Yves Edwards "Thugjitsu Master"
Yves Edwards, known as "Thugjitsu Master", is a mixed martial artist from the Bahamas listed in the 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, fights out of a southpaw stance, and is 50 years old. Yves Edwards is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Retired.
Yves Edwards profile
| Division | Lightweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 42-22-1 |
| UFC record | 10-10-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Retired |
| Country | Bahamas |
| Age | 50 |
| Date of birth | 1976-09-30 |
| Height | 5'9" |
| Reach | 73" |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Last weigh-in | 154.6 lbs |
| Current streak | L2 |
| Total octagon time | 3h 24m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.75 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.37 |
| Striking accuracy | 42.8% |
| Striking defense | 67.8% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.59 |
| Strikes to the head | 54% |
| Strikes to the body | 22.1% |
| Strikes to the legs | 23.9% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.44 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 71.9% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.73 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 113.52 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 5 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 2 |
| UFC wins by decision | 3 |
Yves Edwards 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-11-22 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs Swanson | Akbarh Arreola | loss | Armbar From Mount |
| 2014-06-07 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Khabilov | Piotr Hallmann | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2013-11-06 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Fight for the Troops 3 | Yancy Medeiros | no contest | No Contest (overturned) |
| 2013-07-27 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Moraga | Daron Cruickshank | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2013-02-02 | UFC | UFC 156: Aldo vs Edgar | Isaac Vallie-Flagg | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2012-12-08 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Diaz | Jeremy Stephens | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2011-12-03 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs Team Miller Finale | Tony Ferguson | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-10-01 | UFC | UFC Live: Cruz vs Johnson | Rafaello Oliveira | win | Kick to Head At Distance |
| 2011-06-11 | UFC | UFC 131: Dos Santos vs Carwin | Sam Stout | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2011-01-22 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Fight for the Troops 2 | Cody McKenzie | win | Rear Naked Choke Technical Submission |
| 2010-09-15 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Marquardt vs Palhares | John Gunderson | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2010-08-12 | BFC | BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 24 | Luis Palomino | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2010-05-21 | Moosin | Moosin - God of Martial Arts | Mike Campbell | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2010-02-26 | MFC 24 | MFC 24 - HeatXC | Derrick Noble | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2009-10-10 | RW 5 | RW 5 - Mayhem in the Mist | Kyle Jensen | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2009-09-04 | Shine Fights 2 | Shine Fights 2 - ATT vs. The World | James Warfield | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2008-11-21 | Strikeforce | Strikeforce - Destruction | Duane Ludwig | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2008-06-14 | EliteXC | EliteXC - The Return of the King | K.J. Noons | loss | TKO (Punches and Elbows) |
| 2008-02-16 | EliteXC | EliteXC - Street Certified | Edson Berto | win | KO (Flying Knee) |
| 2007-12-15 | HDNet Fights | HDNet Fights - Reckless Abandon | Alonzo Martinez | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2007-11-10 | EliteXC | EliteXC - Renegade | Nick Gonzalez | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2007-07-14 | Bodog Fight | Bodog Fight - Alvarez vs. Lee | Jorge Masvidal | loss | KO (Head Kick) |
| 2006-12-16 | Bodog Fight | Bodog Fight - Clash of the Nations | Mike Thomas Brown | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2006-07-08 | UFC | UFC 61: Bitter Rivals | Joe Stevenson | loss | Facial Cut |
| 2006-04-02 | Pride | Pride - Bushido 10 | Seichi Ikemoto | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2006-03-04 | UFC | UFC 58: USA vs Canada | Mark Hominick | loss | Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard |
