The former UFC Lightweight Champion’s return to the octagon has been pushed back a bit as Frankie Edgar will now take on Pedro Munhoz at UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Ige. At the moment, the reason for rescheduling the bout has yet to be confirmed.
Munhoz is coming off a loss to Aljamain Sterling at UFC 238. Prior to the major setback, the bantamweight was on a nice three-fight winning, besting Brett Johns (via unanimous decision at UFC 227), Bryan Caraway (via TKO at The Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters Finale), and Cody Garbrandt (via KO at UFC 235). Munhoz’s professional record currently stands at 18 wins, 4 losses, and 1 no contest.
Edgar is coming off two consecutive losses against former UFC Featherweight Champion Max Holloway (via unanimous decision at UFC 240) and Chan Sung Jung (via TKO at UFC Fight Night 165). The former UFC Lightweight Champion only has two wins out his last five fights, beating Yair Rodríguez (via TKO at UFC 211) and Cub Swanson (via unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night 128). Edgar’s professional record currently stands at 23 wins, 8 losses, and 1 no contest.
UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Ige takes place on Wednesday, July 15 from Fight Island is Yas Island, Abu Dhabi with the two featherweights headlining.