Video: Frankie Edgar vs. Phillipe Nover at Grapple at the Garden 2
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Some notable MMA names ventured to New York City on Sunday for the Grapple at the Garden 2 wrestling event at Madison Square Garden, including former UFC champion Frankie Edgar and UFC/Bellator MMA vet Phillipe Nover.
Check out the duo’s freestyle match above, courtesy of USA Wrestling.
The event featured top collegiate programs and athletic/alumni clubs, as well as some matchups with notable MMA names. Former Bellator champion and Greco-Roman world champion Joe Warren, for example, also competed at the event and pinned Mike Torriero. Fellow Bellator vet and NCAA Division I national champ Bubba Jenkins defeated Frank Molinaro in overtime.
Edgar, who wrestled at Clarion University, and Nover co-headlined the event. Edgar’s post-fight interview can be found below.
Full Grapple at the Garden 2 results can be found at teamusa.org.
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