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Hermes Franca vs Yves Edwards

Result, odds and stats · Lightweight · 3 rounds

Fri, Apr 2, 2004
Yves Edwards def. Hermes Franca · decision, 3 rounds
 
Hermes
Franca
Lightweight
Record
8-1
UFC
2-1
Age
29
Height
5'6"
Reach
71"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
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Closing line

No closing line on record for this fight.

 
Yves
Edwards
Lightweight
Record
25-8
UFC
4-2
Age
27
Height
5'9"
Reach
73"
Stance
Southpaw
Record and age going into this fight.
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Fight stats

Hermes FrancaYves Edwards
Significant strikes8 of 4421 of 43
Knockdowns00
Takedowns4 of 100 of 0
Control time3:464:52
Submission attempts21

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.

5
10
Round 1
11
7
Round 2
■ Hermes Franca ■ Yves Edwards

Common opponents

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

Caol Uno
Hermes Franca
Won · KO/TKO, round 2
Sep 2003 · Uno landed 2.4 more a minute
Yves Edwards
Lost · decision, 3 rounds
May 2002 · Uno landed 0.4 more a minute

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Questions and answers

Who won Hermes Franca vs Yves Edwards?

Yves Edwards beat Hermes Franca by decision, 3 rounds on Friday, April 2, 2004.

What were Hermes Franca and Yves Edwards's records going into the fight?

Hermes Franca is 8-1 (2-1 in the UFC). Yves Edwards is 25-8 (4-2 in the UFC).