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Yves Edwards

Last fought: Nov 2014
RECORD
Pro
42-22-1 (1 NC)
UFC
10-9-0
Age
49
Height
5'9"
Weight
155 lbs
Reach
73"
Stance
Southpaw

Career Analytics

Advanced MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time9:27
Fight Completion Rate (xR%)63.1%
Expected Rounds (xR)1.89
% Fights Inside the Distance60.0%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)19-23 (45.2%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)11-11 (50.0%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)8-11 (42.1%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)53.2%
% Time in Control21.0%
% Time Controlled25.9%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time44.8%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min3.32
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min2.70
Distance Striking Differential / Min+0.62
Distance Strike Accuracy37.9%
Distance Strike Defense73.7%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed2.63
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed1.09
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min0.60
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min4.72
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min3.78
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)0.83
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
Yves 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 Yves Edwards
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy44.4%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min2.7
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min2.2
Strike Differential0.5/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy50.0%
Takedown Defense72.6%
Takedowns Landed/15min0.5
Submission Attempts/15min0.8
Control Time/15min3:08
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins50.0%
Submission % of Wins20.0%
Decision % of Wins30.0%
Avg Fight Time9:27
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.6
Reversals/15min0.3

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy42.2%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min3.3
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min4.5
Takedown Accuracy50.0%
Takedown Defense61.5%
Control Time/Fight0:42

Fight History

LOSS
vs. Akbarh Arreola
UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs Swanson • Nov 2014
Submission (Armbar) • Rd 1, 1:52
Yves Edwards5/1436%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Akbarh Arreola12/2646%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:44
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Piotr Hallmann
UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Khabilov • Jun 2014
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 3, 2:31
Yves Edwards27/7934%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:43
Piotr Hallmann56/11350%TD 4/11Ctrl 5:30
▼ Rounds
NC
vs. Yancy Medeiros
UFC Fight Night: Fight for the Troops 3 • Nov 2013
Overturned • Rd 1, 2:47
Yves Edwards19/3850%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Yancy Medeiros25/6837%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:04
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Daron Cruickshank
UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Moraga • Jul 2013
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Yves Edwards48/12638%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Daron Cruickshank44/14231%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Isaac Vallie-Flagg
UFC 156: Aldo vs Edgar • Feb 2013
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Yves Edwards58/11550%TD 1/3Ctrl 2:51
Isaac Vallie-Flagg76/22234%TD 0/0Ctrl 2:14
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Jeremy Stephens
UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Diaz • Dec 2012
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 1:55
Yves Edwards8/2138%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:06
Jeremy Stephens5/2124%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:02
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Rafaello Oliveira
UFC Live: Cruz vs Johnson • Oct 2011
KO/TKO (Kick) • Rd 2, 2:44
Yves Edwards42/10839%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:34
Rafaello Oliveira22/11719%TD 0/3Ctrl 0:43
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Sam Stout
UFC 131: Dos Santos vs Carwin • Jun 2011
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 3:52
Yves Edwards14/3244%TD 1/2Ctrl 1:15
Sam Stout13/5424%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Cody McKenzie
UFC Fight Night: Fight for the Troops 2 • Jan 2011
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 2, 4:33
Yves Edwards33/7544%TD 0/0Ctrl 2:00
Cody McKenzie16/7222%TD 2/9Ctrl 2:54
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. John Gunderson
UFC Fight Night: Marquardt vs Palhares • Sep 2010
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Yves Edwards54/12543%TD 1/1Ctrl 8:04
John Gunderson15/8218%TD 0/6Ctrl 0:49
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Joe Stevenson
UFC 61: Bitter Rivals • Jul 2006
KO/TKO • Rd 2, 5:00
Yves Edwards18/5235%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:40
Joe Stevenson28/5749%TD 3/6Ctrl 5:39
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Mark Hominick
UFC 58: USA vs Canada • Mar 2006
Submission (Triangle Choke) • Rd 2, 1:52
Yves Edwards20/7427%TD 1/2Ctrl 1:09
Mark Hominick22/5838%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:22
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Josh Thomson
UFC 49: Unfinished Business • Aug 2004
KO/TKO (Kick) • Rd 1, 4:32
Yves Edwards16/2176%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:40
Josh Thomson13/2259%TD 2/3Ctrl 1:36
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Hermes Franca
UFC 47: It's On! • Apr 2004
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Yves Edwards21/4349%TD 0/0Ctrl 4:52
Hermes Franca8/4418%TD 4/10Ctrl 3:46
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Nick Agallar
UFC 45: Revolution • Nov 2003
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 2, 2:14
Yves Edwards33/5758%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:11
Nick Agallar5/4312%TD 0/2Ctrl 1:07
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Eddie Ruiz
UFC 43: Meltdown • Jun 2003
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Yves Edwards21/4052%TD 0/0Ctrl 7:00
Eddie Ruiz3/1225%TD 2/16Ctrl 4:44
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Rich Clementi
UFC 41: Onslaught • Feb 2003
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 3, 4:07
Yves Edwards51/9653%TD 0/0Ctrl 3:33
Rich Clementi31/6448%TD 2/8Ctrl 3:26
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Joao Pierini
UFC 37.5: As Real As It Gets • Jun 2002
KO/TKO • Rd 1, 1:19
Yves Edwards6/967%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:09
Joao Pierini1/714%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Caol Uno
UFC 37: High Impact • May 2002
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Yves Edwards13/2357%TD 1/1Ctrl 3:51
Caol Uno19/3259%TD 3/6Ctrl 6:49
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Matt Serra
UFC 33: Victory in Vegas • Sep 2001
Decision (Majority) • Rd 3, 5:00
Yves Edwards9/1464%TD 0/0Ctrl 2:03
Matt Serra9/1753%TD 3/12Ctrl 8:27
▼ Rounds

