Add UFC commentator Joe Rogan and retired fighter-turned-analyst Yves Edwards to the list of people who are somewhat uncomfortable with Frankie Edgar making such a quick turnaround after his knockout loss at UFC 222 this month. Former UFC champion Edgar (22-6-1 MMA, 16-6-1 UFC) suffered the first stoppage loss of his career against Brian Ortega at UFC 222. He’s scheduled to fight Cub Swanson (22-5 MMA, 10-4 UFC) in April’s UFC Fight Night 128 co-headliner a mere 49 days later, and the situation has raised some concerns about fighter safety. Although Edgar insists he’s in good health – and even went out of his way to clarify that he’s still not taking head shots in sparring – there’s been an ongoing debate about whether “The Answer” should really be fighting Swanson. Rogan and Edwards touched on the subject during today’s edition of the “JRE MMA Show” podcast , and 21-fight UFC veteran Edwards explained his stance
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Joe Rogan, Yves Edwards agree Frankie Edgar is coming back too soon after KO loss – MMA Junkie