NEW YORK — You'll learn all you need to know about the type of fighter and competitor Frankie Edgar has been during a 17-year MMA career by looking at the opponents he's faced in his seven most recent fights. By the time he faced Brian Ortega in a featherweight bout at UFC 222 on March 3, 2018, it was fairly obvious that Edgar's time as an elite contender was over.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 09: Frankie Edgar is seen on stage during the UFC 281 press conference at Madison Square Garden on November 09, 2022 in New York City. NEW YORK — You'll learn all you need to know about the type of fighter and competitor Frankie Edgar has been during a 17-year MMA career by looking at the opponents he's faced in his seven most recent fights. By the timeon March 3, 2018, it was fairly obvious that Edgar's time as an elite contender was over.
He's 41 now, and is 2-5 in his last seven fights heading into his finale on Saturday at Madison Square Garden in New York when he faces Chris Gutierrez atSaturday's bout will be his retirement fight, he said at media day. Edgar refused to allow it to be stopped, fighting back gallantly. He got a split draw out of it and retained his title. And he'd then defeat Maynard in his next fight to prove a point.
And she was having difficulty dealing with the fame. She'll get more of it if she defeats Erin Blanchfield Saturday at UFC 281.
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