For Frankie Edgar, there was no better time to make his plea to face Conor McGregor than a public audience.
Edgar, a former UFC lightweight titleholder, was on-set for FOX Sports 1’s coverage of UFC 196 this past Saturday night. “The Answer” sat and watched with everyone else as McGregor suffered a submission defeat at the hands of Nate Diaz.
The loss, though, did not cost McGregor his featherweight title – and that is something Edgar so desperately seeks.
“I’m assuming he has no other choice but to come back down and defend his featherweight title and I’m waiting him,” Edgar said. “I know (Jose) Aldo is vying for the rematch. He had his chance. Conor beat Aldo in 13 seconds.
I’m coming for it and I’m getting my belt. There’s an unknown with me. I’m going to be bothering these guys. I want this fight.”
Edgar has earned victories in each of his last five fights, including a finish of Chad Mendes last year. He was unsuccessful in his first attempt at winning the featherweight belt, falling via decision to Aldo in 2013.
For Frankie Edgar, there was no better time to make his plea to face Conor McGregor than a public audience.
Edgar, a former UFC lightweight titleholder, was on-set for FOX Sports 1’s coverage of UFC 196 this past Saturday night. “The Answer” sat and watched with everyone else as McGregor suffered a submission defeat at the hands of Nate Diaz.
The loss, though, did not cost McGregor his featherweight title – and that is something Edgar so desperately seeks.
“I’m assuming he has no other choice but to come back down and defend his featherweight title and I’m waiting him,” Edgar said. “I know (Jose) Aldo is vying for the rematch. He had his chance. Conor beat Aldo in 13 seconds.
I’m coming for it and I’m getting my belt. There’s an unknown with me. I’m going to be bothering these guys. I want this fight.”
Edgar has earned victories in each of his last five fights, including a finish of Chad Mendes last year. He was unsuccessful in his first attempt at winning the featherweight belt, falling via decision to Aldo in 2013.
Holly Holm admits that she is heartbroken following her first MMA loss.
Holm dropped the UFC female bantamweight title Saturday night to Miesha Tate, suffering a submission defeat in the fifth round of a bout she was likely to win.
The former multi-time boxing champion talked with FOX Sports 1 after the contest.
“I’ve got to go back to the drawing board and get better,” she said, during a post-fight interview on FOX Sports 1. “I’ve got to keep improving. I thought I had rounds 1, 3, 4 and 5. I made a big mistake and let my guard down.
I know the biggest mistake: I wasn’t fighting the hands and shouldn’t have let her get under me. I knew that going into the fight. I’m fine. My heart hurts. I just want to get back in there and get it back.”
For Holm, the defeat also cost her a rematch with Ronda Rousey that was expected to set records in terms of pay-per-view buys and money brought in.
Holly Holm admits that she is heartbroken following her first MMA loss.
Holm dropped the UFC female bantamweight title Saturday night to Miesha Tate, suffering a submission defeat in the fifth round of a bout she was likely to win.
The former multi-time boxing champion talked with FOX Sports 1 after the contest.
“I’ve got to go back to the drawing board and get better,” she said, during a post-fight interview on FOX Sports 1. “I’ve got to keep improving. I thought I had rounds 1, 3, 4 and 5. I made a big mistake and let my guard down.
I know the biggest mistake: I wasn’t fighting the hands and shouldn’t have let her get under me. I knew that going into the fight. I’m fine. My heart hurts. I just want to get back in there and get it back.”
For Holm, the defeat also cost her a rematch with Ronda Rousey that was expected to set records in terms of pay-per-view buys and money brought in.
What happens when you put a whole bunch of testosterone-driven fighters into a small room for a couple hours?
Intensity, that’s what happens.
On Friday, the UFC held a special pres…
What happens when you put a whole bunch of testosterone-driven fighters into a small room for a couple hours?
Intensity, that’s what happens.
On Friday, the UFC held a special press conference entitled “Unstoppable” to promote a series of upcoming fights. Once the face-offs happened, things got really interesting between the fighters, as UFC president Dana White was forced to step in on a number of instances.
Darrion Caldwell began his quest to become a champion with a bang Friday night, scoring a submission victory over Joe Warren in the main event of Bellator 151.
What was billed as a wrestler vs. wrestler main event from Thackerville, Oklahoma, quickl…
Darrion Caldwell began his quest to become a champion with a bang Friday night, scoring a submission victory over Joe Warren in the main event of Bellator 151.
What was billed as a wrestler vs. wrestler main event from Thackerville, Oklahoma, quickly turned into the young prospect taking out the old guard.
Caldwell, who won an NCAA wrestling title while competing at N.C. State, delivered a breath-taking suplex on Warren that stunned the former two-division Bellator champion. He quickly transitioned to the back, securing a rear-naked choke to improve to 9-0 overall in his career.
The co-main event featured Fernando Gonzalez picking up a decision victory over ex-Resurrection Fighting Alliance champion and one-time Ultimate Fighter competitor Gilbert Smith, while Bubba Jenkins did the same vs. Goiti Yamauchi and Joe Taimanglo vs. Sirwan Kakai as part of the Spike TV main card.
On the early prelims, Treston Thomison, Jermayne Barnes, Neiman Gracie, Ricky Turcios, Justin Patterson and Ray Wood all claimed wins.
Complete results can be found below:
Darrion Caldwell def. Joe Warren via technical submission (rear-naked choke) at 3:23 of Round 1
Fernando Gonzalez def. Gilbert Smith via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
