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Frankie Edgar

"The Answer"
24-11-1★ 11bonusesUnited StatesUnited StatesLast 5
Wrestling 0-1

Last fight: Loss vs Chris Gutierrez · TKO · Nov 12, 2022

24-11-1 · 11 finishes · Full stats →
LAST FIGHT
LOSSvs Chris GutierrezTKO · R1 2:01
UFCUFC 281: Adesanya vs Pereira·November 12, 2022

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CAREER SUMMARY

Frankie Edgar holds a professional MMA record of 24-11-1. Edgar has won 24 fights: 7 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission, 13 by decision. Of 11 career losses, 5 came by KO/TKO and 0 by submission. In the UFC, Edgar lands 3.77 significant strikes per minute with 40% accuracy and averages 2.29 takedowns per 15 minutes. Edgar also has 1 recorded wrestling bout. Most recent fight: November 12, 2022. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height
5'6"168 cm
Weight
135 lbs61 kg
Reach
68"173 cm
Stance
Orthodox
DOB
Oct 16, 1981
Age
45
Nationality
United States
Birthplace
Toms River, New Jersey, United States

Career history

  1. LOSS
    vs Chris Gutierrez
    UFC 281: Adesanya vs Pereira· Nov 12, 2022· Bantamweight· 24-11-1 vs 19-3-2
    TKO
    R1 · 2:01
  2. LOSS
    vs Marlon Vera
    UFC 268: Usman vs Covington 2· Nov 6, 2021· Bantamweight· 24-10-1 vs 20-7-1
    TKO
    R3 · 3:50
  3. LOSS
    vs Cory Sandhagen
    UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Volkov· Feb 6, 2021· Bantamweight· 24-9-1 vs 14-2
    TKO
    R1 · 0:28
  4. WIN
    vs Pedro Munhoz
    UFC Fight Night: Munhoz vs Edgar· Aug 22, 2020· Bantamweight· 24-8-1 vs 18-5
    SD
    R5 · 5:00
    FOTN
  5. LOSS
    vs Chan Sung Jung
    UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs Jung· Dec 21, 2019· Featherweight· 23-8-1 vs 16-5
    TKO
    R1 · 3:18
  6. LOSS
    vs Max HollowayTitle bout
    UFC 240: Holloway vs Edgar· Jul 27, 2019· Featherweight· 23-7-1 vs 21-4
    UD
    R5 · 5:00
  7. WIN
    vs Cub Swanson
    UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs Lee· Apr 21, 2018· Featherweight· 23-6-1 vs 25-9
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  8. LOSS
    vs Brian Ortega
    UFC 222: Cyborg vs Kunitskaya· Mar 3, 2018· Featherweight· 22-6-1 vs 14-0
    TKO
    R1 · 4:44
  9. WIN
    vs Yair Rodriguez
    UFC 211: Miocic vs Dos Santos 2· May 13, 2017· Featherweight· 22-5-1 vs 15-2
    TKO
    R2 · 5:00
  10. WIN
    vs Jeremy Stephens
    UFC 205: Alvarez vs McGregor· Nov 12, 2016· Featherweight· 21-5-1 vs 25-13
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  11. LOSS
    vs Jose AldoTitle bout
    UFC 200: Tate vs Nunes· Jul 9, 2016· Interim Featherweight· 20-5-1 vs 26-2
    UD
    R5 · 5:00
  12. WIN
    vs Chad Mendes
    UFC · The Ultimate Fighter Finale: Team McGregor vs Teab Faber· Dec 11, 2015· Featherweight· 20-4-1 vs 17-4
    TKO
    R1 · 2:28
    POTN
  13. WIN
    vs Urijah Faber
    UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs Faber· May 17, 2015· Featherweight· 19-4-1 vs 32-8
    UD
    R5 · 5:00
  14. WIN
    vs Cub Swanson
    UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs Swanson· Nov 22, 2014· Featherweight· 18-4-1 vs 21-6
    SUB
    R5 · 4:56
    POTN
  15. WIN
    vs BJ Penn
    UFC · The Ultimate Fighter: Team Edgar vs Team Penn Finale· Jul 6, 2014· Featherweight· 17-4-1 vs 16-10-2
    TKO
    R3 · 4:16
  16. WIN
    vs Charles Oliveira
    UFC 162: Silva vs Weidman· Jul 6, 2013· Featherweight· 16-4-1 vs 16-4
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
    FOTN
  17. LOSS
    vs Jose AldoTitle bout
    UFC 156: Aldo vs Edgar· Feb 2, 2013· Featherweight· 15-4-1 vs 22-1
    UD
    R5 · 5:00
    FOTN
  18. LOSS
    vs Benson HendersonTitle bout
    UFC 150: Henderson vs Edgar II· Aug 11, 2012· Lightweight· 15-3-1 vs 17-2
    SD
    R5 · 5:00
  19. LOSS
    vs Benson HendersonTitle bout
    UFC 144: Edgar vs Henderson· Feb 26, 2012· Lightweight· 15-2-1 vs 16-2
    UD
    R5 · 5:00
    FOTN
  20. WIN
    vs Gray Maynard×3Title bout · Title win #3
    UFC 136: Edgar vs Maynard III· Oct 8, 2011· Lightweight· 15-1-1 vs 10-1-1
    TKO
    R4 · 3:54
    KOTN
  21. DRAW
    vs Gray MaynardTitle bout
    UFC 125: RESOLUTION· Jan 1, 2011· Lightweight· 14-1-1 vs 10-0-1
    DRAW
    R5 · 5:00
    FOTN
  22. WIN
    vs BJ Penn×2Title bout · Title win #2
    UFC 118: Edgar vs Penn 2· Aug 28, 2010· Lightweight· 14-1 vs 15-7-1
    UD
    R5 · 5:00
  23. WIN
    vs BJ Penn×1Title bout · Title win #1
    UFC 112: INVINCIBLE· Apr 10, 2010· Lightweight· 13-1 vs 15-6-1
    UD
    R5 · 5:00
  24. WIN
    vs Matt Veach
    UFC · The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale· Dec 5, 2009· Lightweight· 12-1 vs 11-1
    SUB
    R2 · 2:20
    FOTN
  25. WIN
    vs Sean Sherk
    UFC 98: Evans vs Machida· May 23, 2009· Lightweight· 11-1 vs 34-4-1
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  26. WIN
    vs Hermes Franca
    UFC: Silva vs Irvin· Jul 19, 2008· Lightweight· 10-1 vs 18-7
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
    FOTN
  27. LOSS
    vs Gray Maynard
    UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Lauzon· Apr 2, 2008· Lightweight· 9-1 vs 5-0
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  28. WIN
    vs Spencer Fisher
    UFC 78: VALIDATION· Nov 17, 2007· Lightweight· 9-0 vs 20-4
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  29. WIN
    vs Mark Bocek
    UFC 73: STACKED· Jul 7, 2007· Lightweight· 8-0 vs 4-1
    TKO
    R1 · 4:55
  30. WIN
    vs Tyson Griffin
    UFC 67: ALL OR NOTHING· Feb 3, 2007· Lightweight· 7-0 vs 8-1
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
    FOTN
  31. WIN
    vs Jim Miller×1Title bout · Title win #1
    Reality Fighting 14· Nov 18, 2006· Lightweight· 6-0 vs 5-1
    UD
  32. WIN
    vs Deividas Taurosevicius
    Reality Fighting 13· Aug 5, 2006· Lightweight· 5-0 vs 4-2
    UD
  33. WIN
    vs Steve McCabe
    Ring of Combat 10· Apr 14, 2006· Catchweight· 4-0 vs 1-1
    SUB
    R1 · 2:37
  34. WIN
    vs Jerome Isip
    Sportfighting 2· Dec 10, 2005· Lightweight· 3-0 vs 1-5
    SUB
    R1 · 3:26
  35. WIN
    vs Mark Getto
    Ring of Combat 9· Oct 29, 2005· Lightweight· 2-0 vs 0-1-1
    TKO
    R1 · 4:21
  36. WIN
    vs Eric Uresk
    New York Regional· Jul 10, 2005· 1-0 vs 0-1
    TKO

