MMA Frankie Edgar gets momentum back at UFC Atlantic City v. Cub Swanson A fast turnaround ended up benefiting instead of derailing Frankie Edgar at UFC Atlantic City by Daniel Yanofsky April 22, 2018 All it took was the energy of some hometown friends and family to get “The Answer” back into the swing of things. Facing a familiar opponent in Cub Swanson, Frankie Edgar didn’t appear to show any signs of trouble. He soundly defeated Swanson via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) in Atlantic City for UFC Fight Night 128. Edgar (23-6-1) took control of the entire bout, looking agile and raring to go. The one aspect of his fight game that Swanson was able to control early on was the ground game. Cub swatted away every takedown attempt Edgar was working on. It wasn’t until round two in which Edgar provided an extreme amount of pressure onto Cub. Using fancy footwork, Edgar’s fast hands clipped his opponent a few times, busting him open before the second round ended. By the third, both fighters landed brutal punches to one another, but Frankie Edgar would not slow down. He pressured Swanson into the cage enough to tire him out until the third round ended. This was a fight that many thought shouldn’t have even taken place at all. It was just a few weeks ago when Edgar was defeated by replacement opponent Brian Ortega at UFC 222. Being the ultimate fighter, he accepted an opportunity to face Swanson (25-9), a man he defeated back in 2014. Lady luck ended up being on his side, as he fought and won on the boardwalk him and his friends know so well. This was his first fight in New Jersey since he defeated Spencer Fisher at UFC 78 in 2007. He made sure to thank the fans for their continued support of him while also stating there is much more left in the tank. “This was a dream come true to come here and perform in front of my home state. I love you guys… You put your mind to something and you can do it. I’m not going anywhere!” Post Views: 1,333 The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest Posts Daniel Yanofsky Baseball Editor, Misc. Sports Editor. Covers all things combat sports (MMA, Pro Wrestling and Boxing). When he's not writing, Daniel hosts a podcast, The Main Event. Latest posts by Daniel Yanofsky (see all) Mets hire Luis Rojas to replace Carlos Beltran as manager - January 23, 2020 An Outsider’s 2020 Hall of Fame Ballot - January 21, 2020 A Wild Yo Sighting: Yoenis Cespedes participates in running, fielding and hitting drills - January 21, 2020 Following Conor McGregor’s win at UFC 246, is “The King” truly back? - January 20, 2020 Related TopicsFrankie EdgarLocal AthletesmmaufcUFC Atlantic CityUFC Fight Night 128 2 Comments You must be logged in to post a comment Login Leave a Reply Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment. Newsletter Subscription Can't Miss Posts! Women in Sports: NHL Network Host, Jackie Redmond by Nicholas Durst | posted on March 4, 2019 Lochte, Dressel and Ledecky all Chasing Gold at 2021 Tokyo Olympics by Anthony Paradiso | posted on April 18, 2021 You Know I’m Right, Episode 109: The Athletic’s Marc Carig (Audio/Video) by Nicholas Durst | posted on April 19, 2021 Whoop Rewards Employees With $100 Each Month To Sleep by Inesh Chari | posted on March 22, 2021 You Know I’m Right, Episode 112: New York Jets’ Insider Brian Costello (Audio/Video) by Nicholas Durst | posted on April 27, 2021 More in MMA The Mockery of A Sport: Paul vs. Askren Jake Paul and Ben Askren are set to fight tonight, and as a fan... The Leverage Game: What’s Going on Between Jon Jones and UFC? After Francis Ngannou knocked out Stipe Miocic, fight fans everywhere were already excited about... Athletes and their “Charitable” Contributions The other day I was watching TV when I saw a commercial for Conor... Should the Holloway vs. Katter fight have been Stopped in the 4th Round? Dana White thought so… In my honest opinion, when it comes to sports there is nothing like watching... Long Island’s Aljamain Sterling wins big at UFC Atlantic City The Main Event, Episode 5 – UFC AC review and WWE Greatest Royal Rumble Preview (Audio)