UFC Hall of Famer Frankie Edgar is ending his retirement but he’s not returning to MMA. Instead, the former UFC lightweight champion is taking on the challenge of a bare-knuckle fight as part of the first ever BKFC card in New Jersey on Oct.

Frankie Edgar is coming out of retirement, and yet, he's taking the gloves off. The UFC Hall of Famer will resume his combat sports career on Oct. 4 when he faces Jimmie Rivera in a bareknuckle boxing bout at BKFC 82.