Frankie Edgar

Heavy lies the crown. I just got a nice bull’s eye painted on my chest.

Fight History

Skill Breakdown

Charts are compiled based on results from all fights.

Total Fights:	12
Record:	14-1-1
Summary:	wrestling and cardio

Fighter Info

Nickname:	The Answer
From:	Summit, New Jersey USA
Fights Out Of:	Toms River, NJ USA
Age:	30
Height:	5' 6" ( 167 cm )
Weight:	155 lb ( 70 kg )
College:	Clarion University
Degree:	Political Science

Media

See all the action from the UFC's triumphant return to Japan all over again with the UFC 144: Edgar vs. Henderson replay.

Feb 27, 2012
Aaaanndd New!!... Benson Henderson's dream comes true, as he becomes the new UFC® lightweight champion. "Smooth" breaks down the fight, and talks about the hard work that went into his victory.

Feb 26, 2012 1:47
Hear from newly-crowned lightweight champion Benson Henderson; the man he beat, Frankie Edgar; and the man who beat him over a year ago for the WEC title, Anthony Pettis, after their bouts at UFC 144.

Feb 26, 2012
UFC 144 weigh in at the Saitama Super Arena on February 25, 2012 in Saitama, Japan. (Photos by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

Feb 25, 2012

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Striking

Total Attempted Strikes

1730

41% Successful

701

Types of Successful Strikes

701

66% Standing

11%

23%

462

161

Striking Defense

The percentage of total strikes avoided

Grappling

Total Takedowns

109

37% Successful

Grappling Totals by Type

Subm.

Passes

Sweeps

Takedown Defense

The percentage of total takedowns avoided

Result	Fighters	Event	Str	TD	Sub	Pass	Method	Replay
	Frankie Edgar	UFC® 144: Edgar vs. Henderson Feb 25, 2012	68	5	0	0	R5 Decision - Unanimous	Ways To Watch
	Benson Henderson	UFC® 144: Edgar vs. Henderson Feb 25, 2012	87	1	3	0	R5 Decision - Unanimous	Ways To Watch

	Frankie Edgar	UFC® 136: EDGAR vs. MAYNARD III Oct 8, 2011	61	0	0	0	R4 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch
	Gray Maynard	UFC® 136: EDGAR vs. MAYNARD III Oct 8, 2011	42	0	0	0	R4 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch

Draw	Frankie Edgar	UFC® 125: RESOLUTION Jan 1, 2011	95	3	2	0	R5 Decision - Split	Ways To Watch
Draw	Gray Maynard	UFC® 125: RESOLUTION Jan 1, 2011	71	3	1	1	R5 Decision - Split	Ways To Watch

	Frankie Edgar	UFC® 118: EDGAR vs PENN 2 Aug 28, 2010	94	3	0	1	R5 Decision - Unanimous	Watch Ways To Watch UFC® Vault™ menu
	BJ Penn	UFC® 118: EDGAR vs PENN 2 Aug 28, 2010	36	2	0	0	R5 Decision - Unanimous	Watch Ways To Watch UFC® Vault™ menu

	BJ Penn	UFC® 112: INVINCIBLE Apr 10, 2010	71	0	0	0	R5 Decision - Unanimous	Watch Ways To Watch UFC® Vault™ menu
	Frankie Edgar	UFC® 112: INVINCIBLE Apr 10, 2010	61	1	0	0	R5 Decision - Unanimous	Watch Ways To Watch UFC® Vault™ menu

Win	Frankie Edgar	The Ultimate Fighter® : Heavyweights FINALE Dec 5, 2009	25	0	1	1	R2 Submission	Watch Ways To Watch UFC® Vault™ menu
Win	Matt Veach	The Ultimate Fighter® : Heavyweights FINALE Dec 5, 2009	7	3	0	0	R2 Submission	Watch Ways To Watch UFC® Vault™ menu

Win	Frankie Edgar	UFC® 98: EVANS vs MACHIDA May 23, 2009	74	1	1	0	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Ways To Watch
Win	Sean Sherk	UFC® 98: EVANS vs MACHIDA May 23, 2009	27	1	0	0	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Ways To Watch

Win	Frankie Edgar	UFC®: Silva vs Irvin Jul 19, 2008	69	10	0	0	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Watch Ways To Watch UFC® Vault™ menu Xbox Marketplace
Win	Hermes Franca	UFC®: Silva vs Irvin Jul 19, 2008	18	0	1	0	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Watch Ways To Watch UFC® Vault™ menu Xbox Marketplace

Loss	Gray Maynard	UFC® Fight Night™: FLORIAN vs LAUZON Apr 2, 2008	19	9	0	3	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Ways To Watch
Loss	Frankie Edgar	UFC® Fight Night™: FLORIAN vs LAUZON Apr 2, 2008	26	1	0	1	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Ways To Watch

Win	Frankie Edgar	UFC® 78: VALIDATION Nov 17, 2007	42	8	0	10	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Watch Ways To Watch UFC® Vault™ menu Xbox Marketplace
Win	Spencer Fisher	UFC® 78: VALIDATION Nov 17, 2007	6	0	0	0	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Watch Ways To Watch UFC® Vault™ menu Xbox Marketplace

Win	Frankie Edgar	UFC® 73: STACKED Jul 7, 2007	31	0	0	2	R1 KO/TKO	Watch Ways To Watch Xbox Marketplace UFC on Amazon.com
Win	Mark Bocek	UFC® 73: STACKED Jul 7, 2007	6	0	0	0	R1 KO/TKO	Watch Ways To Watch Xbox Marketplace UFC on Amazon.com

Win	Frankie Edgar	UFC® 67: ALL OR NOTHING Feb 3, 2007	55	8	0	6	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Watch Ways To Watch Xbox Marketplace
Win	Tyson Griffin	UFC® 67: ALL OR NOTHING Feb 3, 2007	38	3	4	0	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Watch Ways To Watch Xbox Marketplace
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Biography

Training: I’ve been training at Ricardo’s – doing boxing, and strength and conditioning at All-Star Sports Academy, and training at Rutgers.

When and why did you start training for fighting? After I graduated from college in May of 2005. I always liked the sport. I have seen other people with a wrestling background do well, and I felt that I could succeed.

Accomplishments in amateur competition? Two-time State Place Winner for New Jersey, 2nd in H.S. Nationals in 2000, four-time Division I National Qualifier for Clarion University and College Freestyle All-American in 2004.

Accomplishments in pro competition? Reality Fighting 155lb Champion

Ranks in any martial arts styles: Purple Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Favorite grappling technique: Guillotine choke

Favorite striking technique: Right hand

Do you have any heroes? My dad and my high school wrestling coach, Mr. Reid. These two are the toughest people that I know, both mentally and physically.

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It is great, considering that I only started fighting a year and a half ago, and there wasn't even a 155 weight class in the UFC at the time.

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I have a BA in Political Science from Clarion University

What was your job before you started fighting? Plumber