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Rich Clementi vs Yves Edwards

Rich Clementi is 45-23-1; Yves Edwards is 42-22-1 (1 NC). Yves Edwards has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Rich Clementi. They have met once: Rich Clementi 0, Yves Edwards 1.

R
United States
Rich Clementi
“No Love” · 45-23-1
UDSUBSD
LightweightMet once
Yves Edwards
Yves Edwards
“Thugjitsu Master” · 42-22-1 (1 NC)
SUBSUB·
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Style & credentials

Rich Clementi

No background on record

Camp · Team Voodoo
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

56%
Head
54%
16%
Body
22%
29%
Leg
24%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Rich Clementilast 10 fights
68%18%13%
Yves Edwardslast 20 fights
67%17%16%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Rich Clementi· from fights outside the UFC Yves Edwards· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
1.562.75
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rich Clementi · Poor · better than 4% of UFC fightersYves Edwards · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.342.37
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rich Clementi · Good · better than 84% of UFC fightersYves Edwards · Good · better than 83% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.920.44
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rich Clementi · Good · better than 69% of UFC fightersYves Edwards · Poor · better than 19% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
42%40%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rich Clementi · Average · better than 59% of UFC fightersYves Edwards · Average · better than 54% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
26%72%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rich Clementi · Poor · better than 5% of UFC fightersYves Edwards · Good · better than 69% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.100.70
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rich Clementi · Good · better than 83% 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

1.56
Strikes landed / min
2.75
2.34
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.37
1.92 / 4.6
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.44 / 1.1
42%
Takedown accuracy
40%
26%
Takedown defence
72%
2:30
Control time / fight
1:59
1.10
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

Rich Clementi10 UFC fights · 171 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
31%53/296
9%15/19
29%49/60
Clinch
11%19/36
7%12/16
0%0/0
Ground
13%23/32
0%0/0
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.

Rich ClementiYves Edwards

Frequently asked questions

Have Rich Clementi and Yves Edwards ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 41: Onslaught (Fri, Feb 28, 2003), where Yves Edwards won by Submission.

What are the records of Rich Clementi and Yves Edwards?

Rich Clementi is 45-23-1 and Yves Edwards is 42-22-1 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Rich Clementi or Yves Edwards?

Yves Edwards has the longer reach: 73" · 185 cm against 72" · 183 cm for Rich Clementi, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Rich Clementi or Yves Edwards?

Neither. Both stand 5'9" · 175 cm.

Who is older, Rich Clementi or Yves Edwards?

They are the same age: 50.

Who has more finishes, Rich Clementi or Yves Edwards?

Rich Clementi has 35 wins inside the distance (11 by KO/TKO, 24 by submission); Yves Edwards has 33 wins (17 by KO/TKO, 16 by submission).