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Frankie Edgar (born October 16, 1981) is an American former professional mixed martial artist, who most recently competed in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). [6] Beginning his career in the Lightweight division, Edgar captured the UFC Lightweight Championship in 2010 and successfully defended it three times ...
Prior to fighting in mixed martial arts, Frankie Edgar and Gray Maynard each competed in amateur wrestling. Edgar became an All-American at Clarion University, graduating in 2005. [5] Maynard, a three-time All-American who competed in the NCAA Championships, graduated from Michigan State University in 2003. [6]
At UFC Fight Night 13, he faced lightweight standout Frankie Edgar in the first bout of their rivalry. Maynard won a 30–27 unanimous decision on all cards to hand Edgar his first loss. He used his superior wrestling to control the fight, winning a decision. This fight earned him another Fight of the Night award. [17]
Frankie Edgar will make his final walk to the UFC cage under the bright lights of Madison Square Garden. Frankie Edgar set for retirement bout at UFC 281 vs. Chris Gutierrez Skip to main content
UFC president Dana White learned long ago never to doubt Edgar, and Edgar rewarded him for his faith on Saturday.
Edgar’s a guy who should have been a bantamweight all along, but because of toughness and doggedness and self-belief, he for years resisted urges to drop weight. UFC: Frankie Edgar says 135 is a ...
Meanwhile, Edgar takes his team hiking on the trails of Mount Charleston, much to a few of his fighters' dislike, since it was a long and tiring time. Roger Zapata rubs some of the wrestling-based fighters on Team Edgar the wrong way when he comments, "Wrestling is simple in terms of moves: single or double leg takedown."
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