Frankie Edgar in UFC Hall of Fame
Former lightweight champion, at 42, will be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame
Frankie Edgar reacts after getting in UFC Hall of Fame: “I found a way to win through heart and determination.”
In a press release, UFC CEO Dana White broke the news of the induction:
“Frankie Edgar is one of the greatest athletes in UFC history. Frankie had an amazing career and consistently fought the best athletes in the world across multiple weight classes for more than 15 years. He is a legend, and it will be an honor to induct him into the UFC Hall of Fame as part of International Fight Week this summer.
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— Neo Vale Tudo (@NeoValeTudo) January 21, 2024
Edgar was in the stands at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, Canada for UFC 297 this past weekend when the announcement was made. The ceremony will take place in Las Vegas this summer during International Fight Week. ‘The Answer’ (24-11 MMA) retired in 2022 after his KO loss to Chris Gutierrez (20-5 MMA) at Madison Square Garden in New York at UFC 281.
Biggest Wins
A UFC career that began in 2007, Frankie Edgar beat the likes of Charles Oliveira (34-9 MMA), Urijah Faber (35-11 MMA), Yair Rodriguez (19-4 MMA), B.J. Penn (16-14 MMA), and others.