It used to be an surprisingly instant night for Frankie Edgar on Saturday in Las Vegas.
The used UFC gentle-weight champion, now competing at 135-pounds, used to be knocked out decrease than 30 seconds into his most contemporary fight courtesy of a beautiful flying knee by surging contender Cory Sandhagen, likely extinguishing any precise hopes that the 39-yr-historical future Corridor of Reputation entrant would possibly perhaps presumably well plug on one final title tear before he hangs up his gloves for honest.
And commenting for the first time after the defeat, Edgar congratulated his opponent for the ‘KO of the Year’ contender and confirmed that he isn’t contemplating retirement precise yet.
The Sandman Cory Sandhagen secures an announcement elevate over a used UFC champion Frankie Edgar with a flying knee knockout! ? ?#UFCVegas18 pic.twitter.com/pNmZmtka8f
— UFC on BT Sport (@btsportufc) February 7, 2021
Frankie Edgar posted an announcement on Instagram referring to his loss on Saturday ? pic.twitter.com/zgiFmjIQTr
— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) February 8, 2021
“I’ve licked my wounds lengthy enough,” Edgar wrote on Instagram. “I’m house with my household [and] lifestyles is honest. On Saturday I used to be as ready for a fight as I would possibly perhaps presumably also dangle been. Props to Cory Sandhagen, he landed a superbly timed and performed bomb on me, thankfully I don’t be aware it mighty lol. This game would perhaps be a merciless b*tch and Saturday night used to be precise that, but I ain’t afraid. I’ve been right here before.
“To my followers who at all times scuttle with me, I cherish you all and likewise you invent this enjoyable for me. [Until] the subsequent time, see you all quickly!”
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