Tag: Edgar

UFC 150: Frankie Edgar, the P4P Rematch King, Faces Henderson in Another Rematch

When former 155-pound Champion Frankie “The Answer” Edgar fights Ben Henderson this August, it will be his third straight rematch involving UFC gold. The numbers are pretty staggering. The lightweight title has been up for grabs a total of …

When former 155-pound Champion Frankie “The Answer” Edgar fights Ben Henderson this August, it will be his third straight rematch involving UFC gold. The numbers are pretty staggering. The lightweight title has been up for grabs a total of five times since April 2010, with the Edgar-Henderson rematch this August being the sixth. By the […]

Benson Henderson Sees the Same Outcome ’10 Times out of 10? with Frankie Edgar

The lightweight division has seen a transformation in determining prospects from the contenders, but it has remained stagnant.  However, current UFC lightweight champion Benson Henderson intends on stringing a few title defenses together, hoping t…

The lightweight division has seen a transformation in determining prospects from the contenders, but it has remained stagnant.  However, current UFC lightweight champion Benson Henderson intends on stringing a few title defenses together, hoping to fulfill a dominant title reign. After challenging for the lightweight crown at UFC 144, Henderson will now be defending it […]

BJ Penn Says Frankie Edgar Doesn’t Deserve a Rematch with Benson Henderson

BJ Penn has been away from the Octagon since last October, and it has allowed him to focus on other things aside from his career. “The Prodigy” recently made an appearance on MMA Uncensored Live, via MMAMania.com, and discussed a wide …

BJ Penn has been away from the Octagon since last October, and it has allowed him to focus on other things aside from his career. “The Prodigy” recently made an appearance on MMA Uncensored Live, via MMAMania.com, and discussed a wide range of topics in the sport, including his retirement. At one point, Penn discussed his […]

Should Benson Henderson Get an Immediate Rematch If He Loses to Frankie Edgar?

The lightweight division is quickly becoming the UFC’s own best of three series. After capturing UFC gold in February, Benson Henderson is preparing to defend his lightweight title in a rematch with former champ Frankie Edgar. This bout will mark…

The lightweight division is quickly becoming the UFC’s own best of three series. After capturing UFC gold in February, Benson Henderson is preparing to defend his lightweight title in a rematch with former champ Frankie Edgar. This bout will mark the third consecutive time the lightweight title has been defended in an immediate rematch. While […]

Frankie Edgar vs. Nate Diaz: Head-to-Toe Breakdown

As if the UFC lightweight title picture wasn’t already convoluted, newly minted No. 1 contender Nate Diaz has decided to wait for his shot at the belt rather than take another fight. Diaz’s next opponent will then be the winner of the remat…

As if the UFC lightweight title picture wasn’t already convoluted, newly minted No. 1 contender Nate Diaz has decided to wait for his shot at the belt rather than take another fight. Diaz’s next opponent will then be the winner of the rematch between current champ Benson Henderson and former title holder Frankie Edgar. If […]

Georges St-Pierre: “I Believe Frankie Edgar Is No. 1 Pound-for-Pound”

Former UFC lightweight champ Frankie Edgar is the No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter in the world, at least according to Georges St-Pierre. For years, the top spot in the pound-for-pound ranks has been a revolving door between Anderson Silva, Jon Jones, St-…

Former UFC lightweight champ Frankie Edgar is the No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter in the world, at least according to Georges St-Pierre. For years, the top spot in the pound-for-pound ranks has been a revolving door between Anderson Silva, Jon Jones, St-Pierre and Jose Aldo. In October 2011, Edgar entered the conversation after his dramatic fourth-round […]