| 2005-09-25 | Pride | Pride - Bushido 9 | Joachim Hansen | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2005-05-22 | Pride | Pride - Bushido 7 | Dokonjonosuke Mishima | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2005-02-26 | Euphoria | Euphoria - USA vs. World | Hermes Franca | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2004-10-15 | Euphoria | Euphoria - Road to the Titles | Naoyuki Kotani | win | TKO (Head Kick and Punches) |
| 2004-08-21 | UFC | UFC 49: Unfinished Business | Josh Thomson | win | Kick to Head At Distance |
| 2004-04-02 | UFC | UFC 47: It's On! | Hermes Franca | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2004-01-16 | WEC 9 | WEC 9 - Cold Blooded | Deshaun Johnson | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2003-11-21 | UFC | UFC 45: Revolution | Nick Agallar | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2003-08-10 | Shooto | Shooto - 8/10 in Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium | Tatsuya Kawajiri | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2003-06-06 | UFC | UFC 43: Meltdown | Eddie Ruiz | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2003-02-28 | UFC | UFC 41: Onslaught | Rich Clementi | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2002-09-07 | HOOKnSHOOT | HOOKnSHOOT - New Wind | Kohei Yasumi | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2002-06-22 | UFC | UFC 37.5: As Real As It Gets | Joao Marcos Pierini | win | Shoulder Injury |
| 2002-05-10 | UFC | UFC 37: High Impact | Caol Uno | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2001-12-15 | Shogun 1 | Shogun 1 - Shogun 1 | Kultar Gill | win | Submission (Heel Hook) |
| 2001-09-28 | UFC | UFC 33: Victory in Vegas | Matt Serra | loss | Decision (Majority) |
| 2001-07-14 | HOOKnSHOOT | HOOKnSHOOT - Showdown | Aaron Riley | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2001-05-26 | HOOKnSHOOT | HOOKnSHOOT - Masters | CJ Fernandes | draw | Draw |
| 2001-03-23 | REF | REF - Renegades Extreme Fighting | Bone Sayavonga | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2001-03-23 | REF | REF - Renegades Extreme Fighting | Jeff Lindsay | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2001-02-24 | KOTC 7 | KOTC 7 - Wet and Wild | Jeremy Williams | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2001-01-18 | Bushido 1 | Bushido 1 - Bushido 1 | David Harris | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2000-11-18 | HOOKnSHOOT | HOOKnSHOOT - Fusion | Scott Bills | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2000-09-16 | KOTC 5 | KOTC 5 - Cage Wars | Danny Bennett | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2000-07-15 | ES | ES - Extreme Shootout | Cedric Marks | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2000-07-15 | REF | REF - Renegades Extreme Fighting | Pete Spratt | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2000-06-10 | HOOKnSHOOT | HOOKnSHOOT - Meltdown | Andy Mockler | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2000-04-15 | SB 17 | SB 17 - SuperBrawl 17 | Rumina Sato | loss | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 1999-11-23 | Armageddon | Armageddon - Armageddon 2 | Stacy Coughlin | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 1999-10-02 | HOOKnSHOOT | HOOKnSHOOT - Texas Heat | Aaron Riley | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 1999-08-23 | Armageddon | Armageddon - Armageddon 1 | Shannon Ritch | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 1999-08-14 | BRI 4 | BRI 4 - Bas Rutten Invitational 4 | Nate Marquardt | loss | Submission (Heel Hook) |
| 1999-06-25 | ES | ES - Extreme Shootout | Anthony Holiday | win | TKO (Submission to Knees) |
| 1999-02-28 | WCNHBC | WCNHBC - West Coast NHB Championships 2 | Thomas Denny | win | Submission (Verbal) |
| 1998-12-08 | WCNHBC | WCNHBC - West Coast NHB Championships 1 | Louie Cercedez | win | TKO (Cut) |
| 1998-11-21 | EC 22 | EC 22 - Extreme Challenge 22 | Fabiano Iha | loss | Submission (Armbar) |
| 1998-11-07 | PRW | PRW - Power Ring Warriors | Raphael Perlungher | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 1998-06-12 | WSW | WSW - World Shoot Wrestling 1 | Tim Horton | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 1998-01-16 | WPC | WPC - World Pankration Championships 2 | Joe Hurley | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 1997-10-26 | WPC | WPC - World Pankration Championships 1 | Todd Justice | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
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