Frankie Edgar Officially Dropping to Featherweight, Wants to Debut Before Year’s End
By Chris Leslie on August 21, 2012
Former lightweight champion Frankie Edgar (14-3-1) is dropping to featherweight after losing a narrow decision to UFC lightweight champion Benson Henderson at UFC 150. Edgar is hoping to make his featherweight debut before the end of the year. Edgar announced the move on “UFC Tonight.”
The New Jersey native lost two bouts in a row for the first time in his career this year and both losses came at the hands of Henderson. While the bouts were close, Edgar recognized how unlikely it would be for him to get another shot immediately after the loss at UFC 150.
Edgar will look to start a new title run at his new home of featherweight, where current champion José Aldo has held the UFC featherweight crown since the belt was created after the end of the WEC. Aldo has not lost since a 2005 submission loss to Luciano Azevedo.
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Edger vs. Mendes. I don’t really know anyone else in the devision
Mendes probably makes the most sense. If not, than maybe Dennis Siver.
Dennis Siver is fighting in the upcoming UFC 151
Siver has a fight, and Mendes would make sense but I think Korean Zombie is higher up the ladder and honestly, deserves the top contender bout more. Its almost laughable to me to consider Edgar not getting instant title fight let alone just the thought of him fighting anyone at 145 other than Aldo, after how good he fought in “almost ” beating Benson who is such a huge and savage 155. But hey itll be fun watching Edgar demolish guys his own size. Then hopefully one day, if and when he reigns supreme over 145 he will get instant title fight at 155. IMO
Zombie had shoulder surgery and will be out awhile
(Somewhere Grey Maynard sighs in relief)
maynard and edgar fought three times and would probably never have a 4th fight
Well currently their fight record against each other is 1-1-1, a rubber match to see who gets the tilt in the series wouldn’t be out of question at all- if the circumstances were right for it.
I would not be surprised if Grey is considering dropping weight right now. Time will tell.
No way. Gray walks around close to 200 lbs. No way he can drop to 45.
Bj is prolly relieved also. He prolly think he can make a run at 155 now after he gets waxed by rory
if tune up goes well – imagine aldo vs edgar. holy crap!
Touche @Big Hurt
I think Edgar could also run for the 135 title. Frankie’s footwork is just as good as Cruz’s plus he has way more power in his hands. The only question would be if his speed is relevant in such a speed oriented weight class.
I think this is a mistake by Edgar.
said no one ever…
^lol