Frankie Edgar "The Answer"
Frankie Edgar, known as "The Answer", is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Bantamweight division. Frankie Edgar holds a professional record of 23-11-1, including 15-12-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 3 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 11 by decision. Frankie Edgar stands 5'6", has a 68-inch reach, and is 41 years old. Frankie Edgar is currently on a 3-fight losing streak and is listed as Retired.
Frankie Edgar profile
| Division | Bantamweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 23-11-1 |
| UFC record | 15-12-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Retired |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 41 |
| Date of birth | 1981-10-16 |
| Height | 5'6" |
| Reach | 68" |
| Leg reach | 37.5" |
| Last weigh-in | 135.6 lbs |
| Current streak | L3 |
| Total octagon time | 7h 57m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.77 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.82 |
| Striking accuracy | 40% |
| Striking defense | 66% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.09 |
| Strikes to the head | 66% |
| Strikes to the body | 19% |
| Strikes to the legs | 15% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.29 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 66% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.31 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 181.06 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 3 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
| UFC wins by decision | 11 |
Frankie Edgar UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-11-12 | UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira | Chris Gutierrez | loss | Knee · 2:01 · R1 |
| 2021-11-06 | UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2 | Marlon Vera | loss | Front Kick · 3:50 · R3 |
| 2021-02-06 | UFC Fight Night | Cory Sandhagen | loss | Flying Knee · 0:28 · R1 |
| 2020-08-22 | UFC Fight Night | Pedro Munhoz | win | Decision · Split |
| 2019-12-21 | UFC on ESPN+ 23 | Chan Sung Jung | loss | Punches · 3:18 · R1 |
| 2019-07-27 | UFC 240: Holloway vs. Edgar | Max Holloway | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-04-21 | UFC Fight Night 128 | Cub Swanson | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-03-03 | UFC 222: Cyborg vs. Kunitskaya | Brian Ortega | loss | Punches · 4:44 · R1 |
| 2017-05-13 | UFC 211: Miocic vs. Dos Santos 2 | Yair Rodriguez | win | Doctor Stoppage · 5:00 · R2 |
| 2016-11-12 | UFC 205: Alvarez vs. McGregor | Jeremy Stephens | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-07-09 | UFC 200: Tate vs. Nunes | José Aldo | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2015-12-11 | The Ultimate Fighter 22 Finale | Chad Mendes | win | Punches · 2:28 · R1 |
| 2015-05-16 | UFC Fight Night 66 | Urijah Faber | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2014-11-22 | UFC Fight Night 57 | Cub Swanson | win | Neck Crank · 4:56 · R5 |
| 2014-07-06 | The Ultimate Fighter 19 Finale | BJ Penn | win | Punches · 4:16 · R3 |
| 2013-07-06 | UFC 162: Silva vs. Weidman | Charles Oliveira | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2013-02-02 | UFC 156: Aldo vs. Edgar | José Aldo | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2012-08-11 | UFC 150: Henderson vs. Edgar 2 | Benson Henderson | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2012-02-25 | UFC 144: Edgar vs. Henderson | Benson Henderson | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2011-10-08 | UFC 136: Edgar vs Maynard 3 | Gray Maynard | win | Punches · 3:54 · R4 |
| 2011-01-01 | UFC 125: Resolution | Gray Maynard | draw | Draw · Decision · Split |
| 2010-08-28 | UFC 118: Edgar vs. Penn 2 | BJ Penn | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2010-04-10 | UFC 112: Invincible | BJ Penn | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2009-12-05 | The Ultimate Fighter 10 Finale | Matt Veach | win | Rear Naked Choke · 2:22 · R2 |
| 2009-05-23 | UFC 98: Evans vs. Machida | Sean Sherk | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2008-07-19 | UFC Fight Night 14 | Hermes França | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2008-04-02 | UFC Fight Night 13 | Gray Maynard | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2007-11-17 | UFC 78: Validation | Spencer Fisher | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2007-07-07 | UFC 73: Stacked | Mark Bocek | win | Punches · 4:55 · R1 |
| 2007-02-03 | UFC 67: All or Nothing | Tyson Griffin | win | Decision · Unanimous |
More UFC bantamweight fighters
Frankie Edgar competes in the UFC Bantamweight division.
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.