Frankie Edgar Pulled From BKFC 82 Days Before Event as Timmy Mason Replaces Him vs. Jimmie Rivera
His removal follows days of medical clearance uncertainty reported by BKFC officials.
Overview
- Edgar, 43, was removed from Saturday’s BKFC 82 co-main event in Newark for undisclosed reasons, ending plans for his bare-knuckle debut against Jimmie Rivera.
- BKFC founder David Feldman earlier said Edgar underwent additional testing and called his chances to compete a “coin toss,” noting the UFC Hall of Famer “passed every medical.”
- Four-fight BKFC veteran Timmy Mason will step in to face Rivera, keeping the bout on the Prudential Center card.
- NJ.com reported Edgar underwent an echocardiogram, stress test, eye exam, bloodwork, EKG and MRI as part of clearance requirements in New Jersey.
- The planned return would have been Edgar’s first fight since retiring after UFC 281 in 2022, following a late-career stretch with multiple knockout losses and reported family concerns about a comeback.