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Yves EdwardsLW
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Yves Edwards

"Thugjitsu Master"

United StatesUnited StatesAge 49American Top TeamUFC
42
Wins
22
Losses
1
Draws · 1 NC
79%
Finish Rate
17
KO / TKO
16
Submissions
1997
Pro Debut

Biography

Yves Edwards is a Bahamian retired mixed martial artist, who is best known for competing in the UFC's Lightweight division, fighting 21 times in the promotion. A professional competitor since 1997, he also competed for PRIDE, the WEC, Strikeforce, Bellator, EliteXC, King of the Cage, BodogFIGHT, the MFC, and HDNet Fights. For a period of time (2004), Edwards was ranked as the #1 Lightweight in the world.

UFC Stats

Official · ufc.com
Striking accuracy43%
Takedown accuracy54%

2.91

/ min

Sig. strikes landed

2.34

/ min

Sig. strikes absorbed

0.76

/ 15 min

Takedowns

0.66

avg

Submissions

0.49

avg

Knockdowns

Reach 185 cmUFC debut Sep. 28, 2001Born Bahamas

How He Wins

KO / TKO17
Decision5
Submission16

Finish Rate

79%
33 of 42
wins by finish

Recent Form

Last 10
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Mixed Martial Arts66 Bouts

ResultOpponentMethodRdEventDate
LossMexicoAkbarh ArreolaH2HSubmission (armbar)R1UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. SwansonNov 22, 2014
LossPolandPiotr HallmannH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R3UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. KhabilovJun 7, 2014
NCUnited StatesYancy MedeirosH2HNo Contest (overturned)R1UFC: Fight for the Troops 3Nov 6, 2013
LossUnited StatesDaron CruickshankH2HDecision (split)R3UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. MoragaJul 27, 2013
LossUnited StatesIsaac Vallie-FlaggH2HDecision (split)R3UFC 156Feb 2, 2013
WinUnited StatesJeremy StephensH2HKO (punches and elbows)R1UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. DiazDec 8, 2012
LossUnited StatesTony FergusonH2HDecision (unanimous)R3The Ultimate Fighter 14 FinaleDec 3, 2011
WinUnited StatesRafaello OliveiraH2HTKO (head kick and punches)R2UFC Live: Cruz vs. JohnsonOct 1, 2011
LossCanadaSam StoutH2HKO (punch)R1UFC 131Jun 11, 2011
WinUnited StatesCody McKenzieH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R2UFC: Fight for the Troops 2Jan 22, 2011
WinUnited StatesJohn GundersonH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC Fight Night: Marquardt vs. PalharesSep 15, 2010
WinPeruLuis PalominoH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Bellator 24Aug 12, 2010
LossUnited StatesMike CampbellH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Moosin: God of Martial ArtsMay 21, 2010
WinUnited StatesDerrick NobleH2HTKO (punches)R1MFC 24Feb 26, 2010
WinUnited StatesKyle JensenH2HTKO (punches)R1Raging Wolf 5Oct 10, 2009
WinUnited StatesJames WarfieldH2HSubmission (triangle choke)R2Shine Fights 2: American Top Team vs. The WorldSep 4, 2009
LossUnited StatesDuane LudwigH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Strikeforce: DestructionNov 21, 2008
LossUnited StatesK. J. NoonsH2HTKO (punches and elbows)R1EliteXC: Return of the KingJun 14, 2008
WinJames Edson BertoKO (flying knee)R1EliteXC: Street CertifiedFeb 16, 2008
WinUnited StatesAlonzo MartinezH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R2HDNet Fights: Reckless AbandonDec 15, 2007
WinUnited StatesNick GonzalezH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1EliteXC: RenegadeNov 10, 2007
LossUnited StatesJorge MasvidalH2HKO (head kick)R2BodogFIGHT: Alvarez vs. LeeJul 14, 2007
LossMike BrownH2HDecision (unanimous)R3BodogFIGHT: St PetersburgDec 16, 2006
LossUnited StatesJoe StevensonH2HTKO (doctor stoppage)R2UFC 61: Bitter RivalsJul 8, 2006
