Edgar: I think McGregor gets title shot before me

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                    <p>Former UFC lightweight champion and current featherweight contender Frankie Edgar recently spoke with MMAWeekly, and said that he wants a fight with division champion Jose Aldo, or Conor McGregor, but isn&#39;t holding his breath.</p>

Aldo successfully defended his title against Chad Mendes, and generally takes at least six months between fights. McGregor fights Denis Siver next weekend. Edgar lost to Aldo in Feb of 2013, but has won three straight, most recently a fifth round submission over Cub Swanson in Nov, and feels like he improvement and performance merits another title shot.

Edgar was asked where he fit in title contention.

"I just beat the guy that was promised a title shot - the No. 2 guy in the world. The No. 1 just fought Aldo and didn't get the job done," said Edgar. "So I think if I beat the guy that was promised the title shot, I should get it."

Edgar was asked if McGregor deserved a title shot, assuming he gets by Siver.

"I feel like he's done a good job to put himself in there with his talk and everything else," said Edgar. "I don't know if he's deserving to get that title shot right away. But he's doing the right things as far as it goes with the media."

Then Edgar was lobbed the easy question - what about a fight with McGregor for the #1 contender spot.

"I'd be game for that. But I don't think the UFC would want that. No ... I think they give him the title shot before they give it to me."

Lastly Edgar was asked how he would prepare for Aldo.

"I fought him a couple years ago and felt I did a pretty good job, so just build on that," said Edgar. "I've gotten better, I'm sure he has too. He had a bad performance against Mendes, who is really good. But I think I'm improving and I'd love another crack at it."

What do you think UG? Who do you think more deserves the next title shot? Aldo or McGregor? Who do you think will get it. And lay odds on an Edgar vs. McGregor fight being made.

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It's more about dollars than sense.

Let Frankie smash mcgregor Phone Post 3.0

I think Edgar deserves it more based on level of competition he has fought and beat. But McG gets it based on two things (well. one thing only really): PPV $$$, and the simple fact that he hasn't fought Aldo yet (unlike Frankie, who did and lost). But Frankie's performance against Cub smokes anything McG has done as far as fighting goes. Phone Post 3.0

Frankie does deserve it more but if Conor doesn't get the shot or if he loses to Frankie the ufc would've wasted a ton of money building him up Phone Post 3.0

impossible without a time machine

frankie already had a title shot vs aldo

and many others too

As annoying and boring as Frankie is he deserves it more.

Edgar hasn't improved, so the best that he can hope for is that Aldo has regressed enough to enable Frankie to take over 1 round earlier,so he can win rounds 3 through 4. Unfortunately, I am excited by shiny things and I would rather watch a 2 round fight between Aldo and McGregor then another Frankie Edgar decision fight. Phone Post 3.0

Paperchamp8787 - Fuck Frankie "the rematch" Edgar Phone Post 3.0
Did you see what Frankie did to cub? Who gives a fuck if it's a rematch. He's earned another chance. Conor hasn't done shit but run his dumb Irish mouth and beat c level mma guys. Phone Post 3.0

Paperchamp8787 - Fuck Frankie "the rematch" Edgar Phone Post 3.0
Fuck paperchamp, the 14er with 8 posts Phone Post 3.0

Hoping Conor beats Aldo and then faces Frankie. Those two fighting for the strap would be fight of the year possibly. If that could happen in NY there would be riots in the crowd.

I am really rooting for Aldo to win against Connor.

Let's be honest here, Connor will likely get the shot.

If he does beat Aldo, Aldo's been a champ long enough that he will likely get the rematch. I don't want to see that happen.

War Edgar!

Great representative for the sport Phone Post 3.0

Aldo and Edgar both smash Connor. The only fight here is Aldo and Edgar.

ProctorMMA - As annoying and boring as Frankie is he deserves it more.
Annoying? He barely talks. Boring? You should find another sport. Frankie is as exciting as it gets. You should try the arm wrestling punching thing. Nothing technical and a lot of blood. Phone Post 3.0

It's funny people talk shit about the ufc saying they don't ever build stars.

Then they finally invest some heavy marketing dollars in mcgregor, coach him on his PR, streamline his shot to the title and people bitch about it lol

The ufc can't win, they're always the bad guys.

If Conor finishes Siver especially in spectacular fashion then I can easily see him getting the next title shot. They can't let the opportunity to cash in on that fight.

I'd like to see Edgar fight Mendes even if that fight doesn't make much sense at this point.

Effstrikingmeansdamage - 
ProctorMMA - As annoying and boring as Frankie is he deserves it more.
Annoying? He barely talks. Boring? You should find another sport. Frankie is as exciting as it gets. You should try the arm wrestling punching thing. Nothing technical and a lot of blood. Phone Post 3.0

His actions after the two Benson fights were annoying. Yes boring. His fights with Maynard were exciting others are boring.

I get that Edgar deserves it, he's the Fuckin man, But I wanna see McGregor. I wanna see just how good this guy is. I wanna see if he can back up all his Conor blessings Phone Post 3.0

Frankie's fight with Cub was a barn burner. He never stopped, and he dominated the number 2 guy. He has shown incredible improvement. He's earned the spot. But I would rather see McG fight Frankie. Let's see if he's for real. If he is, he gets the shot.