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Frankie Edgar

23-11-1
44y·5' 6"·68" reach·Orthodox
3:19
Control / 15m
time on top
+0.95
Striking diff.
landed minus absorbed
39%
Finish rate
wins inside the distance
0.2
Power
knockdowns per 100 landed

Tells

Non-traditional predictors we've tested against the record. Only the ones that fire on this fighter show up here.

Chin Decay

Predictive

First KO loss March 2018. Fighters at the same age and mileage lose by KO in 11.3% of fights; after a first KO it runs 17.3%.

Fired again Nov 2022

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The Odometer

Backwards

Crossed into the heaviest third of head strikes eaten for their age in May 2009, 55 head strikes before that night. Never-yet-stopped fighters carrying that kind of mileage took a first KO in 11.0% of fights; the lightest third ran 15.6%.

Fired again Nov 2022

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Checked 3 tells for this fighter. 2 fired.

How they fight

Every significant strike they have landed across 30 recorded bouts, 1801 in total. Target and position are two readings of the same strikes, so each adds to 100.

Target
Head 66%Body 19%Legs 15%
Position
Distance 70%Clinch 7%Ground 23%
And how often each lands
Head34%
Body61%
Legs77%
Distance34%
Clinch62%
Ground72%

How fights end

UFC bouts only, so these will not add up to the record above. Counts rather than rates: two knockouts in three wins is not a 67% finisher.

18Wins5 KO · 2 SUB · 11 DEC
11Losses5 KO · 6 DEC

Control, bout by bout

Seconds spent controlling the opponent in each fight, oldest on the left. UFCStats records this per bout and never adds it up; this is what that looks like added up.

33%
Griffin
47%
Bocek
88%
Fisher
4%
Maynard
81%
Franca
5%
Sherk
8%
Veach
0%
Penn
27%
Penn
6%
Maynard
1%
Maynard
8%
Henderson
12%
Henderson
4%
Aldo
33%
Oliveira
62%
Penn
65%
Swanson
15%
Faber
1%
Mendes
0%
Aldo
32%
Stephens
84%
Rodriguez
0%
Ortega
6%
Swanson
7%
Holloway
67%
Jung
1%
Munhoz
0%
Sandhagen
32%
Vera
0%
Gutierrez

As the fight goes on

Which measure to show

Significant strikes landed, per minute fought. Every round is measured against round one, except rounds reached by fewer than 3 bouts, which are dimmed and left uncompared.

Landed / minvs R1Bouts
R13.47100%30
R23.73107%24
R34.02116%22
R43.68106%12
R54.23122%11

Only fights that reached a round count towards it, so later rounds are a smaller sample.

Career numbers

Strikes landed / min3.77
Strikes absorbed / min2.82
Striking accuracyof everything thrown40%
Striking defenceof what comes back, missed65%
Takedowns / 15 min2.29
Takedown accuracyof attempts that land31%
Takedown defenceof attempts stuffed65%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.3
Pacestrikes landed and absorbed, added together6.59
Average bout lengthhow long their fights actually last, across 30 bouts15.9m

Earned Accuracy

How hard the opponents on this record were to hit at distance, and whether they beat it. Distance strikes only, so nobody gets credit for accuracy they picked up hammering someone already flat on the floor.

34.4%
Landed at range
3,672 thrown over 30 bouts
33.0%
Expected
against these opponents
+1.4pp
Gap
above expected
86.8%
Coverage
from real records
The fine print

Distance strikes only

Nothing thrown in the clinch or on the ground counts. Those land at about 72% and 71%, against 44% at distance, so a blended accuracy mostly measures where a fight happened. Rank the sport that way and its best strikers are all wrestlers.

One pass, not a rating

How much each opponent lets through is taken raw. It isn't adjusted for who they fought, so a fighter whose opponents all had soft schedules comes out looking better here than they are. Running it to convergence is a later job.

Coverage, and who gets ranked

Coverage is how much of the expected number came from the opponents' own records instead of the division average. Under 65% it's mostly the division talking, so the comparison gets hidden. Same for anyone under 5 qualifying bouts, or under 300 distance strikes of their own, which is where an accuracy still moves on a single exchange. Miss any of the three and you'll see what they landed, nothing else, and they stay out of any ranking.

