Chad Mendes The Ultimate Fighter 22 Finale will be headlined by one heck of a featherweight matchup, as former UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar (19-4-1 MMA, 13-4-1 UFC) meets three-time title challenger Chad Mendes (17-3 MMA, 8-3 UFC). Brazilian website Lancenet first reported the booking , and MMAjunkie subsequently confirmed the contest with multiple people with knowledge of the booking who spoke in the condition of anonymity because they are not authorized to publicly discuss such matters. Verbal agreements are in place from both sides, and bout agreements are expected to be finalized soon. Edgar is currently ranked No. 3 in the latest NOS Energy Drink MMA featherweight rankings , while Mendes checks in at No.
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Frankie Edgar vs. Chad Mendes headlines The Ultimate Fighter 22 Finale – MMA Junkie