History of Frankie Edgar in Timeline
"Frankie Edgar is a retired American mixed martial artist known for his time in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He was the UFC Lightweight Champion, defending the title three times. Edgar also competed in the Featherweight and Bantamweight divisions, challenging for titles in both. Before MMA, he was a successful collegiate wrestler at Clarion University of Pennsylvania, qualifying four times for the NCAA Division I National Championships.
October 16, 1981: Birth of Frankie Edgar
Frankie Edgar was born on October 16, 1981.
January 2009: Birth of Francesco Edgar
Frankie Edgar's son, Francesco, was born in January 2009.
December 5, 2009: Edgar's Victory over Matt Veach
On December 5, 2009, Frankie Edgar secured a victory against Matt Veach at The Ultimate Fighter 10 Finale. Edgar won the fight in the second round via rear-naked choke.
2009: True Life: I'm a Mixed Martial Artist and UFC Undisputed Video Game
Frankie Edgar was a featured fighter on True Life: I'm a Mixed Martial Artist leading up to his first fight with Maynard in 2009. That same year, he also appeared in the first installment of the "UFC Undisputed" video game series.
2009: Edgar's Last Non-Title Bout Before 2013
Frankie Edgar's fight against Charles Oliveira in 2013 marked his first non-title bout since 2009.
May 2010: Birth of Santino James Edgar
Frankie Edgar's son, Santino James, was born in May 2010.
June 24, 2010: Edgar Nominated for Best Upset of the Year
On June 24, 2010, Frankie Edgar was nominated for the Best Upset of the Year award at the 2010 ESPY Awards, as announced by ESPN.
August 28, 2010: Edgar's Successful Title Defense Against Penn
On August 28, 2010, at UFC 118, Frankie Edgar successfully defended his UFC Lightweight Championship against B.J. Penn. Edgar won by unanimous decision.
2010: UFC Undisputed Video Game
Frankie Edgar appeared in his second "UFC Undisputed" video game in 2010.
2010: Frankie Edgar's Reign as UFC Lightweight Champion
In 2010, Frankie Edgar became the UFC Lightweight Champion.
January 1, 2011: Edgar vs. Maynard: A Championship Draw
Frankie Edgar's fight against Gray Maynard on January 1, 2011, at UFC 125 resulted in a split draw. This marked the third time in UFC history that a championship fight ended in a draw.
May 9, 2011: Edgar vs. Maynard Rematch Postponed
On May 9, 2011, the scheduled rematch between Frankie Edgar and Gray Maynard at UFC 130 was postponed due to injuries sustained by both fighters.
February 26, 2012: Edgar Loses Lightweight Title to Henderson
Frankie Edgar lost his UFC Lightweight Championship to Benson Henderson on February 26, 2012, at UFC 144. Henderson won the fight via unanimous decision.
August 11, 2012: Edgar's Rematch Loss Against Henderson
On August 11, 2012, at UFC 150, Frankie Edgar faced Benson Henderson in a rematch for the UFC Lightweight Championship. Edgar lost the closely contested fight via split decision.
August 21, 2012: Edgar Announces Move to Featherweight Division
On August 21, 2012, Frankie Edgar announced his decision to move down to the Featherweight division. This announcement was made on UFC Tonight.
October 13, 2012: Edgar's Fight Against Aldo Cancelled
Frankie Edgar's scheduled fight against José Aldo for the UFC Featherweight Championship on October 13, 2012, at UFC 153 was cancelled due to an injury sustained by Aldo.
December 2012: Edgar vs. Lamas Fight Scrapped
A planned fight between Frankie Edgar and Ricardo Lamas in December 2012 was scrapped.
2012: End of Edgar's Lightweight Reign and Move to Featherweight
Frankie Edgar lost the UFC Lightweight Championship in 2012. He subsequently decided to move down to the Featherweight division.
July 6, 2013: Edgar's Victory over Oliveira
Frankie Edgar ended his three-fight losing streak with a unanimous decision victory over Charles Oliveira at UFC 162 on July 6, 2013. Both fighters were awarded Fight of the Night honors.
September 11, 2013: Edgar to Coach Against B.J. Penn on The Ultimate Fighter
On September 11, 2013, it was announced that Frankie Edgar would coach against his former opponent, B.J. Penn, on the 19th season of The Ultimate Fighter.
June 2014: Birth of Valentina Edgar
Frankie Edgar's daughter, Valentina, was born in June 2014.
July 6, 2014: Edgar's Third Victory Over B.J. Penn
Frankie Edgar faced B.J. Penn for the third time at The Ultimate Fighter 19 Finale on July 6, 2014, securing a victory via TKO in the third round.
November 22, 2014: Edgar's Dominant Victory Over Swanson
Frankie Edgar secured a dominant victory over Cub Swanson at UFC Fight Night 57 on November 22, 2014, finishing the fight in the fifth round via submission. This victory earned Edgar his first Performance of the Night bonus award.
May 16, 2015: Edgar Defeats Faber in Featherweight Bout
Frankie Edgar emerged victorious from his "superfight" against former WEC Featherweight Champion Urijah Faber at UFC Fight Night 66 on May 16, 2015. The bout, held at Featherweight, saw Edgar winning by unanimous decision.
