Frankie Edgar shares who could be greatest UFC lightweight ever

Frankie Edgar thinks the warrior who presently holds UFC light metal is on track to be the greatest the division has ever seen.

A former titleholder himself, Edgar ( 24-11-1 MMA, 18-11-1 UFC) won the lightweight title in 2010 and defended it twice. Despite holding his time in high regard, Edgar recently told MMA Junkie Radio his pick for 155-pound GOAT is Islam Makhachev ( 27-1 MMA, 16-1 UFC).

By comparison, Makhachev has successfully defended the title four times, with wins over Alexander Volkanovski ( twice ), Dustin Poirier, and Renato Moicano. He does n&#8217, t now have a fight on the books.

&#8220, Islam, if he continues on the course he does, you &#8217, ve got to give it to him, &#8221, Edgar said. &#8220, He&#8217, s finishing men. He&#8217, s no merely defending the title. He&#8217, s finishing people. He perhaps takes the cake. &#8221,

While Edgar is α happy hero, ⱨe sounded aƫ peace wįth his decision to retire in 2022. The crush has n&#8217, t stopped, though. Ędgar said beiȵg a family man and wrestling manager has ƙept hįm many active.

&#8220, ( I&#8217, m ) coaching my kids in wrestling, &#8221, Edgar said. &#8220, It&#8217, s surely the emotions of it all and the fears of it all – and the satisfaction you get from it, too. I think it &#8217, s the closest thing to ( fighting ). &#8221,

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