MMA StatBook
Frankie Edgar

Frankie Edgar

“The Answer”

BantamweightUnited States3-fight losing streak

24Wins
11Losses
1Draws

Professional record

Last 5: LLLWL

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Profile

Age
45 (born October 16, 1981)
Born in
Toms River
Height
5' 6"
Weight
135 lbs.
Reach
68"
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
18-11-1
Title fights
9

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC18

  • KO/TKO 5
  • Submission 2
  • Decision 11

Losses in the UFC11

  • KO/TKO 5
  • Decision 6

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
3.77 top 43%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
2.82
Striking accuracy40%Better than 27% of bantamweights
Strike defense66%Better than 94% of bantamweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
2.29 top 26%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.3
Takedown accuracy31%Better than 32% of bantamweights
Takedown defense66%Better than 57% of bantamweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Edgar last fought on November 12, 2022 (Loss vs Chris Gutierrez). Edgar has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

In the record book

About Frankie Edgar

Frankie Edgar "The Answer" is a bantamweight mixed martial artist, born in Toms River, United States on October 16, 1981. Edgar stands 5' 6" with a 68" reach.

Edgar turned professional in 2005, debuting with Underground Combat League. A 6-0 record outside the UFC came first. The UFC debut came at UFC 67: All or Nothing in February 2007, where Edgar beat Tyson Griffin by decision. Across 30 fights in the UFC, Edgar is 18-11-1. Edgar first won a UFC title fight at UFC 112: Invincible, beating BJ Penn, and has won 3 title fights in total.

Most of Edgar's UFC wins (11 of 18) were decided by the judges. Statistically, Edgar avoids strikes better than 94% of bantamweights. Notable wins include Yair Rodriguez, BJ Penn, Charles Oliveira and Sean Sherk, all UFC title-fight winners. Edgar ranks #1 in UFC history for most neck crank wins.

In UFC title fights, Edgar is 3-5. Edgar has never been submitted in the UFC. Edgar has fought BJ Penn three times in the UFC (won, won, won). Edgar's record outside the UFC includes 2-0 in Reality Fighting and 2-0 in Ring of Combat.

Edgar's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira in November 2022, where Edgar lost to Chris Gutierrez.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Chris Gutierrez

    KO/TKO · Knee to Head At Distance · R1 2:01

    UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira

    Nov 12, 2022

    2Str 0TD 0KD
  2. L

    Marlon Vera

    KO/TKO · Kick to Head At DistanceFront Kick · R3 3:50

    UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2

    Nov 6, 2021

    94Str 3TD 0KD
  3. L

    Cory Sandhagen

    KO/TKO · Flying Knee Head · R1 0:28

    UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Volkov

    Feb 6, 2021

    2Str 0TD 0KD
  4. W

    Pedro Munhoz

    Decision - Split · R5 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Munhoz vs. Edgar

    Aug 22, 2020

    135Str 2TD 0KD
  5. L

    Chan Sung Jung

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R1 3:18

    UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. The Korean Zombie

    Dec 21, 2019

    9Str 0TD 0KD
  6. L

    Max Holloway Title

    Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00

    UFC 240: Holloway vs. Edgar

    Jul 27, 2019

    96Str 1TD 0KD
  7. W

    Cub Swanson

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Lee

    Apr 21, 2018

    58Str 0TD 0KD
  8. L

    Brian Ortega

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head In Clinch · R1 4:44

    UFC 222: Cyborg vs. Kunitskaya

    Mar 3, 2018

    27Str 0TD 0KD
  9. W

    Yair Rodriguez

    TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · Eye Injury · R2 5:00

    UFC 211: Miocic vs. Dos Santos

    May 13, 2017

    72Str 1TD 0KD
  10. W

    Jeremy Stephens

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 205: Alvarez vs McGregor

    Nov 12, 2016

    40Str 5TD 0KD
  11. L

    Jose Aldo Title

    Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00

    UFC 200: Tate vs Nunes

    Jul 9, 2016

    79Str 0TD 0KD
  12. W

    Chad Mendes

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head In Clinch · R1 2:28

    The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber Finale

    Dec 11, 2015

    13Str 0TD 1KD
  13. W

    Urijah Faber

    Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs Faber

    May 16, 2015

    83Str 5TD 0KD
  14. W

    Cub Swanson

    Submission · Neck Crank From Back Control · R5 4:56

    UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs Swanson

    Nov 22, 2014

    93Str 7TD 0KD
  15. W

    BJ Penn

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Guard · R3 4:16

    The Ultimate Fighter: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn Finale

