Frankie Edgar suffered the first knockout of his 13-year career at UFC 222, losing via brutal first-round stoppage at the hands of Brian Ortega. However the setback won’t stop Edgar’s plans for a busy 2018 campaign — “The Answer” is already booked for an immediate turnaround on April 21 at UFC Atlantic City in a rematch against Cub Swanson, a fight that comes just seven weeks after his loss to Ortega.
Edgar’s decision to return so quickly has drawn plenty of concern from fans and pundits online, but the former UFC lightweight champion sees the opportunity only as a positive.