By The Numbers: Frankie Edgar

Frankie Edgar has carved out a hall of fame-worthy resume.

“The Answer” made his professional debut in 2005, arrived in the Ultimate Fighting Championship a little more than a year later and eventually reached the mountaintop as the fourth lightweight titleholder in UFC history. Edgar’s competitive spirit held audiences captive despite his 5-foot-6 frame, as he routinely outflanked larger opponents. He has fought in three different weight classes, compiling a 24-10-1 record during a remarkable run of consistency. Age and mileage have caught up to Edgar in recent years, as he has lost five of his past seven bouts. He last appeared at UFC 268, where he was victimized by a Marlon Vera front kick in the third round of their Nov. 6 pairing.

As Edgar awaits word on his next assignment from UFC matchmakers, a look at some of the numbers that have accompanied him along the way:

40: Years of age for Edgar, who was born on Oct. 16, 1981 in Toms River, New Jersey.

7: Edgar victories by knockout or technical knockout, accounting for 29% of his career total (24). His list of UFC victims: Yair Rodriguez, Chad Mendes, B.J. Penn, Gray Maynard and Mark Bocek. Edgar owns four other victories by submission and 13 more by decision.

687: Days spent by Edgar as undisputed UFC lightweight champion. It ranks as the third-longest reign in the history of the division behind Khabib Nurmagomedov (1,077) and the aforementioned Penn (812). Edgar captured the 155-pound crown with a unanimous decision over Penn in the UFC 112 co-feature on April 10, 2010, retained it in three subsequent outings and then surrendered it to Benson Henderson in the UFC 144 headliner on Feb. 26, 2012.

15: UFC appearances in which Edgar has executed multiple takedowns. He set a personal benchmark with 10 of them when he laid claim to a unanimous verdict against Hermes Franca at UFC Fight Night 14 in July 2008.

1,799: Significant strikes landed by Edgar as a member of the UFC roster, placing him second on the promotion’s all-time list. Only Max Holloway (2,848) has connected with more.

6: Countries in which Edgar has plied his MMA trade. He has gone 22-7-1 in the United States, 1-0 in the United Arab Emirates, 1-0 in the Philippines, 0-1 in Japan, 0-1 in Canada and 0-1 in South Korea.

93: Rounds completed by Edgar as a professional mixed martial artist. He has gone the distance on 20 different occasions and carries a 13-6-1 record in those bouts.

148: Seconds needed for Edgar to punch out Mendes at “The Ultimate Fighter 22” Finale on Dec. 11, 2015. Having occurred more than six years ago, it remains the fastest finish of his 35-fight career.

17: Consecutive calendar years in which Edgar has fought at least once. He went 3-0 in 2005, 3-0 in 2006, 3-0 in 2007, 1-1 in 2008, 2-0 in 2009, 2-0 in 2010, 1-0-1 in 2011, 0-2 in 2012, 1-1 in 2013, 2-0 in 2014, 2-0 in 2015, 1-1 in 2016, 1-0 in 2017, 1-1 in 2018, 0-2 in 2019, 1-0 in 2020 and 0-2 in 2021.

.755: Cumulative winning percentage between the eight men—Henderson (twice), Vera, Maynard, Holloway, Jose Aldo (twice), Cory Sandhagen, Chan Sung Jung and Brian Ortega—who have defeated Edgar. They boast a combined record of 160-50-2.