Short records get pulled to the middle

An opponent who hasn't been shot at much gets dragged toward their division's average, and the drag fades as their record fills in. At 60 distance strikes faced, their own record and the division average count for the same.

Bout log

LChris GutierrezNov 2022KO R10:00 ctrl2 str0 td
Significant strikes
2 of 12 · 17%
Total strikes
2 of 12 · 17%
Takedowns
0 of 0
Control
0:00
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R1 2:01
Knee to Head At Distance
Target
Head 0%Body 0%Legs 100%
Position
Distance 100%Clinch 0%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
LMarlon VeraNov 2021KO R34:25 ctrl94 str3 td
Significant strikes
94 of 155 · 61%
Total strikes
138 of 202 · 68%
Takedowns
3 of 9 · 33%
Control
4:25
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R3 3:50
Kick to Head At Distance Front Kick
Target
Head 63%Body 27%Legs 11%
Position
Distance 73%Clinch 0%Ground 27%
This fight on UFCStats
LCory SandhagenFeb 2021KO R10:00 ctrl2 str0 td
Significant strikes
2 of 3 · 67%
Total strikes
2 of 3 · 67%
Takedowns
0 of 0
Control
0:00
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R1 0:28
Flying Knee Head
Target
Head 50%Body 0%Legs 50%
Position
Distance 100%Clinch 0%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
WPedro MunhozAug 2020S-DEC0:18 ctrl135 str2 td
Significant strikes
135 of 363 · 37%
Total strikes
135 of 363 · 37%
Takedowns
2 of 8 · 25%
Control
0:18
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Split decision, 5 rounds
Target
Head 78%Body 17%Legs 5%
Position
Distance 99%Clinch 1%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
LChan Sung JungDec 2019KO R12:12 ctrl9 str0 td
Significant strikes
9 of 14 · 64%
Total strikes
9 of 14 · 64%
Takedowns
0 of 2 · 0%
Control
2:12
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R1 3:18
Punches to Head At Distance
Target
Head 67%Body 11%Legs 22%
Position
Distance 100%Clinch 0%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
LMax HollowayJul 2019U-DEC1:46 ctrl96 str1 td
Significant strikes
96 of 264 · 36%
Total strikes
96 of 264 · 36%
Takedowns
1 of 15 · 7%
Control
1:46
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Unanimous decision, 5 rounds
Target
Head 59%Body 22%Legs 19%
Position
Distance 97%Clinch 2%Ground 1%
This fight on UFCStats
WCub SwansonApr 2018U-DEC0:51 ctrl58 str0 td
Significant strikes
58 of 136 · 43%
Total strikes
60 of 139 · 43%
Takedowns
0 of 8 · 0%
Control
0:51
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Unanimous decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 57%Body 10%Legs 33%
Position
Distance 90%Clinch 10%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
LBrian OrtegaMar 2018KO R10:00 ctrl27 str0 td
Significant strikes
27 of 77 · 35%
Total strikes
27 of 77 · 35%
Takedowns
0 of 1 · 0%
Control
0:00
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R1 4:44
Punch to Head In Clinch
Target
Head 44%Body 37%Legs 19%
Position
Distance 100%Clinch 0%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
WYair RodriguezMay 2017DOC R28:25 ctrl72 str1 td
Significant strikes
72 of 103 · 70%
Total strikes
96 of 130 · 74%
Takedowns
1 of 3 · 33%
Control
8:25
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Doctor's stoppage, R2 5:00
Eye Injury
Target
Head 93%Body 7%Legs 0%
Position
Distance 4%Clinch 0%Ground 96%
This fight on UFCStats
WJeremy StephensNov 2016U-DEC4:48 ctrl40 str5 td
Significant strikes
40 of 76 · 53%
Total strikes
45 of 81 · 56%
Takedowns
5 of 14 · 36%
Control
4:48
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
2
Reversals
1
Ended
