You Know I’m Right, Episode 289: UFC Hall of Famer Frankie Edgar

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On the 289th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by the newest member of the UFC Hall of Fame, Frankie Edgar to discuss:

• - Growing up in Toms River, New Jersey, friendship with Todd Frazier

• - When did you know you wanted to pursue a career in wrestling/combat sports?

• - Being a third degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under the Gracie system (trained by Ricardo Almeida)

• - Boxing training under fellow NJ native Mark Henry

• - Path to UFC, remaining undefeated in the early days of your career (6-0 across four different promotions) until earning an opportunity for a fight against Tyson Griffin at UFC 67

• - Winning the Lightweight Championship from BJ Penn at UFC 112

• - Most difficult challengers/fighters to prepare for during his career?

• - Process behind making the decision to move up or down a weight class? How did his daily routine/training personally change if at all when he moved to featherweight, and later on bantamweight?

• - Which fighters now most closely resemble his style? Which fighters does he personally enjoy watching?

• - Where was he when he found out he was being inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame? How much has Dana White meant to his career and how is his relationship with him now?

• - Giving back to the Toms River community by opening Frankie Edgar's Iron Army Academy

• - Will he consider having another UFC fight?

• - Co-hosting “Champ and the Tramp” podcast with Jersey Shore star Roger Mathews

• - Acting in The Bastard Sons movie

• - You Know I'm Right moment