UFC lightweight champion Frankie ‘The Answer’ Edgar (14-1-1) is set to defend his title versus former WEC Ben Henderson on Feb. 25, 2012 in the main event of UFC 144 Japan. Edgar will meet just his third opponent after two back-to-back rematches with Gray Maynard and BJ Penn.
“For me right now to be a lightweight champ, it means everything. That’s why I’m in this. I’m not in this to play second fiddle to anybody. It’s not so much the belt that holds the significance, but it’s what the belt means and how much I worked for it, and how much my team has worked for it and how much my family has sacrificed.”
UFC lightweight champion Frankie ‘The Answer’ Edgar (14-1-1) is set to defend his title versus former WEC Ben Henderson on Feb. 25, 2012 in the main event of UFC 144 Japan. Edgar will meet just his third opponent after two back-to-back rematches with Gray Maynard and BJ Penn.
“For me right now to be a lightweight champ, it means everything. That’s why I’m in this. I’m not in this to play second fiddle to anybody. It’s not so much the belt that holds the significance, but it’s what the belt means and how much I worked for it, and how much my team has worked for it and how much my family has sacrificed.”