Got UFC?: UFC Lightweight Champion Frankie Edgar

Current UFC Lightweight Champion Frankie "The Answer" Edgar

A wrestler from New Jersey trained by famous Brazilian MMA fighter Renzo Gracie, Frankie Edgar is very famous for upsetting B.J. Penn, a long time UFC lightweight champion, to win the UFC Lightweight title at UFC 112. Even though his title win was controversial, Edgar cemented his status by beating B.J. Penn in the rematch at UFC 118 and still keeping the title belt until now.

Frankie Edgar defeated longtime UFC lightweight champion B.J. Penn

Edgar is well known for upsetting B.J. Penn prior to the title shot

He also showed great performance on his second fight against B.J. Penn

He showed incredible talent and heart during the 2nd title defense against Gray Maynard, proved he claims the top spot

Defeated B.J. Penn again on the rematch

Name	Frankie Edgar
Nick Name	The Answer
Record	13 - 1 - 1 (Win - Loss - Draw)
Wins	2 (T)KOs ( 15.38 %) 3 Submissions ( 23.08 %) 8 Decisions ( 61.54 %)
Losses	1 Decisions ( 100 %)
Association	Ricardo Almeida Jiu-Jitsu
Height	5'6" (168cm)
Weight	155lbs (71kg)
Birth Date	1981-10-16
Age	29
City	Toms River, New Jersey
Country	United States
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Result

Opponent

Method

Event Title

Date

Round

Time


Draw	Gray Maynard	Draw	UFC 125 - Resolution	1/1/2011	5	5:00
Win	B.J. Penn	Decision (Unanimous)	UFC 118 - Edgar vs. Penn 2	8/28/2010	5	5:00
Win	B.J. Penn	Decision (Unanimous)	UFC 112 - Invincible	4/10/2010	5	5:00
Win	Matt Veach	Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)	UFC - The Ultimate Fighter 10 Finale	12/5/2009	2	2:22
Win	Sean Sherk	Decision (Unanimous)	UFC 98 - Evans vs. Machida	5/23/2009	3	5:00
Win	Hermes Franca	Decision (Unanimous)	UFC - Fight Night 14	7/19/2008	3	5:00
Loss	Gray Maynard	Decision (Unanimous)	UFC - Fight Night 13	4/2/2008	3	5:00
Win	Spencer Fisher	Decision (Unanimous)	UFC 78 - Validation	11/17/2007	3	5:00
Win	Mark Bocek	TKO (Punches)	UFC 73 - Stacked	7/7/2007	1	4:55
Win	Tyson Griffin	Decision (Unanimous)	UFC 67 - All or Nothing	2/3/2007	3	5:00
Win	Jim Miller	Decision (Unanimous)	RF 14 - Fall Brawl	11/18/2006	3	5:00
Win	Deividas Taurosevicius	Decision (Unanimous)	RF 13 - Battle at the Beach 2006	8/5/2006	3	5:00
Win	Steve McCabe	Submission (Guillotine Choke)	ROC 10 - Ring of Combat 10	4/14/2006	1	2:37
Win	Jay Isip	Technical Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)	SF 2 - Sportfighting 2	12/10/2005	1	3:26
Win	Mark Getto	TKO (Punches)	ROC 9 - Ring of Combat 9	10/29/2005	1	4:21