Edgar, 43, is expected to face fellow UFC veteran Jimmie Rivera at a Bare Knuckle Fighting Championships event Oct. 4 in his home state of New Jersey. Conor McGregor, a partial owner of BKFC, posted the news to his social media after an initial report by Uncrowned. Edgar's manager, Ali Abdelaziz, also confirmed the news.

Wednesday the UFC bantamweight champion was back in town, prepping for a much bigger fight on a far greater stage — and at a more prestigious New Jersey hockey arena.