Frankie Edgar vs Hermes Franca

Result, odds and stats · Lightweight · 3 rounds

Sat, Jul 19, 2008

Frankie
Edgar

Lightweight

Record

9-1

UFC

3-1

Age

Height

5'6"

Reach

68"

Stance

Orthodox

Record and age going into this fight.

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Closing line

No closing line on record for this fight.

Hermes
Franca

Lightweight

Record

18-6

UFC

5-3

Age

Height

5'6"

Reach

71"

Stance

Orthodox

Record and age going into this fight.

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Fight stats

Frankie EdgarHermes Franca

Significant strikes69 of 11218 of 38

Knockdowns00

Takedowns10 of 110 of 0

Control time12:090:00

Submission attempts01

How they fight

Significant strikes landed per round, averaged over each fighter's UFC career before this fight. Rounds a fight ended in are left out, so early finishes don't pull the averages down.

Round 1

Round 2

■ Frankie Edgar ■ Hermes Franca

Common opponents

Opponents both had fought in the UFC before this fight, with the most recent meeting for each.

Spencer Fisher

Frankie Edgar

Won · decision, 3 rounds

Nov 2007 · landed 2.4 more significant strikes a minute

Hermes Franca

Won · KO/TKO, round 2

Jan 2007 · landed 0.1 more significant strikes a minute

Other fights that night

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Questions and answers

Who won Frankie Edgar vs Hermes Franca?

Frankie Edgar beat Hermes Franca by decision, 3 rounds on Saturday, July 19, 2008.

What were Frankie Edgar and Hermes Franca's records going into the fight?

Frankie Edgar is 9-1 (3-1 in the UFC). Hermes Franca is 18-6 (5-3 in the UFC).