“The Answer” Bantamweight
Frankie Edgar
18-11-1
UFC record, 30 fights, 477.2 min
23-11-1
Pro record, all promotions, as ufcstats lists it
3-5
in 9 title fights
- Height
- 5'6"
- Reach
- 68"
- Weight
- 135 lb
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Born
- Fri, Oct 16, 1981, age 44
- First UFC fight
- Sat, Feb 3, 2007
- Latest UFC fight
- Sat, Nov 12, 2022
01/How he wins
in 18 wins
5 KO/TKO (eye injury, punch to head in clinch, punches to head at distance, punches to head from guard, punches to head from side control), 2 submissions, 11 decisions in 18 wins
| How the fight ended | His wins | His losses |
|---|---|---|
| KO/TKO | 5 | 5 |
| Submission | 2 | 0 |
| Decision | 11 | 6 |
| All | 18 | 11 |
1 draw not in either column
02/Career rates
30 fights, 477.2 min
Sig strikes landed
3.77 per min
1,801 in 477.2 min, 30 fights
Sig strike accuracy
40.5%
1,801 of 4,451 attempts
Sig strikes absorbed
2.82 per min
1,346 of 3,951 landed on him in 477.2 min
Takedowns
2.29 per 15 min
73 of 232 · 477.2 min
Takedown accuracy
31.5%
73 of 232 attempts
Takedown defence
42 of 64
defended of attempted on him, 477.2 min
Control time
3:19 per 15 min
105:37 of 477:10
Knockdowns
3
scored in 477.2 min, 30 fights
Submission attempts
0.31 per 15 min
10 in 477.2 min
Where his sig strikes land
70% distance, 7% clinch, 23% ground
1263 distance, 129 clinch, 409 ground of 1,801 landed
What he hits
66% head, 19% body, 15% leg
1195 head, 344 body, 262 leg of 1,801 landed
Cage time
477:10
30 fights, the minutes every rate above is counted in
03/Title fights
3-5 in 9
- Lv Max HollowayFeatherweight, title fight. Sat, Jul 27, 2019, UFC 240: Holloway vs. Edgar. Unanimous decision, R5 5:00
- Lv Jose AldoFeatherweight, interim title. Sat, Jul 9, 2016, UFC 200: Tate vs Nunes. Unanimous decision, R5 5:00
- Lv Jose AldoFeatherweight, title fight. Sat, Feb 2, 2013, UFC 156: Aldo vs Edgar. Unanimous decision, R5 5:00
- Lv Benson HendersonLightweight, title fight. Sat, Aug 11, 2012, UFC 150: Henderson vs Edgar II. Split decision, R5 5:00
- Lv Benson HendersonLightweight, title fight. Sat, Feb 25, 2012, UFC 144: Edgar vs Henderson. Unanimous decision, R5 5:00
- Wv Gray MaynardLightweight, title fight. Sat, Oct 8, 2011, UFC 136: Edgar vs Maynard 3. KO/TKO, R4 3:54
- Dv Gray MaynardLightweight, title fight. Sat, Jan 1, 2011, UFC 125: Resolution. Split decision, R5 5:00
- Wv BJ PennLightweight, title fight. Sat, Aug 28, 2010, UFC 118: Edgar vs Penn 2. Unanimous decision, R5 5:00
- Wv BJ PennLightweight, title fight. Sat, Apr 10, 2010, UFC 112: Invincible. Unanimous decision, R5 5:00
04/By division
3 divisions
| Fights | Record | Min | Sig strikes | Per min | Takedowns | Control | KD | Finishes in wins | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bantamweight | 4 | 1-3-0 | 41.3 | 233 of 533 | 5.64 | 5 of 17 | 4:43 of 41:19 | 0 | 0 in 1 |
| Featherweight | 13 | 8-5-0 | 204.7 | 801 of 2,006 | 3.91 | 26 of 100 | 52:49 of 204:42 | 1 | 4 in 8 |
| Lightweight | 13 | 9-3-1 | 231.2 | 767 of 1,912 | 3.32 | 42 of 115 | 48:05 of 231:09 | 2 | 3 in 9 |
