Yves Edwards
Nickname“Thugjitsu Master”
Record
Streak
L2
Age
Date of birth
- Fighting out of
- Woodlands, Texas
- Born
- United States
- Weight class
- Lightweight
- Height
- 5'10" · 178 cm
- Reach
- 73" · 185 cm
- Stance
- Southpaw
- Last fight
- Nov 22, 2014
- Cut risk
- 82%
UFC fight history
ResultOpponentMethodDetailEvent
L

Lightweight · Submission · Armbar From Mount · R1 · 1:52
UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. Swanson · Nov 22, 2014
Submission
R1 · 1:52
Armbar From Mount
L

Lightweight · Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R3 · 2:31
UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. Khabilov · Jun 7, 2014
Submission
R3 · 2:31
Rear Naked Choke
NC

Lightweight · No Contest · R1 · 2:47
UFC Fight Night: Fight for the Troops 3 · Nov 6, 2013
No Contest
R1 · 2:47
—
L

Lightweight · Decision · Split · R3 · 5:00
UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Moraga · Jul 27, 2013
Decision
R3 · 5:00
Split
W

Lightweight · KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 · 1:55
UFC on FOX: Henderson vs. Diaz · Dec 8, 2012
KO/TKO
R1 · 1:55
Punch to Head At Distance
L

Lightweight · Decision · Unanimous · R3 · 5:00
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs. Team Miller Finale · Dec 3, 2011
Decision
R3 · 5:00
Unanimous
W

Lightweight · KO/TKO · Kick to Head At Distance · R2 · 2:44
UFC Live: Cruz vs. Johnson · Oct 1, 2011
KO/TKO
R2 · 2:44
Kick to Head At Distance
L

Lightweight · KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 · 3:52
UFC 131: Dos Santos vs. Carwin · Jun 11, 2011
KO/TKO
R1 · 3:52
Punch to Head At Distance
W

Lightweight · Submission · Rear Naked Choke Technical Submission · R2 · 4:33
UFC Fight Night: Fight for the Troops 2 · Jan 22, 2011
Submission
R2 · 4:33
Rear Naked Choke Technical Submission
W

Lightweight · Decision · Unanimous · R3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Marquardt vs. Palhares · Sep 15, 2010
Decision
R3 · 5:00
Unanimous
L

Lightweight · Submission · Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard · R2 · 1:52
UFC 58: USA vs. Canada · Mar 4, 2006
Submission
R2 · 1:52
Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard
W

Lightweight · KO/TKO · Kick to Head At Distance · R1 · 4:32
UFC 49: Unfinished Business · Aug 21, 2004
KO/TKO
R1 · 4:32
Kick to Head At Distance
W

Lightweight · KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R2 · 2:14
UFC 45: Revolution · Nov 21, 2003
KO/TKO
R2 · 2:14
Punch to Head At Distance
W