December 11, 2015: Edgar's First-Round Knockout Victory Over Mendes
On December 11, 2015, at The Ultimate Fighter 22 Finale, Frankie Edgar scored a first-round knockout victory against Chad Mendes, earning his second Performance of the Night bonus award.
July 9, 2016: Edgar's Loss to Aldo in Interim Title Fight
Frankie Edgar faced José Aldo in a rematch for the interim UFC Featherweight Championship at UFC 200 on July 9, 2016. Edgar lost the fight via unanimous decision.
November 12, 2016: Edgar's Victory over Stephens at UFC 205
Frankie Edgar secured a unanimous decision victory against Jeremy Stephens at UFC 205 on November 12, 2016, overcoming a second-round knockdown from a head kick.
December 21, 2016: Signing with Brave Combat Federation
Frankie Edgar signed with Brave Combat Federation on December 21, 2016, to become a color commentator.
March 18, 2017: Brave 3: Battle in Brazil
Frankie Edgar made his on-camera debut as a color commentator at Brave 3: Battle in Brazil, on March 18, 2017. He joined Cyrus Fees, Brave's play-by-play commentator, in calling the 10-bout fight card hosted in Curitiba, Brazil.
May 13, 2017: Edgar's TKO Victory and Tribute to Teammate
Frankie Edgar won his fight against Yair Rodríguez at UFC 211 on May 13, 2017, via TKO due to doctor stoppage in between the second and third rounds. Edgar dedicated his victory to his teammate Nick Catone and Catone's wife, Marjorie, who had recently lost their baby.
November 8, 2017: Edgar Withdraws from UFC 218
On November 8, 2017, Frankie Edgar withdrew from his scheduled fight against Max Holloway at UFC 218 due to injury.
December 2, 2017: Edgar Withdraws from Holloway Fight
Frankie Edgar was scheduled to face Max Holloway for the UFC Featherweight Championship at UFC 218 on December 2, 2017, but withdrew on November 8 due to an injury.
March 3, 2018: Edgar vs. Holloway Fight Rescheduled and Cancelled
Frankie Edgar's fight against Max Holloway was rescheduled for UFC 222 on March 3, 2018, but was later cancelled after Holloway withdrew due to a leg injury.
April 21, 2018: Edgar's Unanimous Decision Victory in Swanson Rematch
On April 21, 2018, at UFC Fight Night 128, Frankie Edgar faced Cub Swanson in a rematch. Edgar won the fight via unanimous decision.
October 26, 2018: Edgar Withdraws from UFC Fight Night 139
On October 26, 2018, it was reported that Frankie Edgar was pulled from his bout against Chan Sung Jung at UFC Fight Night 139 due to a torn bicep muscle. Yair Rodríguez replaced him.
November 10, 2018: UFC Fight Night 139
Frankie Edgar was scheduled to face Chan Sung Jung at UFC Fight Night 139 on November 10, 2018.
July 27, 2019: UFC 240
Frankie Edgar had his third fight against Max Holloway for the UFC Featherweight title on July 27, 2019, in the main event at UFC 240. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.
January 25, 2020: UFC Fight Night 166
Frankie Edgar was initially scheduled to face Cory Sandhagen in a bantamweight bout on January 25, 2020, at UFC Fight Night 166. However, he was moved to a featherweight pairing against Chan Sung Jung a month earlier at UFC on ESPN+ 23, replacing Jung's original opponent, Brian Ortega, who pulled out due to injury. Edgar lost this fight via technical knockout in the first round.
July 6, 2020: Munhoz Withdraws from UFC Fight Night 172
On July 6, 2020, Pedro Munhoz withdrew from his scheduled bout against Frankie Edgar at UFC Fight Night 172 after testing positive for COVID-19.
July 15, 2020: UFC Fight Night 172
Frankie Edgar was scheduled to make his bantamweight debut against Pedro Munhoz on July 15, 2020, at UFC Fight Night 172.
August 22, 2020: UFC on ESPN 15
Frankie Edgar's bantamweight debut against Pedro Munhoz was rescheduled for August 22, 2020, at UFC on ESPN 15. Edgar won the fight via split decision, though 19 out of 23 media outlets scored the bout for Munhoz. This fight earned him the Fight of the Night award.
2020: Frankie Edgar's Move to Bantamweight
In 2020, Frankie Edgar moved down to the Bantamweight division.
February 6, 2021: UFC Fight Night 184
Frankie Edgar faced Cory Sandhagen at UFC Fight Night 184 on February 6, 2021, and lost the fight via knockout in the opening minute.
November 6, 2021: UFC 268
Frankie Edgar faced Marlon Vera at UFC 268 on November 6, 2021. Despite initial success with his wrestling, Edgar lost the fight via front kick knockout in round three.
November 12, 2022: UFC 281
Frankie Edgar had his retirement fight against Chris Gutiérrez on November 12, 2022, at UFC 281, which he lost after getting knocked out with a knee in the first round.