UFC President, Dana White has confirmed that Frankie “The Answer” Edgar has got the nod to face lightweight champion, B.J. Penn next inside the octagon, saying Gray Maynard isn’t ready just yet.

Speaking to MMAFighting.com this week in New York City, Dana confirmed that the fight is tentatively planned for UFC 112 on April 10th in Abu Dhabi, although nothing is confirmed at this time.

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Thoughts!

thats weird i was watching the MTV show true life and it was the episode about mixed martial artists and frankie edgar was one of the fighters they were documenting. And in the episode he lost to grayy maynard

Gray looked worse winning that fight last night than anything. I wish he'd get dropped from the UFC, I think the last time he finished someone was when he koed himself....

i'm a big fan of Edgar, mainly because he's undersized but still competes at a high level against good LW's. that said he has 0 chance of beating Penn

Edgar at least has some decent boxing. It might be fun on the feet for a little while.

Should be another one sided beat down by Penn. No one at lightweight is going to be ready for Penn. He is just too good at the weight.

i see penn winning this by ko if he fights like he did against deigo

Gray looked worse winning that fight last night than anything. I wish he'd get dropped from the UFC, I think the last time he finished someone was when he koed himself....i really laughed out loud when i read that last bit :lol1:

Penn's just a horrible match up for 90% of the guys at 155 right now...most these guys are strong wrestlers...Penn's got the best hands at 155, his takedown defense is damn god, and his BJJ game is good...the guy to beat penn is a superior striker with great takedown defense.

maynard struggled with nate diaz, he has no chance with bj penn. at least edgar will make it a fight for maybe a couple minutes, bj will finish maynard off quick