Yves Edwards

Lightweight· Retired

Yves Edwards

Bahamas

Pro record

42-22-1

Model Elo

1463

#1435 of 1994

Age
46
Height
5'9"
Reach
73"
Stance
Southpaw
Team
—
Born
Bahamas
UFC debut
Sep 28, 2001

Profile

Yves Edwards is 10–10 in the UFC since 2001 (plus 1 no contest). 7 of those 10 wins came inside the distance, 3 in the first round. Currently on a 4-fight losing streak. Last fight: lost to Akbarh Arreola by submission (Nov 21, 2014).

UFC by the numbers

UFC record
10–10
+1 NC
Finish rate
70%
7 of 10 wins
1st-round finishes
3
Elite wins
0
vs opponents rated 1700+ at the time
Longest win streak
6
Current streak
L4
losses in a row
Octagon time
3h 24m
avg 9:44 per fight
Opposition
1512
avg opponent Elo (1500 = average)

Best wins

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

  1. Josh Thomson

    Josh Thomson

    KO/TKO, R1 · UFC 49: Unfinished Business · Aug 20, 2004

    1584opp. Elo
  2. HF

    Hermes Franca

    split decision, R3 · UFC 47: It's On! · Apr 1, 2004

    1573opp. Elo
  3. Cody McKenzie

    Cody McKenzie

    submission, R2 · UFC Fight Night: Fight for the Troops 2 · Jan 21, 2011

    1560opp. Elo

Career stats (UFC)

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

Striking

Strikes landed / min2.91

UFC avg 3.35 · below average

Strikes absorbed / min2.34

UFC avg 3.95 · better than average

Striking accuracy43%

UFC avg 45% · about average

Striking defense67%

UFC avg 52% · better than average

Knockdowns / 15 min0.49

UFC avg 0.43 · better than average

Grappling

Takedowns / 15 min0.76

UFC avg 1.52 · below average

Takedown accuracy0%

UFC avg 15% · below average

Takedown defense69%

UFC avg 52% · better than average

Submission attempts / 15 min0.66

UFC avg 0.58 · better than average

Where the strikes land

Head 53%Body 24%Legs 23%

Where the strikes are thrown

Standing 64%Clinch 20%Ground 16%

Average fight time: 9:49

Fight history (21)

ResOpponentMethodEvent
LAkbarh ArreolaAkbarh ArreolaRecord after: 10-10submissionRound 1 · 1:52UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs SwansonNov 21, 2014
LPiotr HallmannPiotr HallmannRecord after: 10-9submissionRound 3 · 2:31UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs KhabilovJun 6, 2014
NCYancy MedeirosYancy MedeirosRecord after: 10-8OverturnedRound 1 · 2:47UFC Fight Night: Fight for the Troops 3Nov 5, 2013
LDaron CruickshankDaron CruickshankRecord after: 10-8split decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC on FOX: Johnson vs MoragaJul 26, 2013
LIsaac Vallie-FlaggIsaac Vallie-FlaggRecord after: 10-7split decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 156: Aldo vs EdgarFeb 1, 2013
WJeremy StephensJeremy StephensRecord after: 10-6KO/TKORound 1 · 1:55UFC on FOX: Henderson vs DiazDec 7, 2012
LTony FergusonTony FergusonRecord after: 9-6unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00The Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs Team Miller FinaleDec 2, 2011
WRafaello OliveiraRafaello OliveiraRecord after: 9-5KO/TKORound 2 · 2:44UFC Live: Cruz vs JohnsonSep 30, 2011
LSam StoutSam StoutRecord after: 8-5KO/TKORound 1 · 3:52UFC 131: Dos Santos vs CarwinJun 10, 2011
WCody McKenzieCody McKenzieRecord after: 8-4submissionRound 2 · 4:33UFC Fight Night: Fight for the Troops 2Jan 21, 2011
WJohn GundersonJohn GundersonRecord after: 7-4unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Marquardt vs PalharesSep 14, 2010
LJoe StevensonJoe StevensonRecord after: 6-4KO/TKORound 2 · 5:00UFC 61: Bitter RivalsJul 7, 2006
LMark HominickMark HominickRecord after: 6-3submissionRound 2 · 1:52UFC 58: USA vs CanadaMar 3, 2006
WJosh ThomsonJosh ThomsonRecord after: 6-2KO/TKORound 1 · 4:32UFC 49: Unfinished BusinessAug 20, 2004
WHFHermes FrancaRecord after: 5-2split decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 47: It's On!Apr 1, 2004
WNANick AgallarRecord after: 4-2KO/TKORound 2 · 2:14UFC 45: RevolutionNov 20, 2003
WEREddie RuizRecord after: 3-2unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 43: MeltdownJun 5, 2003
WRich ClementiRich ClementiRecord after: 2-2submissionRound 3 · 4:07UFC 41: OnslaughtFeb 27, 2003
WJPJoao PieriniRecord after: 1-2KO/TKORound 1 · 1:19UFC 37.5: As Real As It GetsJun 21, 2002
LCaol UnoCaol UnoRecord after: 0-2unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 37: High ImpactMay 9, 2002
LMatt SerraMatt SerraRecord after: 0-1majority decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 33: Victory in VegasSep 27, 2001