“That’s an Accomplishment Itself” – Frankie Edgar Reveals He Underwent Surgery Prior to His Fight With Marlon Vera

Like any other sport, in MMA one athlete wins, and one has to lose. UFC 268 had amazing fights lined up which saw the loss of some of the best fighters. Frankie Edgar was one of them. 

Edgar lost the bout against Marlon Vera in a devastating way. Vera landed a powerful kick at Edgar’s chin and won via TKO. The kick left the fighter visibly shaken. 

It was a heartbreaking loss for Edgar, and it seemed difficult for him to come to terms with it. Immediately after the fight stoppage, he was seen disagreeing with the referee. 

Due to Frankie Edgar’s recent losses, many fans have speculated whether the fighter is ready to hang his gloves and retire. While it is not clear when the fighter will retire, it sure seems like he isn’t done with the sport yet. And he’s opened up about his surgery.

Did Frankie Edgar fight at UFC 268 after a hip replacement surgery?

In the Champ and The Tramp podcast, Edgar revealed that he had undergone hip replacement surgery seven months before his big fight against Marlon Vera at UFC 268. Speaking about it, he said, “That’s an accomplishment itself, coming back from that. That’s something I wanted to prove myself.”

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He continued, “A lot of people think you get something like that, it’s the end of something.”

He further said, “Not only did I do it, I did it, I f*cking did it quickly. And I felt amazing. My hip f*cking felt amazing.”

Edgar also revealed that he also has back issues. He had to undergo back surgeries when he was 18. However, he is currently experiencing “nerve issues” on the other side of his back. It has progressively worsened over years. Thus, he said he is in the process of figuring out if surgery is required or if a less invasive remedy would work. 

He said, “It’s just getting progressively worse. So, it’s something I need to address. I actually have an appointment to get it checked out.”

The bantamweight fighter started his MMA career in 2005 and joined UFC in 2007. He has had a great long career. For a fighter, it is common to put their bodies through a lot. It looks like Edgar is experiencing repercussions of the same. His fans hope he takes care of his health and comes back with a bang!

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