10 UFC Stars Who Lived Up To Their Nicknames
2. Frankie ‘The Answer’ Edgar
A fighter of immense technical ability with a work ethic to match, Frankie Edgar’s outstanding success in the UFC has largely been down to his ability to control or take control of fights no matter the pace or circumstances. Edgar's defensive abilities and stunning technical prowess led to the idea that he had an answer to everything you could throw at him.
Edgar's record in the organisation certainly stands this idea up as he has taken on and beaten some of the UFC’s best and found all manner of solutions to win. His 26-8-1 pro MMA record is full of submission wins, knockouts and decision victories in equal measure. Edgar is an impressively balanced fighter who is as comfortable slugging a fight out as he is grinding one through on the ground.
Edgar's impressive wins over the likes of BJ Penn, Yair Rodriguez, and Cub Swanson speak to the man's ability to face any adversity and come up with a solution. Frankie Edgar’s ring intelligence is his greatest gift and led to him having the ‘answer’ for everything thrown at him over the years.