Former UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar has signed with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship and will end his retirement with an October 4 debut against Jimmie Rivera at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. The 43-year-old fighter, who was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame in 2024, announced his excitement about returning to competition in his home state.
Frankie Edgar in BKFC
The UFC Hall of Famer Frankie Edgar originally retired in November 2022 following a brutal first-round knockout loss to Chris Gutierrez at UFC 281. Edgar left the sport on a three-fight losing streak, with all defeats coming by knockout or technical knockout.