Toms River Champ, Edgar to Fight for UFC Featherweight Title

After losing two consecutive lightweight title decisions, Toms River UFC Fighter Frankie Edgar will drop down to the featherweight class and immediately challenge reigning champion Jose Aldo.

Frankie Edgar’s decision to drop to featherweight has not gone unrewarded, as Edgar will get a long-rumored title shot in his first outing at 145 pounds.

That title shot will come sooner than expected, as Edgar is stepping in to face champion Jose Aldo at UFC 153 in October. Aldo was scheduled to meet KO artist Erik Koch, who has been forced to withdraw from the event due to injury.

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