Brian Ortega vs Frankie Edgar

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At a glance

4Key stats ledof 7 compared2
8-5, 1 NCUFC record18-11-1
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
1,058ELO rating: Ortega leads951
0Win streak: Level0
LLWLLLast 5 (old → new)LWLLL
87.5%Finish rate: Ortega leads38.9%
69"Reach: Ortega leads68"
5' 8"Height: Ortega leads5' 6"
35 yrsAge45 yrs
SwitchStanceOrthodox
53.0Sig. strikes / fight: Edgar leads60.0
0.9Takedowns / fight: Edgar leads2.4

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met once

1Ortega leads the series0
  1. Ortega wonKO/TKO · R1UFC 222: Cyborg vs. Kunitskaya · Mar 3, 2018

Who wins? fan vote

How they win share of UFC wins

OrtegaKOSUB
EdgarKODEC
3 (37.5%)KO/TKO: Edgar leads5 (27.8%)
4 (50.0%)Submission: Ortega leads2 (11.1%)
1 (12.5%)Decision: Edgar leads11 (61.1%)

Common opponents (4)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

742Sig. strikes landed: Edgar leads1,801
37.3%Strike accuracy: Edgar leads40.5%
5Knockdowns: Ortega leads3
528Head strikes: Edgar leads1,195
136Body strikes: Edgar leads344
78Leg strikes: Edgar leads262

Grappling career totals

12Takedowns landed: Edgar leads73
25.0%Takedown accuracy: Edgar leads31.5%
0h 16mControl time: Edgar leads1h 45m
12Sub. attempts: Ortega leads10
2Reversals: Edgar leads3

Career UFC bouts

14Fights: Edgar leads30
8Wins: Edgar leads18
5Losses: Ortega leads11
0Draws1
1No contests0
7Finishes: Level7
57.1%Win rate: Edgar leads60.0%
0Title wins: Edgar leads3
2Title fights: Edgar leads9
6Best win streak: Ortega leads5
1,204Peak ELO: Edgar leads1,293
322Days / fight: Edgar leads199
145 lbs.Weight135 lbs.

Fan ratings out of 10 · 0 / 1 ratings

—Overall7.8
—Striking8.4
—Grappling5.7
—Wrestling5.8
—Cardio10.0
—Chin10.0
—Power5.0
—Excitement10.0

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, 1,058 to 951. Career peaks are 1,204 for Brian Ortega and 1,293 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 45.

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 9 (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.