Unanimous decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 73%Body 18%Legs 10%
Position
Distance 83%Clinch 8%Ground 10%
This fight on UFCStats
LJose AldoJul 2016U-DEC0:00 ctrl79 str0 td
Significant strikes
79 of 264 · 30%
Total strikes
81 of 267 · 30%
Takedowns
0 of 11 · 0%
Control
0:00
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Unanimous decision, 5 rounds
Target
Head 53%Body 18%Legs 29%
Position
Distance 91%Clinch 9%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
WChad MendesDec 2015KO R10:01 ctrl13 str0 td
Significant strikes
13 of 32 · 41%
Total strikes
13 of 32 · 41%
Takedowns
0 of 1 · 0%
Control
0:01
Knockdowns
1
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R1 2:28
Punch to Head In Clinch
Target
Head 69%Body 15%Legs 15%
Position
Distance 85%Clinch 0%Ground 15%
This fight on UFCStats
WUrijah FaberMay 2015U-DEC3:44 ctrl83 str5 td
Significant strikes
83 of 258 · 32%
Total strikes
91 of 266 · 34%
Takedowns
5 of 13 · 38%
Control
3:44
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Unanimous decision, 5 rounds
Target
Head 48%Body 18%Legs 34%
Position
Distance 73%Clinch 24%Ground 2%
This fight on UFCStats
WCub SwansonNov 2014SUB R516:10 ctrl93 str7 td
Significant strikes
93 of 202 · 46%
Total strikes
259 of 405 · 64%
Takedowns
7 of 13 · 54%
Control
16:10
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
2
Reversals
0
Ended
Submission, R5 4:56
Neck Crank From Back Control
Target
Head 83%Body 16%Legs 1%
Position
Distance 26%Clinch 0%Ground 74%
This fight on UFCStats
WBJ PennJul 2014KO R38:54 ctrl90 str3 td
Significant strikes
90 of 162 · 56%
Total strikes
159 of 236 · 67%
Takedowns
3 of 3 · 100%
Control
8:54
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R3 4:16
Punches to Head From Guard
Target
Head 84%Body 7%Legs 9%
Position
Distance 36%Clinch 0%Ground 64%
This fight on UFCStats
WCharles OliveiraJul 2013U-DEC5:01 ctrl81 str2 td
Significant strikes
81 of 146 · 55%
Total strikes
114 of 182 · 63%
Takedowns
2 of 5 · 40%
Control
5:01
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Unanimous decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 65%Body 28%Legs 6%
Position
Distance 75%Clinch 5%Ground 20%
This fight on UFCStats
LJose AldoFeb 2013U-DEC0:57 ctrl60 str2 td
Significant strikes
60 of 272 · 22%
Total strikes
63 of 275 · 23%
Takedowns
2 of 11 · 18%
Control
0:57
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Unanimous decision, 5 rounds
Target
Head 40%Body 23%Legs 37%
Position
Distance 92%Clinch 8%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
LBenson HendersonAug 2012S-DEC2:59 ctrl66 str2 td
Significant strikes
66 of 182 · 36%
Total strikes
70 of 186 · 38%
Takedowns
2 of 6 · 33%
Control
2:59
Knockdowns
1
Sub attempts
2
Reversals
0
Ended
Split decision, 5 rounds
Target
Head 44%Body 26%Legs 30%
Position
Distance 92%Clinch 5%Ground 3%
This fight on UFCStats
LBenson HendersonFeb 2012U-DEC2:07 ctrl68 str5 td
Significant strikes
68 of 190 · 36%
Total strikes
81 of 204 · 40%
Takedowns
5 of 12 · 42%
Control
2:07
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Unanimous decision, 5 rounds
Target
Head 49%Body 26%Legs 25%
Position
Distance 84%Clinch 9%Ground 7%
This fight on UFCStats
WGray MaynardOct 2011KO R40:15 ctrl61 str0 td
Significant strikes
61 of 176 · 35%
Total strikes
64 of 179 · 36%
Takedowns
0 of 11 · 0%
Control
0:15
Knockdowns
1
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R4 3:54
Punches to Head At Distance
Target
Head 64%Body 15%Legs 21%
Position
Distance 93%Clinch 2%Ground 5%
This fight on UFCStats
DGray MaynardJan 2011S-DEC1:25 ctrl95 str3 td
