Frankie "The Answer" Edgar returns to the Octagon on July 27 to challenge for the Ultimate Fighting Championship's featherweight title. Edgar hasn't stepped into the cage since April 2018 when he defeated Cub Swanson via unanimous decision.
For his 2019 debut, Edgar will finally get to face the 145-pound champion Max Holloway. They've been matched up twice before, but injuries have kept them from ever actually touching gloves. "The Answer" tells James Lynch at The Score MMA that he's had "Blessed" on his mind for quite some time. "I just feel like I've been preparing for Max for almost, you know, 2 1/2 years now.