Frankie Edgar Reveals Why His BKFC Fight Was Really Canceled | Episode #290

On this episode of @champandthetramp, the guys talk about Frankie’s canceled BKFC fight in Newark, the chaos leading up to it, and what really went down behind the scenes. Frankie opens up about the medical controversy, lost opportunities, and how it all unfolded in his home state. The guys get raw about fighter treatment, mental fallout, and what comes next after walking away from the sport he loves.

Chapters:
00:00:00 Disclaimer
00:00:13 Carnivor
00:01:07 Intro – Back in Studio
00:01:23 Frankie Breaks Silence on BKFC Newark
00:02:45 Medical Controversy & Last-Minute Pullout
00:04:00 Clean Bill of Health Confirms He Was Ready
00:06:15 Speculation About Why the Fight Was Pulled
00:08:20 Time Away from Family and Gym for Nothing
00:09:18 Perry, Jake Paul & Fighter Reactions
00:10:10 How Fans Were Robbed of a Legendary Fight
00:12:07 Why Frankie Says BKFC “Dogged” Him in His Home State
00:13:26 What He Was Paid Not to Fight
00:14:44 Casual Fans Don’t Get It
00:15:19 Training, Sacrifice & Letdown
00:16:00 Closing Thoughts – What’s Next for Frankie

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