Lightweight★ Fight of the Night3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Frankie Edgar def. Matt Veach (Submission)
Submission · Round 2 · 2:20
Matt Veach
17-5-0
Saturday, December 5, 2009
Frankie Edgar defeated Matt Veach by Submission in round 2 (2:20) in the Lightweight bout of The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale, held Saturday, December 5, 2009.
Fight stats
Frankie Edgar
Matt Veach
0
Knockdowns
0
25 of 61
Significant strikes
7 of 42
41%
Sig. strike accuracy
17%
36 of 72
Total strikes
7 of 42
0 of 3
Takedowns
3 of 9
0%
Takedown accuracy
33%
1
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:37
Control time
2:01
Significant strikes by target
19 of 49
Head
5 of 39
5 of 10
Body
2 of 2
1 of 2
Leg
0 of 1
11 of 38
Distance
5 of 35
2 of 5
Clinch
2 of 7
12 of 18
Ground
0 of 0
By round
ROUND 1
0
KD
0
9 of 30
Sig. str.
6 of 27
13 of 34
Total str.
6 of 27
0 of 2
Takedowns
3 of 6
0
Sub. att
0
0:02
Ctrl
1:22
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
16 of 31
Sig. str.
1 of 15
23 of 38
Total str.
1 of 15
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 3
1
Sub. att
0
0:35
Ctrl
0:39
Frequently asked questions
Who won Frankie Edgar vs Matt Veach?
Frankie Edgar defeated Matt Veach by Submission in round 2 (2:20) in the Lightweight bout of The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale, held Saturday, December 5, 2009.
Referee
Herb Dean
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Frankie Edgar 58%42% Matt Veach
What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index
Tale of the Tape
23-11-1
Record
17-5-0
1806
Power Index rating
1752
0
Win Streak
0
44
Age
45
5'6"
168 cm
Height
5'11"
180 cm
68"
173 cm
Reach
-
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
United States
Nationality
United States
Striking Profile
3.77
SLpM
1.12
40%
Str. Acc.
28%
2.82
SApM
4.91
65%
Str. Def.
44%
Grappling Profile
2.29
TD Avg.
3.64
31%
TD Acc.
38%
65%
TD Def.
100%
0.30
Sub. Avg.
1.50
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Frankie Edgar · 1-4
Matt Veach · 2-3
- W
- L
- W
- L
- L
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 30 fights · 3 fights
60.0
Avg sig. strikes
7.7
2.43
Avg takedowns
1.67
3:31
Avg control time
1:57
135
Career high strikes
12
10
Career high TDs
3
Strike Distribution
Frankie Edgar
Strike target
Matt Veach
66%
Head
87%
19%
Body
9%
15%
Leg
4%
Frankie Edgar
Strike position
Matt Veach
70%
Distance
52%
7%
Clinch
30%
23%
Ground
17%