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Frankie Edgar's Blogs

  • Greg Jackson on Frankie Edgar: You Can’t Train Heart By: Sherdog.com Staff

    Greg Jackson, on “The Savage Dog Show,” discussing Frankie Edgar’s performance against Gray Maynard at UFC 136:

    “You can’t train that. That’s heart. You can make it stronger for sure, but he’s got something very special and he’s an amazing, amazing fighter. It’s really cool and inspirational for everybody to watch that kind of a fight. It’s also very intimidating for any of his opponents because you know that no matter how bad you hurt him, if he’s not put away, he’s coming back to get you. That’s very powerful. It’s a great statement about who he is and puts the rest of the division on alert, that’s for sure.”

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  • ESPN MMA Hot Button: What is MMA's Greatest Trilogy? By: Sherdog.com Staff

    Every week inside ESPN.com's MMA section, two scribes debate the most pressing issues in the sport in the Hot Button.

    This week, Sherdog.com Administrative Editor Jordan Breen and ESPN.com's Josh Gross debate which is MMA's greatest trilogy of all-time.

    Does the bellwether trilogy between Chuck Liddell and Randy Couture, so pivotal to the UFC's current success, take the cake because of its importance and legendary figures? Or, does the recently-minted trio of fights between Frankie Edgar and Gray Maynard take the top honors for the wild action in its final two installments?

    Click here to read the latest ESPN MMA Hot Button.

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  • Beatdown After The Bell: UFC 136 By: Luca Fury

    Live radio returned to The Sherdog Radio Network Saturday following the conclusion of UFC 136. For two hours Lutfi Sariahmed and Jon Luther broke down the card that saw Frankie Edgar successfully defend his UFC lightweight title against Gray Maynard.

    The two men also took listener call, emails and tweets.

    Check out the shows and our archives by clicking here.

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  • Radio Roundtable: UFC 136 By: Luca Fury

    Jack Encarnacao returned to The Sherdog Radio Network Friday for another roundtable discussion. He was joined by Sherdog.com's Jordan Breen, Lutfi Sariahmed and Sirius Fight Club's Danny Acosta.

    The panel broke down all of the action from tomorrow's UFC 136 card, including the main event between lightweight champion Frankie Edgar and challenger Gray Maynard.

    Check out the shows and our archives by clicking here.

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  • ESPN MMA Hot Button: Which Challenger Can Leave Champ at 136? By: Sherdog.com Staff

    Every week inside ESPN.com's MMA section, two scribes debate the most pressing issues in the sport in the Hot Button.

    This week, Sherdog.com Administrative Editor Jordan Breen and ESPN.com's Franklin McNeil debate which title challenger at UFC 136 has the best chance to leave Houston with UFC gold..

    Will Gray Maynard replicate his first round from last January against Frankie Edgar and take the lightweight strap? Or will the third time be the charm for Kenny Florian as he challenges Jose Aldo at 145 pounds?

    Click here to read the latest ESPN MMA Hot Button.

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  • R.J. Clifford Joins Press Row By: Jordan Breen

    Every Wednesday, Administrative Editor Jordan Breen welcomes a member of the mixed martial arts media into “Press Row” on the Sherdog.com blog. This week, Breen welcomes writer, radio host and Strikeforce veteran R.J. Clifford to “Press Row.”

    Breen and Clifford, an MMA journalist-stroke-lightweight fighter, discuss the current state of MMA's lightweight division and its implications for the UFC 155-pound title picture. The pair weigh in on Saturday night's third bout between Frankie Edgar and Gray Maynard, their likely next challenger, and what kind of style matchups might be difficult for either man to overcome at 155 pounds.

    Breen and Clifford also discuss whether we'll see considerable parity at the elite levels of the lightweight division, the future of the UFC lightweight title, Gilbert Melendez's potential entry into the Octagon and more.

    Grab your credential and get a seat in “Press Row.”

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  • Melendez: Matchups Against Edgar, Maynard Would Evolve MMA By: Sherdog.com Staff

    Gilbert Melendez (Pictured), on “The Savage Dog Show,” discussing what to expect if he fights Frankie Edgar or Gray Maynard:

    “Some really good displays of MMA, I can guarantee you, when we fight. You’ll see everything -- transitions, grappling, fighting, combos from your feet to takedowns to jiu-jitsu positions to ground-and-pound. I think the sport will evolve in front of everyone’s eyes if you have matchups like me versus Frankie or me versus Gray.”

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  • Greg Jackson: Edgar Is All Heart By: Sherdog.com Staff

    Greg Jackson, on “Beatdown,” discussing the UFC 125 main event between Frankie Edgar and Gray Maynard:

    “Oh man, what an amazing fight. That was just -- what a barnburner. Frankie Edgar, I think that kid’s all heart. He must be 155 of pure heart. To come back from that … and Gray, I’ve known Gray for years and he did so well in the fight. You could see how it was a draw. People might go crazy, but if you give that first a 10-8 round, it really could have gone either way. I wasn’t surprised if one or the other would have won or if it would have been a draw. But I was just so impressed with Frankie Edgar’s heart, his resolve and his courage.”

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  • UFC 125 Postmortem: No Answers for Edgar By: Jake Rossen



    Frankie Edgar | Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com



    Was it “Rocky V” where Sylvester Stallone numbly intoned that life isn’t about hitting, but about how hard you can get hit and keep getting up?

    Maybe I’m thinking of “Cobra.” Or “F.I.S.T.” Honestly, when you’ve heard one speech from a guy who can only drink from one side of his mouth, you’ve heard them all. But that one rings true, and it could have easily described Saturday’s performance by Frankie Edgar, who survived one of the worst blitzes in UFC title fight history only to come back and put on a clear and focused performance for the next 20 minutes. It was like watching someone stumble away from a car wreck, take a minute break, and then finish the Sunday Times crossword puzzle.

    Edgar should be happy about his comeback, but the announcement of a draw -- justified, in the opinion of many -- turned him sour. He shouldn’t be: his stock skyrocketed with the attrition and wrestling that had improved to the point he was able to take Gray Maynard down repeatedly and stuff incoming shots. (Not possible in their 2008 fight, which Maynard won.) Maynard is probably Edgar’s biggest headache at 155 pounds, and he was able to keep it competitive.

    A rematch is inevitable. And while that first round will be remembered, it’ll do far less for Maynard’s confidence than it will for Edgar’s.

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  • Primer: UFC 125 By: Jake Rossen

    Gray Maynard (left) | Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com



    For decades, boxing was criticized for devoting little time or resources to undercards. Events pushed two headlining fighters; fans -- especially celebrities, who need to devote time to important thoughts -- grew trained to not even show up for preliminary bouts.

    The UFC has rarely had that problem: a major selling point of MMA has always been substantial cards. Taken as a whole, there’s some irony in the fact that Saturday’s UFC 125 may be a stacked program in search of a main event.

    Lightweight champion Frankie Edgar is undeniably talented, especially considering his slight build and successive victories over B.J. Penn. But he’s struggling to make an impression in fans who consider his style aggressive reluctance -- he’s a point fighter, which is crowd death in a sport that promises violence. Matching him against Gray Maynard, a more physical but equally unemotional athlete, demands some kind of structural support. (The UFC nearly had it when they placed Jose Aldo in the co-main event slot; unfortunately, Aldo was injured.)

    Maynard and Edgar have worked very hard to reach rare air in MMA, and one might be only an “Ultimate Fighter” coaching job away from getting the audience emotionally caught up in their career.

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