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Yves Edwards

"Thugjitsu Master"
42-22-1★ 4bonusesBahamas / United StatesLast 5
Grappling 1-1
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CAREER SUMMARY

Yves Edwards holds a professional MMA record of 42-22-1. Yves Edwards has won 42 fights: 17 by KO/TKO, 16 by submission, 9 by decision. Of 22 career losses, 4 came by KO/TKO and 6 by submission. In the UFC, Yves Edwards lands 2.75 significant strikes per minute with 43% accuracy and averages 0.44 takedowns per 15 minutes. Yves Edwards also has 2 recorded Grappling bouts. Most recent fight: November 22, 2014. Tracked organizations: UFC, BELLATOR, STRIKEFORCE, PRIDE FC, WEC.

Profile

Height
5'9"175 cm
Weight
155 lbs70 kg
Reach
73"185 cm
Stance
Southpaw
DOB
1976-09-30
Age
50
Nationality
Bahamas / United States
Birthplace
Nassau, Bahamas

Background

Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp

BaseKarateKung FuOtherMuay ThaiBJJBoxing
  • 2004For the flying head-kick knockout of Josh Thomson at UFC 49.
  • HOOKnSHOOT Middleweight Championship · HOOKnSHOOT
  • Black belt · BJJ · Travis Tooke
  • In-promotion rather than a pre-UFC credential, recorded for completeness: Fight of the Night twice (Joe Stevenson, Cody McKenzie), Knockout of the Night once (Jeremy Stephens), Submission of the Night once (Cody McKenzie), plus a UFC Encyclopedia Fight of the Night award for the Matt Serra bout.
  • Started in Karate
  • AGE 17Started in No-Gi Grappling

Camp

  • Heritage Muay Thai · Houston, Texas, US Instructor
  • American Top Team · Coconut Creek, Florida, US Former
  • The Revolution Dojo · Katy / Houston, Texas, US Former
  • Team Tooke Mixed Martial Arts Academy · Houston, Texas, US Former

Coaches

  • Travis Tooke · Grappling coach
  • Saul Soliz · Head coach
  • Lewis Wood · Boxing coach

Training partners

  • Rafaello Oliveira
  • Mickey Gall
  • Dustin Poirier
  • Joe Schilling

Fight DNA

Striking Technician

UFCalendar's style model · Lightweight roster (302 fighters)

PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround
Punch power95
Kick power93
Punch speed97
Kick speed96
Accuracy95
Takedowns68
Ground striking94
Submissions93
Chin81
Body strength93
Cardio76

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

Pro MMARecord: 42-22-1 · Source: UFCalendar
Striking
Strikes landed2.75per min
43% accuracy
Strikes absorbed2.37per min
68% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed0.44per 15 min
40% success
Takedowns stuffed72%
Submission attempts0.7per 15 min
UFC careerRecord: 10-10-0 (1 NC) · Source: UFCStats.com
Striking
Strikes landed2.75per min
43% accuracy
Strikes absorbed2.37per min
68% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed0.44per 15 min
40% success
Takedowns stuffed72%
Submission attempts0.7per 15 min
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Where they rank

All-time boards where Yves Edwards sits in the top 25.

Bonus résumé

Yves Edwards has won 4 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $50,000.

★ FOTN ×2★ KOTN ×1★ SOTN ×1
  1. ★ KOTNvs Jeremy Stephens · UFC on FOX: Henderson vs DiazDec 8, 2012
  2. ★ FOTN + SOTNvs Cody McKenzie · UFC Fight Night: Dunham vs GuillardJan 23, 2011
  3. ★ FOTNvs Joe Stevenson · UFC 61: Bitter RivalsJul 8, 2006

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives. 3 pre-2012 awards are not priced · amounts varied per event.

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Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Yves Edwards earns per fight.