| All | 30 | 18-11-1 | 477.2 | 1,801 of 4,451 | 3.77 | 73 of 232 | 105:37 of 477:10 | 3 | 7 in 18 |
05/By year
2007 to 2022
| Fights | Record | Min | Sig strikes | Per min | Takedowns | Control | KD | Finishes in wins | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 0-1-0 | 2.0 | 2 of 12 | 0.99 | 0 of 0 | 0:00 of 2:01 | 0 | 0 in 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0-2-0 | 14.3 | 96 of 158 | 6.71 | 3 of 9 | 4:25 of 14:18 | 0 | 0 in 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1-0-0 | 25.0 | 135 of 363 | 5.40 | 2 of 8 | 0:18 of 25:00 | 0 | 0 in 1 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0-2-0 | 28.3 | 105 of 278 | 3.71 | 1 of 17 | 3:58 of 28:18 | 0 | 0 in 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 1-1-0 | 19.7 | 85 of 213 | 4.31 | 0 of 9 | 0:51 of 19:44 | 0 | 0 in 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1-0-0 | 10.0 | 72 of 103 | 7.20 | 1 of 3 | 8:25 of 10:00 | 0 | 1 in 1 |
| 2016 | 2 | 1-1-0 | 40.0 | 119 of 340 | 2.98 | 5 of 25 | 4:48 of 40:00 | 0 | 0 in 1 |
| 2015 | 2 | 2-0-0 | 27.5 | 96 of 290 | 3.50 | 5 of 14 | 3:45 of 27:28 | 1 | 1 in 2 |
| 2014 | 2 | 2-0-0 | 39.2 | 183 of 364 | 4.67 | 10 of 16 | 25:04 of 39:12 | 0 | 2 in 2 |
| 2013 | 2 | 1-1-0 | 40.0 | 141 of 418 | 3.52 | 4 of 16 | 5:58 of 40:00 | 0 | 0 in 1 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0-2-0 | 50.0 | 134 of 372 | 2.68 | 7 of 18 | 5:06 of 50:00 | 1 | 0 in 0 |
| 2011 | 2 | 1-0-1 | 43.9 | 156 of 402 | 3.55 | 3 of 22 | 1:40 of 43:54 | 1 | 1 in 1 |
| 2010 | 2 | 2-0-0 | 50.0 | 155 of 466 | 3.10 | 4 of 22 | 6:46 of 50:00 | 0 | 0 in 2 |
| 2009 | 2 | 2-0-0 | 22.3 | 99 of 252 | 4.43 | 1 of 10 | 1:21 of 22:20 | 0 | 1 in 2 |
| 2008 | 2 | 1-1-0 | 30.0 | 95 of 187 | 3.17 | 11 of 16 | 12:41 of 30:00 | 0 | 0 in 1 |
| 2007 | 3 | 3-0-0 | 34.9 | 128 of 233 | 3.67 | 16 of 27 | 20:31 of 34:55 | 0 | 1 in 3 |
| All | 30 | 18-11-1 | 477.2 | 1,801 of 4,451 | 3.77 | 73 of 232 | 105:37 of 477:10 | 3 | 7 in 18 |
A career line lumps every year together, and a fighter’s 2014 does not describe his 2026. Each year here is the same count over that year’s fights alone, with its own minutes, so it can be read against the career line beneath it.
06/By round
in the fights that reached it
| Fights reached | Min in it | Sig strikes | Per min | Takedowns | Control | KD | Sub att | Ended here | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | 30 of 30 | 137.9 | 479 of 1187 | 3.47 | 17 of 54 | 33:05 of 137:54 | 1 | 0 | 6, won 2 |
| Round 2 | 24 of 30 | 117.3 | 438 of 1088 | 3.73 | 22 of 65 | 30:17 of 117:20 | 1 | 4 | 2, won 2 |
| Round 3 | 22 of 30 | 108.1 | 435 of 972 | 4.02 | 22 of 60 | 24:28 of 108:06 | 0 | 2 | 10, won 8 |
| Round 4 | 12 of 30 | 58.9 | 217 of 593 | 3.68 | 8 of 31 | 10:04 of 58:54 | 1 | 2 | 1, won 1 |
| Round 5 | 11 of 30 | 54.9 | 232 of 611 | 4.22 | 4 of 22 | 7:43 of 54:56 | 0 | 2 | 11, won 5 |
Round length is read from each fight’s round format, so a 12-minute opening round from 1995 counts its twelve minutes. A round is counted only for the fights that reached it; the first column is the denominator for the rest of the row.
