and pundits feel he should be taking a little more time off before he gets back in there. It’s the same kind of criticism Michael Bisping received for fighting Kelvin Gastelum mere weeks after he was defeated by Georges St-Pierre.