Ex-UFC Champ Frankie Edgar Ends Retirement to Make BKFC Debut
Briefly

Frankie Edgar is returning to combat sports, set to compete against Jimmie Rivera at BKFC 82 on October 4 in Newark, New Jersey. Edgar last fought in November 2022, suffering a knockout loss to Chris Gutierrez at UFC 281. Throughout his UFC career, he achieved significant victories against well-known fighters including B.J. Penn and Urijah Faber. Rivera, who hasn’t fought in the UFC since 2021, has experienced mixed results in BKFC, boasting a 2-2-1 record. The event will be headlined by Mike Perry versus Jeremy Stephens.
Frankie Edgar will return to combat sports for the first time in nearly three years this fall, facing Jimmie Rivera at BKFC 82 on Oct. 4.
Edgar's last competition was a first-round knockout loss to Chris Gutierrez at UFC 281 in November 2022, marking the end of his UFC tenure.
During his UFC career, Edgar compiled notable victories over fighters like B.J. Penn, Gray Maynard, and Urijah Faber.
Jimmie Rivera has not fought in the UFC since 2021 and holds a 2-2-1 record in BKFC competitions.
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