Tag: contender

Frankie Edgar is a former UFC lightweight champion. He has also fought for a version of the UFC featherweight championship on three occasions. Yet, it has been nine years since he had UFC gold around his waist. At UFC Vegas 18 on Saturday, Edgar steps into the Octagon opposite Cory Sandhagen in his second bantamweight bout, hoping to once again put himself in a position to challenge for gold. He knows he's only a step or two away from again fighting for a UFC championship, believing the bout with Sandhagen is to determine who the number one contender is to ... Read more