Frankie Edgar off Saturday's BKFC show

Edited Press Release

03/10/2025

Frankie Edgar off Saturday's BKFC show

Editor's Note: Former UFC champion Frankie Edgar has been removed from this weekend's BKFC bare knuckles co-feature in Newark New Jersey. NJ.com reported there were undisclosed medical concerns about the 43-year old's condition. Edgar's last three MMA bouts resulted in consecutive knockout losses. His final fight in the UFC, in November 2022, was against Chris Gutierrez and ended with a knockout from a knee. Edgar was supposed to face ‍Jimmie “El Terror” Rivera, who will instead fight a late replacement, Timmy Mason on Saturday.‍

Rivera said at the final press conference, “I'm going to show them what Jersey is all about. It's unfortunate that Frankie Edgar couldn't make it, but it doesn't matter who they put in front of me. I'm going to show Timmy what New Jersey is about, and I love to fight. We're going to put on a show.”

Mason responded, “I'm just excited to fight a cop. I've been running from cops my whole life, but now I get to fight one and not get in trouble (laughs).” As for the rest of the show, ‍“Platinum” Mike Perry faces undefeated Jeremy “Lil Heathen” Stephens with a possible shot at UFC legend Conor McGregor for the winner.
 
Perry said, “I'm well prepared. I'm in my best position in life ever, period. I'm perfecting everything. The mockery is all fun and games, but I get in here and put in the work. I headline these shows, and I put on for the people that enjoy watching pure freakin' violence, because that is what it is when I get in the ring. I never care who I’m fighting. I do want it to be fun for the fans, and he’s proven himself to the fans of the sport. I’m going to show you guys the best ‘Platinum’ that you’ve seen.”
 

Stephens had this to say, “The Newark fans are in for a real treat. They're the real winners here. This is my third sold-out show in one year; nobody is doing this. I've got one hell of an opponent. I think this fight is going to blow the roof off the Prudential Center and this event is going to do big numbers. With this being Halloween, I’m going to carve him up real nice before I knock him out.”

McGregor, a part owner of BKFC, was at the final press conference, and said, "McGregor, a part owner of BKFC, was at the final press conference, and said, "They're both angling for a fight against the big boss, me! Who do I prefer to win? Either/or. I hope for a good fight for the fans, and I'm confident of that because it's impossible to have a boring fight in BKFC, which is what makes this promotion so good.”

Bumped up to the co-feature is a fight bewteen BKFC flyweight champion Christine “Misfit” Ferea and BKFC featherweight champion Jessica “The Black Widow” Borga.‍ Ferea said, “I'm going to be faster, my skills are way better. Size ain't (expletive). History has shown that the smaller man/woman has won time and time again. When I hit her, she's not going to believe that I'm a 125 pounder, I promise you that... “There's nothing nice about her. I'm going to (expletive) her (expletive) up on Saturday night!”

Borga was terse, saying only, "“I'm done talking. I'm here to fight. That's it.... She’s just a disgusting individual.” 

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