Frankie Edgar vs Jose Aldo

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At a glance

3Key stats ledof 7 compared3
18-11-1UFC record14-9
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
951ELO rating: Aldo leads1,075
0Win streak: Level0
LWLLLLast 5 (old → new)WLWLL
38.9%Finish rate: Edgar leads28.6%
68"Reach: Aldo leads70"
5' 6"Height: Aldo leads5' 7"
45 yrsAge40 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
60.0Sig. strikes / fight: Edgar leads58.9
2.4Takedowns / fight: Edgar leads0.6

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 twice

0Aldo leads the series2
  1. Aldo wonDecision - Unanimous · R5UFC 200: Tate vs Nunes · Jul 9, 2016
  2. Aldo wonDecision - Unanimous · R5UFC 156: Aldo vs Edgar · Feb 2, 2013

Who wins? fan vote

How they win share of UFC wins

EdgarKODEC
AldoKODEC
5 (27.8%)KO/TKO: Edgar leads4 (28.6%)
2 (11.1%)Submission: Edgar leads0 (0.0%)
11 (61.1%)Decision: Edgar leads10 (71.4%)

Common opponents (6)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

1,801Sig. strikes landed: Edgar leads1,354
40.5%Strike accuracy: Aldo leads45.3%
3Knockdowns: Aldo leads7
1,195Head strikes: Edgar leads913
344Body strikes: Edgar leads280
262Leg strikes: Edgar leads161

Grappling career totals

73Takedowns landed: Edgar leads13
31.5%Takedown accuracy: Aldo leads50.0%
1h 45mControl time: Edgar leads0h 44m
10Sub. attempts: Edgar leads4
3Reversals: Edgar leads0

Career UFC bouts

30Fights: Edgar leads23
18Wins: Edgar leads14
11Losses: Aldo leads9
1Draws0
7Finishes: Edgar leads4
60.0%Win rate: Aldo leads60.9%
3Title wins: Aldo leads8
9Title fights: Aldo leads12
5Best win streak: Aldo leads7
1,293Peak ELO: Aldo leads1,350
199Days / fight: Edgar leads233
135 lbs.Weight135 lbs.

Fan ratings out of 10 · 1 / 1 ratings

7.8Overall: Aldo leads8.2
8.4Striking: Aldo leads8.6
5.7Grappling: Aldo leads7.4
5.8Wrestling: Aldo leads7.1
10.0Cardio: Edgar leads7.7
10.0Chin: Edgar leads9.4
5.0Power: Aldo leads8.8
10.0Excitement: Edgar leads8.6

Frankie Edgar vs Jose Aldo: Matchup Breakdown

Frankie Edgar is 18-11-1 in the Featherweight division with a 60.0% win rate. Jose Aldo is 14-9 at Featherweight, winning 60.9% of the time. Both are listed as retired.

They have met 2 times. Jose Aldo leads the series 2-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 200: Tate vs Nunes on Jul 9, 2016, won by Jose Aldo by Decision - Unanimous in round 5.

Jose Aldo holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,075 to 951. Career peaks are 1,293 for Frankie Edgar and 1,350 for Jose Aldo. Frankie Edgar has 5 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins from 18 victories, a 38.9% finish rate. Jose Aldo has 4 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 28.6% of the time.

Frankie Edgar stands 5' 6" with a reach of 68" and fights orthodox. Jose Aldo is 5' 7" with a reach of 70", orthodox. That is a 2-inch reach advantage for Jose Aldo. Frankie Edgar is 45, Jose Aldo is 40.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Frankie Edgar has landed 1,801 significant strikes at 40.5% accuracy with 73 takedowns and 1h 45m of control time. Jose Aldo has landed 1,354 at 45.3% with 13 takedowns and 0h 44m of control.

Frankie Edgar has 9 title fights (3 won) against 12 (8 won) for Jose Aldo. They share 6 common opponents: Marlon Vera, Pedro Munhoz, Chan Sung Jung, Max Holloway, Jeremy Stephens, Chad Mendes.

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Have Frankie Edgar and Jose Aldo fought before?

Yes. Frankie Edgar and Jose Aldo have fought twice in the UFC (Frankie Edgar 0, Jose Aldo 2). Most recently, Jose Aldo won by unanimous decision at UFC 200: Tate vs Nunes on July 9, 2016.

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

Who has more UFC wins, Frankie Edgar or Jose Aldo?

Frankie Edgar has more UFC wins: 18 to 14. Frankie Edgar's UFC record is 18-11-1; Jose Aldo's is 14-9.

KO/TKO wins: Frankie Edgar 5, Jose Aldo 4. Submission wins: Frankie Edgar 2, Jose Aldo 0.

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

Who is taller, Frankie Edgar or Jose Aldo?

Jose Aldo is taller at 5'7", to Frankie Edgar's 5'6" (1 inch). Jose Aldo has the longer reach: 70 inches to 68.

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