Edgar would be ‘upset’ with McGregor title shot
Frankie Edgar believes that the winner of his fight with Cub Swanson should determine a number one contender and would be upset if Conor McGregor jumps the line.
Connor McGregor has been talking about his title shot a lot lately; he believes a win over Dennis Siver in Boston will earn him that title shot. Frankie Edgar disagrees. Edgar is currently ranked third in the division and fights Cub Swanson this weekend who is ranked second. Connor McGregor is ranked fifth and will be fighting eighth ranked Dennis Siver in January.
Edgar believes that the winner of his fight with Cub Swanson should determine a clear cut number one contender and would be upset if McGregor jumps the line:
“I would probably be upset,” Edgar said about McGregor potentially getting that next title shot. “I’m not one to be a baby about anything. I get how this works. I’m obviously going to lobby for it. I’m going to make the calls and do what I’ve got to do to put myself in the talks. If I’m the best the world and I believe I’m the best in the world, then I need to be able to beat anybody. If I have to beat one more person then so be it.
“But I’m going to be vocal that I want the title shot, and I believe I earned it. Conor’s talking as if he has the title already. I’m not going to do that. I know Cub is as serious a threat as they come.”