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Frankie Edgar Returns for Bare-Knuckle Boxing Match

8/20/2025

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Frankie Edgar, a UFC Hall of Famer, will return from retirement for a bare-knuckle boxing match against Jimmie Rivera on October 4 in New Jersey.
Edgar, 43, retired from MMA in 2022 after multiple knockout losses and was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame in 2024.
The BKFC event will also include a title fight between Mike Perry and Jeremy Stephens.

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Frankie Edgar, a UFC Hall of Famer, will return from retirement for a bare-knuckle boxing match against Jimmie Rivera on October 4 in New Jersey.
Edgar, 43, retired from MMA in 2022 after multiple knockout losses and was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame in 2024.
The BKFC event will also include a title fight between Mike Perry and Jeremy Stephens.