Frankie “The Answer” Edgar
Although he talked his way to a title shot against Aldo, McGregor has somewhat avoided a fight against the enigmatic Edgar — a former UFC lightweight champion.
Edgar is more diverse than McGregor in his stand-up attack. While McGregor’s offense revolves around his speed and athleticism, Edgar offers a more workmanlike approach. Moreover, Edgar is known for his sharp boxing combinations and utility leg kicks.
The American’s footwork and head movement allow him to cut angles and unleash punishing combinations to the head and body of his opponents.
Delving deeper, Edgar’s style calls for high-volume shots and persistent movement, a style which permitted him to stand toe-to-toe with the elite-strikers like BJ Penn, Gray Maynard, and Benson Henderson.
Despite his capable striking skills, Edgar is also no droop in the grappling department. Edgar is a proud NCAA Division I wrestler who has transitioned astoundingly well to MMA, featuring a larger variety of takedowns in his arsenal.
Edgar has excellent chain wrestling ability that allows him to score takedowns even if his first attempt is stuffed. Once he gets opponents to the floor, he implements superb top control and mauls foes with ground-and-pound.
The 35-year-old native of Toms River, New Jersey has notably attained takedowns against the likes of Penn and Aldo, two of the best fighters with some of the best takedown defenses in UFC history.
Pitting McGregor against Edgar will be akin to throwing a guppy in a shark tank.
Author is an idiot. This article is falsely titled and a complete waste of time. Another anti McGregor troll…fuck off Alanto you know nothing about MMA
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