Frankie Edgar “The Answer”

Age 43
Gender Male
Height 5' 6"
Weight Class Bantamweight
Out of Toms River, NJ, NJ
Born Summit, NJ

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 17 years
Rounds Fought 100.6
Avg. Fights/Year 2.1
Longest Layoff 1 year, 3 months, 5 days
Quickest Turnaround 1 month, 11 days

Official Professional Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
11/12/2022 L
(23-10-1)
Chris Gutierrez
(19-3-2)
BW
(135.6 vs. 136.0)
KO
UFC 281: ADESANYA vs PEREIRA
1 02:01
11/06/2021 L
(23-9-1)
Chito Vera
(17-7-1)
BW
(135.6 vs. 135.0)
KO (Kick)
UFC 268: USMAN vs COVINGTON
3 03:50
02/06/2021 L
(23-8-1)
Cory Sandhagen
(13-2-0)
BW
(135.5 vs. 135.5)
KO
UFC FN 63 ON ESPN: OVEREEM vs VOLKOV
1 00:28
08/22/2020 W
(22-8-1)
Pedro Munhoz
(18-4-0)
FTW
(135.5 vs. 136.0)
Decision (Split Decision)
UFC FN 47 ON ESPN: MUNHOZ vs EDGAR
5 05:00
12/21/2019 L
(22-7-1)
Chan Sung Jung
(15-5-0)
FTW
(146.0 vs. 146.0)
TKO/RSC
UFC ON ESPN+ 23 - Edgar vs. The Korean Zombie
1 03:18
07/27/2019 L
(22-6-1)
Max Holloway
(22-4-0)
FTW
(155.0* vs. 145.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 240
5 05:00
04/21/2018 W
(21-6-1)
Cub Swanson
(25-8-0)
FTW
(145.6 vs. 145.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC FIGHT NIGHT: Barboza vs. Lee
3 05:00
03/03/2018 L
(21-5-1)
Brian Ortega
(13-0-0)
FTW
(146.0 vs. 145.5)
KO
UFC 222: Cyborg vs. Kunitskaya
1 04:44
05/13/2017 W
(20-5-1)
Yair Rodriguez
(11-1-0)
FTW
(145.5 vs. 146.0)
TKO/RSC
UFC 211: MIOCIC vs. DOS SANTOS
3 00:10
11/12/2016 W
(19-5-1)
Jeremy Stephens
(25-12-0)
FTW
(145.4 vs. 145.8)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 205: Alvarez vs. Mcgregor
3 05:00
07/09/2016 L
(19-4-1)
Jose Aldo
(25-2-0)
FTW
(144.5 vs. 145.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 200
5 05:00
12/11/2015 W
(18-4-1)
Chad Mendes
(17-3-0)
FTW
(145.5 vs. 146.0)
TKO/RSC
TUF 22 Finale: Mendes vs Edgar
1 02:28
05/16/2015 W
(17-4-1)
Urijah Faber
(32-7-0)
FTW
(145.0 vs. 145.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC Fight Night 66: Edgar vs Faber
5 05:00
11/22/2014 W
(16-4-1)
Cub Swanson
(21-5-0)
FTW
(145.0 vs. 145.8)
Submission (Neck Crank)
UFC Fight Night 57: Swanson vs Edgar
5 04:56
07/06/2014 W
(15-4-1)
BJ Penn
(16-9-2)
FTW
(145.5 vs. 145.0)
TKO/RSC
UFC TUF 19 Finale: Penn vs Edgar
3 04:16
07/06/2013 W
(14-4-1)
Charles Oliveira
(16-3-0)
FTW
(146.0 vs. 144.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 162: Silva vs. Weidman
3 05:00
02/02/2013 L
(14-3-1)
Jose Aldo
(21-1-0)
FTW
(144.0 vs. 145.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 156: Aldo vs. Edgar
5 05:00
08/11/2012 L
(14-2-1)
Benson Henderson
(16-2-0)
LW
(154.0 vs. 154.0)
Decision (Split Decision)
UFC 150: Henderson vs. Edgar II
5 05:00
02/26/2012 L
(14-1-1)
Benson Henderson
(15-2-0)
LW
(154.0 vs. 154.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 144: Edgar vs. Henderson
5 05:00
10/08/2011 W
(13-1-1)
Gray Maynard
(10-0-1)
LW
(154.5 vs. 155.0)
KO
UFC 136 Edgar vs Maynard III
4 03:54
01/01/2011 D
(13-1-0)
Gray Maynard
(10-0-0)
LW
(155.0 vs. 155.0)
Draw (Split Draw)
UFC 125 Resolution
5 05:00
08/28/2010 W
(12-1-0)
BJ Penn
(15-6-1)
LW
(154.0 vs. 154.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 118: Edgar vs. Penn 2
5 05:00
04/10/2010 W
(11-1-0)
BJ Penn
(15-5-1)
LW
(1555.0* vs. 154.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 112: Invincible
5 05:00
12/05/2009 W
(10-1-0)
Matt Veach
(8-0-0)
LW
(155.0 vs. 155.0)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
The Ultimate Fighter Heavyweights Finale
2 02:22
05/23/2009 W
(9-1-0)
Sean Sherk
(33-3-1)
LW
(155.0 vs. 156.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 98: Evans vs Machida
3 05:00
07/19/2008 W
(8-1-0)
Hermes Franca
(18-6-0)
LW
(155.0 vs. 153.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC Silva vs. Irvin
3 05:00
04/02/2008 L
(8-0-0)
Gray Maynard
(4-0-0)
LW
(155.0 vs. 155.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Fight Night: Florian vs. Lauzon
3 05:00
11/17/2007 W
(7-0-0)
Spencer Fisher
(20-3-0)
LW
(154.0 vs. 154.5)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 78: Validation
3 05:00
07/07/2007 W
(6-0-0)
Mark Bocek
(4-0-0)
LW
(154.5 vs. 154.5)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC 73
1 04:55
02/03/2007 W
(5-0-0)
Tyson Griffin
(8-0-0)
LW
(154.0 vs. 156.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 67: All or Nothing
3 05:00
11/18/2006 W
(4-0-0)
Jim Miller
(5-0-0)
LW
(153.0 vs. 155.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Reality Fighting 14: Fall Brawl
3 05:00
08/05/2006 W
(3-0-0)
Deividas Taurosevicus
(4-1-0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Reality Fighting 13: Battle at the Beach
05:00
04/14/2006 W
(2-0-0)
Steve McCabe
(1-0-0)
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
Ring of Combat 10
1 02:37
12/10/2005 W
(1-0-0)
Jerome Isip
(1-4-0)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Sportfighting 2
1 03:26
10/29/2005 W
(0-0-0)
Mark Getto
(0-0-0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Ring of Combat 9
1 04:21
* Bouts marked with an 'Official' logo denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission
* 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

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

Official Amateur Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
NSF 07/10/2005 W
(0-0-0)
Eric Uresk
(1-0-0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Underground Combat League: Revelations - Chapter 2
1 03:53
* Bouts marked with an 'Official' logo denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission
* 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