Brian Ortega vs Frankie Edgar

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Key Stats

Brian OrtegavsFrankie Edgar
14
Fights
30
8
Wins
18
5
Losses
11
0
Draws
1
1
No Contests
0
7
Finishes
7
0
Title Wins
3
2
Title Fights
8
0h 16m
Control Time
1h 45m

Striking Stats

Brian OrtegavsFrankie Edgar
742
Sig. Strikes Landed
1,801
37.3%
Sig. Strike Acc.
40.5%
53.0
Sig. Str / Fight
60.0
5
Knockdowns
3
528
Head Strikes
1,195
136
Body Strikes
344
78
Leg Strikes
262

Grappling Stats

Brian OrtegavsFrankie Edgar
12
Takedowns Landed
73
25.0%
Takedown Acc.
31.5%
0.9
TD / Fight
2.4
12
Sub. Attempts
10
2
Reversals
3

Tale of the Tape

OrtegavsEdgar
35 yrs
Age
44 yrs
5' 8"
Height
5' 6"
145 lbs.
Weight
135 lbs.
69"
Reach
68"
Switch
Stance
Orthodox
1,070
ELO Rating
991
1,201
Peak ELO
1,289
57.1%
Win Rate
60.0%
87.5%
Finish Rate
38.9%
318
Days / Fight
199

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking or record.

Career Snapshot

OrtegavsEdgar
Active
Status
Retired
0
Win Streak
0
6
Best Streak
5
LLWLL
Last 5 (old → new)
LWLLL

Win Methods

OrtegavsEdgar
3 (37.5%)
KO/TKO
5 (27.8%)
4 (50.0%)
Submission
2 (11.1%)
1 (12.5%)
Decision
11 (61.1%)

Fan Ratings

OrtegavsEdgar
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Overall
7.8
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Striking
8.4
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Grappling
5.7
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Wrestling
5.8
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Cardio
10.0
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Chin
10.0
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Power
5.0
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Excitement
10.0

Head-to-Head Record

Brian Ortega1
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Frankie Edgar0

Common Opponents (4)

OrtegavsEdgar
Who Wins?

Brian Ortega vs Frankie Edgar: Matchup Breakdown

Brian Ortega is 8-5 (1 NC) in the Featherweight division with a 57.1% win rate. Frankie Edgar is 18-11-1 at Featherweight, winning 60.0% of the time. Brian Ortega is listed as active. Frankie Edgar is listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Brian Ortega leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 222: Cyborg vs. Kunitskaya on Mar 3, 2018, won by Brian Ortega by KO/TKO in round 1.

Brian Ortega holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,070 to 991. Career peaks are 1,201 for Brian Ortega and 1,289 for Frankie Edgar. Brian Ortega has 3 KO/TKO and 4 submission wins from 8 victories, an 87.5% finish rate. Frankie Edgar has 5 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins, finishing 38.9% of the time.

Brian Ortega stands 5' 8" with a reach of 69" and fights switch. Frankie Edgar is 5' 6" with a reach of 68", orthodox. That is a 1-inch reach advantage for Brian Ortega. Brian Ortega is 35, Frankie Edgar is 44.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Brian Ortega has landed 742 significant strikes at 37.3% accuracy with 12 takedowns and 0h 16m of control time. Frankie Edgar has landed 1,801 at 40.5% with 73 takedowns and 1h 45m of control.

Brian Ortega has 2 title fights (0 won) against 8 (3 won) for Frankie Edgar. They share 4 common opponents: Yair Rodriguez, Chan Sung Jung, Max Holloway, Cub Swanson.

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Have Brian Ortega and Frankie Edgar fought before?

Yes. Brian Ortega and Frankie Edgar have fought once in the UFC. Brian Ortega won by KO/TKO at UFC 222: Cyborg vs. Kunitskaya on March 3, 2018.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Brian Ortega or Frankie Edgar?

Frankie Edgar has more UFC wins: 18 to 8. Brian Ortega's UFC record is 8-5 (1 NC); Frankie Edgar's is 18-11-1.

KO/TKO wins: Brian Ortega 3, Frankie Edgar 5. Submission wins: Brian Ortega 4, Frankie Edgar 2.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Brian Ortega or Frankie Edgar?

Brian Ortega is taller at 5'8", to Frankie Edgar's 5'6" (2 inches). Brian Ortega has the longer reach: 69 inches to 68.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.