F. Edgar (photo) already faced J. Aldo in 2013. Photo: Josh Hedges/UFC
Conor McGregor it's for real. After being questioned a lot, especially due to his controversial style, the Irishman has proven himself in the featherweight division and is guaranteed to be the champion's opponent. José Aldo. However, this should not guarantee an easy life in your next challenge. The person issuing the warning is the former lightweight champion and former featherweight belt challenger Frankie Edgar. According to “The Answer”, as he is known, McGregor deserves credit for his trajectory, but he will be facing an opponent of a very different level than those he has faced so far.
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“Dennis Siver (McGregor's opponent at UFC FN 59) just broke my heart, but McGregor looked sharp. Conor is bringing excitement to the division. We all need to thank him. I don't want to thank him for taking my title shot, but he deserved it. Although, José Aldo It's a totally different case. He has the speed and the reach. But McGregor was able to recover quickly after being taken down. So, we already know that”, commented Edgar, in an interview with the North American channel “FOX Sports”.
At 33, Frankie Edgar has a record of 18 wins, four losses and one draw. Former lightweight champion, Frankie moved down to featherweight and faced José Aldo in February 2013, being defeated by the Brazilian in a unanimous decision by the judges. Currently second in the featherweight rankings, Edgar will watch the duel between Conor McGregor and Aldo, which should take place at UFC 187, on May 23, in Las Vegas (USA).
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