Title bout· ×N = title win number N in that promotion

Background

Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp

BaseFolkstyle WrestlingBJJ
  • 2013Black belt · BJJ · Ricardo Almeida
  • 2005Champion · EWL
  • 20005th Place · State HS · youth
  • 2000Runner-up · NHSCA Senior Nationals · youth
  • 19992nd Place · State HS · youth
  • Qualifier · NCAA D1
  • Champion · PSAC
  • Clarion University of Pennsylvania · Wrestling · 2000-2005
  • Started in Folkstyle Wrestling

Camp

  • Frankie Edgar Iron Army Academy · Toms River, New Jersey, United States Founder
  • Ricardo Almeida Jiu-Jitsu
  • Ricardo Almeida BJJ Academy · Hamilton, New Jersey, United States Former
  • Rutgers University wrestling room · Piscataway, New Jersey, United States Former

Coaches

  • Mark Henry · Boxing coach
  • Ricardo Almeida · Grappling coach
  • Renzo Gracie · Grappling coach
  • Steve Rivera · Wrestling coach

Training partners

  • Edson Barboza
  • Marlon Moraes
  • Corey Anderson
  • Eddie Alvarez
  • Akira Corassani
  • Frankie Perez

Fight DNA

Pressure Wrestler

UFCalendar's style model · Lightweight roster (24 fighters)

PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround
Bottomless Gas Tank
100 · best in division
Fast Hands
96 · top 8% in division
Punch power86
Kick power85
Punch speed96
Kick speed91
Accuracy92
Takedowns95
Ground striking93
Submissions91
Chin94
Body strength92
Cardio100

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

Pro MMARecord: 24-11-1 · Source: UFCalendar
Striking
Strikes landed3.77per min
40% accuracy
Strikes absorbed2.82per min
66% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed2.29per 15 min
31% success
Takedowns stuffed66%
Submission attempts0.3per 15 min
UFC careerRecord: 18-11-1 · Source: UFCStats.com
Striking
Strikes landed3.77per min
40% accuracy
Strikes absorbed2.82per min
66% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed2.29per 15 min
31% success
Takedowns stuffed66%
Submission attempts0.3per 15 min
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Where they rank

All-time boards where Frankie Edgar sits in the top 25.

