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Frankie Edgar

Last fought: Nov 2022
RECORD
Pro
23-11-1
UFC
18-11-1
Age
44
Height
5'6"
Weight
135 lbs
Reach
68"
Stance
Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time15:54
Fight Completion Rate79.5%
Avg Rounds per Fight3.18
% Fights Inside the Distance40.0%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)199-69 (74.3%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)123-54 (69.5%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)68-15 (81.9%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)74.4%
% Time in Control22.1%
% Time Controlled3.4%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time86.5%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min3.56
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min3.26
Distance Striking Differential / Min+0.29
Distance Strike Accuracy34.4%
Distance Strike Defense68.3%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed0.27
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed0.91
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min3.27
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min0.90
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min1.42
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)1.16
All metrics are UFC fights only. Methodology →
Where the Strikes Land
Share of landed significant strikes by target
Where the Fight Happens
Share of total fight time by position
Cumulative Significant Strikes vs the Bantamweight field
Frankie Edgar   League percentile bands (p5–p95)   League median
The shaded bands are the league’s middle range: the darker center covers the 25th–75th percentile of fighters, the lighter outer zones extend to the 5th and 95th — computed only over fighters whose careers reached each minute mark. How these are calculated →

Career Stats

Statistic Frankie Edgar
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy40.5%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min3.8
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min2.8
Strike Differential1.0/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy31.5%
Takedown Defense65.6%
Takedowns Landed/15min2.3
Submission Attempts/15min0.3
Control Time/15min3:19
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins27.8%
Submission % of Wins11.1%
Decision % of Wins61.1%
Avg Fight Time15:54
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.1
Reversals/15min0.1

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy44.2%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min5.4
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min7.0
Takedown Accuracy26.3%
Takedown Defense
Control Time/Fight1:23

