Frankie Edgar Delivers Emotional Victory Speech, Following Recent Death Of His Father

Former UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar put on a stunning performance over the weekend. Now a video of the fighter’s emotional post-fight interview has made its way to the internet.

The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) was in Atlantic City, New Jersey over the weekend. This time around, the world’s most famous mixed martial arts promotion hosted the highly anticipated fight card of UFC Fight Night 128.

Co-headlining the night’s event, former title holder Frankie Edgar went toe-to-toe with tough contender Cub Swanson in a featherweight battle for division dominance. The two mixed martial artists ultimately went the distance, after putting on a stunning show for the Atlantic City crowd.

In the end, “The Answer” earned a unanimous decision victory over his opponent. Speaking to his hometown crowd following the big win, Frankie Edgar offered a few emotional words concerning the recent passing of his family member.

Check it out within the video above.

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