07/Fight log
30 fights, newest first
| Date | Opponent | Result | Sig strikes | Takedowns | Control | KD | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Nov 12, 2022UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira | Chris GutierrezBantamweight | LKO/TKO, R1 2:01Knee to Head At Distance | 2 of 12 | 0 of 0 | 0:00 | 0 | 2:01 | Rounds |
| Sat, Nov 6, 2021UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2 | Marlon VeraBantamweight | LKO/TKO, R3 3:50Kick to Head At Distance Front Kick | 94 of 155 | 3 of 9 | 4:25 | 0 | 13:50 | Rounds |
| Sat, Feb 6, 2021UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Volkov | Cory SandhagenBantamweight | LKO/TKO, R1 0:28Flying Knee Head | 2 of 3 | 0 of 0 | 0:00 | 0 | 0:28 | Rounds |
| Sat, Aug 22, 2020UFC Fight Night: Munhoz vs. Edgar | Pedro MunhozBantamweight | WSplit decision, R5 5:00Derek Cleary 47 - 48. Sal D'amato 49 - 46. Eric Colon 47 - 48. | 135 of 363 | 2 of 8 | 0:18 | 0 | 25:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Dec 21, 2019UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. The Korean Zombie | Chan Sung JungFeatherweight | LKO/TKO, R1 3:18Punches to Head At Distance | 9 of 14 | 0 of 2 | 2:12 | 0 | 3:18 | Rounds |
| Sat, Jul 27, 2019UFC 240: Holloway vs. Edgar | Max HollowayFeatherweight, title fight | LUnanimous decision, R5 5:00Chris Lee 45 - 50. Dave Hagen 46 - 49. Tony Weeks 47 - 48. | 96 of 264 | 1 of 15 | 1:46 | 0 | 25:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Apr 21, 2018UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Lee | Cub SwansonFeatherweight | WUnanimous decision, R3 5:00Derek Cleary 27 - 30. Eric Colon 27 - 30. Cardo Urso 27 - 30. | 58 of 136 | 0 of 8 | 0:51 | 0 | 15:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Mar 3, 2018UFC 222: Cyborg vs. Kunitskaya | Brian OrtegaFeatherweight | LKO/TKO, R1 4:44Punch to Head In Clinch | 27 of 77 | 0 of 1 | 0:00 | 0 | 4:44 | Rounds |
| Sat, May 13, 2017UFC 211: Miocic vs. Dos Santos | Yair RodriguezFeatherweight | WTKO - Doctor's Stoppage, R2 5:00Eye Injury | 72 of 103 | 1 of 3 | 8:25 | 0 | 10:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Nov 12, 2016UFC 205: Alvarez vs McGregor | Jeremy StephensFeatherweight | WUnanimous decision, R3 5:00Glenn Trowbridge 27 - 30. Cardo Urso 27 - 30. Sal D'amato 28 - 29. | 40 of 76 | 5 of 14 | 4:48 | 0 | 15:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Jul 9, 2016UFC 200: Tate vs Nunes | Jose AldoFeatherweight, interim title | LUnanimous decision, R5 5:00Derek Cleary 46 - 49. Marcos Rosales 46 - 49. Junichiro Kamijo 47 - 48. | 79 of 264 | 0 of 11 | 0:00 | 0 | 25:00 | Rounds |
| Fri, Dec 11, 2015The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber Finale | Chad MendesFeatherweight | WKO/TKO, R1 2:28Punch to Head In Clinch | 13 of 32 | 0 of 1 | 0:01 | 1 | 2:28 | Rounds |
| Sat, May 16, 2015UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs Faber | Urijah FaberFeatherweight | WUnanimous decision, R5 5:00Howie Booth 45 - 50. Barry Foley 45 - 50. Kon Papaioannou 45 - 50. | 83 of 258 | 5 of 13 | 3:44 | 0 | 25:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Nov 22, 2014UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs Swanson | Cub SwansonFeatherweight | WSubmission, R5 4:56Neck Crank From Back Control | 93 of 202 | 7 of 13 | 16:10 | 0 | 24:56 | Rounds |
| Sun, Jul 6, 2014The Ultimate Fighter: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn Finale | BJ PennFeatherweight | WKO/TKO, R3 4:16Punches to Head From Guard | 90 of 162 | 3 of 3 | 8:54 | 0 | 14:16 | Rounds |
