“He got vaporized” – Fight fans devastated as Frankie Edgar gets brutally knocked out in farewell fight at UFC 281
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Frankie Edgar gets knocked out Chris Gutierrez
The worst possible end for Frankie Edgar’s glorious career. The former UFC champion lost to rising contender Chris Gutierrez at UFC 281 PPV event today.
Leading up to UFC 281, it was known that former UFC lightweight champion and future Hall of Famer will be hanging his gloves after his fight against Chris Gutierrez. The UFC legend was paired against Chris Gutierrez who was never going to be an easy fight. Edgar and Chris fought in the main card at Madison Square Garden.
Almost every fight fan was hoping for a colorful finish in Edgar’s last fight. However, Chris Gutierrez was just too good and too big for bantamweight Frankie Edgar. In the very first round, the rising contender landed a brutal flying knee to flatline his legendary opponent. Gutierrez himself found it bittersweet to end a legend’s career in such a manner.
Edgar did not fear exchanges and walked to his opponent from the first second of the fight. Gutierrez who was way quicker on the feet than Edgar managed to find the gap between the veteran’s guard and land a beautiful knee to the face which immediately ended the fight in the second minute.
It was nothing but respect between Frankie Edgar and Chris Gutiérrez in the post-fight aftermath ?#UFC281 pic.twitter.com/Z3NusEzCZg
— #UFC281 on BT Sport (@btsportufc) November 13, 2022
The entire Madison Square Garden applauded the former UFC lightweight champion on his final fight. Edgar ends his career with a record of 23-11. The veteran made his debut in the year 2007 for UFC and since then has inspired a ton of new generations of fighters. Check out some of the reactions from fight fans on the fighter’s retirement.
Twitter reactions to Frankie Edgar’s retirement fight at UFC 281
CHRIS GUTIERREZ KNOCKS OUT FRANKIE EDGAR VICIOUSLY WITH THE KNEE #UFC281 pic.twitter.com/fWiy6nxer0
— Spinnin Backfist (@SpinninBackfist) November 13, 2022
Chris Gutierrez brutally knocks out Frankie Edgar. Edgar stiff on the ground momentarily. Ugh. His kids are cageside. Huge moment for Gutierez, he did what he had to do, but I wish this wasn't the way they booked Edgar on the way out. He deserved to fight someone his age. Damn.
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) November 13, 2022
Horrible to see Edgar go out like that at MSG.
— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) November 13, 2022
This sport brings a full range of emotions. Highs, lows and everything in between.
Sometimes when you stay in the battle too long, you end up on your own shield.
— MMA History Today (@MMAHistoryToday) November 13, 2022
A standing ovation for Frankie Edgar. Your legacy is secured as an all-time great.
Thank you @FrankieEdgar pic.twitter.com/g4VT3zvVaU
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Frankie Edgar will always be one of my favorite fighters. Love this guy. pic.twitter.com/lB50BcCBSr
— MMA Roasted (@MMARoasted) November 13, 2022
Frankie Edgar is walking out for the last time #UFC281 pic.twitter.com/lS8Mi8ZAiT
— The Filthy Casual (@MMAfilthycasual) November 13, 2022
I respect the decision to interview Frankie Edgar after that.
— MMA Gone Wild? (@mmagonewild) November 13, 2022
Frankie Edgar just got vaporized wow
— Casual MMA Appreciator (@DanCanobbio) November 13, 2022
Tonight’s fight doesn’t take away from everthing Edgar has achieved since signing with UFC in 2007. Former lightweight champion, future Hall of Famer. Thank you for the memories. #UFC281 pic.twitter.com/KwwZ4PlA29
— Amaan (@AmaanMMA) November 13, 2022
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