Fighter
Frankie Edgar
"The Answer"
24-11-1★ 11bonuses
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CAREER SUMMARY
Frankie Edgar holds a professional MMA record of 24-11-1. Frankie Edgar has won 24 fights: 7 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission, 13 by decision. Of 11 career losses, 5 came by KO/TKO and 0 by submission. In the UFC, Frankie Edgar lands 3.77 significant strikes per minute with 40% accuracy and averages 2.29 takedowns per 15 minutes. Frankie Edgar also has 1 recorded wrestling bout. Most recent fight: November 12, 2022. Tracked organizations: UFC.
Profile
- Height
- 5'6"168 cm
- Weight
- 135 lbs61 kg
- Reach
- 68"173 cm
- Stance
- Orthodox
- DOB
- 1981-10-16
- Age
- 44
- Nationality
- United States
- Birthplace
- Toms River, New Jersey, United States
Background
Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp
BaseFolkstyle WrestlingBJJ
- 2013Black belt · BJJ · Ricardo Almeida
- 2005Champion · Ewl
- 20005th Place · State HS · youth
- 2000Runner-up · Nhsca Senior Nationals · youth
- 19992nd Place · State HS · youth
- Qualifier · NCAA D1
- Champion · Psac
- Clarion University Sports Hall of Fame, inducted 2016
- UFC Hall of Fame, Modern Wing, Class of 2024
- Clarion University of Pennsylvania · Wrestling · 2000-2005
- Started in Folkstyle Wrestling
Camp
- Frankie Edgar Iron Army Academy · Toms River, New Jersey, US Founder
- Ricardo Almeida Jiu-Jitsu · United States
- Ricardo Almeida BJJ Academy · Hamilton, New Jersey, US Former
- Rutgers University wrestling room · Piscataway, New Jersey, US Former
Coaches
- Mark Henry · Boxing coach
- Ricardo Almeida · Grappling coach
- Renzo Gracie · Grappling coach
- Steve Rivera · Wrestling coach
Training partners
- Edson Barboza
- Marlon Moraes
- Corey Anderson
- Eddie Alvarez
- Akira Corassani
- Frankie Perez
Fight DNA
Pressure WrestlerUFCalendar's style model · Lightweight roster (24 fighters)
Bottomless Gas Tank
100 · best in division
Fast Hands
96 · top 8% in division
Punch power86
Kick power85
Punch speed96
Kick speed91
Accuracy92
Takedowns95
Ground striking93
Submissions91
Chin94
Body strength92
Cardio100
Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.
By the numbers
Pro MMARecord: 24-11-1 · Source: UFCalendar
Striking
Strikes landed3.77per min
40% accuracy
Strikes absorbed2.82per min
66% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed2.29per 15 min
31% success
Takedowns stuffed66%
Submission attempts0.3per 15 min
UFC careerRecord: 18-11-1 · Source: UFCStats.com
Striking
Strikes landed3.77per min
40% accuracy
Strikes absorbed2.82per min
66% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed2.29per 15 min
31% success
Takedowns stuffed66%
Submission attempts0.3per 15 min
Where they rank
All-time boards where Frankie Edgar sits in the top 25.
All MMA
- #1 Most control time in a fight, Featherweight16:10
- #1 Best significant strike defence, Lightweight71.8%
- #2 Longest average fight time, Lightweight17:47
- #3 Most time in the cage7h 57m
- #4 Longest fights, Lightweight25:00
- #5 Longest average fight time, Featherweight15:45
- #6 Most control time, Featherweight52:49
- #6 Most takedowns landed73
UFC
- #1 Most control time in a fight, Featherweight16:10
- #1 Best significant strike defence, Lightweight71.8%
- #2 Longest average fight time, Lightweight17:47
- #3 Most time in the cage7h 57m
- #4 Longest fights, Lightweight25:00
- #5 Longest average fight time, Featherweight15:45
- #6 Most control time, Featherweight52:49
- #6 Most takedowns in a round, Lightweight6
Bonus résumé
Frankie Edgar has won 11 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $300,000.