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Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Frankie Edgar earns per fight.

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Official UFC Ranking

Frankie Edgar's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.

Current
Unranked
Peak
#1 Featherweight
First ranked
Feb 4, 2013
Times ranked
378

Men's Pound-for-Pound

#1#5#10#152014201520162017Feb 4, 2013 · #9Feb 25, 2013 · #10Jun 18, 2013 · #10May 18, 2015 · #14May 25, 2015 · #13Jun 15, 2015 · #14Jul 13, 2015 · #15Jul 27, 2015 · #14Aug 10, 2015 · #13Oct 26, 2015 · #12Nov 9, 2015 · #12Feb 8, 2016 · #15Feb 23, 2016 · #14Mar 7, 2016 · #12May 16, 2016 · #11Jun 6, 2016 · #10Jul 11, 2016 · #14Jul 27, 2016 · #15Sep 21, 2016 · #15May 17, 2017 · #15Jun 28, 2017 · #15#15

Bantamweight

#1#5#10#1520212022Aug 24, 2020 · #5Dec 21, 2020 · #4Feb 8, 2021 · #7Jul 26, 2021 · #8Nov 8, 2021 · #12Nov 15, 2021 · #13Dec 13, 2021 · #11Jul 4, 2022 · #12Jul 11, 2022 · #11Jul 18, 2022 · #12Sep 19, 2022 · #11Oct 17, 2022 · #12Nov 8, 2022 · #12#12

Featherweight

#1#5#10#152014201620182020Feb 4, 2013 · #4Feb 25, 2013 · #3Feb 3, 2014 · #2Jun 30, 2014 · #3Jul 8, 2014 · #2Jul 28, 2014 · #3Nov 24, 2014 · #2Feb 2, 2015 · #1Mar 16, 2015 · #2Jun 29, 2015 · #1Jul 13, 2015 · #2Nov 30, 2016 · #1Dec 14, 2016 · #2Mar 5, 2018 · #3May 13, 2019 · #4Nov 11, 2019 · #5Dec 16, 2019 · #4Dec 24, 2019 · #6May 19, 2020 · #7Jul 27, 2020 · #8Aug 17, 2020 · #8#8

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current
1803▼18
Peak
1938May 14, 2017
Rated fights
36
1500165018001950200620092012201520182021Jul 10, 2005 · 1541Oct 29, 2005 · 1576Dec 10, 2005 · 1601Apr 14, 2006 · 1635Aug 5, 2006 · 1661Nov 18, 2006 · 1696Feb 3, 2007 · 1726Jul 7, 2007 · 1754Nov 17, 2007 · 1783Apr 2, 2008 · 1751Jul 19, 2008 · 1778May 23, 2009 · 1806Dec 5, 2009 · 1835Apr 10, 2010 · 1869Aug 29, 2010 · 1898Jan 2, 2011 · 1893Oct 9, 2011 · 1931Feb 25, 2012 · 1897Aug 12, 2012 · 1890Feb 2, 2013 · 1879Jul 6, 2013 · 1887Jul 6, 2014 · 1898Nov 22, 2014 · 1910May 17, 2015 · 1921Dec 11, 2015 · 1935Jul 9, 2016 · 1921Nov 13, 2016 · 1928May 14, 2017 · 1938Mar 3, 2018 · 1917Apr 22, 2018 · 1925Jul 27, 2019 · 1880Dec 21, 2019 · 1854Aug 23, 2020 · 1859Feb 7, 2021 · 1843Nov 6, 2021 · 1823Nov 13, 2022 · 18031803

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Frequently asked questions

When does Frankie Edgar fight next?

Frankie Edgar has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Frankie Edgar's record?

Frankie Edgar's professional MMA record is 24-11-1.

Who is Frankie Edgar fighting next?

Frankie Edgar's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Frankie Edgar fight last?

Frankie Edgar most recently fought Chris Gutierrez at UFC 281: Adesanya vs Pereira on Saturday, November 12, 2022, LOSS (TKO).

What weight class does Frankie Edgar fight in?

Frankie Edgar fights at Bantamweight.

How many knockouts does Frankie Edgar have?

Frankie Edgar has 7 wins by KO/TKO and 4 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Frankie Edgar won?

Frankie Edgar has won 11 UFC post-fight bonuses: 8× Fight of the Night, 2× Performance of the Night, 1× KO of the Night.

How tall is Frankie Edgar?

Frankie Edgar is 5'6" (168 cm) tall.

How much does Frankie Edgar weigh?

Frankie Edgar weighs 135 lbs (61 kg).

What is Frankie Edgar's reach?

Frankie Edgar has a reach of 68" (173 cm).

How old is Frankie Edgar?

Frankie Edgar is 45 years old (born Oct 16, 1981).

Where is Frankie Edgar from?

Frankie Edgar is from the United States.

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