| Frankie Edgar | |
|---|---|
 Edgar in 2012 | |
| Born | October 16, 1981 Toms River, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Nickname | The Answer |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
| Weight | 136 lb (62 kg; 9 st 10 lb) |
| Division | Lightweight (2005–2012) Featherweight (2013–2019) Bantamweight (2020–2022) |
| Reach | 68 in (173 cm)[1] |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Toms River, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Team | Ricardo Almeida BJJ KHK MMA Fight Team[2][3] |
| Trainer | Boxing: Mark Henry Wrestling: Steve Rivera Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: Ricardo Almeida, Renzo Gracie Muay Thai: Ajarn Phil Nurse |
| Rank | 3rd degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Ricardo Almeida[4] |
| Wrestling | NCAA Division I Wrestling[5] |
| Years active | 2005–2022 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 36 |
| Wins | 24 |
| By knockout | 7 |
| By submission | 4 |
| By decision | 13 |
| Losses | 11 |
| By knockout | 5 |
| By decision | 6 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Amateur record | |
| Total | 1 |
| Wins | 1 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| Other information | |
| University | Clarion University of Pennsylvania |
| Spouse | Renee |
| Children | 3 |
| Notable school(s) | Toms River High School East |
| Website | frankieedgar |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Frankie Edgar (born October 16, 1981) is an American former professional mixed martial artist, who most recently competed in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).[6] Beginning his career in the Lightweight division, Edgar captured the UFC Lightweight Championship in 2010 and successfully defended it three times before losing it in 2012. Edgar then moved down to compete in the Featherweight division, where he challenged for the UFC Featherweight Championship twice and the interim championship once before moving down to the Bantamweight division in 2020.[7] Edgar's background was in amateur wrestling. He wrestled collegiately for the Clarion University of Pennsylvania, where he was a four-time NCAA Division I National qualifier.[8]
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- ^ "Новости ММА - Все новости в мире ММА, бокса и смешанных единоборств". Archived from the original on December 22, 2015. Retrieved December 12, 2015.
- ^ "Fighters, trainers discuss KHK's chances to become world's best MMA camp". August 20, 2015. Archived from the original on December 9, 2015. Retrieved December 12, 2015.
- ^ Jones, Phil (May 23, 2023). "Frankie Edgar Promoted To Third Degree BJJ Black Belt". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
- ^ "Frankie Edgar | UFC". UFC.com. September 14, 2018. Retrieved November 7, 2021.
- ^ "Fighter Rankings". UFC.com. Archived from the original on May 26, 2015.
- ^ "Stealing the spotlight, beating the odds: Inside Frankie Edgar's improbable run of UFC success". ESPN.com. February 3, 2021. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
- ^ "Frank Edgar (2016) - Clarion University Sports Hall of Fame". Clarion University Athletics. Retrieved March 19, 2021.