Frankie Edgar “The Answer”

Photo of Frankie Edgar
Age 42
Gender Male
Height 5' 6"
Weight Class Bantamweight

Frank Edgar is an American mixed martial artist, who wrestled in high school and college and who earned his purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Edgar is also an assistant coach for the Rutgers University wrestling team. Edgar originally trained with Rob Guarino of Rhino Fight Team, but then became part of the Gracie system under Ricardo Almeida. He made his UFC debut in 2007, where he earned Fight of the Night honors, and his debut fight has been frequently rebroadcast on UFC Unleashed. Edgar was a featured fighter on True Life: I'm a Mixed Martial Artist.

Professional Career Statistics

Pro Record 23-11-1 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 2 weeks, 0 days
Rounds Fought 100.6
Avg. Fights/Year 2.1
Longest Layoff 1 year, 3 months, 5 days
Quickest Turnaround 1 month, 11 days

Record BreakDown

- KO/TKO SUB DEC
Wins 6 4 13
Losses 5 0 6
Finish Rate 43.5%
Finished Rate 45.5%
Win by Decision Rate 56.5%
Loss by Decision Rate 54.5%
Win by KO Rate 26.1%
Loss by KO Rate 45.5%
Win by SUB Rate 17.4%
Loss by SUB Rate 0.0%
Win Method
Loss Method

Quick Hits

Fastest Win -
Fastest KO 02:28
Fastest SUB 02:37
Ave. Rounds (Ws) 2.7
Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) 13:37
Ave. Rounds (Ls) 3.0
Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) 14:56
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds

