Edgar is injured and leaves his title fight against Holloway at UFC 218

Edgar will no longer compete for the featherweight belt (Photo: Reproduction/Facebook FrankieEdgar)

Frankie Edgar is out of the fight for the featherweight belt against Max Holloway, which would take place on December 2nd, in Detroit (USA). The former lightweight champion suffered a fractured face, making him unable to fight. It has not yet been decided who Holloway's new opponent will be, who will make his first title defense after the knockout over José Aldo at UFC 212, last June.. The information was given first hand on the 'Combate' channel website.

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Edgar, 35 years old, is coming off victories over Jeremy Stephens, in November 2016, and Yair Rodriguez, in May this year. He has already challenged for the featherweight belt on two occasions against José Aldo, but was overcome by unanimous decision in both. In Ultimate since 2007, he has 16 triumphs, five setbacks and one draw.

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Before knocking out Aldo at UFC 212, Holloway had won the division's interim title by beating Anthony Pettis by technical knockout at UFC 206, last December. At just 25 years old, the champion is on an incredible streak of 11 consecutive victories, having last lost in 2013, to Conor McGregor. In total, there are 14 positive results and three negative results in the franchise.

In addition to the fight for the featherweight belt, other clashes that could define the future of their respective divisions are also confirmed for the card. The heavyweights alistair overeem e Francis Ngannou measure forces for the position of next challenger to the Stipe Miocic, a situation similar to that of flies Henry Cejudo and Sergio Pettis, who face each other for a shot at the title In search of recovery, former lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez duels against Justin gaethje. The welterweight Alex Cowboy, who faces Yancy Medeiros, and the lightweight Charles of the Bronx, which measures forces with Paul felder, are the only Brazilians on the show.