Frankie Edgar Breaks Record For Latest Finish In History Of UFC 5-Round Fight

Former UFC Lightweight Champion Frankie Edgar made history on Saturday night in Austin, Texas, submitting the number two-ranked UFC Featherweight contender Cub Swanson with just seconds remaining in their five-round thriller.

Edgar had “The Answer” for Swanson’s style from the opening bell, making it clear from the get-go that any hopes Swanson had of securing the next UFC Featherweight Championship bout with Jose Aldo were never going to come to fruition.

After battering and bloodying Swanson for five-straight rounds in a truly dominant performance, Edgar capped off the bout by securing a rear naked choke with only four seconds left in the fight.

The official ruling of the bout was Edgar over Swanson by way of rear-naked-choke submission victory at 4:56 of the fifth and final round of the UFC Fight Night 57 main event, which took place at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas.

For complete results of the event, check out the following link:
UFC Fight Night 57 Results — Edgar Submits Swanson With Just Seconds Remaining

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