Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Frankie Edgar def. Hermes Franca (Unanimous Decision)
Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Hermes Franca
24-17-0 (1 NC)
Saturday, July 19, 2008
Frankie Edgar defeated Hermes Franca by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC: Silva vs Irvin, held Saturday, July 19, 2008.
Fight stats
Frankie Edgar
Hermes Franca
0
Knockdowns
0
69 of 112
Significant strikes
18 of 38
62%
Sig. strike accuracy
47%
124 of 171
Total strikes
63 of 94
10 of 11
Takedowns
0 of 0
91%
Takedown accuracy
—
0
Submission attempts
1
0
Reversals
0
12:09
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
51 of 94
Head
13 of 31
11 of 11
Body
2 of 3
7 of 7
Leg
3 of 4
10 of 19
Distance
14 of 30
5 of 8
Clinch
4 of 8
54 of 85
Ground
0 of 0
By round
ROUND 1
0
KD
0
19 of 36
Sig. str.
5 of 9
45 of 63
Total str.
20 of 27
2 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
1
4:24
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
25 of 45
Sig. str.
3 of 12
44 of 66
Total str.
19 of 32
2 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
4:06
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
25 of 31
Sig. str.
10 of 17
35 of 42
Total str.
24 of 35
6 of 7
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
3:39
Ctrl
0:00
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
3
Edgar
–
0
Franca
●30–27 Edgar×3
All 3 media scorecards▾
- MMAWeekly.com30–27Edgar
- MMAJunkie.com30–27Edgar
- Sherdog.com30–27Edgar
Fan Scorecards
78%
Edgar
22%
Franca
9 fan scorecards submitted
●30–27 Edgar66.7%●30–27 Franca22.2%●29–28 Edgar11.1%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
78%
Edgar
R2
78%
Edgar
R3
67%
Edgar
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
Frequently asked questions
Who won Frankie Edgar vs Hermes Franca?
Frankie Edgar defeated Hermes Franca by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC: Silva vs Irvin, held Saturday, July 19, 2008.
What were the judges' scorecards for Frankie Edgar vs Hermes Franca?
The judges scored it 30–27, 30–27, 30–27 — Frankie Edgar won the decision.
Referee
Yves Lavigne
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Frankie Edgar 50%50% Hermes Franca
What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings
Tale of the Tape
23-11-1
Record
24-17-0 (1 NC)
1573
Elo rating
1575
0
Win Streak
0
44
Age
51
5'6"
168 cm
Height
5'6"
168 cm
68"
173 cm
Reach
71"
180 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
United States
Nationality
Brazil
Striking Profile
3.77
SLpM
1.78
40%
Str. Acc.
39%
2.82
SApM
2.85
65%
Str. Def.
55%
Grappling Profile
2.29
TD Avg.
1.53
31%
TD Acc.
36%
65%
TD Def.
37%
0.30
Sub. Avg.
2.40
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Frankie Edgar · 1-4
Hermes Franca · 2-3
Common Opponents
Frankie Edgar
Hermes Franca
- vs
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 30 fights · 11 fights
60.0
Avg sig. strikes
23.5
2.43
Avg takedowns
1.45
3:31
Avg control time
1:40
135
Career high strikes
60
10
Career high TDs
4
Strike Distribution
Frankie Edgar
Strike target
Hermes Franca
66%
Head
67%
19%
Body
10%
15%
Leg
23%
Frankie Edgar
Strike position
Hermes Franca
70%
Distance
72%
7%
Clinch
17%
23%
Ground
11%