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should have named this thread "Yall really have no clue who Frankie Edgar is do you?"
His inactivity is a much bigger problem than his age. Ive seen boxers over come it, but usually have stayed going.I’ve never seen a guy old as Frankie evolve into something better that would overcome the text he is about to take.
Pretty much how I see itHe's got a viable path to victory, but I'm thinking like one with a 25 or 30 percent chance of success considering Frankie's been on the physical decline for the past several years and given Holloway's game.That path would probably be heavy pressure and phase shifting out of the gate and a takedown leading to damage early. But it would be a very hard fought fight that would test Edgar's durability I think.
X-factors at this point: If the damage Holloway has taken in the past few fights will catch up, how he does cutting back down to FW, if Frankie can reopen the cut Holloway got in the 4th his last fight (I think this would be pretty big as the cut cost Max the 5th due to lack of sight), and whether or not Holloway's issue with wrestlers in the past is a stylistic thing he can't overcome (style matchups never changing isn't uncommon).
Of course he has a shot. Not many fighters are as game as Frankie. I think he will struggle at range, but if he can have success with wrestling early, it could make the fight play out differently.
Edgar is 37 or 38 and has been injured multiple times recently. I would have liked his chances 5 years ago but I would side with Max by decision.
Yes I was thinking that Frankie should try and mix in kicks so that he can attack Max from range before entering into the pocket. Frankie does sometimes kick the legs and he loves to throw combinations, so this would be a good strategy. He used some kicks well against Aldo but he got away from that strategy. Frankie also does try to catch kicks and turn them into takedowns.Edgar needs to use kicks at range, preferably leg kicks. Max is very open to leg kicks and max himself won't likely kick much against Frankie because Frankie is well known for catching kicks and getting takedowns off them.
Yes I was thinking that Frankie should try and mix in kicks so that he can attack Max from range before entering into the pocket. Frankie does sometimes kick the legs and he loves to throw combinations, so this would be a good strategy. He used some kicks well against Aldo but he got away from that strategy. Frankie also does try to catch kicks and turn them into takedowns.
Who are you picking?
Frankie landed a ton of solid leg kicks against cub in his last fight, too,bso i hope he implements them against max to shut down Max's jab.
Brain says max wins, but I see paths for Edgar to win and I kind of have a gut feeling that he might pull off the upset. I'm not sure how max deals with Frankie's movement, cardio, and ability to mix things up.