Lightweight

Yves Edwards

Last fought: Nov 2014

RECORD

Pro

42-22-1 (1 NC)

UFC

10-10-0

Age

Height

5'9"

Weight

155 lbs

Reach

73"

Stance

Southpaw

Career Analytics

Advanced Metric	Career
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time	9:43
Fight Completion Rate	64.9%
Avg Rounds per Fight	1.95
% Fights Inside the Distance	57.1%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)	26-25 (51.0%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)	14-12 (53.8%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)	12-12 (50.0%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)	56.5%
% Time in Control	19.4%
% Time Controlled	24.1%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time	44.7%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min	3.28
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min	2.82
Distance Striking Differential / Min	+0.46
Distance Strike Accuracy	36.8%
Distance Strike Defense	74.0%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed	2.36
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed	0.94
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min	0.65
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min	4.16
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min	3.77
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)	0.87

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 Accuracy	42.8%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min	2.7
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min	2.4
Strike Differential	0.4/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy	40.0%
Takedown Defense	71.9%
Takedowns Landed/15min	0.4
Submission Attempts/15min	0.7
Control Time/15min	2:55
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins	50.0%
Submission % of Wins	20.0%
Decision % of Wins	30.0%
Avg Fight Time	9:43
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min	0.6
Reversals/15min	0.3

Last 5 Averages

Statistic	Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy	42.2%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min	3.3
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min	4.5
Takedown Accuracy	50.0%
Takedown Defense	61.5%
Control Time/Fight	0:42

Fight History

LOSS

vs. Akbarh Arreola

UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs Swanson • Nov 2014Lightweight

Submission (Armbar) • Rd 1, 1:52

Yves Edwards5/1436%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

Akbarh Arreola12/2646%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:44KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Yves Edwards	5/14	36%	0/0	0:00	—
	Akbarh Arreola	12/26	46%	1/1	0:44	1

LOSS

vs. Piotr Hallmann

UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Khabilov • Jun 2014Lightweight

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

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Yves Edwards	15/45	33%	1/1	0:14	—
	Piotr Hallmann	19/44	43%	2/4	1:35	—

R2	Yves Edwards	9/23	39%	0/0	0:29	—
	Piotr Hallmann	24/46	52%	1/4	2:38	—

R3	Yves Edwards	3/11	27%	0/0	0:00	—
	Piotr Hallmann	13/23	57%	1/3	1:17	—

vs. Yancy Medeiros

UFC Fight Night: Fight for the Troops 3 • Nov 2013Lightweight

Overturned • Rd 1, 2:47

Yves Edwards19/3850%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

Yancy Medeiros25/6837%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:04KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Yves Edwards	19/38	50%	0/0	0:00	—
	Yancy Medeiros	25/68	37%	0/0	0:04	1

LOSS

vs. Daron Cruickshank

UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Moraga • Jul 2013Lightweight

Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00

Yves Edwards48/12638%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

Daron Cruickshank44/14231%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Yves Edwards	17/40	42%	0/0	0:00	—
	Daron Cruickshank	14/44	32%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	Yves Edwards	18/53	34%	0/0	0:00	—
	Daron Cruickshank	18/57	32%	0/0	0:00	—

R3	Yves Edwards	13/33	39%	0/0	0:00	—
	Daron Cruickshank	12/41	29%	0/1	0:00	—

LOSS

vs. Isaac Vallie-Flagg

UFC 156: Aldo vs Edgar • Feb 2013Lightweight

Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00

Yves Edwards58/11550%TD 1/3Ctrl 2:51

Isaac Vallie-Flagg76/22234%TD 0/0Ctrl 2:14

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Yves Edwards	24/48	50%	0/0	0:08	—
	Isaac Vallie-Flagg	29/77	38%	0/0	0:22	—

R2	Yves Edwards	11/20	55%	1/2	2:43	—
	Isaac Vallie-Flagg	6/31	19%	0/0	0:38	—

R3	Yves Edwards	23/47	49%	0/1	0:00	—
	Isaac Vallie-Flagg	41/114	36%	0/0	1:14	—

WIN

vs. Jeremy Stephens

UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Diaz • Dec 2012Lightweight

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 1:55

Yves Edwards8/2138%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:06KD 1

Jeremy Stephens5/2124%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:02

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Yves Edwards	8/21	38%	0/1	0:06	1
	Jeremy Stephens	5/21	24%	0/1	0:02	—

LOSS

vs. Tony Ferguson

The Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs Team Miller Finale • Dec 2011Lightweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Yves Edwards45/15030%TD 0/3Ctrl 0:03

Tony Ferguson61/23226%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:10

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Yves Edwards	14/49	29%	0/1	0:03	—
	Tony Ferguson	28/92	30%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	Yves Edwards	14/46	30%	0/1	0:00	—
	Tony Ferguson	20/58	34%	1/1	0:10	—

