Frankie Edgar vs Urijah Faber

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At a glance

3Key stats ledof 7 compared2
18-11-1UFC record11-7
FeatherweightDivisionBantamweight
951ELO rating: Faber leads1,035
0Win streak: Level0
LWLLLLast 5 (old → new)LLWWL
38.9%Finish rate: Faber leads63.6%
68"Reach: Edgar leads67"
5' 6"Height: Level5' 6"
45 yrsAge47 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
60.0Sig. strikes / fight: Edgar leads39.6
2.4Takedowns / fight: Edgar leads1.4

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

1Edgar leads the series0
  1. Edgar wonDecision - Unanimous · R5UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs Faber · May 16, 2015

Who wins? fan vote

How they win share of UFC wins

EdgarKODEC
FaberSUBDEC
5 (27.8%)KO/TKO: Edgar leads1 (9.1%)
2 (11.1%)Submission: Faber leads6 (54.5%)
11 (61.1%)Decision: Edgar leads4 (36.4%)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

1,801Sig. strikes landed: Edgar leads713
40.5%Strike accuracy: Faber leads42.0%
3Knockdowns: Faber leads5
1,195Head strikes: Edgar leads524
344Body strikes: Edgar leads137
262Leg strikes: Edgar leads52

Grappling career totals

73Takedowns landed: Edgar leads26
31.5%Takedown accuracy: Edgar leads28.3%
1h 45mControl time: Edgar leads0h 46m
10Sub. attempts: Edgar leads9
3Reversals: Edgar leads2

Career UFC bouts

30Fights: Edgar leads18
18Wins: Edgar leads11
11Losses: Faber leads7
1Draws0
7Finishes: Level7
60.0%Win rate: Faber leads61.1%
3Title wins: Edgar leads0
9Title fights: Edgar leads4
5Best win streak: Edgar leads4
1,293Peak ELO: Edgar leads1,113
199Days / fight: Faber leads188
135 lbs.Weight135 lbs.

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Frankie Edgar vs Urijah Faber: Matchup Breakdown

Frankie Edgar is 18-11-1 in the Featherweight division with a 60.0% win rate. Urijah Faber is 11-7 at Bantamweight, winning 61.1% of the time. Both are listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Frankie Edgar leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs Faber on May 16, 2015, won by Frankie Edgar by Decision - Unanimous in round 5.

Urijah Faber holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,035 to 951. Career peaks are 1,293 for Frankie Edgar and 1,113 for Urijah Faber. Frankie Edgar has 5 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins from 18 victories, a 38.9% finish rate. Urijah Faber has 1 KO/TKO and 6 submission wins, finishing 63.6% of the time.

Frankie Edgar stands 5' 6" with a reach of 68" and fights orthodox. Urijah Faber is 5' 6" with a reach of 67", orthodox. That is a 1-inch reach advantage for Frankie Edgar. Frankie Edgar is 45, Urijah Faber is 47.

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. Urijah Faber has landed 713 at 42.0% with 26 takedowns and 0h 46m of control.

Frankie Edgar has 9 title fights (3 won) against 4 (0 won) for Urijah Faber. They have no opponents in common.

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Have Frankie Edgar and Urijah Faber fought before?

Yes. Frankie Edgar and Urijah Faber have fought once in the UFC. Frankie Edgar won by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs Faber on May 16, 2015.

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 Urijah Faber?

Frankie Edgar has more UFC wins: 18 to 11. Frankie Edgar's UFC record is 18-11-1; Urijah Faber's is 11-7.

KO/TKO wins: Frankie Edgar 5, Urijah Faber 1. Submission wins: Frankie Edgar 2, Urijah Faber 6.

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 Urijah Faber?

Frankie Edgar and Urijah Faber are the same height: 5'6". Frankie Edgar has the longer reach: 68 inches to 67.

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