MMA StatBook
Yves Edwards

Yves Edwards

LightweightUnited States2-fight losing streak

42Wins
22Losses
1Draws
1No contest

Professional record

Last 5: LLNCLL

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Profile

Age
50 (born September 30, 1976)
Born in
Nassau
Height
5' 9"
Weight
155 lbs.
Reach
73"
Stance
Southpaw
UFC record
10-10 (1 NC)

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC10

  • KO/TKO 5
  • Submission 2
  • Decision 3

Losses in the UFC10

  • KO/TKO 2
  • Submission 3
  • Decision 5

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
2.75 top 69%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
2.37
Striking accuracy43%Better than 45% of lightweights
Strike defense68%Better than 98% of lightweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
0.44 top 85%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.7
Takedown accuracy40%Better than 60% of lightweights
Takedown defense72%Better than 67% of lightweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Edwards last fought on November 22, 2014 (Loss vs Akbarh Arreola). Edwards 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 Yves Edwards

Yves Edwards is a lightweight mixed martial artist, born in Nassau, United States on September 30, 1976. Edwards stands 5' 9" with a 73" reach, long for that height, and fights out of a southpaw stance.

Edwards's professional career began in 1997, debuting with World Pankration Championships. An 18-5 record outside the UFC came first. Edwards made a UFC debut at UFC 33: Victory in Vegas in September 2001 and lost to Matt Serra by decision. Edwards's UFC record stands at 10-10 (1 NC) after 21 fights.

Knockouts define Edwards's UFC career: 5 of 10 wins came by KO or TKO. By the numbers, Edwards avoids strikes better than 98% of lightweights.

The quickest UFC win of Edwards's career took 1:19, against Joao Pierini at UFC 37.5: As Real As It Gets. After 50 months away, Edwards returned at UFC Fight Night: Marquardt vs Palhares in September 2010 and beat John Gunderson. Edwards's record outside the UFC includes 5-0-1 in HOOKnSHOOT and 2-1 in EliteXC.

Edwards's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs Swanson in November 2014, where Edwards lost to Akbarh Arreola.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Akbarh Arreola

    Submission · Armbar From Mount · R1 1:52

    UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs Swanson

    Nov 22, 2014

    5Str 0TD 0KD
  2. L

    Piotr Hallmann

    Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R3 2:31

    UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Khabilov

    Jun 7, 2014

    27Str 1TD 0KD
  3. NC

    Yancy Medeiros

    Overturned · Failed Drug Test by Medeiros · R1 2:47

    UFC Fight Night: Fight for the Troops 3

    Nov 6, 2013

    19Str 0TD 0KD
  4. L

    Daron Cruickshank

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Moraga

    Jul 27, 2013

    48Str 0TD 0KD
  5. L

    Isaac Vallie-Flagg

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC 156: Aldo vs Edgar

    Feb 2, 2013

    58Str 1TD 0KD
  6. W

    Jeremy Stephens

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 1:55

    UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Diaz

    Dec 8, 2012

    8Str 0TD 1KD
  7. L

    Tony Ferguson

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    The Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs Team Miller Finale

    Dec 3, 2011

    45Str 0TD 0KD
  8. W

    Rafaello Oliveira

    KO/TKO · Kick to Head At Distance · R2 2:44

    UFC Live: Cruz vs Johnson

    Oct 1, 2011

    42Str 0TD 2KD
  9. L

    Sam Stout

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 3:52

    UFC 131: Dos Santos vs Carwin

    Jun 11, 2011

    14Str 1TD 0KD
  10. W

    Cody McKenzie

    Submission · Rear Naked ChokeTechnical Submission · R2 4:33

    UFC Fight Night: Fight for the Troops 2

    Jan 22, 2011

    33Str 0TD 0KD
  11. W

    John Gunderson

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Marquardt vs Palhares

    Sep 15, 2010

    54Str 1TD 0KD
  12. L

    Joe Stevenson

    TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · Facial Cut · R2 5:00

    UFC 61: Bitter Rivals

    Jul 8, 2006

    18Str 0TD 1KD
  13. L

    Mark Hominick

    Submission · Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard · R2 1:52

    UFC 58: USA vs Canada

    Mar 4, 2006

    20Str 1TD 0KD
  14. W

    Josh Thomson

    KO/TKO · Kick to Head At Distance · R1 4:32

    UFC 49: Unfinished Business

    Aug 21, 2004

    16Str 0TD 1KD
  15. W

    Hermes Franca

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC 47: It's On!

