Frankie Edgar: BKFC 82 Withdrawal, Fighter Warning
- Here's a summary of the article, focusing on the key points of edgar's complaints against BKFC:
- Frank Edgar is accusing BKFC (Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship) of potentially using him to sell tickets for BKFC 82 and then deliberately preventing him from fighting.
- * Motivation Beyond Money: while he expected to be paid, Edgar states his primary desire was to fight after agreeing to the bout.
Here’s a summary of the article, focusing on the key points of edgar’s complaints against BKFC:
Frank Edgar is accusing BKFC (Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship) of potentially using him to sell tickets for BKFC 82 and then deliberately preventing him from fighting.
Here’s a breakdown of his claims:
* Motivation Beyond Money: while he expected to be paid, Edgar states his primary desire was to fight after agreeing to the bout.
* Extensive Promotion: He actively participated in numerous promotional events – watch parties, podcast interviews, appearances at sporting events - fulfilling all requests from BKFC.
* Suspicious Medical Request: BKFC asked him to get medical clearance in New York instead of new Jersey, which he believes was a tactic to find a doctor who would deem him unfit to fight. He refused the New York appointment.
* Potential Financial motives: Edgar speculates BKFC may have removed him from the card to avoid paying his fee, possibly due to low ticket sales or a lost sponsorship.
* Feeling Used: He feels “dogged” and believes BKFC took advantage of him, especially considering the event was in his home state.
In essence, Edgar feels he was exploited for promotional purposes and then unfairly sidelined, leaving him frustrated and questioning the promotion’s integrity.