Fight History

LOSS
vs. Chris Gutierrez
UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira • Nov 2022Bantamweight
KO/TKO (Knee) • Rd 1, 2:01
Frankie Edgar2/1217%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Chris Gutierrez10/2050%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:01KD 1
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Marlon Vera
UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2 • Nov 2021Bantamweight
KO/TKO (Kick) • Rd 3, 3:50
Frankie Edgar94/15561%TD 3/9Ctrl 4:25
Marlon Vera88/16454%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:01KD 1
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Cory Sandhagen
UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Volkov • Feb 2021Bantamweight
KO/TKO (Flying Knee) • Rd 1, 0:28
Frankie Edgar2/367%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Cory Sandhagen2/540%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Pedro Munhoz
UFC Fight Night: Munhoz vs. Edgar • Aug 2020Bantamweight
Decision (Split) • Rd 5, 5:00
Frankie Edgar135/36337%TD 2/8Ctrl 0:18
Pedro Munhoz166/35047%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Chan Sung Jung
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 3:18
Frankie Edgar9/1464%TD 0/2Ctrl 2:12
Chan Sung Jung46/6077%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00KD 1
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Max Holloway
UFC 240: Holloway vs. Edgar • Jul 2019FeatherweightTITLE
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 5, 5:00
Frankie Edgar96/26436%TD 1/15Ctrl 1:46
Max Holloway129/32839%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Cub Swanson
UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Lee • Apr 2018Featherweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Frankie Edgar58/13643%TD 0/8Ctrl 0:51
Cub Swanson48/13037%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Brian Ortega
UFC 222: Cyborg vs. Kunitskaya • Mar 2018Featherweight
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 4:44
Frankie Edgar27/7735%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
Brian Ortega25/7633%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Yair Rodriguez
UFC 211: Miocic vs. Dos Santos • May 2017Featherweight
KO/TKO • Rd 2, 5:00
Frankie Edgar72/10370%TD 1/3Ctrl 8:25
Yair Rodriguez16/4238%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Jeremy Stephens
UFC 205: Alvarez vs McGregor • Nov 2016Featherweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Frankie Edgar40/7653%TD 5/14Ctrl 4:48
Jeremy Stephens33/14623%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:04KD 1
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Jose Aldo
UFC 200: Tate vs Nunes • Jul 2016FeatherweightTITLE
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 5, 5:00
Frankie Edgar79/26430%TD 0/11Ctrl 0:00
Jose Aldo80/19242%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:11
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Chad Mendes
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 2:28
Frankie Edgar13/3241%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:01KD 1
Chad Mendes5/1729%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Urijah Faber
UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs Faber • May 2015Featherweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 5, 5:00
Frankie Edgar83/25832%TD 5/13Ctrl 3:44
Urijah Faber48/14733%TD 0/3Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Cub Swanson
UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs Swanson • Nov 2014Featherweight
Submission (Neck Crank) • Rd 5, 4:56
Frankie Edgar93/20246%TD 7/13Ctrl 16:10
Cub Swanson31/8636%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. BJ Penn
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 3, 4:16
Frankie Edgar90/16256%TD 3/3Ctrl 8:54
BJ Penn13/6620%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Charles Oliveira
UFC 162: Silva vs Weidman • Jul 2013Featherweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Frankie Edgar81/14655%TD 2/5Ctrl 5:01
Charles Oliveira38/12530%TD 0/4Ctrl 0:01
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Jose Aldo
UFC 156: Aldo vs Edgar • Feb 2013FeatherweightTITLE
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 5, 5:00
Frankie Edgar60/27222%TD 2/11Ctrl 0:57
Jose Aldo76/25330%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:05
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Benson Henderson
UFC 150: Henderson vs Edgar II • Aug 2012LightweightTITLE
Decision (Split) • Rd 5, 5:00
Frankie Edgar66/18236%TD 2/6Ctrl 2:59KD 1
Benson Henderson64/16738%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:07
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Benson Henderson
UFC 144: Edgar vs Henderson • Feb 2012LightweightTITLE
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 5, 5:00
Frankie Edgar68/19036%TD 5/12Ctrl 2:07
Benson Henderson87/26433%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:37
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Gray Maynard
UFC 136: Edgar vs Maynard 3 • Oct 2011LightweightTITLE
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 4, 3:54
Frankie Edgar61/17635%TD 0/11Ctrl 0:15KD 1
Gray Maynard42/17025%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:16KD 1
▼ Rounds
D
vs. Gray Maynard
UFC 125: Resolution • Jan 2011LightweightTITLE
Decision (Split) • Rd 5, 5:00
Frankie Edgar95/22642%TD 3/11Ctrl 1:25
Gray Maynard71/21233%TD 3/17Ctrl 2:14KD 3
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. BJ Penn
UFC 118: Edgar vs Penn 2 • Aug 2010LightweightTITLE
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 5, 5:00
Frankie Edgar94/23440%TD 3/9Ctrl 6:41
BJ Penn36/14625%TD 2/3Ctrl 1:25
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. BJ Penn
UFC 112: Invincible • Apr 2010LightweightTITLE
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 5, 5:00
Frankie Edgar61/23226%TD 1/13Ctrl 0:05
BJ Penn71/26227%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Matt Veach
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 2, 2:20
Frankie Edgar25/6141%TD 0/3Ctrl 0:37
Matt Veach7/4217%TD 3/9Ctrl 2:01
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Sean Sherk
UFC 98: Evans vs Machida • May 2009Lightweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Frankie Edgar74/19139%TD 1/7Ctrl 0:44
Sean Sherk27/20413%TD 1/3Ctrl 0:24
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Hermes Franca
UFC: Silva vs Irvin • Jul 2008Lightweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Frankie Edgar69/11262%TD 10/11Ctrl 12:09
Hermes Franca18/3847%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Gray Maynard
UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Lauzon • Apr 2008Lightweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Frankie Edgar26/7535%TD 1/5Ctrl 0:32
Gray Maynard19/6529%TD 9/10Ctrl 6:17
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Spencer Fisher
UFC 78: Validation • Nov 2007Lightweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Frankie Edgar42/7953%TD 8/12Ctrl 13:13
Spencer Fisher6/2129%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Mark Bocek
UFC 73: Stacked • Jul 2007Lightweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 4:55
Frankie Edgar31/5457%TD 0/0Ctrl 2:19
Mark Bocek6/3816%TD 0/5Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Tyson Griffin
UFC 67: All or Nothing • Feb 2007Lightweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Frankie Edgar55/10055%TD 8/15Ctrl 4:59
Tyson Griffin38/11533%TD 3/6Ctrl 1:38
▼ Rounds
Last updated: 2026-08-20 | Data source: UFCStats.com