Lightweight · Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R3 · 4:07
UFC 41: Onslaught · Feb 28, 2003
Submission
R3 · 4:07
Rear Naked Choke
W
JP
Lightweight · KO/TKO · to Shoulder Injury · R1 · 1:19
UFC 37.5: As Real As It Gets · Jun 22, 2002
KO/TKO
R1 · 1:19
to Shoulder Injury
Outside the UFC
across 45 bouts · 27 promotions · wins by 12 KO · 14 sub · 6 decHOOKnSHOOT · EliteXC · PRIDE · REF · Bodog Fight +22
| Res | Opponent | Outcome | Finish | Rd | Time | Promotion | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | Luis Palomino27-17 | Decision | Unanimous | R3 | 5:00 | BFC | Aug 12, 2010 |
| L | Mike Campbell13-4 | Decision | Unanimous | R3 | 5:00 | Moosin | May 21, 2010 |
| W | Derrick Noble27-15-1 | KO/TKO | Punches | R1 | 4:44 | MFC 24 | Feb 26, 2010 |
| W | Kyle Jensen39-11-2 | KO/TKO | Punches | R1 | 2:44 | RW 5 | Oct 10, 2009 |
| W | James Warfield23-16 | Submission | Triangle Choke | R2 | 4:48 | Shine Fights 2 | Sep 4, 2009 |
| L | Duane Ludwig21-14 | Decision | Unanimous | R3 | 5:00 | Strikeforce | Nov 21, 2008 |
| L | K.J. Noons13-9 | KO/TKO | Punches and Elbows | R1 | 0:48 | EliteXC | Jun 14, 2008 |
| W | Edson Berto17-12-1 | KO/TKO | Flying Knee | R1 | 4:56 | EliteXC | Feb 16, 2008 |
| W | Alonzo Martinez46-24-1 | Submission | Rear-Naked Choke | R2 | 3:04 | HDNet Fights | Dec 15, 2007 |
| W | Nick Gonzalez20-12 | Submission | Rear-Naked Choke | R1 | 3:05 | EliteXC | Nov 10, 2007 |
| L | Jorge Masvidal35-17 | KO/TKO | Head Kick | R2 | 2:59 | Bodog Fight | Jul 14, 2007 |
| L | Decision | Unanimous | R3 | 5:00 | Bodog Fight | Dec 16, 2006 | |
| W | Seichi Ikemoto21-19-5 | Decision | Unanimous | R2 | 5:00 | PRIDE | Apr 2, 2006 |
| L | Joachim Hansen23-14-1 | Decision | Split | R2 | 5:00 | PRIDE | Sep 25, 2005 |
| W | Dokonjonosuke Mishima20-7-2 | Submission | Armbar | R1 | 4:36 | PRIDE | May 22, 2005 |
| W | Hermes Franca26-20 | Decision | Split | R3 | 5:00 | Euphoria | Feb 26, 2005 |
| W | Naoyuki Kotani37-20-7 | KO/TKO | Head Kick and Punches | R1 | 3:10 | Euphoria | Oct 15, 2004 |
| W | Decision | Unanimous | R3 | 5:00 | WEC | Jan 16, 2004 | |
| L | Tatsuya Kawajiri37-14-2 | Decision | Unanimous | R3 | 5:00 | Shooto | Aug 10, 2003 |
| W | Kohei Yasumi6-7-2 | KO/TKO | Punch | R1 | 1:20 | HOOKnSHOOT | Sep 7, 2002 |
| W | Kultar Gill13-8 | Submission | Heel Hook | R2 | 2:49 | Shogun 1 | Dec 15, 2001 |
| W | Aaron Riley30-14-1 | Decision | Unanimous | R3 | 5:00 | HOOKnSHOOT | Jul 14, 2001 |
| D | CJ Fernandes14-8-3 | Draw | — | R3 | 5:00 | HOOKnSHOOT | May 26, 2001 |
| W | Jeff Lindsay16-18 | KO/TKO | Punch | R1 | 1:41 | REF | Mar 23, 2001 |
| W | Submission | Rear-Naked Choke | R1 | 1:04 | REF | Mar 23, 2001 | |
| L | Jeremy Williams7-2-1 | Decision | Split | R3 | 5:00 | KOTC | Feb 24, 2001 |
| W | David Harris19-10-1 | Submission | Armbar | R1 | 1:15 | Bushido 1 | Jan 18, 2001 |
| W | Scott Bills7-9-1 | KO/TKO | Punches | R1 | 4:31 | HOOKnSHOOT | Nov 18, 2000 |
| W | Submission | Rear-Naked Choke | R1 | 3:02 | KOTC | Sep 16, 2000 | |
| W | Pete Spratt25-24 | Submission | Triangle Choke | R1 | — | REF | Jul 15, 2000 |
| W | Cedric Marks31-27 | Submission | Armbar | R1 | 1:45 | ES | Jul 15, 2000 |
| W | Andy Mockler6-5 | KO/TKO | Punches | R2 | 1:32 | HOOKnSHOOT | Jun 10, 2000 |
| L | Rumina Sato26-17-2 | Submission | Rear-Naked Choke | R1 | 0:18 | SB 17 | Apr 15, 2000 |
| W | KO/TKO | Punches | R1 | 2:00 | Armageddon | Nov 23, 1999 | |
| W | Aaron Riley30-14-1 | Decision | Unanimous | R1 | 20:00 | HOOKnSHOOT | Oct 2, 1999 |
| W | Shannon Ritch58-88 | Submission | Rear-Naked Choke | R1 | 2:39 | Armageddon | Aug 23, 1999 |
| L | Nate Marquardt36-20-2 | Submission | Heel Hook | R1 | 3:04 | BRI 4 | Aug 14, 1999 |
| W | KO/TKO | Submission to Knees | R1 | 1:08 | ES | Jun 25, 1999 | |
| W | Thomas Denny27-21-1 | Submission | Verbal | R1 | 3:09 | WCNHBC | Feb 28, 1999 |
| W | KO/TKO | Cut | R1 | 3:30 | WCNHBC | Dec 8, 1998 | |
| L | Fabiano Iha10-5 | Submission | Armbar | R1 | 3:56 | EC 22 | Nov 21, 1998 |
| W | Submission | Rear-Naked Choke | R1 | 3:25 | PRW | Nov 7, 1998 | |
| W | Tim Horton0-3 | KO/TKO | Punches | R1 | 9:15 | WSW | Jun 12, 1998 |
| L | Joe Hurley12-5 | Decision | Unanimous | R1 | 15:00 | WPC | Jan 16, 1998 |
| W | Todd Justice0-2 | Submission | Rear-Naked Choke | R1 | 5:46 | WPC | Oct 26, 1997 |
Non-UFC bouts (regional/other promotions) — shown for context only, excluded from Schedule Score, striking/grappling rates, and every UFC-scoped metric.






