Frankie Edgar

Bantamweight· Retired

Frankie Edgar

“The Answer”· Toms River, United States

Pro record

23-11-1

Model Elo

1596

#353 of 1994

Age
41
Height
5'6"
Reach
68"
Stance
Orthodox
Team
Toms river, New Jersey
Born
Toms River, United States
UFC debut
Feb 3, 2007

Profile

Frankie Edgar is 18–11–1 in the UFC since 2007. 7 of those 18 wins came inside the distance, 2 in the first round. 2 of them came against opponents rated in the UFC's top tier at the time. Currently on a 3-fight losing streak. Last fight: lost to Chris Gutierrez by KO/TKO (Nov 11, 2022).

UFC by the numbers

UFC record
18–11–1
since 2007
Finish rate
39%
7 of 18 wins
1st-round finishes
2
Elite wins
2
vs opponents rated 1700+ at the time
Longest win streak
5
Current streak
L3
losses in a row
Octagon time
7h 57m
avg 15:54 per fight
Opposition
1649
avg opponent Elo (1500 = average)

Best wins

Ranked by the opponent's Elo rating going into the fight.

  1. Gray Maynard

    Gray Maynard

    KO/TKO, R4 · UFC 136: Edgar vs Maynard 3 · Oct 7, 2011

    1732opp. Elo
  2. BJ Penn

    BJ Penn

    unanimous decision, R5 · UFC 112: Invincible · Apr 9, 2010

    1716opp. Elo
  3. BJ Penn

    BJ Penn

    unanimous decision, R5 · UFC 118: Edgar vs Penn 2 · Aug 27, 2010

    1688opp. Elo

Career stats (UFC)

Career UFC averages. The white tick on each bar marks the UFC average.

Striking

Strikes landed / min3.77

UFC avg 3.35 · better than average

Strikes absorbed / min2.82

UFC avg 3.95 · better than average

Striking accuracy40%

UFC avg 45% · below average

Striking defense66%

UFC avg 52% · better than average

Knockdowns / 15 min0.09

UFC avg 0.43 · below average

Grappling

Takedowns / 15 min2.29

UFC avg 1.52 · better than average

Takedown accuracy29%

UFC avg 15% · better than average

Takedown defense66%

UFC avg 52% · better than average

Submission attempts / 15 min0.31

UFC avg 0.58 · below average

Where the strikes land

Head 66%Body 19%Legs 15%

Where the strikes are thrown

Standing 70%Clinch 7%Ground 23%

Average fight time: 15:54

Fight history (30)

ResOpponentMethodEvent
LChris GutierrezChris GutierrezRecord after: 18-11-1KO/TKORound 1 · 2:01UFC 281: Adesanya vs. PereiraNov 11, 2022
LMarlon VeraMarlon VeraRecord after: 18-10-1KO/TKORound 3 · 3:50UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2Nov 5, 2021
LCory SandhagenCory SandhagenRecord after: 18-9-1KO/TKORound 1 · 0:28UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. VolkovFeb 5, 2021
WPedro MunhozPedro MunhozRecord after: 18-8-1split decisionRound 5 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Munhoz vs. EdgarAug 21, 2020
LChan Sung JungChan Sung JungRecord after: 17-8-1KO/TKORound 1 · 3:18UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. The Korean ZombieDec 20, 2019
LMax HollowayMax HollowayRecord after: 17-7-1unanimous decisionRound 5 · 5:00UFC 240: Holloway vs. EdgarJul 26, 2019
WCub SwansonCub SwansonRecord after: 17-6-1unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. LeeApr 20, 2018
LBrian OrtegaBrian OrtegaRecord after: 16-6-1KO/TKORound 1 · 4:44UFC 222: Cyborg vs. KunitskayaMar 2, 2018
WYair RodriguezYair RodriguezRecord after: 16-5-1KO/TKORound 2 · 5:00UFC 211: Miocic vs. Dos SantosMay 12, 2017
WJeremy StephensJeremy StephensRecord after: 15-5-1unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 205: Alvarez vs McGregorNov 11, 2016
LJose AldoJose AldoRecord after: 14-5-1unanimous decisionRound 5 · 5:00UFC 200: Tate vs NunesJul 8, 2016
WChad MendesChad MendesRecord after: 14-4-1KO/TKORound 1 · 2:28The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber FinaleDec 10, 2015
WUrijah FaberUrijah FaberRecord after: 13-4-1unanimous decisionRound 5 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs FaberMay 15, 2015
WCub SwansonCub SwansonRecord after: 12-4-1submissionRound 5 · 4:56UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs SwansonNov 21, 2014
WBJ PennBJ PennRecord after: 11-4-1KO/TKORound 3 · 4:16The Ultimate Fighter: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn FinaleJul 5, 2014
WCharles OliveiraCharles OliveiraRecord after: 10-4-1unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 162: Silva vs WeidmanJul 5, 2013
LJose AldoJose AldoRecord after: 9-4-1unanimous decisionRound 5 · 5:00UFC 156: Aldo vs EdgarFeb 1, 2013
LBenson HendersonBenson HendersonRecord after: 9-3-1split decisionRound 5 · 5:00UFC 150: Henderson vs Edgar IIAug 10, 2012
LBenson HendersonBenson HendersonRecord after: 9-2-1unanimous decisionRound 5 · 5:00UFC 144: Edgar vs HendersonFeb 24, 2012
WGray MaynardGray MaynardRecord after: 9-1-1KO/TKORound 4 · 3:54UFC 136: Edgar vs Maynard 3Oct 7, 2011
DGray MaynardGray MaynardRecord after: 8-1-1split decisionRound 5 · 5:00UFC 125: ResolutionDec 31, 2010
WBJ PennBJ PennRecord after: 8-1unanimous decisionRound 5 · 5:00UFC 118: Edgar vs Penn 2Aug 27, 2010
WBJ PennBJ PennRecord after: 7-1unanimous decisionRound 5 · 5:00UFC 112: InvincibleApr 9, 2010
WMatt VeachMatt VeachRecord after: 6-1submissionRound 2 · 2:20The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights FinaleDec 4, 2009
WSean SherkSean SherkRecord after: 5-1unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 98: Evans vs MachidaMay 22, 2009
WHFHermes FrancaRecord after: 4-1unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC: Silva vs IrvinJul 18, 2008
LGray MaynardGray MaynardRecord after: 3-1unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Florian vs LauzonApr 1, 2008
WSpencer FisherSpencer FisherRecord after: 3-0unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 78: ValidationNov 16, 2007
WMark BocekMark BocekRecord after: 2-0KO/TKORound 1 · 4:55UFC 73: StackedJul 6, 2007
WTyson GriffinTyson GriffinRecord after: 1-0unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 67: All or NothingFeb 2, 2007