    Jul 6, 2014

    90Str 3TD 0KD
  16. W

    Charles Oliveira

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 162: Silva vs Weidman

    Jul 6, 2013

    81Str 2TD 0KD
  17. L

    Jose Aldo Title

    Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00

    UFC 156: Aldo vs Edgar

    Feb 2, 2013

    60Str 2TD 0KD
  18. L

    Benson Henderson Title

    Decision - Split · R5 5:00

    UFC 150: Henderson vs Edgar II

    Aug 11, 2012

    66Str 2TD 1KD
  19. L

    Benson Henderson Title

    Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00

    UFC 144: Edgar vs Henderson

    Feb 25, 2012

    68Str 5TD 0KD
  20. W

    Gray Maynard Title

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R4 3:54

    UFC 136: Edgar vs Maynard 3

    Oct 8, 2011

    61Str 0TD 1KD
  21. D

    Gray Maynard Title

    Decision - Split · R5 5:00

    UFC 125: Resolution

    Jan 1, 2011

    95Str 3TD 0KD
  22. W

    BJ Penn Title

    Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00

    UFC 118: Edgar vs Penn 2

    Aug 28, 2010

    94Str 3TD 0KD
  23. W

    BJ Penn Title

    Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00

    UFC 112: Invincible

    Apr 10, 2010

    61Str 1TD 0KD
  24. W

    Matt Veach

    Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R2 2:20

    The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale

    Dec 5, 2009

    25Str 0TD 0KD
  25. W

    Sean Sherk

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 98: Evans vs Machida

    May 23, 2009

    74Str 1TD 0KD
  26. W

    Hermes Franca

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC: Silva vs Irvin

    Jul 19, 2008

    69Str 10TD 0KD
  27. L

    Gray Maynard

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Lauzon

    Apr 2, 2008

    26Str 1TD 0KD
  28. W

    Spencer Fisher

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 78: Validation

    Nov 17, 2007

    42Str 8TD 0KD
  29. W

    Mark Bocek

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Side Control · R1 4:55

    UFC 73: Stacked

    Jul 7, 2007

    31Str 0TD 0KD
  30. W

    Tyson Griffin

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 67: All or Nothing

    Feb 3, 2007

    55Str 8TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Frankie Edgar is 24-11-1 across 36 professional fights in 5 promotions, since a pro debut on July 10, 2005 (Underground Combat League). 6 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins24

  • KO/TKO 7
  • Submission 4
  • Decision 13

Pro losses11

  • KO/TKO 5
  • Decision 6
Finish rate
46% of wins
Longest win streak
9
Current streak
3 losses

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
UFC18-11-12007
Reality Fighting2-02006
Ring of Combat2-02005
SportFighting1-02005
Underground Combat League1-02005

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L Chris Gutiérrez KO (knee), R1 UFC 281 Nov 12, 2022
L Marlon Vera KO (front kick), R3 UFC 268 Nov 6, 2021
L Cory Sandhagen KO (flying knee), R1 UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Volkov Feb 6, 2021
W Pedro Munhoz Decision (split), R5 UFC on ESPN: Munhoz vs. Edgar Aug 22, 2020
L Jung Chan-sung TKO (punches), R1 UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. The Korean Zombie Dec 21, 2019
L Max Holloway Decision (unanimous), R5 UFC 240 Jul 27, 2019
W Cub Swanson Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Lee Apr 21, 2018
L Brian Ortega KO (punch), R1 UFC 222 Mar 3, 2018
W Yair Rodríguez TKO (doctor stoppage), R2 UFC 211 May 13, 2017
W Jeremy Stephens Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 205 Nov 12, 2016
L José Aldo Decision (unanimous), R5 UFC 200 Jul 9, 2016
W Chad Mendes KO (punch), R1 The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber Finale Dec 11, 2015
W Urijah Faber Decision (unanimous), R5 UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. Faber May 16, 2015
W Cub Swanson Submission (neck crank), R5 UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. Swanson Nov 22, 2014
W B.J. Penn TKO (punches), R3 The Ultimate Fighter: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn Finale Jul 6, 2014
W Charles Oliveira Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 162 Jul 6, 2013
L José Aldo Decision (unanimous), R5 UFC 156 Feb 2, 2013
L Benson Henderson Decision (split), R5 UFC 150 Aug 11, 2012
L Benson Henderson Decision (unanimous), R5 UFC 144 Feb 25, 2012
W Gray Maynard KO (punches), R4 UFC 136 Oct 8, 2011
D Gray Maynard Draw (split), R5 UFC 125 Jan 1, 2011
W B.J. Penn Decision (unanimous), R5 UFC 118 Aug 28, 2010
W B.J. Penn Decision (unanimous), R5 UFC 112 Apr 10, 2010
W Matt Veach Submission (rear-naked choke), R2 The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale Dec 5, 2009
W Sean Sherk Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 98 May 23, 2009
W Hermes França Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Silva vs. Irvin Jul 19, 2008
L Gray Maynard Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Florian vs. Lauzon Apr 2, 2008
W Spencer Fisher Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 78 Nov 17, 2007
W Mark Bocek TKO (punches), R1 UFC 73 Jul 7, 2007
W Tyson Griffin Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 67 Feb 3, 2007
W Jim Miller Decision (unanimous), R3 Reality Fighting 14 Nov 18, 2006
W Deividas Taurosevičius Decision (unanimous), R3 Reality Fighting 13: Battle at the Beach Aug 5, 2006
W Steve McCabe Submission (guillotine choke), R1 Ring of Combat 10 Apr 14, 2006
W Jerome Isip Technical Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 SportFighting 2 Dec 10, 2005
W Mark Getto TKO (punches), R1 Ring of Combat 9 Oct 29, 2005
W Eric Uresk TKO (punches), R1 Underground Combat League Jul 10, 2005

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Frankie Edgar's record?

Frankie Edgar's professional MMA record is 24 wins, 11 losses and 1 draws.

How old is Frankie Edgar?

Frankie Edgar is 45 years old, born on October 16, 1981.

How tall is Frankie Edgar and what is their reach?

Frankie Edgar stands 5' 6" with a 68" reach.

Who did Frankie Edgar fight last?

Frankie Edgar lost to Chris Gutierrez by KO/TKO at UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira on Nov 12, 2022.

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