Throughout UFC 297 it was introduced that Frankie Edgar can be inducted into the “Trendy Wing” of the UFC Corridor of Fame this yr. Edgar’s profession as one of many stand-out fighters from the nice “Backyard State” of New Jersey is a storied one, full of many rivalries and milestones. His response was caught on digicam and clearly going by way of plenty of feelings with the information, Edgar was delighted.
After the announcement, he spoke with Megan Olivi for ESPN MMA and mentioned the messages he obtained from followers and particularly different fighters “Probably the greatest strokes you will get, is out of your friends.”
When requested what stands out as the largest second of his profession, he mentioned “Successful the title at all times stands out,” and added, “In all probability [Gray] Maynard 3, that was a fairly good ending, the way in which it ended, that trilogy.”
Edgar is referring to his fourth-round knock victory at UFC 136. It was the top to a rivalry that started in 2008 when Maynard handed Edgar his first skilled loss after going undefeated for 9 professional bouts. They confronted one another once more at UFC 125, a title combat that led to a draw that had Edgar retain the title, and in 2011 at UFC 136, Edgar was in a position to defend his title and avenge the loss whereas incomes “knockout of the night time” as nicely.
It is smart that may stand out to Edgar, longtime MMA followers additionally keep in mind his trilogy with BJ Penn as most of the light-weight battles he went by way of. For a few years, the light-weight division in MMA has arguably been thought-about one of many hardest within the sport and Edgar was a giant a part of that repute, particularly amongst followers and martial artists within the Northeast.
Time is undefeated, particularly in fight sports activities however rattling if fighters like Edgar don’t make it enjoyable to observe. Congratulations and thanks, Frankie Edgar.