Prior to UFC

Other (1 fight)
LOSS
vs. Tony Ferguson
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs Team Miller Finale • Dec 2011
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Yves Edwards45/15030%TD 0/3Ctrl 0:03
Tony Ferguson61/23226%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:10
▼ Rounds
Strikeforce (1 fight)
LOSS
vs. Duane Ludwig
Strikeforce - Destruction • Nov 2008
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Yves Edwards15/4236%TD 5/8Ctrl 8:34
Duane Ludwig48/10247%TD 1/4Ctrl 2:39
▼ Rounds
EliteXC (2 fights)
LOSS
vs. KJ Noons
EliteXC - Return of the King • Jun 2008
KO/TKO (Elbows) • Rd 1, 0:48
Yves Edwards4/1429%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
KJ Noons9/2339%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Edson Berto
EliteXC - Street Certified • Feb 2008
KO/TKO (Knee) • Rd 1, 4:56
Yves Edwards23/3566%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Edson Berto7/1354%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
PRIDE (3 fights)
WIN
vs. Seichi Ikemoto
PRIDE Bushido 10 • Apr 2006
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 2, 5:00
Yves Edwards60/18632%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Seichi Ikemoto41/15526%TD 0/3Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Joachim Hansen
PRIDE Bushido 9: The Tournament • Sep 2005
Decision (Split) • Rd 2, 5:00
Yves Edwards32/8637%TD 2/2Ctrl 0:00
Joachim Hansen17/3944%TD 6/9Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Dokonjonosuke Mishima
PRIDE Bushido 7 •
Submission (Armbar) • Rd 1, 4:36
Yves Edwards4/757%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Dokonjonosuke Mishima3/838%TD 1/4Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WEC (1 fight)
WIN
vs. Deshaun Johnson
WEC 9: Cold Blooded • Jan 2004
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Yves Edwards100/17756%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:00
Deshaun Johnson34/8142%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
Profile generated: 2026-07-06 08:59:12 | Data source: UFCStats.com