It’s tough to dislike Frankie “The Answer” Edgar.
The former UFC lightweight champion and current top featherweight speaks openly and honestly, rarely (if ever) resorting to hyperbole or smack talk to assert a point.
He’s a tough and gritty former wrestler with polished all-around skills inside the cage, and his heart and will to compete has earned him an impressive four-fight winning streak inside the UFC’s 145-pound class.
As such, Edgar finds himself near the top of the division, patiently awaiting a matchup with golden implications.
Current divisional champion Jose Aldo and interim champion Conor McGregor will face off at a yet-to-be-determined time and location to unify their belts, and beyond them, Edgar is on the shortlist of reasonable challengers at 145.
Speaking with MMAJunkie.com backstage at World Series of Fighting (WSOF) 22 in Las Vegas, Edgar recognized both the impending matchup between Aldo and McGregor and his place in the division.
Where the latter is concerned, Edgar hinted that he’s not planning to wait around and twiddle his thumbs while Aldo and McGregor settle their differences.
“I’ve got three kids, man,” Edgar told MMAjunkie. “I’m trying to make some money. I’m not getting any younger. I want to challenge myself and keep improving. The best way to improve is to test yourself in the cage.”
And when Aldo and McGregor do face off, Edgar said he believes the Brazilian will retain his championship.
“I still think Aldo wins that fight,” Edgar said. “Anything can happen, obviously, but I just think Aldo is a step ahead of him.”
Edgar previously lost a unanimous decision to Aldo at UFC 156 in February 2013, and while he would like to avenge that defeat, he said a bout against McGregor would be equally enticing at this stage in his career.
As he mentioned earlier, he’s not getting any younger, and the belt is all that matters—which man hands it over is of no importance.
“I don’t care, man. I really don’t,” he said when asked if he’d rather fight Aldo or McGregor. “I used to say I would like to be the guy to take it from Aldo, but at this point, man, I just want that belt, so whoever it is.”
Whether Edgar wins another fight in the meantime or he ends up waiting for the winner of Aldo vs. McGregor, there’s no doubt he’s earned a second chance at the featherweight title. Currently ranked No. 2 in the division, the options are slim for Edgar.
Stay tuned to Bleacher Report to see where Edgar goes in the division from here.
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