It’s Christmas, and historically in MMA terms, it’s the moment that promoters and fans remove themselves from the sport, before the pageantry and importance of the New Year’s Eve festivities. Despite that, the announcement that Frankie Edgar had withdrawn from his slated bout with Cory Sandhagen, I couldn’t fully keep my mind away from the sport, since it just reminded me of inherent game theory in this sport, how pervasive it has become and simply how cruel it can be.
On Monday, MMA DNA was first to report that Edgar was officially removed from his upcoming bout with Sandhagen, which was scheduled to co-headline the UFC’s upcoming card in Raleigh, N.