Frankie Edgar: Dustin Poirier dangerous at UFC 302, but Islam Makhachev too good | Cageside 1 on 1

Former UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar, who will be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame in June, spoke with Grind City Media’s John Morgan to help preview UFC 302's headliner between Islam Makhachev and Dustin Poirier.
Edgar has been in camp with Makhachev, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Ali Abdelaziz and more, and shared his insight on the experience.
“The Answer” also talked about his own legendary career, his upcoming UFC Hall of Fame induction, the opening of Iron Army Academy in his hometown of Toms River, New Jersey, and more.
Timecodes
0:00 - Introduction
0:51 - “All the stories about Islam Makhachev are true”
2:35 - Khabib Nurmagomedov brings confidence, along with Father’s Plan
3:53 - Dustin Poirier dangerous with back against the wall
5:17 - “I feel like my legacy are my children”
7:18 - Edgar gives surprising answer on his fights that new fans should watch
8:23 - Edgar’s Iron Army Academy set to open in Toms River in July
Frankie Edgar playlist on UFC Fight Pass: ufcfightpass.com/playlist/20312
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[@BasitUbaid]

legend of the game this fella. Great interview, great questions and congrats on being inducted into hall of Fame Sir Edgar.

[@nme_mma]

Islams favourite fighter! Mr Frankie Edgar 🙌

[@anasmahboob3821]

Frankie is the man. Love him.❤

[@2016Islander]

Let's go team khabib 💪

[@mariettamarietta729]

Franky Edgar seems like he's great lad. Thank you for very interesting interview

[@kinantantjiptawirawan1326]

wish you and your family well Frankie, an awesome fighter and a good lad

[@mohdfauzi2981]

Frankie has unique style of fighting that why he can beat big guy at LW division and almost all fighters love his style

[@reemraw9956]

BIG JERZY 😤😤😤💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽

[@impetus9532]

Awesome interview .

[@Mrcliff4]

Frankie was one of my favorite fighters.
I wish he would have retired a little sooner. His speech doesn't sound quite the same now.

[@gilabola4642]

So Islam's favourite fighter is rooting for him

[@misnawatim-br6fd]

luar biasa

[@zmitch88]

Frankie Edgar

[@misnawatim-br6fd]

islam akan menang pastinya

[@rossahmad3473]

Frankie is proverbial fly on the wall. He could go to his buddy Dustin to tell some secret or gaps in Islam camp.

[@hasteandfury2424]

Frankie your face looks beat. UFC is not the real shit.