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Duane Ludwig vs Yves Edwards

Duane Ludwig is 21-14-0; Yves Edwards is 42-22-1 (1 NC). Yves Edwards is 2 years older than Duane Ludwig. Yves Edwards has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Duane Ludwig. Duane Ludwig is 1" · 3 cm taller than Yves Edwards. They have met once: Duane Ludwig 1, Yves Edwards 0.

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United States
Duane Ludwig
“Bang” · 21-14-0
Loss · TKOLoss · TKOLoss · Submission
Met once
Yves Edwards
Yves Edwards
“Thugjitsu Master” · 42-22-1 (1 NC)
Loss · SubmissionLoss · SubmissionNo contest
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Style & credentials

Duane Ludwig

No background on record

Camp · Grudge Training Center
Yves Edwards
KarateKung FuOtherMuay ThaiBJJBoxing
  • —Black belt · BJJTravis Tooke
  • —HOOKnSHOOT Middleweight ChampionshipHOOKnSHOOT
  • 20042004 Knockout of the Year
  • —UFC post-fight bonuses
Camp · Heritage Muay Thai · Houston, Texas, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

60%
Head
54%
32%
Body
22%
8%
Leg
24%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Duane Ludwiglast 9 fights
68%26%
Yves Edwardslast 20 fights
67%17%16%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Duane Ludwig Yves Edwards
Strikes landed / min
5.322.75
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Duane Ludwig · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fightersYves Edwards · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.742.37
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Duane Ludwig · Below avg · better than 39% of UFC fightersYves Edwards · Good · better than 83% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.260.44
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Duane Ludwig · Poor · better than 13% of UFC fightersYves Edwards · Poor · better than 19% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
17%40%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Duane Ludwig · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fightersYves Edwards · Average · better than 54% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
68%72%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Duane Ludwig · Good · better than 60% of UFC fightersYves Edwards · Good · better than 69% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.70
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Duane Ludwig · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersYves Edwards · Good · better than 68% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

5.32
Strikes landed / min
2.75
3.74
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.37
0.26 / 1.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.44 / 1.1
17%
Takedown accuracy
40%
68%
Takedown defence
72%
0:49
Control time / fight
1:59
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.70

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Duane Ludwig9 UFC fights · 307 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
49%151/511
13%40/68
6%19/26
Clinch
7%21/37
17%52/69
2%6/6
Ground
4%11/18
2%7/8
0%0/0
Yves Edwards21 UFC fights · 561 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
34%190/774
12%70/120
21%119/135
Clinch
6%32/66
9%51/59
2%11/11
Ground
14%81/137
1%3/4
1%4/6

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Duane LudwigYves Edwards

Frequently asked questions

Have Duane Ludwig and Yves Edwards ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at Strikeforce: Destruction (Thu, Nov 20, 2008), where Duane Ludwig won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Duane Ludwig and Yves Edwards?

Duane Ludwig is 21-14-0 and Yves Edwards is 42-22-1 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Duane Ludwig or Yves Edwards?

Yves Edwards has the longer reach: 73" · 185 cm against 70" · 178 cm for Duane Ludwig, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Duane Ludwig or Yves Edwards?

Duane Ludwig is taller at 5'10" · 178 cm; Yves Edwards stands 5'9" · 175 cm.

Who is older, Duane Ludwig or Yves Edwards?

Yves Edwards is 50 and Duane Ludwig is 48.

Who has more finishes, Duane Ludwig or Yves Edwards?

Duane Ludwig has 16 wins inside the distance (12 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission); Yves Edwards has 33 wins (17 by KO/TKO, 16 by submission).