Frankie Edgar Breaks Silence on BKFC Fallout Before Merab Dvalishvili Showdown
The spotlight is back on BKFC and the wider combat sports world after UFC Hall of Famer Frankie Edgar revealed that a frustrating experience with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship nearly pushed him away from competition for good. Now, instead of stepping into a brutal striking battle, the former UFC lightweight champion is preparing for a very different challenge, a wrestling showdown against Merab Dvalishvili at RAF 09.
And this story is about much more than one match.
Edgar, now 44 years old, says he seriously considered walking away after BKFC canceled his planned fight with former UFC fighter Jimmie Rivera over medical concerns. According to Edgar, the situation left him angry and deeply disappointed because he believed the promotion had already reviewed the same medical information before agreeing to the fight in the first place.
That experience appears to have changed his outlook completely.
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Instead of returning to striking, where the risks grow even higher with age, Edgar says wrestling offers him a safer way to stay competitive. And now he believes a short-format wrestling match gives him a realistic chance against one of the most relentless athletes in MMA today, Merab Dvalishvili.
That confidence is raising eyebrows across the fight world because Dvalishvili is known for nonstop pressure, elite conditioning and a pace that overwhelms opponents. Even though he recently lost his UFC bantamweight title, many still see him as one of the toughest grapplers in the sport.
What makes this even more interesting is the growing conversation around Dvalishvili’s possible trilogy fight with Petr Yan. Former UFC champion Sean O'Malley has publicly warned Yan not to rush back into a rematch after major back surgery earlier this year. That warning has added more uncertainty around the division and increased attention on every move Dvalishvili makes outside the UFC cage.
For Edgar, though, this moment feels personal. Fans watched him go through punishing wars during his MMA career and many questioned whether another combat sports appearance was worth the risk. But this return seems different. It is controlled, focused and built around experience rather than damage.
And for BKFC, these comments could spark fresh debate about fighter safety, medical transparency and how veteran athletes are handled behind the scenes.
Combat sports continue to evolve, but stories like this remind fans how quickly careers, reputations and opportunities can shift in one decision. Stay with us for continuing coverage on RAF 09, the future of Merab Dvalishvili and the next chapter in Frankie Edgar’s remarkable fighting journey.
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