Former UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar suffered a tough loss over the weekend. Now the former title holder’s head coach has come forward with an emotional message concerning the recent defeat.
Frankie Edgar was initially set to face off against UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway at UFC 222. However, the reigning champion pulled out of the match up after suffering an injury. This was the second time a fight between the two had been cancelled, as Edgar was forced to pull out of UFC 218 after suffering an injury of his own.
Consequently, Edgar faced off against undefeated mixed martial arts phenom Brian Ortega in the co-main event of UFC 222. Leading up to the fight, “The Answer” had never been finished in his fighting career.
However, Ortega managed to knock out Edgar within the first round of their octagon war. Now Mark Henry, Edgar’s head coach, has come forward over social media to offer the former champion a few toughing words.
Taking to Instagram, Henry stated:
“You’re beyond Blessed in your life if you’ve had the privilege to meet 1 great person in your life. I’m talking about someone who impacts just thousands around him and changes and impacts your life for the better. It been a absolute miracle in my almost 50 years to have had 2 of these amazing men in my life. My father in law Pino and my little brother @frankieedgar.
“Even though I’m a lot older than Frankie, he has taught me way more lessons in life than I could have ever taught him. Besides being an incredible son, brother, father, husband, friend, general, mentor, champion, teammate and example to millions, I can’t thank him enough for being the most incredible example to my son for the past 13 years.
“So hard in these times to find a great role model for your kids these days and I’ve been Blessed beyond belief to have had this man be an example to what is dearest to me. Forget this fight stuff there’s way bigger things in life and it’s a GUARANTEE FE will be back stronger than ever!! Congratulations to Brian Ortega and his amazing team. Brian’s awesome example to kids. Thanks so much to everyone for always giving love and respect to our Champ.”
