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Yves Edwards

Former Fighter • 42-22-1 (W-L-D)
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2 years ago

Flashback - Yves Edwards Comes Home

Flashback: Yves Edwards returns to put the UFC lightweight division back on the map.
ALBUQUERQUE, NM - JUNE 07: (R-L) Piotr Hallmann kicks Yves Edwards in their lightweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at Tingley Coliseum on June 7, 2014 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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6 years ago

Submission of the Week: Piotr Hallmann vs Yves Edwards

In just his second ever UFC victory, Piotr Hallmann submitted Yves Edwards via rear-naked choke at UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. Khabilov.
AUSTIN, TX - NOVEMBER 21: (L-R) Opponents Yves Edwards of the Bahamas and Akbarh Arreola of Mexico share a snake after making weight during the UFC weigh-in at The Frank Erwin Center on November 21, 2014 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC
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6 years ago

Submission of the Week: Akbarh Arreola vs Yves Edwards

Akbarh Arreola's second appearance in the UFC ended in thrilling fashion - a first-round submission against Yves Edwards. Relive that moment from UFC Fight Night in Austin in this edition of Submission of the Week.
Sam Stout & Yves Edwards
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7 years ago

Knockout of the Week: Sam Stout vs Yves Edwards

MMA veterans Sam Stout and Yves Edwards go head to head in this lightweight matchup. Stout and the crowd in his native Canada will be expecting nothing less than another win. Watch Stout in his next bout against Frankie Perez at Fight Night Saskatoon.
SEATTLE, WA - DECEMBER 08: (L-R) Yves Edwards punches Jeremy Stephens during their lightweight bout at the UFC on FOX event on December 8, 2012 at Key Arena in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Cap
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7 years ago

KO of the Week: Yves Edwards vs. Jeremy Stephens

UFC lightweight vet Yves Edwards nails Jeremy Stephens in the chin with a right hook, earning himself a KO victory for the night. Watch Edwards battle Akbarh Arreola in the prelims at UFC Fight Night Austin.
UFC 49 Event Edwards vs. Thomson
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8 years ago

Top 20 Knockouts: Edwards vs. Thomson

With Yves Edwards on Josh Thomson’s back pushing him forward, each man was clearly setting up an attack in their UFC 49 bout. As Thomson unleashed an explosive spinning backfist, Edwards uncorked a flying head kick -- only one of them connected.
Tony Ferguson vs Yves Edwards
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10 years ago

TUF 14 Finale: Tony Ferguson Post-Fight Interview

TUF 13 champ Tony Ferguson ends 2011 on a high note, earning a tough decision over vet Yves Edwards. "El Cucuy" talks about the range of emotions he felt right before the fight.
YVES EDWARDS JOE STEVENSON UFC 61
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10 years ago

TUF 14: Ferguson vs. Edwards Preview

One veteran and one fresh TUF winner will meet in a striking battle that's sure to please - watch Tony Ferguson vs. Yves Edwards at the TUF 14 Finale.
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10 years ago

UFC Live 6 Prelim Fight: Yves Edwards vs Rafaello Oliveira

Veteran fighter Yves Edwards will look to overcome the brutal KO he suffered versus Sam Stout and put his career back on the path to resurgence. Edwards squares off against Rafaello Oliveira who will most likely be fighting to keep the UFC as his home.
Yves Edwards vs Rafaello Oliveira
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10 years ago

UFC Live 6: Yves Edwards Post-Fight Interview

Birthday boy Yves Edwards talks us through his TKO victory over Rafaello Oliveira.
Yves Edwards vs John Gunderson
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10 years ago

UFC on Versus 6: Lightweight Prelims

Ten-year UFC veteran Yves Edwards takes on BJJ black belt Rafaello Oliveira, plus Brit submission master Paul Sass fights TUF runner-up Michael Johnson at UFC Live on Versus 6.
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11 years ago

UFC 131 Weigh-In

Outdoors in Vancouver, the men of UFC 131's stacked fight card weigh in.

Stats

Striking accuracy 43% 43%

Striking accuracy

Sig. Strikes Landed
799
Sig. Strikes Attempted
1859
Grappling accuracy 54% 54%

Grappling accuracy

Takedowns Landed
Takedowns Attempted
26
2.91
Sig. Str. Landed
Per Min
2.34
Sig. Str. Absorbed
Per Min
0.76
Takedown avg
Per 15 Min
0.66
Submission avg
Per 15 Min
67
%
Sig. Str. Defense
69
%
Takedown Defense
0.49
Knockdown Ratio
09:49
Average fight time

Sig. Str. By Position

Standing
511 (64%)
Clinch
163 (20%)
Ground
125 (16%)

Sig. Str. by target

54% 428 Head 24% 188 Body 23% 183 Leg

Win By Way

KO/TKO
0 (0 %)
DEC
0 (0 %)
SUB
0 (0 %)

Event Results

  • Win

    Edwards vs Arreola

    Round
    1
    Time
    00:01:52
    Method
    Submission
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  • Win

    Edwards vs Hallmann

    Round
    3
    Time
    00:02:31
    Method
    Submission
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  • Edwards vs Medeiros

    Round
    1
    Time
    00:02:47
    Method
    Overturned
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Biography

Status
Retired
Hometown
Nassau, Bahamas
Age
45
Height
69.00
Weight
154.60
Octagon Debut
Sep. 28, 2001
Reach
73.00
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Alexandre Cidade
Peso-leve Division • -- (W-L-D)