R3	Yves Edwards	17/55	31%	0/1	0:00	—
	Tony Ferguson	13/82	16%	0/0	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Rafaello Oliveira

UFC Live: Cruz vs Johnson • Oct 2011Lightweight

KO/TKO (Kick) • Rd 2, 2:44

Yves Edwards42/10839%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:34KD 2

Rafaello Oliveira22/11719%TD 0/3Ctrl 0:43

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Yves Edwards	14/51	27%	0/0	0:00	—
	Rafaello Oliveira	10/74	14%	0/2	0:39	—

R2	Yves Edwards	28/57	49%	0/0	0:34	2
	Rafaello Oliveira	12/43	28%	0/1	0:04	—

LOSS

vs. Sam Stout

UFC 131: Dos Santos vs Carwin • Jun 2011Lightweight

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 3:52

Yves Edwards14/3244%TD 1/2Ctrl 1:15

Sam Stout13/5424%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Yves Edwards	14/32	44%	1/2	1:15	—
	Sam Stout	13/54	24%	0/0	0:02	1

WIN

vs. Cody McKenzie

UFC Fight Night: Fight for the Troops 2 • Jan 2011Lightweight

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

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Yves Edwards	18/42	43%	0/0	0:59	—
	Cody McKenzie	9/50	18%	1/7	0:45	—

R2	Yves Edwards	15/33	45%	0/0	1:01	—
	Cody McKenzie	7/22	32%	1/2	2:09	—

WIN

vs. John Gunderson

UFC Fight Night: Marquardt vs Palhares • Sep 2010Lightweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Yves Edwards54/12543%TD 1/1Ctrl 8:04

John Gunderson15/8218%TD 0/6Ctrl 0:49

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Yves Edwards	14/27	52%	1/1	3:04	—
	John Gunderson	5/26	19%	0/1	0:18	—

R2	Yves Edwards	13/44	30%	0/0	0:52	—
	John Gunderson	7/50	14%	0/4	0:31	—

R3	Yves Edwards	27/54	50%	0/0	4:08	—
	John Gunderson	3/6	50%	0/1	0:00	—

LOSS

vs. Joe Stevenson

UFC 61: Bitter Rivals • Jul 2006Lightweight

KO/TKO • Rd 2, 5:00

Yves Edwards18/5235%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:40KD 1

Joe Stevenson28/5749%TD 3/6Ctrl 5:39

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Yves Edwards	10/30	33%	0/0	0:40	1
	Joe Stevenson	8/20	40%	2/5	1:53	—

R2	Yves Edwards	8/22	36%	0/0	0:00	—
	Joe Stevenson	20/37	54%	1/1	3:46	—

LOSS

vs. Mark Hominick

UFC 58: USA vs Canada • Mar 2006Lightweight

Submission (Triangle Choke) • Rd 2, 1:52

Yves Edwards20/7427%TD 1/2Ctrl 1:09

Mark Hominick22/5838%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:22

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Yves Edwards	20/70	29%	0/0	0:05	—
	Mark Hominick	14/47	30%	0/0	0:13	—

R2	Yves Edwards	0/4	0%	1/2	1:04	—
	Mark Hominick	8/11	73%	0/0	0:09	—

WIN

vs. Josh Thomson

UFC 49: Unfinished Business • Aug 2004Lightweight

KO/TKO (Kick) • Rd 1, 4:32

Yves Edwards16/2176%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:40KD 1

Josh Thomson13/2259%TD 2/3Ctrl 1:36

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Yves Edwards	16/21	76%	0/1	0:40	1
	Josh Thomson	13/22	59%	2/3	1:36	—

WIN

vs. Hermes Franca

UFC 47: It's On! • Apr 2004Lightweight

Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00

Yves Edwards21/4349%TD 0/0Ctrl 4:52

Hermes Franca8/4418%TD 4/10Ctrl 3:46

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Yves Edwards	9/16	56%	0/0	1:27	—
	Hermes Franca	4/19	21%	2/3	0:27	—

R2	Yves Edwards	3/7	43%	0/0	0:45	—
	Hermes Franca	1/11	9%	1/2	2:22	—

R3	Yves Edwards	9/20	45%	0/0	2:40	—
	Hermes Franca	3/14	21%	1/5	0:57	—

WIN

vs. Nick Agallar

UFC 45: Revolution • Nov 2003Lightweight

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 2, 2:14

Yves Edwards33/5758%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:11KD 1

Nick Agallar5/4312%TD 0/2Ctrl 1:07

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Yves Edwards	12/25	48%	0/0	0:00	—
	Nick Agallar	4/30	13%	0/1	1:07	—

R2	Yves Edwards	21/32	66%	0/0	0:11	1
	Nick Agallar	1/13	8%	0/1	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Eddie Ruiz

UFC 43: Meltdown • Jun 2003Lightweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Yves Edwards21/4052%TD 0/0Ctrl 7:00KD 1

