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Joe Stevenson vs Yves Edwards

Joe Stevenson is 33-16-0; Yves Edwards is 42-22-1 (1 NC). Yves Edwards is 5 years older than Joe Stevenson. Yves Edwards has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Joe Stevenson. Yves Edwards is 2" · 5 cm taller than Joe Stevenson. They have met once: Joe Stevenson 1, Yves Edwards 0.

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United States
Joe Stevenson
“Daddy” · 33-16-0
UDTKOSD
LightweightMet once
Yves Edwards
Yves Edwards
“Thugjitsu Master” · 42-22-1 (1 NC)
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Style & credentials

Joe Stevenson

No background on record

Camp · Joe Stevenson's Cobra Kai · United States
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

73%
Head
54%
14%
Body
22%
12%
Leg
24%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Joe Stevensonlast 16 fights
46%11%42%
Yves Edwardslast 20 fights
67%17%16%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Joe Stevenson· from fights outside the UFC Yves Edwards· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
1.872.75
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joe Stevenson · Poor · better than 8% of UFC fightersYves Edwards · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.632.37
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joe Stevenson · Good · better than 76% of UFC fightersYves Edwards · Good · better than 83% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.830.44
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joe Stevenson · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fightersYves Edwards · Poor · better than 19% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
46%40%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joe Stevenson · Good · better than 69% of UFC fightersYves Edwards · Average · better than 54% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
41%72%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joe Stevenson · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fightersYves Edwards · Good · better than 69% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
2.200.70
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joe Stevenson · Elite · better than 96% 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

1.87
Strikes landed / min
2.75
2.63
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.37
2.83 / 6.2
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.44 / 1.1
46%
Takedown accuracy
40%
41%
Takedown defence
72%
3:16
Control time / fight
1:59
2.20
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

Joe Stevenson16 UFC fights · 307 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
33%102/419
7%21/37
6%19/26
Clinch
6%18/31
4%12/18
2%5/5
Ground
34%105/169
4%11/12
5%14/14
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.

Joe StevensonYves Edwards

Frequently asked questions

Have Joe Stevenson and Yves Edwards ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 61: Bitter Rivals (Sat, Jul 8, 2006), where Joe Stevenson won by TKO.

What are the records of Joe Stevenson and Yves Edwards?

Joe Stevenson is 33-16-0 and Yves Edwards is 42-22-1 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Joe Stevenson or Yves Edwards?

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

Who is taller, Joe Stevenson or Yves Edwards?

Yves Edwards is taller at 5'9" · 175 cm; Joe Stevenson stands 5'7" · 170 cm.

Who is older, Joe Stevenson or Yves Edwards?

Yves Edwards is 49 and Joe Stevenson is 44.

Who has more finishes, Joe Stevenson or Yves Edwards?

Joe Stevenson has 22 wins inside the distance (9 by KO/TKO, 13 by submission); Yves Edwards has 33 wins (17 by KO/TKO, 16 by submission).