Overview

• Edgar will make his bare-knuckle debut against Jimmie Rivera at BKFC 82 on October 4 at Newark’s Prudential Center after nearly three years out since a November 2022 knockout loss.
• He said his wife, children and parents were against his return before he "got the OK," which he distinguished from a full blessing.
• Edgar cited BKFC’s first New Jersey event, feeling physically good, favorable pay and a renewed competitive itch as factors in his decision.
• Rivera is a fellow former UFC contender with five bare-knuckle fights, providing an experienced opponent for Edgar’s debut.
• Edgar noted he has stayed active by running jiu-jitsu and Muay Thai schools and suggested this may not be a one-off depending on how the fight goes.