| Sat, Jul 6, 2013UFC 162: Silva vs Weidman | Charles OliveiraFeatherweight | WUnanimous decision, R3 5:00Jeff Collins 27 - 30. Lester Griffin 28 - 29. Junichiro Kamijo 27 - 30. | 81 of 146 | 2 of 5 | 5:01 | 0 | 15:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Feb 2, 2013UFC 156: Aldo vs Edgar | Jose AldoFeatherweight, title fight | LUnanimous decision, R5 5:00Adalaide Byrd 46 - 49. Jeff Collins 47 - 48. Junichiro Kamijo 46 - 49. | 60 of 272 | 2 of 11 | 0:57 | 0 | 25:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Aug 11, 2012UFC 150: Henderson vs Edgar II | Benson HendersonLightweight, title fight | LSplit decision, R5 5:00Tony Weeks 49 - 46. Dave Hagen 47 - 48. Mark Van Tine 47 - 48. | 66 of 182 | 2 of 6 | 2:59 | 1 | 25:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Feb 25, 2012UFC 144: Edgar vs Henderson | Benson HendersonLightweight, title fight | LUnanimous decision, R5 5:00Sal D'amato 46 - 49. Howard Hughes 47 - 48. Chris Lee 46 - 49. | 68 of 190 | 5 of 12 | 2:07 | 0 | 25:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Oct 8, 2011UFC 136: Edgar vs Maynard 3 | Gray MaynardLightweight, title fight | WKO/TKO, R4 3:54Punches to Head At Distance | 61 of 176 | 0 of 11 | 0:15 | 1 | 18:54 | Rounds |
| Sat, Jan 1, 2011UFC 125: Resolution | Gray MaynardLightweight, title fight | DSplit decision, R5 5:00Marcos Rosales 46 - 48. Glenn Trowbridge 48 - 46. Patricia Morse-Jarman 47 - 47. | 95 of 226 | 3 of 11 | 1:25 | 0 | 25:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Aug 28, 2010UFC 118: Edgar vs Penn 2 | BJ PennLightweight, title fight | WUnanimous decision, R5 5:00Sal D'amato 45 - 50. David Ginsberg 45 - 50. Cecil Peoples 45 - 50. | 94 of 234 | 3 of 9 | 6:41 | 0 | 25:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Apr 10, 2010UFC 112: Invincible | BJ PennLightweight, title fight | WUnanimous decision, R5 5:00Doug Crosby 45 - 50. Sal D'amato 47 - 48. Andy Roberts 46 - 49. | 61 of 232 | 1 of 13 | 0:05 | 0 | 25:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Dec 5, 2009The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale | Matt VeachLightweight | WSubmission, R2 2:20Rear Naked Choke | 25 of 61 | 0 of 3 | 0:37 | 0 | 7:20 | Rounds |
| Sat, May 23, 2009UFC 98: Evans vs Machida | Sean SherkLightweight | WUnanimous decision, R3 5:00Patricia Morse-Jarman 27 - 30. Tony Weeks 27 - 30. Jeff Collins 27 - 30. | 74 of 191 | 1 of 7 | 0:44 | 0 | 15:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Jul 19, 2008UFC: Silva vs Irvin | Hermes FrancaLightweight | WUnanimous decision, R3 5:00Tony Weeks 27 - 30. Jeff Mullen 27 - 30. Patricia Morse-Jarman 27 - 30. | 69 of 112 | 10 of 11 | 12:09 | 0 | 15:00 | Rounds |
| Wed, Apr 2, 2008UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Lauzon | Gray MaynardLightweight | LUnanimous decision, R3 5:00Tony Weeks 27 - 30. Cecil Peoples 27 - 30. Mark Van Tine 27 - 30. | 26 of 75 | 1 of 5 | 0:32 | 0 | 15:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Nov 17, 2007UFC 78: Validation | Spencer FisherLightweight | WUnanimous decision, R3 5:00Eric Colon 27 - 30. Romulo Bittencourt 27 - 30. Doug Crosby 26 - 30. | 42 of 79 | 8 of 12 | 13:13 | 0 | 15:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Jul 7, 2007UFC 73: Stacked | Mark BocekLightweight | WKO/TKO, R1 4:55Punches to Head From Side Control | 31 of 54 | 0 of 0 | 2:19 | 0 | 4:55 | Rounds |
| Sat, Feb 3, 2007UFC 67: All or Nothing | Tyson GriffinLightweight | WUnanimous decision, R3 5:00Tony Weeks 28 - 29. Glenn Trowbridge 27 - 30. Dave Hagen 28 - 29. | 55 of 100 | 8 of 15 | 4:59 | 0 | 15:00 | Rounds |
UFC bouts only, counted from the fight rows; the promotion’s listed pro record above covers every promotion and is a different denominator. Volume is per minute of cage time and accuracy per attempt; how he finishes is counted in his wins, the one place a fight is the unit. Significant strikes only. Control time the source did not record is absent, never 0:00.