Frankie Edgar will return to combat sports for the first time in nearly three years this fall.
The former UFC lightweight champion is coming out of retirement to face Jimmie Rivera at BKFC 82 on Oct. 4 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Ariel Helwani first reported the bout on social media Monday night. Edgar’s BKFC debut must still be approved by the New Jersey State Athletic Control Board.
Edgar Compiled a Notable UFC Victory List
A native of Toms River, N.J., Edgar last competed at UFC 281, where he suffered a first-round knockout loss to Chris Gutierrez in a bantamweight bout in November 2022.