Frankie Edgar almost ‘closed the door’ on competing in anything after sour BKFC experience: ‘I was pissed off’

Frankie Edgar, the UFC Hall of Famer, nearly walked away from fighting altogether after a disappointing experience with bare-knuckle boxing. When offered a matchup against Jimmie Rivera through BKFC in his home state of New Jersey, Edgar committed to a full training camp despite having been away from competition for nearly three years. However, weeks of preparation proved fruitless when BKFC pulled him from the card citing medical concerns. Though Edgar possessed the same medical history at the time he signed with BKFC as he did when removed, the promotion opted to scratch him, leaving the decorated mixed martial artist frustrated and questioning his future in combat sports. The incident highlighted the inconsistencies fighters sometimes face when transitioning between organizations.