Frankie Edgar vs Yair Rodriguez

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At a glance

1Key stats ledof 7 compared6
18-11-1UFC record11-4, 1 NC
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
951ELO rating: Rodriguez leads1,100
0Win streak: Rodriguez leads1
LWLLLLast 5 (old → new)WWLLW
38.9%Finish rate: Rodriguez leads45.5%
68"Reach: Rodriguez leads71"
5' 6"Height: Rodriguez leads5' 11"
45 yrsAge34 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
60.0Sig. strikes / fight: Rodriguez leads61.5
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 once

1Edgar leads the series0
  1. Edgar wonTKO - Doctor's Stoppage · R2UFC 211: Miocic vs. Dos Santos · May 13, 2017

Who wins? fan vote

How they win share of UFC wins

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

Common opponents (5)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

1,801Sig. strikes landed: Edgar leads984
40.5%Strike accuracy: Rodriguez leads46.9%
3Knockdowns: Rodriguez leads5
1,195Head strikes: Edgar leads544
344Body strikes: Edgar leads193
262Leg strikes: Edgar leads247

Grappling career totals

73Takedowns landed: Edgar leads10
31.5%Takedown accuracy: Edgar leads29.4%
1h 45mControl time: Edgar leads0h 17m
10Sub. attempts: Edgar leads9
3Reversals: Level3

Career UFC bouts

30Fights: Edgar leads16
18Wins: Edgar leads11
11Losses: Rodriguez leads4
1Draws0
0No contests1
7Finishes: Edgar leads5
60.0%Win rate: Rodriguez leads68.8%
3Title wins: Edgar leads0
9Title fights: Edgar leads1
5Best win streak: Rodriguez leads6
1,293Peak ELO: Edgar leads1,204
199Days / fight: Edgar leads274
135 lbs.Weight145 lbs.

Fan ratings out of 10 · 1 / 1 ratings

7.8Overall: Edgar leads4.6
8.4Striking: Rodriguez leads9.2
5.7Grappling: Edgar leads1.0
5.8Wrestling: Edgar leads1.0
10.0Cardio: Edgar leads6.7
10.0Chin: Edgar leads6.3
5.0Power: Rodriguez leads6.7
10.0Excitement: Edgar leads1.0

Frankie Edgar vs Yair Rodriguez: Matchup Breakdown

Frankie Edgar is 18-11-1 in the Featherweight division with a 60.0% win rate. Yair Rodriguez is 11-4 (1 NC) at Featherweight, winning 68.8% of the time. Frankie Edgar is listed as retired. Yair Rodriguez is listed as active.

They have met 1 time. Frankie Edgar leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 211: Miocic vs. Dos Santos on May 13, 2017, won by Frankie Edgar by TKO - Doctor's Stoppage in round 2.

Yair Rodriguez holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,100 to 951. Career peaks are 1,293 for Frankie Edgar and 1,204 for Yair Rodriguez. Frankie Edgar has 5 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins from 18 victories, a 38.9% finish rate. Yair Rodriguez has 4 KO/TKO and 1 submission win, finishing 45.5% of the time.

Frankie Edgar stands 5' 6" with a reach of 68" and fights orthodox. Yair Rodriguez is 5' 11" with a reach of 71", orthodox. That is a 3-inch reach advantage for Yair Rodriguez. Frankie Edgar is 45, Yair Rodriguez is 34.

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. Yair Rodriguez has landed 984 at 46.9% with 10 takedowns and 0h 17m of control.

Frankie Edgar has 9 title fights (3 won) against 1 (0 won) for Yair Rodriguez. They share 5 common opponents: Chan Sung Jung, Max Holloway, Brian Ortega, Jeremy Stephens, BJ Penn.

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Have Frankie Edgar and Yair Rodriguez fought before?

Yes. Frankie Edgar and Yair Rodriguez have fought once in the UFC. Frankie Edgar won by TKO (doctor's stoppage) at UFC 211: Miocic vs. Dos Santos on May 13, 2017.

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 Yair Rodriguez?

Frankie Edgar has more UFC wins: 18 to 11. Frankie Edgar's UFC record is 18-11-1; Yair Rodriguez's is 11-4 (1 NC).

KO/TKO wins: Frankie Edgar 5, Yair Rodriguez 4. Submission wins: Frankie Edgar 2, Yair Rodriguez 1.

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 Yair Rodriguez?

Yair Rodriguez is taller at 5'11", to Frankie Edgar's 5'6" (5 inches). Yair Rodriguez has the longer reach: 71 inches to 68.

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