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UFC 240: Max Holloway Defends Decision to Give Frankie Edgar Title Shot
By FCF Staff
Not everyone was on board with the UFC’s decision to hand Frankie Edgar a title shot at UFC 240, over Alexander Volkanovski. But clearly featherweight champ Max Holloway has no issues with the move.
Since Volkanovski has… Read More
UFC 242: Alexander Volkanovski Says if Title Shot Snub Had to Happen, He’s “Glad” it Was For Frankie Edgar
By FCF Staff
Alexander Volkanovski’s obviously not happy about being passed over for a title shot. But, the rising featherweight admits if it had to happen, he’s glad it was done for Frankie Edgar.
Prior to facing Jose Aldo last… Read More
Frankie Edgar Believes It’s “Probably Best” For BJ Penn to Retire
By FCF Staff
Frankie Edgar believes the final decision regarding BJ Penn’s fighting career is up to the legend. But the former lightweight champ concedes the “Prodigy” should “probably” hang up the gloves.
Following Penn’s recent decision loss to Clay… Read More
Report: Max Holloway – Frankie Edgar Bout Close to Being Set
By FCF Staff
Although Alexander Volkanovski is coming off a win over Jose Aldo last weekend, it looks like the legendary Frankie Edgar will challenge UFC 145 champ, Max Holloway next.
According to a recent report from ESPN, the UFC is… Read More
Frankie Edgar Calls For Bout With Max Holloway, Says He’ll Provide “Different” Challenge For Champ
By FCF Staff
Frankie Edgar was supposed to fight Max Holloway earlier this year, and now the former lightweight champ is campaigning again for a title fight with the featherweight king.
Holloway and Edgar were supposed to fight this past… Read More
UFC Denver: Yair Rodriguez Replacing Frankie Edgar Versus Chan Sung Jung
By FCF Staff
The UFC’s November 10th card in Denver has undergone a substantial change, as Yair Rodriguez is stepping in for Frankie Edgar, and will face Chan Sung Jung in the main event.
Edgar has been forced off the… Read More
Frankie Edgar Makes Case to Face Winner of Max Holloway – Brian Ortega
By FCF Staff
Although Frankie Edgar was knocked out by Brian Ortega earlier this year, the featherweight contender believes he should be tapped for a title shot next.
Edgar was booked to face Max Holloway in March, but the featherweight… Read More
Cub Swanson Shares Out Statement, Following Second Loss to Frankie Edgar
By FCF Staff
Following Cub Swanson’s second loss to Frankie Edgar on Saturday night, the perennial featherweight contender posted a statement, regarding the defeat.
Swanson faced Edgar in the co-headliner of UFC Fight Night 128, which took place in Atlantic… Read More
UFC FN 128: Frankie Edgar Tweets Out Clarification on Sparring Sessions, Following Stoppage Defeat
By FCF Staff
Recently Frankie Edgar defended his decision to take a quick, turnaround bout against Cub Swanson, but now the former lightweight champ has clarified how intense his sparring sessions have been.
Edgar has agreed to fight Swanson on… Read More
Report: Cub Swanson Remaining With UFC, Rematch With Frankie Edgar Nearly Finalized
By FCF Staff
After closing out his UFC deal in December, it’s being reported that Cub Swanson is resigning with the UFC, and that a rematch with Frankie Edgar is close to being finalized.
Swanson entered free agency after he… Read More
Conor McGregor Comments on Frankie Edgar’s KO Loss
By FCF Staff
Not far out from UFC 222, Conor McGregor claimed he had offered to fight Frankie Edgar at the event, and following the latter’s loss, the Irish star had a message for him.
Edgar took on Brian Ortega… Read More
UFC 222: Cris “Cyborg” Takes Out Yana Kunitskaya, Brian Ortega Hands Frankie Edgar First Stoppage Loss
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from UFC 222, which took place in Las Vegas, Nevada.
In the main event, Yana Kunitskaya managed to take Cris “Cyborg” down moments in, but the featherweight champ returned to her feet and finished… Read More
Conor McGregor Tweets Jab in Frankie Edgar’s Direction
By FCF Staff
Conor McGregor continues to insert himself into the conversation regarding UFC 222, despite the fact he’s not booked for the event.
Recently McGregor claimed that he offered to step in and fight Edgar at the March 3rd… Read More
Artem Lobov: Conor McGregor – Frankie Edgar Was “Very Close”
By FCF Staff
Conor McGregor’s recent claim that he offered to fight Frankie Edgar on short notice at UFC 222 caused quite the reaction, and Artem Lobov insists his teammate was serious about the offer.
McGregor relayed via social media… Read More
Frankie Edgar’s Coach Blasts Conor McGregor Over UFC 222 Comments
By FCF Staff
Conor McGregor has claimed that he offered to step in on short notice and fight Frankie Edgar at UFC 222, and the New Jersey fighter’s coach is blasting the lrish star over the comments.
In a social… Read More