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Jeremy Stephens vs Yves Edwards

Jeremy Stephens is 29-23-0 (1 NC); Yves Edwards is 42-22-1 (1 NC). Yves Edwards is 9 years older than Jeremy Stephens. Yves Edwards has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Jeremy Stephens. They have met once: Jeremy Stephens 0, Yves Edwards 1.

Jeremy Stephens
United States
Jeremy Stephens
“LIL HEATHEN” · 29-23-0 (1 NC)
SUBUDSUB
LightweightMet once
Yves Edwards
Yves Edwards
“Thugjitsu Master” · 42-22-1 (1 NC)
SUBSUB·
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Style & credentials

Jeremy Stephens
Folkstyle Wrestling
  • —Purple belt · BJJ
  • —UGC Lightweight ChampionUGC
  • —MCC Lightweight ChampionMCC
  • —Norwalk High SchoolWrestling
Camp · Alliance MMA · San Diego (Chula Vista), US
Yves Edwards
KarateKung FuOtherMuay ThaiBJJBoxing
  • —Black belt · BJJTravis Tooke
  • —HOOKnSHOOT Middleweight ChampionshipHOOKnSHOOT
  • 2004For the flying head-kick knockout of Josh Thomson at UFC 49.
  • —In-promotion rather than a pre-UFC credential, recorded for completeness: Fight of the Night twice (Joe Stevenson, Cody McKenzie), Knockout of the Night once (Jeremy Stephens), Submission of the Night once (Cody McKenzie), plus a UFC Encyclopedia Fight of the Night award for the Matt Serra bout.
Camp · Heritage Muay Thai · Houston, Texas, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

62%
Head
54%
17%
Body
22%
21%
Leg
24%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Jeremy Stephenslast 42 fights
71%12%17%
Yves Edwardslast 20 fights
67%17%16%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Jeremy Stephens· from fights outside the UFC Yves Edwards· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.282.75
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jeremy Stephens · Average · better than 46% of UFC fightersYves Edwards · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.772.37
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jeremy Stephens · Below avg · better than 38% of UFC fightersYves Edwards · Good · better than 83% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.010.44
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jeremy Stephens · Average · better than 44% of UFC fightersYves Edwards · Poor · better than 19% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
38%40%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jeremy Stephens · Average · better than 49% of UFC fightersYves Edwards · Average · better than 54% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
61%72%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jeremy Stephens · Average · better than 44% of UFC fightersYves Edwards · Good · better than 69% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.400.70
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jeremy Stephens · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersYves Edwards · Good · better than 68% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.28
Strikes landed / min
2.75
3.77
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.37
1.01 / 2.7
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.44 / 1.1
38%
Takedown accuracy
40%
61%
Takedown defence
72%
2:08
Control time / fight
1:59
0.40
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

Jeremy Stephens35 UFC fights · 1233 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
39%477/1972
12%154/232
23%286/386
Clinch
6%70/114
3%37/41
1%13/14
Ground
14%171/275
2%23/23
0%2/2
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.

Jeremy StephensYves Edwards

Frequently asked questions

Have Jeremy Stephens and Yves Edwards ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Diaz (Sat, Dec 8, 2012), where Yves Edwards won by TKO.

What are the records of Jeremy Stephens and Yves Edwards?

Jeremy Stephens is 29-23-0 (1 NC) and Yves Edwards is 42-22-1 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Jeremy Stephens or Yves Edwards?

Yves Edwards has the longer reach: 73" · 185 cm against 71" · 180 cm for Jeremy Stephens, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Jeremy Stephens or Yves Edwards?

Neither. Both stand 5'9" · 175 cm.

Who is older, Jeremy Stephens or Yves Edwards?

Yves Edwards is 49 and Jeremy Stephens is 40.

Who has more finishes, Jeremy Stephens or Yves Edwards?

Jeremy Stephens has 21 wins inside the distance (18 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission); Yves Edwards has 33 wins (17 by KO/TKO, 16 by submission).