Frankie Edgar

“The Answer”

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7KO / TKO WINS

4SUBMISSION WINS

13DECISION WINS

Profile

Full name	Frank Edgar
Nickname	The Answer
Date of birth	16 Oct 1981
Nationality	American
Birthplace	Toms River, New Jersey, U.S.
Lives in	Toms River, New Jersey, U.S.
Division	Lightweight / Featherweight / Bantamweight
Team	Ricardo Almeida BJJ / KHK MMA Fight Team
Height	168 cm (5′6″)
Reach	173 cm (68″)
Stance	Orthodox
Years active	since 2005
Status	Active
Pro debut	10 Jul 2005
Last fight	Loss vs Chris Gutiérrez, 12 Nov 2022

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Titles and honours

UFC Lightweight Champion (3 defenses)
UFC Hall of Fame (Modern wing, Class of 2024)
Reality Fighting Lightweight Champion
Challenger for UFC Featherweight Championship (2013, 2019)

Background

Frankie Edgar is an American mixed martial artist and former collegiate wrestler who fought in the UFC at lightweight, featherweight and bantamweight. He held the UFC Lightweight Championship and challenged for the featherweight title.

Fight history

36 professional fights. Newest first.

Result	Opponent	Method	Round	Time	Event	Date	Location	Notes
Loss	Chris Gutiérrez	KO (knee)	1	2:01	UFC 281	12 Nov 2022	New York City, New York, United States
Loss	Marlon Vera	KO (front kick)	3	3:50	UFC 268	6 Nov 2021	New York City, New York, United States
Loss	Cory Sandhagen	KO (flying knee)	1	0:28	UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Volkov	6 Feb 2021	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win	Pedro Munhoz	Decision (split)	5	5:00	UFC on ESPN: Munhoz vs. Edgar	22 Aug 2020	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States	Bantamweight debut; Fight of the Night
Loss	Jung Chan-sung	TKO (punches)	1	3:18	UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. The Korean Zombie	21 Dec 2019	Busan, South Korea
Loss	Max Holloway	Decision (unanimous)	5	5:00	UFC 240	27 Jul 2019	Edmonton, Alberta, Canada	For UFC Featherweight Championship
Win	Cub Swanson	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Lee	21 Apr 2018	Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Loss	Brian Ortega	KO (punch)	1	4:44	UFC 222	3 Mar 2018	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win	Yair Rodríguez	TKO (doctor stoppage)	2	5:00	UFC 211	13 May 2017	Dallas, Texas, United States
Win	Jeremy Stephens	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC 205	12 Nov 2016	New York City, New York, United States
Loss	José Aldo	Decision (unanimous)	5	5:00	UFC 200	9 Jul 2016	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States	For interim UFC Featherweight Championship
Win	Chad Mendes	KO (punch)	1	2:28	The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber Finale	11 Dec 2015	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States	Performance of the Night
Win	Urijah Faber	Decision (unanimous)	5	5:00	UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. Faber	16 May 2015	Pasay, Philippines
Win	Cub Swanson	Submission (neck crank)	5	4:56	UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. Swanson	22 Nov 2014	Austin, Texas, United States	Performance of the Night
Win	B.J. Penn	TKO (punches)	3	4:16	The Ultimate Fighter: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn Finale	6 Jul 2014	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win	Charles Oliveira	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC 162	6 Jul 2013	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States	Fight of the Night
Loss	José Aldo	Decision (unanimous)	5	5:00	UFC 156	2 Feb 2013	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States	Featherweight debut; for UFC Featherweight Championship; Fight of the Night
Loss	Benson Henderson	Decision (split)	5	5:00	UFC 150	11 Aug 2012	Denver, Colorado, United States	For UFC Lightweight Championship
Loss	Benson Henderson	Decision (unanimous)	5	5:00	UFC 144	26 Feb 2012	Saitama, Japan	Lost UFC Lightweight Championship; Fight of the Night
Win	Gray Maynard	KO (punches)	4	3:54	UFC 136	8 Oct 2011	Houston, Texas, United States	Defended UFC Lightweight Championship; Knockout of the Night
Draw	Gray Maynard	Draw (split)	5	5:00	UFC 125	1 Jan 2011	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States	Retained UFC Lightweight Championship; Fight of the Night
Win	B.J. Penn	Decision (unanimous)	5	5:00	UFC 118	28 Aug 2010	Boston, Massachusetts, United States	Defended UFC Lightweight Championship
Win	B.J. Penn	Decision (unanimous)	5	5:00	UFC 112	10 Apr 2010	Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates	Won UFC Lightweight Championship
Win	Matt Veach	Submission (rear-naked choke)	2	2:22	The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale	5 Dec 2009	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States	Fight of the Night
Win	Sean Sherk	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC 98	23 May 2009	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win	Hermes França	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC Fight Night: Silva vs. Irvin	19 Jul 2008	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States	Fight of the Night
Loss	Gray Maynard	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC Fight Night: Florian vs. Lauzon	2 Apr 2008	Broomfield, Colorado, United States
Win	Spencer Fisher	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC 78	17 Nov 2007	Newark, New Jersey, United States
Win	Mark Bocek	TKO (punches)	1	4:55	UFC 73	7 Jul 2007	Sacramento, California, United States
Win	Tyson Griffin	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC 67	3 Feb 2007	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States	Fight of the Night
Win	Jim Miller	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	Reality Fighting 14	18 Nov 2006	Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States	Defended Reality Fighting Lightweight Championship
Win	Deividas Taurosevičius	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	Reality Fighting 13: Battle at the Beach	5 Aug 2006	Wildwood, New Jersey, United States	Won Reality Fighting Lightweight Championship
Win	Steve McCabe	Submission (guillotine choke)	1	2:37	Ring of Combat 10	14 Apr 2006	Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Win	Jerome Isip	Technical submission (rear-naked choke)	1	3:26	SportFighting 2	10 Dec 2005	Hoboken, New Jersey, United States
Win	Mark Getto	TKO (punches)	1	4:21	Ring of Combat 9	29 Oct 2005	Asbury Park, New Jersey, United States
Win	Eric Uresk	TKO (punches)	1	3:38	Underground Combat League	10 Jul 2005	The Bronx, New York, United States