Yves Edwards's salary & career earnings →

Career history

  1. LOSS
    vs Akbarh Arreola
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Edgar vs Swanson· Nov 22, 2014· Lightweight· 42-22-1 vs 24-8-1
    SUB
    R1 · 1:52
  2. LOSS
    vs Piotr Hallmann
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Khabilov· Jun 7, 2014· Lightweight· 42-21-1 vs 15-2
    SUB
    R3 · 2:31
  3. NC
    vs Yancy Medeiros
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Kennedy vs Natal· Nov 6, 2013· Lightweight· 42-20-1 vs 5-1
    Overturned
    R1 · 2:47
  4. LOSS
    vs Daron Cruickshank
    UFCUFC on FOX: Johnson vs Moraga· Jul 27, 2013· Lightweight· 42-20-1 vs 13-3
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
  5. LOSS
    vs Isaac Vallie-Flagg
    UFCUFC 156: Aldo vs Edgar· Feb 2, 2013· Lightweight· 42-19-1 vs 14-3-1
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
  6. WIN
    vs Jeremy Stephens
    UFCUFC on FOX: Henderson vs Diaz· Dec 8, 2012· Lightweight· 42-18-1 vs 20-9
    TKO
    R1 · 1:55
    KOTN
  7. LOSS
    vs Tony Ferguson
    UFCThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs Team Miller Finale· Dec 3, 2011· Lightweight· 41-18-1 vs 13-2
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  8. WIN
    vs Rafaello Oliveira
    UFCUFC Live: Cruz vs Johnson· Oct 1, 2011· Lightweight· 41-17-1 vs 15-6
    TKO
    R2 · 2:44
  9. LOSS
    vs Sam Stout
    UFCUFC 131: DOS SANTOS vs. CARWIN· Jun 11, 2011· Lightweight· 40-17-1 vs 17-6-1
    TKO
    R1 · 3:52
  10. WIN
    vs Cody McKenzie
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Dunham vs Guillard· Jan 23, 2011· Lightweight· 40-16-1 vs 10-1
    SUB
    R2 · 4:33
    FOTN + SOTN
  11. WIN
    vs John Gunderson
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Marquardt vs Palhares· Sep 15, 2010· Lightweight· 39-16-1 vs 20-7
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  12. WIN
    vs Luis Palomino
    BellatorBFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 24· Aug 12, 2010· Lightweight· 38-16-1 vs 13-6
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  13. LOSS
    vs Mike Campbell
    Moosin: Sylvia vs Pudzianowski· May 21, 2010· Catchweight· 37-16-1 vs 8-2
    UD
  14. WIN
    vs Derrick Noble
    MFC 24: HeatXC· Feb 26, 2010· Lightweight· 37-15-1 vs 26-13-1
    TKO
    R1 · 4:44
  15. WIN
    vs Kyle Jensen
    Raging Wolf 5· Oct 10, 2009· Lightweight· 36-15-1 vs 38-11-2
    TKO
    R1 · 2:44
  16. WIN
    vs James Warfield-Lane
    Florida Regional· Sep 4, 2009· 35-15-1 vs 15-5
    SUB
  17. LOSS
    vs Duane Ludwig
    StrikeforceStrikeforce: Destruction· Nov 20, 2008· Catchweight· 34-15-1 vs 18-8
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  18. LOSS
    vs KJ Noons
    EliteXC: Return of the King· Jun 14, 2008· Lightweight· 34-14-1 vs 7-2
    TKO
    R1 · 0:48
  19. WIN
    vs James Edson Berto
    EliteXC: Street Certified· Feb 16, 2008· Lightweight· 34-13-1 vs 14-5-1
    TKO
    R1 · 4:56
  20. WIN
    vs Alonzo Martinez
    Texas Regional· Dec 15, 2007· 33-13-1 vs 20-11
    SUB
  21. WIN
    vs Nick Gonzalez
    EliteXC: Renegade· Nov 10, 2007· Lightweight· 32-13-1 vs 13-6
    SUB
    R1 · 3:05
  22. LOSS
    vs Jorge Masvidal
    Bodog Fight· Jul 14, 2007· 31-13-1 vs 11-2
    TKO
    R2 · 2:19
  23. LOSS
    vs Mike Brown
    Bodog Fight· Dec 16, 2006· Lightweight· 31-12-1 vs 15-4
    UD
  24. LOSS
    vs Joe Stevenson
    UFCUFC 61: Bitter Rivals· Jul 8, 2006· Lightweight· 31-11-1 vs 25-7
    TKO
    R2 · 5:00
    FOTN
  25. WIN
    vs Seichi Ikemoto
    PRIDE FCPRIDE: Bushido 10· Apr 2, 2006· Lightweight· 31-10-1 vs 13-13-4
    UD
    R2 · 5:00
  26. LOSS
    vs Mark Hominick
    UFCUFC 58: USA vs. Canada· Mar 4, 2006· Lightweight· 30-10-1 vs 10-4
    SUB
    R2 · 1:52
  27. LOSS
    vs Joachim Hansen
    PRIDE FCPRIDE: Bushido 9· Sep 25, 2005· Lightweight· 30-9-1 vs 13-2-1
    SD
    R2 · 5:00
  28. WIN
    vs Dokonjonosuke Mishima
    PRIDE FCPRIDE: Bushido 7· May 22, 2005· Lightweight· 30-8-1 vs 16-4-2
    SUB
    R1 · 4:36
  29. WIN
    vs Hermes Franca
