After making his Octagon debut in 2006, the 37-year old New Jersey native has spent the majority of his career either as a champion or a top contender in two different divisions.
When he was reigning atop the lightweight division, current champions such as Khabib Nurmagomedov, Robert Whittaker, and Daniel Cormier weren’t even on the UFC roster yet. Since dropping down to 145 pounds, Edgar has been a stalwart in the featherweight rankings, twice competing for a title and facing a long list of top contenders in the division.
This weekend at UFC 240, Edgar will take his third stab at becoming featherweight champion when he faces Max Holloway in the main event from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.