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Frankie Edgar vs Hermes Franca

Frankie Edgar is 23-11-1; Hermes Franca is 24-17-0 (1 NC). Hermes Franca is 8 years older than Frankie Edgar. Hermes Franca has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Frankie Edgar. They have met once: Frankie Edgar 1, Hermes Franca 0.

Frankie Edgar
United States
Frankie Edgar
“The Answer” · 23-11-1
TKOTKOTKO
Met once
H
Brazil
Hermes Franca
24-17-0 (1 NC)
TKOTKOSUB
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Style & credentials

Frankie Edgar
Folkstyle WrestlingBJJ
  • 2013Black belt · BJJRicardo Almeida
  • 2005Champion · Ewl
  • 20005th Place · State HSyouth
  • 2000Runner-up · Nhsca Senior Nationalsyouth
Camp · Frankie Edgar Iron Army Academy · Toms River, New Jersey, US
Hermes Franca

No background on record

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

66%
Head
67%
19%
Body
10%
15%
Leg
23%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Frankie Edgarlast 30 fights
70%23%
Hermes Francalast 11 fights
72%17%11%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Frankie Edgar· from fights outside the UFC Hermes Franca· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.771.73
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Frankie Edgar · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersHermes Franca · Poor · better than 6% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.822.64
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Frankie Edgar · Good · better than 70% of UFC fightersHermes Franca · Good · better than 75% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.291.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Frankie Edgar · Good · better than 77% of UFC fightersHermes Franca · Good · better than 61% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
31%38%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Frankie Edgar · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersHermes Franca · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
66%37%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Frankie Edgar · Average · better than 54% of UFC fightersHermes Franca · Poor · better than 12% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.302.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Frankie Edgar · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersHermes Franca · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.77
Strikes landed / min
1.73
2.82
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.64
2.29 / 7.4
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.60 / 4.2
31%
Takedown accuracy
38%
66%
Takedown defence
37%
3:31
Control time / fight
1:40
0.30
Submission attempts / 15 min
2.30

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

Frankie Edgar28 UFC fights · 1698 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
42%720/2779
16%279/486
13%221/296
Clinch
5%86/154
1%19/28
1%24/24
Ground
18%304/445
2%38/38
0%7/7
Hermes Franca11 UFC fights · 238 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
51%122/435
6%15/20
11%26/36
Clinch
13%31/64
5%12/13
0%1/1
Ground
13%30/71
0%0/0
0%1/1

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.

Frankie EdgarHermes Franca

Frequently asked questions

Have Frankie Edgar and Hermes Franca ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC: Silva vs Irvin (Sat, Jul 19, 2008), where Frankie Edgar won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Frankie Edgar and Hermes Franca?

Frankie Edgar is 23-11-1 and Hermes Franca is 24-17-0 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Frankie Edgar or Hermes Franca?

Hermes Franca has the longer reach: 71" · 180 cm against 68" · 173 cm for Frankie Edgar, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Frankie Edgar or Hermes Franca?

Neither. Both stand 5'6" · 168 cm.

Who is older, Frankie Edgar or Hermes Franca?

Hermes Franca is 52 and Frankie Edgar is 44.

Who has more finishes, Frankie Edgar or Hermes Franca?

Frankie Edgar has 11 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission); Hermes Franca has 23 wins (8 by KO/TKO, 15 by submission).

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