    Euphoria 3: USA vs. The World· Feb 26, 2005· Lightweight· 29-8-1 vs 10-3
    SD
  30. WIN
    vs Naoyuki Kotani
    Euphoria 2: The Road To The Titles· Oct 15, 2004· Lightweight· 28-8-1 vs 14-3-2
    TKO
    R1 · 3:10
  31. WIN
    vs Josh Thomson
    UFCUFC 49: Unfinished Business· Aug 20, 2004· Lightweight· 27-8-1 vs 8-1
    TKO
    R1 · 4:32
  32. WIN
    vs Hermes Franca
    UFCUFC 47: IT'S ON· Apr 2, 2004· Lightweight· 26-8-1 vs 8-2
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
  33. WIN
    vs Deshaun Johnson
    WECWEC 9: Cold Blooded· Jan 15, 2004· Lightweight· 25-8-1 vs 5-6
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  34. WIN
    vs Nick Agallar
    UFCUFC 45: Revolution· Nov 21, 2003· Lightweight· 24-8-1 vs 11-3
    TKO
    R2 · 2:14
  35. LOSS
    vs Tatsuya Kawajiri
    Shooto: Gomi vs. Hansen· Aug 10, 2003· Lightweight· 23-8-1 vs 9-2-1
    UD
  36. WIN
    vs Eddie Ruiz
    UFCUFC 43: Meltdown· Jun 6, 2003· Lightweight· 23-7-1 vs 1-1
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  37. WIN
    vs Rich Clementi
    UFCUFC 41: Onslaught· Feb 28, 2003· Lightweight· 22-7-1 vs 13-7
    SUB
    R3 · 4:07
  38. WIN
    vs Kohei Yasumi
    HOOKnSHOOT: New Wind· Sep 7, 2002· Lightweight· 21-7-1 vs 5-2-2
    TKO
    R1 · 1:20
  39. WIN
    vs Joao Pierini
    UFCUFC 37.5: As Real As It Gets®· Jun 22, 2002· Lightweight· 20-7-1 vs 4-1
    TKO
    R1 · 1:19
  40. LOSS
    vs Caol Uno
    UFCUFC 37: High Impact· May 10, 2002· Lightweight· 19-7-1 vs 14-5-2
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  41. WIN
    vs Kultar Gill
    IFC 16: Shogun· Dec 15, 2001· Welterweight· 19-6-1 vs 0-1
    SUB
    R2 · 2:49
  42. LOSS
    vs Matt Serra
    UFCUFC 33: Victory In Vegas· Sep 28, 2001· Welterweight· 18-6-1 vs 5-1
    MD
    R3 · 5:00
  43. WIN
    vs Aaron Riley
    HOOKnSHOOT: Showdown· Jul 14, 2001· Middleweight· 18-5-1 vs 16-4-1
    UD
  44. DRAW
    vs CJ Fernandes
    HOOKnSHOOT· May 26, 2001· 17-5-1 vs 10-4-4
    DRAW
  45. WIN
    vs Bone Sayavonga
    Renegades Extreme Fighting· Mar 23, 2001· 16-5 vs 1-3
    SUB
  46. WIN
    vs Jeff Lindsay
    Renegades Extreme Fighting· Mar 23, 2001· 16-5 vs 7-7
    TKO
  47. LOSS
    vs Jeremy Williams
    KOTC: Wet 'N' Wild· Feb 24, 2001· Lightweight· 15-5 vs 4-1-1
    SD
  48. WIN
    vs David Harris
    Arizona Regional· Jan 18, 2001· 15-4 vs 18-8-1
    SUB
  49. WIN
    vs Scott Bills
    HOOKnSHOOT: Fusion· Nov 18, 2000· Lightweight· 14-4 vs 4-5-1
    TKO
    R1 · 4:31
  50. WIN
    vs Danny Bennett
    KOTC: Cage Wars· Sep 16, 2000· Lightweight· 13-4 vs 2-6
    SUB
    R1 · 3:03
  51. WIN
    vs Pete Spratt
    Renegades Extreme Fighting 2· Jul 15, 2000· Lightweight· 11-4 vs 4-1
    SUB
  52. WIN
    vs Cedric Marks
    Extreme Shootout 8· Jul 15, 2000· Welterweight· 11-4 vs 13-5
    SUB
    R1 · 1:45
  53. WIN
    vs Andy Mockler
    HOOKnSHOOT: Meltdown· Jun 10, 2000· Lightweight· 10-4 vs 6-3
    TKO
    R2 · 1:32
  54. LOSS
    vs Rumina Sato
    Superbrawl 17· Apr 15, 2000· Lightweight· 9-4 vs 16-3-1
    SUB
    R1 · 0:18
  55. WIN
    vs Stacy Coughlin
    Texas Regional· Nov 23, 1999· 9-3 vs 0-1
    TKO
  56. WIN
    vs Aaron Riley
    HOOKnSHOOT· Oct 2, 1999· 8-3 vs 11-2-1
    DEC
  57. WIN
    vs Shannon Ritch
    Texas Regional· Aug 23, 1999· 7-3 vs 11-7
    SUB
  58. LOSS
    vs Nate Marquardt
    Bas Rutten Invitational 4· Aug 14, 1999· Lightweight· 6-3 vs 4-0
    SUB
    R1 · 3:04
  59. WIN
    vs Anthony Holiday
    Texas Regional· Jun 25, 1999· 6-2 vs 0-2
    TKO
  60. WIN
    vs Thomas Denny
    California Regional· Feb 28, 1999· 5-2 vs 1-1
    SUB
  61. WIN
    vs Louie Cercedez
    California Regional· Dec 8, 1998· 4-2 vs 0-1
    TKO
  62. LOSS
    vs Fabiano Iha
    Extreme Challenge· Nov 21, 1998· 3-2 vs 2-0
    SUB
  63. WIN
    vs Raphael Perlungher
    Texas Regional· Nov 7, 1998· 3-1 vs 0-1
    SUB
  64. WIN
    vs Tim Horton
    Texas Regional· Jun 12, 1998· 2-1 vs 0-1
    TKO
  65. LOSS
    vs Joe Hurley
    Texas Regional· Jan 16, 1998· 1-1 vs 2-0
    DEC
  66. WIN
    vs Todd Justice
    Texas Regional· Oct 26, 1997· 1-0 vs 0-2
    SUB

UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current
1720▼18
Peak
1791May 22, 2005
Rated fights
66
1500160017001800199820012004200720102013Oct 26, 1997 · 1538Jan 16, 1998 · 1510Jun 12, 1998 · 1549Nov 7, 1998 · 1584Nov 21, 1998 · 1534Dec 8, 1998 · 1571Feb 28, 1999 · 1593Jun 25, 1999 · 1608Aug 14, 1999 · 1584Aug 23, 1999 · 1608Oct 2, 1999 · 1628Nov 23, 1999 · 1643Apr 15, 2000 · 1623Jun 10, 2000 · 1642Jul 15, 2000 · 1683Jul 15, 2000 · 1665Sep 16, 2000 · 1696Nov 18, 2000 · 1707Jan 18, 2001 · 1714Feb 24, 2001 · 1707Mar 23, 2001 · 1712Mar 23, 2001 · 1716May 26, 2001 · 1712Jul 14, 2001 · 1720Sep 28, 2001 · 1702Dec 15, 2001 · 1707May 10, 2002 · 1694Jun 22, 2002 · 1705Sep 7, 2002 · 1714Feb 28, 2003 · 1727Jun 6, 2003 · 1733Aug 10, 2003 · 1723Nov 21, 2003 · 1735Jan 16, 2004 · 1744Jan 16, 2004 · 1739Apr 2, 2004 · 1749Aug 21, 2004 · 1763Oct 15, 2004 · 1774Feb 26, 2005 · 1777May 22, 2005 · 1791Sep 25, 2005 · 1785Mar 4, 2006 · 1763Apr 2, 2006 · 1767Jul 8, 2006 · 1746Dec 16, 2006 · 1737Jul 14, 2007 · 1724Nov 10, 2007 · 1732Dec 15, 2007 · 1739Feb 16, 2008 · 1748Jun 14, 2008 · 1731Nov 21, 2008 · 1719Sep 4, 2009 · 1727Oct 10, 2009 · 1738Feb 26, 2010 · 1746May 21, 2010 · 1737Aug 12, 2010 · 1745Sep 15, 2010 · 1755Jan 23, 2011 · 1770Jun 12, 2011 · 1752Oct 1, 2011 · 1765Dec 3, 2011 · 1753Dec 8, 2012 · 1768Feb 2, 2013 · 1761Jul 27, 2013 · 1754Jun 7, 2014 · 1738Nov 22, 2014 · 17201720

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Frequently asked questions

When does Yves Edwards fight next?

Yves Edwards has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Yves Edwards's record?

Yves Edwards's professional MMA record is 42-22-1.

Who is Yves Edwards fighting next?

Yves Edwards's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Yves Edwards fight last?

Yves Edwards most recently fought Akbarh Arreola at UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs Swanson on Saturday, November 22, 2014, LOSS (Submission).

What weight class does Yves Edwards fight in?

Yves Edwards fights at Lightweight.

How many knockouts does Yves Edwards have?

Yves Edwards has 17 wins by KO/TKO and 16 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Yves Edwards won?

Yves Edwards has won 4 UFC post-fight bonuses: 2× Fight of the Night, 1× KO of the Night, 1× Submission of the Night.

How tall is Yves Edwards?

Yves Edwards is 5'9" (175 cm) tall.

How much does Yves Edwards weigh?

Yves Edwards weighs 155 lbs (70 kg).

What is Yves Edwards's reach?

Yves Edwards has a reach of 73" (185 cm).

How old is Yves Edwards?

Yves Edwards is 50 years old (born Sep 30, 1976).

Where is Yves Edwards from?

Yves Edwards is from Bahamas / United States.