WinJapanSeichi IkemotoH2HDecision (unanimous)R2Pride - Bushido 10Apr 2, 2006
LossCanadaMark HominickH2HSubmission (triangle armbar)R2UFC 58: USA vs. CanadaMar 4, 2006
LossNorwayJoachim HansenH2HDecision (split)R2PRIDE Bushido 9Sep 25, 2005
WinJapanDokonjonosuke MishimaH2HSubmission (armbar)R1PRIDE Bushido 7May 22, 2005
WinBrazilHermes FrançaH2HDecision (split)R3Euphoria: USA vs. WorldFeb 26, 2005
WinJapanNaoyuki KotaniH2HTKO (head kick and punches)R1Euphoria: Road to the TitlesOct 15, 2004
WinUnited StatesJosh ThomsonH2HKO (flying head kick and punches)R1UFC 49Aug 21, 2004
WinBrazilHermes FrancaH2HDecision (split)R3UFC 47Apr 2, 2004
WinUnited StatesDeshaun JohnsonH2HDecision (unanimous)R3WEC 9Jan 16, 2004
WinUnited StatesNick AgallarH2HTKO (punches)R2UFC 45Nov 21, 2003
LossJapanTatsuya KawajiriH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Shooto - 8/10 in Yokohama Cultural GymnasiumAug 10, 2003
WinUnited StatesEddie RuizH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 43Jun 6, 2003
WinUnited StatesRich ClementiH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R3UFC 41Feb 28, 2003
WinJapanKohei YasumiH2HKO (punch)R1HOOKnSHOOT: New WindSep 7, 2002
WinMexicoJoao Marcos PieriniH2HTKO (injury)R1UFC 37.5Jun 22, 2002
LossJapanCaol UnoH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 37May 10, 2002
WinCanadaKultar GillH2HSubmission (heel hook)R2Shogun 1Dec 15, 2001
LossUnited StatesMatt SerraH2HDecision (majority)R3UFC 33Sep 28, 2001
WinUnited StatesAaron RileyH2HDecision (unanimous)R3HOOKnSHOOT: ShowdownJul 14, 2001
DrawUnited StatesC.J. FernandesH2HDrawR3HOOKnSHOOT: MastersMay 26, 2001
WinUnited StatesJeff LindsayH2HKO (kick)R1Renegades Extreme FightingMar 23, 2001
WinBone SayavongaH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1Renegades Extreme FightingMar 23, 2001
LossUnited StatesJeremy WilliamsH2HDecision (split)R3KOTC 7: Wet and WildFeb 24, 2001
WinUnited StatesDavid HarrisH2HSubmission (armbar)R1Bushido 1Jan 18, 2001
WinUnited StatesScott BillsH2HTKO (punches)R1HOOKnSHOOT: FusionNov 18, 2000
WinUnited StatesDanny BennettH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1KOTC 5: Cage WarsSep 16, 2000
WinUnited StatesPete SprattH2HSubmission (triangle choke)R1Renegades Extreme FightingJul 15, 2000
WinUnited StatesCedric MarksH2HSubmission (armbar)R1Extreme ShootoutJul 15, 2000
WinUnited StatesAndy MocklerH2HTKO (punches)R2HOOKnSHOOT: MeltdownJun 10, 2000
LossJapanRumina SatoH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1SuperBrawl 17Apr 15, 2000
WinStacy CoughlinH2HTKO (punches)R1Armageddon 2Nov 23, 1999
WinUnited StatesAaron RileyH2HDecision (unanimous)R1HOOKnSHOOT: Texas HeatOct 2, 1999
WinUnited StatesShannon RitchH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1Armageddon 1Aug 23, 1999
LossUnited StatesNate MarquardtH2HSubmission (heel hook)R1Bas Rutten Invitational 4Aug 14, 1999
WinAnthony HolidayH2HTKO (submission to knees)R1Extreme ShootoutJun 25, 1999
WinUnited StatesThomas DennyH2HSubmission (verbal)R1West Coast NHB Championships 2Feb 28, 1999
WinUnited StatesLouie CercedezH2HTKO (doctor stoppage)R1West Coast NHB Championships 1Dec 8, 1998
LossUnited StatesFabiano IhaH2HSubmission (armbar)R1Extreme Challenge 22Nov 21, 1998
WinSwitzerlandRaphael PerlungherH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1Power Ring WarriorsNov 7, 1998
WinTim HortonH2HTKO (punches)R1World Shoot WrestlingJun 12, 1998
LossUnited StatesJoe HurleyH2HDecision (unanimous)R1World Pankration Championships 2Jan 16, 1998
WinTodd JusticeH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1World Pankration Championships 1Oct 26, 1997

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Data sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.