Overview

• Edgar, 43, is slated to face fellow ex-UFC contender Jimmie Rivera on Oct. 4 at the Prudential Center as part of BKFC 82, which is headlined by Mike Perry vs. Jeremy Stephens.
• Final approval from the New Jersey State Athletic Control Board is still required for Edgar’s BKFC debut and the Rivera bout.
• Edgar’s manager Ali Abdelaziz confirmed the plan after initial reporting by Ariel Helwani/Uncrowned, and BKFC stakeholder Conor McGregor amplified the announcement on social media.
• The former UFC lightweight champion retired in 2022 following a knockout loss to Chris Gutierrez and was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame in 2024.
• Rivera, a former top-five UFC bantamweight, owns a 2-2-1 record in BKFC with decision losses to Jeremy Stephens and current featherweight champion Kai Stewart.