★ FOTN ×8★ POTN ×2★ KOTN ×1
- ★ FOTNvs Pedro Munhoz · UFC Fight Night: Munhoz vs EdgarAug 22, 2020
- ★ POTNvs Chad Mendes · The Ultimate Fighter Finale: Team McGregor vs Teab FaberDec 11, 2015
- ★ POTNvs Cub Swanson · UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs SwansonNov 22, 2014
- ★ FOTNvs Charles Oliveira · UFC 162: Silva vs WeidmanJul 6, 2013
- ★ FOTNvs Jose Aldo · UFC 156: Aldo vs EdgarFeb 2, 2013
- ★ FOTNvs Benson Henderson · UFC 144: Edgar vs HendersonFeb 26, 2012
- ★ KOTNvs Gray Maynard · UFC 136: EDGAR vs. MAYNARD IIIOct 8, 2011
- ★ FOTNvs Gray Maynard · UFC 125: RESOLUTIONJan 2, 2011
- ★ FOTNvs Matt Veach · The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights FinaleDec 5, 2009
- ★ FOTNvs Hermes Franca · UFC: Silva vs IrvinJul 19, 2008
- ★ FOTNvs Tyson Griffin · UFC 67: ALL OR NOTHINGFeb 3, 2007
Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives. 5 pre-2012 awards are not priced · amounts varied per event.
All-time bonus leaders →Related fighters
Salary & career earnings
Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Frankie Edgar earns per fight.
Career history
- LOSSUFCUFC 281: Adesanya vs Pereira· Nov 12, 2022· Bantamweight· 24-11-1 vs 19-3-2TKOR1 · 2:01
- LOSSvs Marlon VeraUFCUFC 268: Usman vs Covington 2· Nov 6, 2021· Bantamweight· 24-10-1 vs 20-7-1TKOR3 · 3:50
- LOSSUFCUFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Volkov· Feb 6, 2021· Bantamweight· 24-9-1 vs 14-2TKOR1 · 0:28
- WINvs Pedro MunhozUFCUFC Fight Night: Munhoz vs Edgar· Aug 22, 2020· Bantamweight· 24-8-1 vs 18-5FOTNSDR5 · 5:00
- LOSSUFCUFC Fight Night: Edgar vs Jung· Dec 21, 2019· Featherweight· 23-8-1 vs 16-5TKOR1 · 3:18
- LOSSUFCUFC 240: Holloway vs Edgar· Jul 27, 2019· Featherweight· 23-7-1 vs 21-4UDR5 · 5:00
- WINvs Cub SwansonUFCUFC Fight Night: Barboza vs Lee· Apr 21, 2018· Featherweight· 23-6-1 vs 25-9UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSvs Brian OrtegaUFCUFC 222: Cyborg vs Kunitskaya· Mar 3, 2018· Featherweight· 22-6-1 vs 14-0TKOR1 · 4:44
- WINUFCUFC 211: Miocic vs Dos Santos 2· May 13, 2017· Featherweight· 22-5-1 vs 15-2TKOR2 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC 205: Alvarez vs McGregor· Nov 12, 2016· Featherweight· 21-5-1 vs 25-13UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSUFCUFC 200: Tate vs Nunes· Jul 9, 2016· Interim Featherweight· 20-5-1 vs 26-2UDR5 · 5:00
- WINvs Chad MendesUFCThe Ultimate Fighter Finale: Team McGregor vs Teab Faber· Dec 11, 2015· Featherweight· 20-4-1 vs 17-4POTNTKOR1 · 2:28
- WINvs Urijah FaberUFCUFC Fight Night: Edgar vs Faber· May 17, 2015· Featherweight· 19-4-1 vs 32-8UDR5 · 5:00
- WINvs Cub SwansonUFCUFC Fight Night: Edgar vs Swanson· Nov 22, 2014· Featherweight· 18-4-1 vs 21-6POTNSUBR5 · 4:56
- WINvs BJ PennUFCThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn Finale· Jul 6, 2014· Featherweight· 17-4-1 vs 16-10-2TKOR3 · 4:16
- WINUFCUFC 162: Silva vs Weidman· Jul 6, 2013· Featherweight· 16-4-1 vs 16-4FOTNUDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSUFCUFC 156: Aldo vs Edgar· Feb 2, 2013· Featherweight· 15-4-1 vs 22-1FOTNUDR5 · 5:00
- LOSSUFCUFC 150: Henderson vs. Edgar II· Aug 11, 2012· Lightweight· 15-3-1 vs 17-2SDR5 · 5:00
