10 Ridiculously Successful UFC Stars With Boring Fight Styles

9. Frankie Edgar

David Becker/AP/Press Association ImagesDavid Becker/AP/Press Association ImagesIf I asked you to name a fighter who has tricked the fans into believing that his fights are exciting, €œThe Answer€ should be Frankie Edgar. The featherweight from Tom€™s River, NJ has managed to hang out at the top of his current division, as well as his former home at 155 by beating guys in close decisions, taking tremendous amounts of damage while dishing out very little in return. Don€™t let his most recent performance against a washed-up and always-overrated BJ Penn fool you: Edgar is all fancy footwork and speedy, flicking jabs. He€™s a blur of constant movement, bouncing around all over the cage, bobbing and weaving while landing hardly anything of note. A 145-pound frenetic powerball. He€™s the very definition of a point fighter-someone who looks to win via judges€™ decision-rather than a finisher with a killer instinct. Look no further than his battles with BJ Penn and Gray Maynard for a prime example of his fighting skills pulling the wool over the eyes of the fans, convincing them that what they're seeing is heart-stopping action when in reality it's little more than sparring with the occasional full contact. Frankie's a winning fighter, but he isn't knocking or tapping dudes out very often.
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