    Apr 2, 2004

    21Str 0TD 0KD
  16. W

    Nick Agallar

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R2 2:14

    UFC 45: Revolution

    Nov 21, 2003

    33Str 0TD 1KD
  17. W

    Eddie Ruiz

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 43: Meltdown

    Jun 6, 2003

    21Str 0TD 1KD
  18. W

    Rich Clementi

    Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R3 4:07

    UFC 41: Onslaught

    Feb 28, 2003

    51Str 0TD 1KD
  19. W

    Joao Pierini

    KO/TKO · toShoulder Injury · R1 1:19

    UFC 37.5: As Real As It Gets

    Jun 22, 2002

    6Str 0TD 0KD
  20. L

    Caol Uno

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 37: High Impact

    May 10, 2002

    13Str 1TD 0KD
  21. L

    Matt Serra

    Decision - Majority · R3 5:00

    UFC 33: Victory in Vegas

    Sep 28, 2001

    9Str 0TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Yves Edwards is 42-22-1 (1 NC) across 66 professional fights in 27 promotions, since a pro debut on October 26, 1997 (World Pankration Championships). 45 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins42

  • KO/TKO 16
  • Submission 17
  • Decision 9

Pro losses22

  • KO/TKO 4
  • Submission 6
  • Decision 12
Finish rate
79% of wins
Longest win streak
7
Current streak
2 losses

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
UFC10-10 (1 NC)2001
HOOKnSHOOT5-0-11999
EliteXC2-12007
Pride2-12005
Renegades Extreme Fighting3-02000
Shooto2-11999
Armageddon2-01999
BodogFIGHT0-22006
Euphoria2-02004
KOTC1-12000
West Coast NHB Championships2-01998
World Pankration Championships1-11997
Bas Rutten Invitational0-11999
Bellator1-02010
Bushido1-02001
Extreme Challenge0-11998
HDNet Fights1-02007
MFC1-02010
Moosin0-12010
Power Ring Warriors1-01998
Raging Wolf1-02009
Shine Fights1-02009
Shogun1-02001
Strikeforce0-12008
SuperBrawl0-12000
WEC1-02004
World Shoot Wrestling1-01998

