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Justin Edwards
Last fought: Jun 2015
RECORD
Pro
9-5-0
UFC
2-5-0
Age
43
Height
5'10"
Weight
155 lbs
Reach
70"
Stance
Orthodox
Career Analytics
| Advanced Metric | Career |
|---|---|
| Fight Shape | |
| Avg Fight Time | 11:00 |
| Fight Completion Rate | 73.4% |
| Avg Rounds per Fight | 2.20 |
| % Fights Inside the Distance | 42.9% |
| Strength of Schedule | |
| Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time) | 12-12 (50.0%) |
| Opponent UFC Record (among wins) | 6-7 (46.2%) |
| Opponent UFC Record (among losses) | 6-5 (54.5%) |
| Positional Profile | |
| % Time at Distance (approx.) | 46.5% |
| % Time in Control | 20.2% |
| % Time Controlled | 33.3% |
| Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time | 37.8% |
| Distance Striking | |
| Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 3.15 |
| Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 3.60 |
| Distance Striking Differential / Min | -0.45 |
| Distance Strike Accuracy | 32.9% |
| Distance Strike Defense | 64.2% |
| Power & Pressure | |
| KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed | 0.59 |
| Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed | 1.10 |
| TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min | 5.71 |
| TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min | 3.06 |
| Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min | 4.82 |
| Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace) | 0.57 |
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 Lightweight field
Justin Edwards
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 | Justin Edwards |
|---|---|
| Striking | |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 42.2% |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 2.7 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 3.3 |
| Strike Differential | -0.6/min |
| Grappling | |
| Takedown Accuracy | 26.8% |
| Takedown Defense | 27.3% |
| Takedowns Landed/15min | 2.1 |
| Submission Attempts/15min | 1.0 |
| Control Time/15min | 3:01 |
| Finishing Ability | |
| KO/TKO % of Wins | 0.0% |
| Submission % of Wins | 50.0% |
| Decision % of Wins | 50.0% |
| Avg Fight Time | 11:00 |
| Secondary Stats | |
| Knockdowns/15min | 0.2 |
| Reversals/15min | 0.0 |
Last 5 Averages
| Statistic | Last 5 Fights |
|---|---|
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 37.8% |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 2.6 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 3.3 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 25.0% |
| Takedown Defense | 33.3% |
| Control Time/Fight | 0:52 |
Fight History
LOSS
vs. Joe Proctor
UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs Henderson • Jun 2015Lightweight
Justin Edwards63/17137%TD 2/3Ctrl 2:10
Joe Proctor67/17538%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:29
LOSS
vs. Ramsey Nijem
UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Philippou • Jan 2014Lightweight
Justin Edwards25/7633%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:06
Ramsey Nijem46/11341%TD 5/7Ctrl 4:44
LOSS
vs. Brandon Thatch
UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann 2 • Aug 2013Welterweight
Justin Edwards2/1020%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:02
Brandon Thatch17/2665%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:18KD 2
WIN
vs. Josh Neer
UFC on FX: Browne vs Bigfoot • Oct 2012Welterweight
Justin Edwards6/786%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:08
Josh Neer0/0—TD 0/1Ctrl 0:20
LOSS
vs. John Maguire
UFC 138: Leben vs Munoz • Nov 2011Welterweight
Justin Edwards28/6444%TD 0/2Ctrl 1:54KD 1
John Maguire27/3871%TD 6/9Ctrl 9:17
WIN
vs. Jorge Lopez
UFC Fight Night: Shields vs Ellenberger • Sep 2011Welterweight
Justin Edwards41/7356%TD 2/13Ctrl 4:23
Jorge Lopez42/6367%TD 3/3Ctrl 6:43
LOSS
vs. Clay Harvison
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs Team dos Santos Finale • Jun 2011Welterweight
Justin Edwards42/9047%TD 7/20Ctrl 6:51
Clay Harvison57/10853%TD 1/1Ctrl 3:48