Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 47: IT'S ON
Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Yves Edwards
Yves Edwards
42-22-1 (1 NC)
RESULT

Yves Edwards def. Hermes Franca (Split Decision)

Split Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Hermes Franca
Hermes Franca
24-17-0 (1 NC)
Friday, April 2, 2004
Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas, United States

Yves Edwards defeated Hermes Franca by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 47: IT'S ON, held Friday, April 2, 2004 at Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas.

Fight stats

Yves Edwards
Hermes Franca
0
Knockdowns
0
21 of 43
Significant strikes
8 of 44
49%
Sig. strike accuracy
18%
66 of 92
Total strikes
63 of 104
0 of 0
Takedowns
4 of 10
—
Takedown accuracy
40%
1
Submission attempts
2
1
Reversals
1
4:52
Control time
3:46
Significant strikes by target
9 of 29
Head
6 of 39
2 of 2
Body
0 of 1
10 of 12
Leg
2 of 4
13 of 23
Distance
5 of 38
0 of 2
Clinch
2 of 4
8 of 18
Ground
1 of 2

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
9 of 16
Sig. str.
4 of 19
17 of 26
Total str.
15 of 31
0 of 0
Takedowns
2 of 3
0
Sub. att
0
1:27
Ctrl
0:27
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
3 of 7
Sig. str.
1 of 11
14 of 18
Total str.
29 of 40
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 2
0
Sub. att
1
0:45
Ctrl
2:22
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
9 of 20
Sig. str.
3 of 14
35 of 48
Total str.
19 of 33
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 5
1
Sub. att
1
2:40
Ctrl
0:57
Referee
Herb Dean
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Tale of the Tape

42-22-1 (1 NC)
Record
24-17-0 (1 NC)
0
Win Streak
0
49
Age
51
5'9"
Height
5'6"
73"
Reach
71"
—
Stance
—
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
—
Nationality
—

Striking Profile

2.91
SLpM
1.78
42%
Str. Acc.
39%
2.34
SApM
2.85
—
Str. Def.
—

Grappling Profile

0.76
TD Avg.
1.53
53%
TD Acc.
36%
69%
TD Def.
37%
—
Sub. Avg.
—

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Yves Edwards · 1-4
  • L
    Akbarh Arreola
    UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs SwansonSat, Nov 22, 2014
    Submission · R1 · 1:52 · Lightweight
  • L
    Piotr Hallmann
    UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs KhabilovSat, Jun 7, 2014
    Submission · R3 · 2:31 · Lightweight
  • L
    Daron Cruickshank
    UFC on FOX: Johnson vs MoragaSat, Jul 27, 2013
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Isaac Vallie-Flagg
    UFC 156: Aldo vs EdgarSat, Feb 2, 2013
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Jeremy Stephens
    UFC on FOX: Henderson vs DiazSat, Dec 8, 2012
    TKO · R1 · 1:55 · Lightweight
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 20 fights · 11 fights
27.1
Avg sig. strikes
23.5
0.30
Avg takedowns
1.45
1:59
Avg control time
1:40
58
Career high strikes
60
1
Career high TDs
4

Strike Distribution

Yves Edwards
Strike target
Hermes Franca
54%
Head
67%
22%
Body
10%
24%
Leg
23%
Yves Edwards
Strike position
Hermes Franca
67%
Distance
72%
17%
Clinch
17%
16%
Ground
11%