Significant strikes
95 of 226 · 42%
Total strikes
97 of 228 · 43%
Takedowns
3 of 11 · 27%
Control
1:25
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
2
Reversals
0
Ended
Split decision, 5 rounds
Target
Head 65%Body 21%Legs 14%
Position
Distance 91%Clinch 6%Ground 3%
This fight on UFCStats
WBJ PennAug 2010U-DEC6:41 ctrl94 str3 td
Significant strikes
94 of 234 · 40%
Total strikes
142 of 285 · 50%
Takedowns
3 of 9 · 33%
Control
6:41
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
1
Ended
Unanimous decision, 5 rounds
Target
Head 63%Body 23%Legs 14%
Position
Distance 71%Clinch 12%Ground 17%
This fight on UFCStats
WBJ PennApr 2010U-DEC0:05 ctrl61 str1 td
Significant strikes
61 of 232 · 26%
Total strikes
63 of 234 · 27%
Takedowns
1 of 13 · 8%
Control
0:05
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Unanimous decision, 5 rounds
Target
Head 64%Body 23%Legs 13%
Position
Distance 95%Clinch 3%Ground 2%
This fight on UFCStats
WMatt VeachDec 2009SUB R20:37 ctrl25 str0 td
Significant strikes
25 of 61 · 41%
Total strikes
36 of 72 · 50%
Takedowns
0 of 3 · 0%
Control
0:37
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
1
Reversals
0
Ended
Submission, R2 2:20
Rear Naked Choke
Target
Head 76%Body 20%Legs 4%
Position
Distance 44%Clinch 8%Ground 48%
This fight on UFCStats
WSean SherkMay 2009U-DEC0:44 ctrl74 str1 td
Significant strikes
74 of 191 · 39%
Total strikes
76 of 193 · 39%
Takedowns
1 of 7 · 14%
Control
0:44
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
1
Reversals
0
Ended
Unanimous decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 59%Body 30%Legs 11%
Position
Distance 92%Clinch 8%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
WHermes FrancaJul 2008U-DEC12:09 ctrl69 str10 td
Significant strikes
69 of 112 · 62%
Total strikes
124 of 171 · 73%
Takedowns
10 of 11 · 91%
Control
12:09
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Unanimous decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 74%Body 16%Legs 10%
Position
Distance 14%Clinch 7%Ground 78%
This fight on UFCStats
LGray MaynardApr 2008U-DEC0:32 ctrl26 str1 td
Significant strikes
26 of 75 · 35%
Total strikes
31 of 80 · 39%
Takedowns
1 of 5 · 20%
Control
0:32
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Unanimous decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 77%Body 12%Legs 12%
Position
Distance 69%Clinch 31%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
WSpencer FisherNov 2007U-DEC13:13 ctrl42 str8 td
Significant strikes
42 of 79 · 53%
Total strikes
162 of 212 · 76%
Takedowns
8 of 12 · 67%
Control
13:13
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Unanimous decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 93%Body 7%Legs 0%
Position
Distance 7%Clinch 5%Ground 88%
This fight on UFCStats
WMark BocekJul 2007KO R12:19 ctrl31 str0 td
Significant strikes
31 of 54 · 57%
Total strikes
53 of 76 · 70%
Takedowns
0 of 0
Control
2:19
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R1 4:55
Punches to Head From Side Control
Target
Head 90%Body 6%Legs 3%
Position
Distance 45%Clinch 16%Ground 39%
This fight on UFCStats
WTyson GriffinFeb 2007U-DEC4:59 ctrl55 str8 td
Significant strikes
55 of 100 · 55%
Total strikes
92 of 141 · 65%
Takedowns
8 of 15 · 53%
Control
4:59
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
1
Ended
Unanimous decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 78%Body 20%Legs 2%
Position
Distance 24%Clinch 44%Ground 33%
This fight on UFCStats

Numbers from UFCStats. Control time and strike placement are summed from each bout, everything else is as published.