- LOSSUFCUFC 144: Edgar vs Henderson· Feb 26, 2012· Lightweight· 15-2-1 vs 16-2FOTNUDR5 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC 136: EDGAR vs. MAYNARD III· Oct 8, 2011· Lightweight· 15-1-1 vs 10-1-1KOTNTKOR4 · 3:54
- DRAWUFCUFC 125: RESOLUTION· Jan 2, 2011· Lightweight· 14-1-1 vs 10-0-1FOTNSDR5 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC 118: EDGAR vs PENN 2· Aug 28, 2010· Lightweight· 14-1 vs 15-7-1UDR5 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC 112: INVINCIBLE· Apr 10, 2010· Lightweight· 13-1 vs 15-6-1UDR5 · 5:00
- WINvs Matt VeachUFCThe Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale· Dec 5, 2009· Lightweight· 12-1 vs 11-1FOTNSUBR2 · 2:20
- WINvs Sean SherkUFCUFC 98: EVANS vs MACHIDA· May 23, 2009· Lightweight· 11-1 vs 34-4-1UDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC: Silva vs Irvin· Jul 19, 2008· Lightweight· 10-1 vs 18-7FOTNUDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSvs Gray MaynardUFCUFC Fight Night: Florian vs Lauzon· Apr 2, 2008· Lightweight· 9-1 vs 5-0UDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC 78: VALIDATION· Nov 17, 2007· Lightweight· 9-0 vs 20-4UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Mark BocekUFCUFC 73: STACKED· Jul 7, 2007· Lightweight· 8-0 vs 4-1TKOR1 · 4:55
- WINUFCUFC 67: ALL OR NOTHING· Feb 3, 2007· Lightweight· 7-0 vs 8-1FOTNUDR3 · 5:00
- WINReality Fighting 14· Nov 18, 2006· Lightweight· 6-0 vs 5-1UD
- WINReality Fighting 13· Aug 5, 2006· Lightweight· 5-0 vs 4-2UD
- WINvs Steve McCabeRing of Combat 10· Apr 14, 2006· Catchweight· 4-0 vs 1-1SUBR1 · 2:37
- WINvs Jerome IsipSportfighting 2· Dec 10, 2005· Lightweight· 3-0 vs 1-5SUBR1 · 3:26
- WINvs Mark GettoRing of Combat 9· Oct 29, 2005· Lightweight· 2-0 vs 0-1-1TKOR1 · 4:21
- WINvs Eric UreskNew York Regional· Jul 10, 2005· 1-0 vs 0-1TKO
- LOSSRAF 9: Steveson vs. Romanov· May 30, 2026· 0-1-
Official UFC Ranking
Frankie Edgar's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.
- Current
- Unranked
- Peak
- #1 Featherweight
- First ranked
- Feb 4, 2013
- Times ranked
- 378
Men's Pound-for-Pound
Bantamweight
Featherweight
UFCalendar Power Index rating
- Current
- 1798▼17
- Peak
- 1929May 14, 2017
- Rated fights
- 35
Frequently asked questions
When does Frankie Edgar fight next?
Frankie Edgar has no confirmed upcoming fight.
What is Frankie Edgar's record?
Frankie Edgar's professional MMA record is 24-11-1.
Who is Frankie Edgar fighting next?
Frankie Edgar's next opponent has not been announced.
Who did Frankie Edgar fight last?
Frankie Edgar most recently fought Chris Gutierrez at UFC 281: Adesanya vs Pereira on Saturday, November 12, 2022, LOSS (TKO).
What weight class does Frankie Edgar fight in?
Frankie Edgar fights at Bantamweight.
How many knockouts does Frankie Edgar have?
Frankie Edgar has 7 wins by KO/TKO and 4 wins by submission.
How many UFC bonuses has Frankie Edgar won?
Frankie Edgar has won 11 UFC post-fight bonuses: 8× Fight of the Night, 2× Performance of the Night, 1× KO of the Night.
How tall is Frankie Edgar?
Frankie Edgar is 5'6" (168 cm) tall.
How much does Frankie Edgar weigh?
Frankie Edgar weighs 135 lbs (61 kg).
What is Frankie Edgar's reach?
Frankie Edgar has a reach of 68" (173 cm).
How old is Frankie Edgar?
Frankie Edgar is 44 years old (born Oct 16, 1981).
Where is Frankie Edgar from?
Frankie Edgar is from United States.