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UFC 200: Where To Watch Toms River Fighter Frankie Edgar

Frankie Edgar, a star wrestler at Toms River East, is in one of five bouts on the main card tonight in Las Vegas.

Toms River, NJ -- Toms River native Frankie Edgar is one of 10 fighters on the main card tonight as the Ultimate Fighting Championship marks its 200th event, UFC 200.

The event in Las Vegas features five bouts on the main card, headlined by a women's bantamweight title bout between champion Miesha "Cupcake" Tate and Amanda Nunes.

Edgar, who was a star wrestler at Toms River East before transitioning to mixed martial arts, will face off against Jose Aldo for the interim featherweight title.

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The fight card also features WWE wrestling star and former UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar's return to the cage after a five-year layoff, in addition to former middleweight champion Anderson Silva, who will fight Cormier in a three-round non-championship light heavyweight contest on less than 48-hours notice. You can view the full fight card here.

The fights will be broadcast on pay-per-view beginning at 10 p.m. Saturday, costing $60 for high-definition and $50 for standard definition broadcasts.

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There are many bars and restaurants in the area showing the event free of charge, according to bars.ufc.com.

Here are the ones in Toms River showing the fights:

  1. Buffalo Wild Wings @ Crossroads Center, Toms River
  2. JRs Ocean Bar & Grill, 601 Ocean Terrace, Seaside Heights
  3. TGI Fridays, 1279 Hooper Ave., Toms River
  4. McIntyres Pub, 1747 Hooper Ave., Toms River

Frankie Edgar, speaking at the Play It Clean forum sponsored by the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office in January 2015, by Karen Wall

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