Yves Edwards "Thugjitsu Master"
Yves Edwards, known as "Thugjitsu Master", is a mixed martial artist from the Bahamas competing in the UFC Lightweight division. Yves Edwards holds a professional record of 42-22-1, including 10-10-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 5 came by knockout or TKO, 2 by submission and 3 by decision. Yves Edwards stands 5'9", has a 73-inch reach, and is 46 years old. Yves Edwards is currently on a 4-fight losing streak and is listed as Retired.
Yves Edwards profile
| Division | Lightweight |
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| Professional record | 42-22-1 |
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| UFC record | 10-10-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Retired |
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| Country | Bahamas |
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| Age | 46 |
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| Date of birth | 1976-09-30 |
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| Height | 5'9" |
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| Reach | 73" |
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| Last weigh-in | 154.6 lbs |
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| Current streak | L4 |
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| Total octagon time | 3h 39m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.91 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.34 |
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| Striking accuracy | 43% |
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| Striking defense | 67% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.49 |
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| Strikes to the head | 54% |
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| Strikes to the body | 24% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 23% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.76 |
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| Takedown defense | 69% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.66 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 36.68 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 5 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 2 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 3 |
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Yves Edwards UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2014-11-22 | UFC Fight Night 57 | Akbarh Arreola | loss | Armbar · 1:52 · R1 |
| 2014-06-07 | UFC Fight Night 42 | Piotr Hallmann | loss | Rear Naked Choke · 2:31 · R3 |
| 2013-11-06 | UFC Fight Night 31 | Yancy Medeiros | no contest | No Contest · 2:47 · R1 |
| 2013-07-27 | UFC on FOX 8 | Daron Cruickshank | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2013-02-02 | UFC 156: Aldo vs. Edgar | Isaac Vallie-Flagg | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2012-12-08 | UFC on FOX 5 | Jeremy Stephens | win | Punches & Elbows · 1:55 · R1 |
| 2011-12-03 | The Ultimate Fighter 14 Finale | Tony Ferguson | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2011-10-01 | UFC on Versus 6 | Rafaello Oliveira | win | Punches · 2:44 · R2 |
| 2011-06-11 | UFC 131: Carwin vs. Dos Santos | Sam Stout | loss | Punch · 3:52 · R1 |
| 2011-01-22 | UFC Fight Night 23 | Cody McKenzie | win | Rear Naked Choke · 4:33 · R2 |
| 2010-09-15 | UFC Fight Night 22 | John Gunderson | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2006-07-08 | UFC 61: Bitter Rivals | Joe Stevenson | loss | Doctor Stoppage · 5:00 · R2 |
| 2006-03-04 | UFC 58: USA vs Canada | Mark Hominick | loss | Triangle Armbar · 1:52 · R2 |
| 2004-08-21 | UFC 49: Unfinished Business | Josh Thomson | win | Flying Head Kick & Punches · 4:32 · R1 |
| 2004-04-02 | UFC 47: It's On! | Hermes França | win | Decision · Split |
| 2003-11-21 | UFC 45: Revolution | Nick Agallar | win | Punches · 2:14 · R2 |
| 2003-06-06 | UFC 43: Meltdown | Eddie Ruiz | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2003-02-28 | UFC 41: Onslaught | Rich Clementi | win | Rear Naked Choke · 4:07 · R3 |
| 2002-06-22 | UFC 37.5: As Real As It Gets | João Marcos Pierini | win | Injury · 1:19 · R1 |
| 2002-05-10 | UFC 37: High Impact | Caol Uno | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2001-09-28 | UFC 33: Victory in Vegas | Matt Serra | loss | Decision · Majority |
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.
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