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L Akbarh Arreola Submission (armbar), R1 UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. Swanson Nov 22, 2014
L Piotr Hallmann Submission (rear-naked choke), R3 UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. Khabilov Jun 7, 2014
NC Yancy Medeiros No Contest (overturned), R1 UFC: Fight for the Troops 3 Nov 6, 2013
L Daron Cruickshank Decision (split), R3 UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Moraga Jul 27, 2013
L Isaac Vallie-Flagg Decision (split), R3 UFC 156 Feb 2, 2013
W Jeremy Stephens KO (punches and elbows), R1 UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Diaz Dec 8, 2012
L Tony Ferguson Decision (unanimous), R3 The Ultimate Fighter 14 Finale Dec 3, 2011
W Rafaello Oliveira TKO (head kick and punches), R2 UFC Live: Cruz vs. Johnson Oct 1, 2011
L Sam Stout KO (punch), R1 UFC 131 Jun 11, 2011
W Cody McKenzie Submission (rear-naked choke), R2 UFC: Fight for the Troops 2 Jan 22, 2011
W John Gunderson Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Marquardt vs. Palhares Sep 15, 2010
W Luis Palomino Decision (unanimous), R3 Bellator 24 Aug 12, 2010
L Mike Campbell Decision (unanimous), R3 Moosin: God of Martial Arts May 21, 2010
W Derrick Noble TKO (punches), R1 MFC 24 Feb 26, 2010
W Kyle Jensen TKO (punches), R1 Raging Wolf 5 Oct 10, 2009
W James Warfield Submission (triangle choke), R2 Shine Fights 2: American Top Team vs. The World Sep 4, 2009
L Duane Ludwig Decision (unanimous), R3 Strikeforce: Destruction Nov 21, 2008
L K. J. Noons TKO (punches and elbows), R1 EliteXC: Return of the King Jun 14, 2008
W James Edson Berto KO (flying knee), R1 EliteXC: Street Certified Feb 16, 2008
W Alonzo Martinez Submission (rear-naked choke), R2 HDNet Fights: Reckless Abandon Dec 15, 2007
W Nick Gonzalez Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 EliteXC: Renegade Nov 10, 2007
L Jorge Masvidal KO (head kick), R2 BodogFIGHT: Alvarez vs. Lee Jul 14, 2007
L Mike Brown Decision (unanimous), R3 BodogFIGHT: St Petersburg Dec 16, 2006
L Joe Stevenson TKO (doctor stoppage), R2 UFC 61: Bitter Rivals Jul 8, 2006
W Seichi Ikemoto Decision (unanimous), R2 Pride - Bushido 10 Apr 2, 2006
L Mark Hominick Submission (triangle armbar), R2 UFC 58: USA vs. Canada Mar 4, 2006
L Joachim Hansen Decision (split), R2 PRIDE Bushido 9 (Pride) Sep 25, 2005
W Dokonjonosuke Mishima Submission (armbar), R1 PRIDE Bushido 7 (Pride) May 22, 2005
W Hermes França Decision (split), R3 Euphoria: USA vs. World Feb 26, 2005
W Naoyuki Kotani TKO (head kick and punches), R1 Euphoria: Road to the Titles Oct 15, 2004
W Josh Thomson KO (flying head kick and punches), R1 UFC 49 Aug 21, 2004
W Hermes Franca Decision (split), R3 UFC 47 Apr 2, 2004
W Deshaun Johnson Decision (unanimous), R3 WEC 9 Jan 16, 2004
W Nick Agallar TKO (punches), R2 UFC 45 Nov 21, 2003
L Tatsuya Kawajiri Decision (unanimous), R3 Shooto - 8/10 in Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium Aug 10, 2003
W Eddie Ruiz Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 43 Jun 6, 2003
W Rich Clementi Submission (rear-naked choke), R3 UFC 41 Feb 28, 2003
W Kohei Yasumi KO (punch), R1 HOOKnSHOOT: New Wind Sep 7, 2002
W Joao Marcos Pierini TKO (injury), R1 UFC 37.5 Jun 22, 2002
L Caol Uno Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 37 May 10, 2002
W Kultar Gill Submission (heel hook), R2 Shogun 1 Dec 15, 2001
L Matt Serra Decision (majority), R3 UFC 33 Sep 28, 2001
W Aaron Riley Decision (unanimous), R3 HOOKnSHOOT: Showdown Jul 14, 2001
D C.J. Fernandes Draw, R3 HOOKnSHOOT: Masters May 26, 2001
W Jeff Lindsay KO (kick), R1 Renegades Extreme Fighting Mar 23, 2001
W Bone Sayavonga Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Renegades Extreme Fighting Mar 23, 2001
L Jeremy Williams Decision (split), R3 KOTC 7: Wet and Wild Feb 24, 2001
W David Harris Submission (armbar), R1 Bushido 1 Jan 18, 2001
W Scott Bills TKO (punches), R1 HOOKnSHOOT: Fusion Nov 18, 2000
W Danny Bennett Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 KOTC 5: Cage Wars Sep 16, 2000
W Pete Spratt Submission (triangle choke), R1 Renegades Extreme Fighting Jul 15, 2000
W Cedric Marks Submission (armbar), R1 Extreme Shootout Jul 15, 2000
W Andy Mockler TKO (punches), R2 HOOKnSHOOT: Meltdown Jun 10, 2000
L Rumina Sato Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 SuperBrawl 17 Apr 15, 2000
W Stacy Coughlin TKO (punches), R1 Armageddon 2 Nov 23, 1999
W Aaron Riley Decision (unanimous), R1 HOOKnSHOOT: Texas Heat Oct 2, 1999
W Shannon Ritch Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Armageddon 1 Aug 23, 1999
L Nate Marquardt Submission (heel hook), R1 Bas Rutten Invitational 4 Aug 14, 1999
W Anthony Holiday TKO (submission to knees), R1 Extreme Shootout Jun 25, 1999
W Thomas Denny Submission (verbal), R1 West Coast NHB Championships 2 Feb 28, 1999
W Louie Cercedez TKO (doctor stoppage), R1 West Coast NHB Championships 1 Dec 8, 1998
L Fabiano Iha Submission (armbar), R1 Extreme Challenge 22 Nov 21, 1998
W Raphael Perlungher Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Power Ring Warriors Nov 7, 1998
W Tim Horton TKO (punches), R1 World Shoot Wrestling Jun 12, 1998
L Joe Hurley Decision (unanimous), R1 World Pankration Championships 2 Jan 16, 1998
W Todd Justice Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 World Pankration Championships 1 Oct 26, 1997

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

Quick answers

What is Yves Edwards's record?

Yves Edwards's professional MMA record is 42 wins, 22 losses and 1 draws, with 1 no contest.

How old is Yves Edwards?

Yves Edwards is 50 years old, born on September 30, 1976.

How tall is Yves Edwards and what is their reach?

Yves Edwards stands 5' 9" with a 73" reach.

Who did Yves Edwards fight last?

Yves Edwards lost to Akbarh Arreola by Submission at UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs Swanson on Nov 22, 2014.

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