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UFCUFC: Silva vs Irvin
Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Frankie Edgar
Frankie Edgar
“The Answer”
23-11-1
RESULT

Frankie Edgar def. Hermes Franca (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Hermes Franca
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
Referee
Yves Lavigne
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Tale of the Tape

23-11-1
Record
24-17-0 (1 NC)
0
Win Streak
0
44
Age
51
5'6"
Height
5'6"
68"
Reach
71"
—
Stance
—
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
—
Nationality
—

Striking Profile

3.77
SLpM
1.78
40%
Str. Acc.
39%
2.82
SApM
2.85
—
Str. Def.
—

Grappling Profile

2.29
TD Avg.
1.53
31%
TD Acc.
36%
65%
TD Def.
37%
—
Sub. Avg.
—

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Frankie Edgar · 1-4
  • L
    Chris Gutierrez
    UFC 281: Adesanya vs PereiraSat, Nov 12, 2022
    TKO · R1 · 2:01 · Bantamweight
  • L
    Marlon Vera
    UFC 268: Usman vs Covington 2Sat, Nov 6, 2021
    TKO · R3 · 3:50 · Bantamweight
  • L
    Cory Sandhagen
    UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs VolkovSat, Feb 6, 2021
    TKO · R1 · 0:28 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Pedro Munhoz
    UFC Fight Night: Munhoz vs EdgarSat, Aug 22, 2020
    Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • L
    Chan Sung Jung
    UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs JungSat, Dec 21, 2019
    TKO · R1 · 3:18 · Featherweight
Hermes Franca · 2-3
  • L
    Tyson Griffin
    UFC 103: FRANKLIN vs BELFORTSat, Sep 19, 2009
    TKO · R2 · 3:26 · Lightweight
  • W
    Marcus Aurelio
    UFC 90: Silva vs CoteSat, Oct 25, 2008
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Frankie Edgar
    UFC: Silva vs IrvinSat, Jul 19, 2008
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Sean Sherk
    UFC 73: STACKEDSat, Jul 7, 2007
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Spencer Fisher
    UFC Fight Night: Evans vs SalmonThu, Jan 25, 2007
    TKO · R2 · 4:03 · Lightweight

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%