Frankie Edgar "The Answer"
Frankie Edgar, known as "The Answer", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Bantamweight division. Frankie Edgar holds a professional record of 24-11-1, including 18-11-1 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 5 came by knockout or TKO, 2 by submission and 11 by decision. Frankie Edgar stands 5'6", has a 68-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 45 years old. Frankie Edgar is currently on a 3-fight losing streak and is listed as Retired.
Frankie Edgar profile
| Division | Bantamweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 24-11-1 |
| UFC record | 18-11-1 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Retired |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 45 |
| Date of birth | 1981-10-16 |
| Height | 5'6" |
| Reach | 68" |
| Leg reach | 37.5" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| 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 | 40.5% |
| Striking defense | 65.9% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.09 |
| Strikes to the head | 66.4% |
| Strikes to the body | 19.1% |
| Strikes to the legs | 14.5% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.29 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 65.6% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.31 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 211.23 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 5 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 2 |
| UFC wins by decision | 11 |
Frankie Edgar recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-11-12 | UFC | UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira | Chris Gutierrez | loss | Knee to Head At Distance |
| 2021-11-06 | UFC | UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2 | Marlon Vera | loss | Kick to Head At Distance Front Kick |
| 2021-02-06 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Volkov | Cory Sandhagen | loss | Flying Knee Head |
| 2020-08-22 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Munhoz vs. Edgar | Pedro Munhoz | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2019-12-21 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. The Korean Zombie | Chan Sung Jung | loss | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2019-07-27 | UFC | UFC 240: Holloway vs. Edgar | Max Holloway | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2018-04-21 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Lee | Cub Swanson | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2018-03-03 | UFC | UFC 222: Cyborg vs. Kunitskaya | Brian Ortega | loss | Punch to Head In Clinch |
| 2017-05-13 | UFC | UFC 211: Miocic vs. Dos Santos | Yair Rodriguez | win | Eye Injury |
| 2016-11-12 | UFC | UFC 205: Alvarez vs McGregor | Jeremy Stephens | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2016-07-09 | UFC | UFC 200: Tate vs Nunes | Jose Aldo | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-12-11 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber Finale | Chad Mendes | win | Punch to Head In Clinch |
| 2015-05-16 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs Faber | Urijah Faber | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2014-11-22 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs Swanson | Cub Swanson | win | Neck Crank From Back Control |
| 2014-07-06 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn Finale | B.J. Penn | win | Punches to Head From Guard |
| 2013-07-06 | UFC | UFC 162: Silva vs Weidman | Charles Oliveira | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2013-02-02 | UFC | UFC 156: Aldo vs Edgar | Jose Aldo | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-08-11 | UFC | UFC 150: Henderson vs Edgar II | Benson Henderson | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2012-02-25 | UFC | UFC 144: Edgar vs Henderson | Benson Henderson | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-10-08 | UFC | UFC 136: Edgar vs Maynard 3 | Gray Maynard | win | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2011-01-01 | UFC | UFC 125: Resolution | Gray Maynard | draw | Decision - Split |
| 2010-08-28 | UFC | UFC 118: Edgar vs Penn 2 | B.J. Penn | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2010-04-10 | UFC | UFC 112: Invincible | B.J. Penn | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2009-12-05 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale | Matt Veach | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2009-05-23 | UFC | UFC 98: Evans vs Machida | Sean Sherk | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2008-07-19 | UFC | UFC: Silva vs Irvin | Hermes Franca | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2008-04-02 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Lauzon | Gray Maynard | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2007-11-17 | UFC | UFC 78: Validation | Spencer Fisher | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2007-07-07 | UFC | UFC 73: Stacked | Mark Bocek | win | Punches to Head From Side Control |
| 2007-02-03 | UFC | UFC 67: All or Nothing | Tyson Griffin | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2006-11-18 | RF 14 | RF 14 - Fall Brawl | Jim Miller | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2006-08-05 | RF 13 | RF 13 - Battle at the Beach 2006 | Deividas Taurosevicius | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2006-04-14 | ROC 10 | ROC 10 - Ring of Combat 10 | Steve McCabe | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2005-12-10 | SF 2 | SF 2 - Sportfighting 2 | Jerome Isip | win | Technical Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2005-10-29 | ROC 9 | ROC 9 - Ring of Combat 9 | Mark Getto | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2005-07-10 | UCL | UCL - Underground Combat League | Eric Uresk | win | TKO (Punches) |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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