Dana White makes it clear that Frankie Edgar is the real deal after “beating the sh*t” out of B.J. Penn
UFC President, Dana White has made it clear that lightweight champion, Frankie Edgar is the real deal after coming from nowhere to not only capture the title but defeat the legendary B.J. Penn not once, but twice in the last six months.
Speaking at the UFC 118 post-fight press conference, Dana said:
“This kid just beat the s— out of BJ Penn for five rounds. Dominated him in every facet of the fight: on the ground, on top, on bottom, stand-up, everything. The kid’s got a heart as big as this room. He comes from wrestling, but his boxing is unbelievable, his jiu-jitsu was great tonight, his wrestling was sick. He picked BJ up and power slammed him. I guarantee you BJ Penn is banged up right now.”
Edgar also gave his thoughts on what went down that night in Boston, saying:
“I think it was more important for you guys than it was for me. I go in to every fight trying to win and trying to do my best. That’s all I can do, but that should help get some of you guys off my back for sure. I felt him fade a little bit, but whether he faded or not, I wanted to push the pace and keep backing him up.”
“I think every fighter should fight with a chip on their shoulder. I believe in myself. I know my team believes in me. If it takes time to get you guys to believe in me, I’ll do that, too. I definitely wanted to make it decisive so there were no questions. You guys ask me questions, that maybe the first fight didn’t go my way. No one can say anything now.”
Edgar will now face perhaps the biggest challenge of his title reign when he goes head-to-head with the only man to have defeated him in his MMA career, Gray Maynard. The fight will likely go down early next year, but for now the champ has earned a well deserved rest.
By Michael Pepper. (Follow me on Twitter)
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