UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar survived a first-round battering and ultimately lasted five rounds to fight Gray Maynard to a draw at Saturday’s UFC 125 event.
But did Edgar’s stellar conditioning really prevent him from being knocked out?
MMAjunkie.com medical columnist Dr. Johnny Benjamin discusses the popular misconception in his last “Ask the Fight Doc” installment. He also explains if the fight should have been stopped in that pivotal first round.