Bio

Frank James Edgar (born October 16, 1981) is an American professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is the former UFC Lightweight Champion. After capturing and defending his lightweight title multiple times, Edgar competed at featherweight, challenging for the UFC Featherweight Championship on three occasions. He also competed in collegiate wrestling out of the Clarion University of Pennsylvania, where he was a four-time NCAA Division I National qualifier. As of December 13, 2021, he is ranked #11 in the UFC bantamweight rankings.