Eddie Ruiz3/1225%TD 2/16Ctrl 4:44

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Yves Edwards	1/5	20%	0/0	3:04	—
	Eddie Ruiz	1/1	100%	1/5	1:00	—

R2	Yves Edwards	8/18	44%	0/0	1:43	1
	Eddie Ruiz	0/5	0%	1/5	1:49	—

R3	Yves Edwards	12/17	71%	0/0	2:13	—
	Eddie Ruiz	2/6	33%	0/6	1:55	—

WIN

vs. Rich Clementi

UFC 41: Onslaught • Feb 2003Lightweight

Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 3, 4:07

Yves Edwards51/9653%TD 0/0Ctrl 3:33KD 1

Rich Clementi31/6448%TD 2/8Ctrl 3:26

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Yves Edwards	28/48	58%	0/0	0:23	1
	Rich Clementi	16/27	59%	0/3	1:15	—

R2	Yves Edwards	13/28	46%	0/0	0:42	—
	Rich Clementi	10/25	40%	2/4	2:11	—

R3	Yves Edwards	10/20	50%	0/0	2:28	—
	Rich Clementi	5/12	42%	0/1	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Joao Pierini

UFC 37.5: As Real As It Gets • Jun 2002Lightweight

KO/TKO • Rd 1, 1:19

Yves Edwards6/967%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:09

Joao Pierini1/714%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Yves Edwards	6/9	67%	0/0	0:09	—
	Joao Pierini	1/7	14%	0/0	0:00	—

LOSS

vs. Caol Uno

UFC 37: High Impact • May 2002Lightweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Yves Edwards13/2357%TD 1/1Ctrl 3:51

Caol Uno19/3259%TD 3/6Ctrl 6:49

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Yves Edwards	5/9	56%	1/1	2:16	—
	Caol Uno	6/8	75%	0/2	0:37	—

R2	Yves Edwards	3/6	50%	0/0	0:46	—
	Caol Uno	4/9	44%	2/3	2:50	—

R3	Yves Edwards	5/8	62%	0/0	0:49	—
	Caol Uno	9/15	60%	1/1	3:22	—

LOSS

vs. Matt Serra

UFC 33: Victory in Vegas • Sep 2001Welterweight

Decision (Majority) • Rd 3, 5:00

Yves Edwards9/1464%TD 0/0Ctrl 2:03

Matt Serra9/1753%TD 3/12Ctrl 8:27

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Yves Edwards	4/4	100%	0/0	0:19	—
	Matt Serra	2/6	33%	0/2	2:36	—

R2	Yves Edwards	3/7	43%	0/0	0:46	—
	Matt Serra	5/6	83%	1/5	2:15	—

R3	Yves Edwards	2/3	67%	0/0	0:58	—
	Matt Serra	2/5	40%	2/5	3:36	—

Prior to UFC

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

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Yves Edwards	5/12	42%	1/2	4:47	—
	Duane Ludwig	0/4	0%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	Yves Edwards	7/20	35%	2/3	2:39	—
	Duane Ludwig	22/40	55%	0/3	0:42	—

R3	Yves Edwards	3/10	30%	2/3	1:08	—
	Duane Ludwig	26/58	45%	1/1	1:57	—

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

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Yves Edwards	4/14	29%	0/0	0:00	—
	KJ Noons	9/23	39%	0/0	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Edson Berto

EliteXC - Street Certified • Feb 2008

KO/TKO (Knee) • Rd 1, 4:56

Yves Edwards23/3566%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00KD 1

Edson Berto7/1354%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Yves Edwards	23/35	66%	0/0	0:00	1
	Edson Berto	7/13	54%	1/2	0:00	—

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

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Yves Edwards	34/102	33%	0/0	0:00	—
	Seichi Ikemoto	24/98	24%	0/2	0:00	—

R2	Yves Edwards	26/84	31%	0/0	0:00	—
	Seichi Ikemoto	17/57	30%	0/1	0:00	—

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

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Yves Edwards	24/55	44%	1/1	0:00	—
	Joachim Hansen	12/25	48%	3/6	0:00	—

R2	Yves Edwards	8/31	26%	1/1	0:00	—
	Joachim Hansen	5/14	36%	3/3	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Dokonjonosuke Mishima

PRIDE Bushido 7 • May 2005

Submission (Armbar) • Rd 1, 4:36

Yves Edwards4/757%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

Dokonjonosuke Mishima3/838%TD 1/4Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Yves Edwards	4/7	57%	0/0	0:00	—
	Dokonjonosuke Mishima	3/8	38%	1/4	0:00	—

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

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Yves Edwards	31/49	63%	0/0	0:00	—
	Deshaun Johnson	11/28	39%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	Yves Edwards	27/53	51%	1/1	0:00	—
	Deshaun Johnson	16/30	53%	0/0	0:00	—

R3	Yves Edwards	42/75	56%	0/0	0:00	—
	Deshaun Johnson	7/23	30%	0/0	0:00	—

Last updated: 2026-08-22 | Data source: UFCStats.com