Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Yves Edwards
42-22-1 (1 NC)
RESULT

Yves Edwards def. Josh Thomson (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 4:32
Josh Thomson
The Punk
22-9-0 (1 NC)
Saturday, August 21, 2004

Yves Edwards defeated Josh Thomson by TKO in round 1 (4:32) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 49: Unfinished Business, held Saturday, August 21, 2004.

Fight stats

Yves Edwards
Josh Thomson
1
Knockdowns
0
16 of 21
Significant strikes
13 of 22
76%
Sig. strike accuracy
59%
24 of 30
Total strikes
33 of 43
0 of 1
Takedowns
2 of 3
0%
Takedown accuracy
67%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:40
Control time
1:36
Significant strikes by target
10 of 15
Head
2 of 7
1 of 1
Body
4 of 6
5 of 5
Leg
7 of 9
1 of 3
Distance
7 of 13
8 of 11
Clinch
6 of 8
7 of 7
Ground
0 of 1

By round

ROUND 1
1
KD
0
16 of 21
Sig. str.
13 of 22
24 of 30
Total str.
33 of 43
0 of 1
Takedowns
2 of 3
0
Sub. att
0
0:40
Ctrl
1:36
Referee
Steve Mazzagatti
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Tale of the Tape

42-22-1 (1 NC)
Record
22-9-0 (1 NC)
0
Win Streak
0
49
Age
47
5'9"
Height
5'10"
73"
Reach
71"
Stance
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
Nationality

Striking Profile

2.91
SLpM
2.59
42%
Str. Acc.
47%
2.34
SApM
2.12
Str. Def.

Grappling Profile

0.76
TD Avg.
1.92
53%
TD Acc.
39%
69%
TD Def.
54%
Sub. Avg.

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Yves Edwards · 1-4
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs SwansonSat, Nov 22, 2014
    Submission · R1 · 1:52 · Lightweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs KhabilovSat, Jun 7, 2014
    Submission · R3 · 2:31 · Lightweight
  • L
    UFC on FOX: Johnson vs MoragaSat, Jul 27, 2013
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    UFC 156: Aldo vs EdgarSat, Feb 2, 2013
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC on FOX: Henderson vs DiazSat, Dec 8, 2012
    TKO · R1 · 1:55 · Lightweight
Josh Thomson · 1-4
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Mir vs DuffeeWed, Jul 15, 2015
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    UFC on FOX: Lawler vs BrownSat, Jul 26, 2014
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    UFC on FOX: Henderson vs ThomsonSat, Jan 25, 2014
    Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC on FOX: Henderson vs MelendezSat, Apr 20, 2013
    TKO · R2 · 3:44 · Lightweight
  • L
    UFC 49: Unfinished BusinessSat, Aug 21, 2004
    TKO · R1 · 4:32 · Lightweight

Career Averages

Based on 20 fights · 7 fights
27.1
Avg sig. strikes
28.1
0.30
Avg takedowns
1.57
1:59
Avg control time
2:53
58
Career high strikes
45
1
Career high TDs
4

Strike Distribution

Yves Edwards
Strike target
Josh Thomson
54%
Head
50%
22%
Body
21%
24%
Leg
29%
Yves Edwards
Strike position
Josh Thomson
67%
Distance
65%
17%
Clinch
19%
16%
Ground
16%