Frankie Edgar is one of the pioneering names in mixed martial arts (MMA) and has received great recognition from the World MMA Awards to the Sherdog and ESPY Awards. He holds many notable victories, including against a handful of world champions.
Frankie Edgar fans must be eager to know details about him, well, in this article you will learn who Frankie Edgar really is, his net worth and other interesting details about the mixed martial artist.
Who is Frankie Edgar?
Frankie James Edgar was born on October 16, 1981, to Frankie and Mary Annese Edgar. He is one of the big names in combat sports and stands out as an American mixed martial artist. His mother, Mary Annese Edgar, is of Italian descent and his father’s identity has German roots.
Frankie Edgar had his early education at Toms River High School and later went on to Clarion University in Pennsylvania where he pursued his passion for wrestling.
He was selected in the past four years in junior high for the National Wrestling Championships and also served as an assistant coach for the Rutgers University wrestling team. He served and competed as a featherweight in the UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship), racking up excellent career records for himself. It is said that Edgar is dangerous and even deadly when he is in the ring. He had several winning records during his career and won several awards for his performances and skills in mixed martial arts.
He was trained by a professional – World Best Trainer, Max Henry of Millstone – and this gave him an edge over his opponents and also provided him with the platform on which he pushed his career higher. Today, Frankie Edgar is one of the most famous figures in mixed martial arts and has recorded only 6 defeats in his career, all between champions and title contenders.
He holds some of the most notable victories over many recognized UFC stars and world champions including Sean Shark, Hermes Franca and Chad Mendes.
Frankie Edgar entered his first mixed arts martial fighting with only a few weeks of training and was a complete novice, in addition to his little wrestling experience. But today he got some achievements and awards and also won several titles such as UFC Lightweight Championship, Fight of the Night (which he won seven times), Knockout of the Night, Performance of the Night ( he won twice), to mention a few. He also received the MMA Award for Fighter of the Year in 2011, among other accolades.
His wife and children
Frankie Edgar is definitely not a private person and isn’t afraid of his family being put in the limelight. He likes to reveal the essentials of his personal life to his fans, viewers and admirers. Frankie is a married man. He is happily married to a woman called Renee; they got married just ten days after the UFC Fight Night 13 bout. The couple are blessed with three adorable children (two sons and a daughter).
The first child, Francesco James, was born in January 2009 while the second and third – Santino James and his sister, Valentina James – were born in May 2010 and June 2014, respectively. He remained a loyal, caring and responsible husband and father to his family. He and his family live happily together in Toms River, New Jersey.
What is his net worth?
Frankie Edgar rose through the ranks in his beloved combat sports and earned a good amount of money in the process. On his annual salary, it can be said that the popular American mixed martial artist leads a very comfortable life. The total value of his wealth is estimated to be $2 million.
Other things to know
1. Frankie Edgar and his wife Renee met when they were in kindergarten and their friendship blossomed into a romantic relationship and years later they tied the knot.
2. Edgar competed at NHSCA Senior Nationals and placed second before graduating from high school and continuing to wrestle.
3. He is the only fighter in UFC history to be knocked down three times in a single round and still hasn’t lost the fight.
