Frankie Edgar: ‘I can probably make 145’
Edgar was asked whether or not he would consider dropping to 145lbs in the near future given the UFC’s recent…
Edgar was asked whether or not he would consider dropping to 145lbs in the near future given the UFC’s recent acquisition of the WEC’s featherweight division. Many fans have called for Edgar to drop to featherweight, as he is one of the smallest lightweights in the UFC.
I’m not considering it right now with this fight looming with Gray, but I probably can make 145lbs, Edgar said. It’s definitely a good option to have with the UFC acquiring the featherweight division now; there are some good potential match-ups for me at that weight class. Who knows how I’ll fare at 145 though. Just because you’re going down doesn’t mean you’re going to be dominant. I will be cutting weight, I will be giving up speed, but I will be gaining size, so there are a lot of ways you have to look at it.
Most of Edgar’s future remains uncertain, but at UFC 130 on May 28 he will look to close out an epic trilogy and leave the MGM Grand Garden Arena with his belt.