Frankie Edgar states his case once again on why he deserves the next shot at Conor McGregor’s UFC featherweight title.
Many people would agree that the next man who deserves a crack at the UFC featherweight world title would be Frankie Edgar.
“The Answer” was able to make a solid case for himself when he knocked out Chad Mendes in the first round of the TUF 22 Finale, a day before UFC 194 when Conor McGregor bagged the 145-pound title by KOing Jose Aldo.
Unfortunately for him, he was passed over when McGregor instead opted to go up ten pounds and contend for Rafael dos Anjos’ lightweight title. But when that did not materialize and UFC 196 happened, doors have seemingly opened once again for Edgar.
Right after his upset loss to Nate Diaz on Saturday night, “The Notorious” did make his intentions clear about dropping back down to featherweight to defend his belt. While Aldo has also been campaigning for his own rematch against McGregor, Edgar believes he is still the more logical option.
“If he’s got balls, he’ll pick me. It’s easier to go in there and fight a guy you know you handled, you know you beat,” Edgar said in an interview with ESPN. “But if he wants to come back after that loss to Nate and prove the doubters wrong, silence these rumblings about his ground game? He’ll fight me.”
“If he beats me, no one can say anything. That would almost erase the loss to Nate.”