Cub Swanson Issues Statement On Latest Loss To Frankie Edgar, While Korean Zombie Issues A Challenge To Edgar

Cub Swanson came up short for a second time against former UFC Lightweight Champion Frankie Edgar in the co-main event of UFC Fight Night Atlantic City.

This was the first fight under Swanson’s newly signed contract with the UFC and now the featherweight fighter has lost two straight under the UFC banner.

Swanson took to Instagram after the event to issue a statement on his latest defeat:

 

Well not the outcome I was looking for — but that’s the fight game. Congrats Frankie & I’m sorry to hear about your father —- To all my supporters “Thank you so much & I promise to come back stronger!”

A post shared by Cub Swanson (@cubswanson) on Apr 22, 2018 at 12:35am PDT

On the other side of the coin is the “Korean Zombie” Chan Sung Jung, who is almost ready to return to action after a knee injury sidelined him shortly before a scheduled bout with Ricardo Lamas at UFC 214.

Jung would also take to Instagram to challenge Edgar to a fight:

 

@frankieedgar I want to fight with you. —— #ufc

A post shared by 정찬성 (@koreanzombiemma) on Apr 22, 2018 at 7:09am PDT

Edgar has yet to respond to the challenge laid out by Jung, as Edgar stated after UFC Fight Night Atlantic City that he would like a shot at the UFC Featherweight Title.

If Edgar were to be granted another opportunity at the gold, it would be his third opportunity to win the 145 pound strap.