Official Professional MMA Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
OFF 11/12/2022 L
(23-10-1) 		Chris Gutierrez
(22-5-2) 		BW
( 135.6 vs. 136.0 ) 		KO
UFC 281: ADESANYA vs PEREIRA 		1 02:01
OFF 11/06/2021 L
(23-9-1) 		Chito Vera
(21-10-1) 		BW
( 135.6 vs. 135.0 ) 		KO (Kick)
UFC 268: USMAN vs COVINGTON 		3 03:50
OFF 02/06/2021 L
(23-8-1) 		Cory Sandhagen
(17-5-0) 		BW
( 135.5 vs. 135.5 ) 		KO
UFC FN 63 ON ESPN: OVEREEM vs VOLKOV 		1 00:28
OFF 08/22/2020 W
(22-8-1) 		Pedro Munhoz
(20-9-0) 		FTW
( 135.5 vs. 136.0 ) 		Decision (Split Decision)
UFC FN 47 ON ESPN: MUNHOZ vs EDGAR 		5 05:00
OFF 12/21/2019 L
(22-7-1) 		Chan Sung Jung
(17-8-0) 		FTW
( 146.0 vs. 146.0 ) 		TKO/RSC
UFC ON ESPN+ 23 - Edgar vs. The Korean Zombie 		1 03:18
OFF 07/27/2019 L
(22-6-1) 		Max Holloway
(28-7-0) 		FTW
( 155.0 * vs. 145.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 240 		5 05:00
OFF 04/21/2018 W
(21-6-1) 		Cub Swanson
(29-14-0) 		FTW
( 145.6 vs. 145.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC FIGHT NIGHT: Barboza vs. Lee 		3 05:00
OFF 03/03/2018 L
(21-5-1) 		Brian Ortega
(16-3-0) 		FTW
( 146.0 vs. 145.5 ) 		KO
UFC 222: Cyborg vs. Kunitskaya 		1 04:44
OFF 05/13/2017 W
(20-5-1) 		Yair Rodriguez
(15-5-0) 		FTW
( 145.5 vs. 146.0 ) 		TKO/RSC
UFC 211: MIOCIC vs. DOS SANTOS 		3 00:10
OFF 11/12/2016 W
(19-5-1) 		Jeremy Stephens
(29-21-0) 		FTW
( 145.4 vs. 145.8 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 205: Alvarez vs. Mcgregor 		3 05:00
OFF 07/09/2016 L
(19-4-1) 		Jose Aldo
(32-8-0) 		FTW
( 144.5 vs. 145.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 200 		5 05:00
OFF 12/11/2015 W
(18-4-1) 		Chad Mendes
(18-5-0) 		FTW
( 145.5 vs. 146.0 ) 		TKO/RSC
TUF 22 Finale: Mendes vs Edgar 		1 02:28
OFF 05/16/2015 W
(17-4-1) 		Urijah Faber
(35-11-0) 		FTW
( 145.0 vs. 145.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC Fight Night 66: Edgar vs Faber 		5 05:00
OFF 11/22/2014 W
(16-4-1) 		Cub Swanson
(29-14-0) 		FTW
( 145.0 vs. 145.8 ) 		Submission (Neck Crank)
UFC Fight Night 57: Swanson vs Edgar 		5 04:56
OFF 07/06/2014 W
(15-4-1) 		BJ Penn
(16-14-2) 		FTW
( 145.5 vs. 145.0 ) 		TKO/RSC
UFC TUF 19 Finale: Penn vs Edgar 		3 04:16
OFF 07/06/2013 W
(14-4-1) 		Charles Oliveira
(34-10-0) 		FTW
( 146.0 vs. 144.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 162: Silva vs. Weidman 		3 05:00
OFF 02/02/2013 L
(14-3-1) 		Jose Aldo
(32-8-0) 		FTW
( 144.0 vs. 145.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 156: Aldo vs. Edgar 		5 05:00
OFF 08/11/2012 L
(14-2-1) 		Benson Henderson
(30-12-0) 		LW
( 154.0 vs. 154.0 ) 		Decision (Split Decision)
UFC 150: Henderson vs. Edgar II 		5 05:00
OFF 02/26/2012 L
(14-1-1) 		Benson Henderson
(30-12-0) 		LW
( 154.0 vs. 154.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 144: Edgar vs. Henderson 		5 05:00
OFF 10/08/2011 W
(13-1-1) 		Gray Maynard
(13-7-1) 		LW
( 154.5 vs. 155.0 ) 		KO
UFC 136 Edgar vs Maynard III 		4 03:54
OFF 01/01/2011 D
(13-1-0) 		Gray Maynard
(13-7-1) 		LW
( 155.0 vs. 155.0 ) 		Draw (Split Draw)
UFC 125 Resolution 		5 05:00
OFF 08/28/2010 W
(12-1-0) 		BJ Penn
(16-14-2) 		LW
( 154.0 vs. 154.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 118: Edgar vs. Penn 2 		5 05:00
OFF 04/10/2010 W
(11-1-0) 		BJ Penn
(16-14-2) 		LW
( 1555.0 * vs. 154.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 112: Invincible 		5 05:00
OFF 12/05/2009 W
(10-1-0) 		Matt Veach
(14-5-0) 		LW
( 155.0 vs. 155.0 ) 		Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
The Ultimate Fighter Heavyweights Finale 		2 02:22
OFF 05/23/2009 W
(9-1-0) 		Sean Sherk
(34-4-1) 		LW
( 155.0 vs. 156.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 98: Evans vs Machida 		3 05:00
OFF 07/19/2008 W
(8-1-0) 		Hermes Franca
(26-20-0) 		LW
( 155.0 vs. 153.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC Silva vs. Irvin 		3 05:00
OFF 04/02/2008 L
(8-0-0) 		Gray Maynard
(13-7-1) 		LW
( 155.0 vs. 155.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Fight Night: Florian vs. Lauzon 		3 05:00
OFF 11/17/2007 W
(7-0-0) 		Spencer Fisher
(24-9-0) 		LW
( 154.0 vs. 154.5 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 78: Validation 		3 05:00
OFF 07/07/2007 W
(6-0-0) 		Mark Bocek
(12-5-0) 		LW
( 154.5 vs. 154.5 ) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC 73 		1 04:55
OFF 02/03/2007 W
(5-0-0) 		Tyson Griffin
(17-8-0) 		LW
( 154.0 vs. 156.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 67: All or Nothing 		3 05:00
OFF 11/18/2006 W
(4-0-0) 		Jim Miller
(37-18-0) 		LW
( 153.0 vs. 155.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Reality Fighting 14: Fall Brawl 		3 05:00
OFF 08/05/2006 W
(3-0-0) 		Deividas Taurosevicus
(17-5-0) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Reality Fighting 13: Battle at the Beach 		00:00
OFF 04/14/2006 W
(2-0-0) 		Steve McCabe
(7-20-0) 		Submission (Guillotine Choke)
Ring of Combat 10 		1 02:37
OFF 12/10/2005 W
(1-0-0) 		Jerome Isip
(2-12-0) 		Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Sportfighting 2 		1 03:26
OFF 10/29/2005 W
(0-0-0) 		Mark Getto
(1-5-0) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Ring of Combat 9 		1 04:21

* Bouts marked with 'OFF' denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission. Bouts marked with an SB denote bouts overseen by a duly-recognized sanctioning organization. Bouts marked NRB denote non-regulated bouts.

* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record

* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class

Amateur Career Statistics

AM Record 1-0-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length -
Rounds Fought 1.3
Avg. Fights/Year 1.0
Longest Layoff -
Quickest Turnaround -

Record BreakDown

- KO/TKO SUB DEC
Wins 1 0 0
Losses 0 0 0
Finish Rate 100.0%
Finished Rate 0.0%
Win by Decision Rate 0.0%
Loss by Decision Rate 0.0%
Win by KO Rate 100.0%
Loss by KO Rate 0.0%
Win by SUB Rate 0.0%
Loss by SUB Rate 0.0%
Win Method

Quick Hits

Fastest Win 03:53
Fastest KO 03:53
Fastest SUB -
Ave. Rounds (Ws) 1.3
Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) 03:53
Ave. Rounds (Ls) 0.0
Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) -
Finish Rounds

Official Amateur MMA Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
NRB 07/10/2005 W
(0-0-0) 		Eric Uresk
(1-1-0) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Underground Combat League: Revelations - Chapter 2 		1 03:53

* Bouts marked with 'OFF' denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission. Bouts marked with an SB denote bouts overseen by a duly-recognized sanctioning organization. Bouts marked NRB denote non-regulated bouts.

* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record

* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class