Yves Edwards

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Yves Edwards
Born (1976-09-30) September 30, 1976 (age 47)
Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas
Other namesThugjitsu Master
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st)
Division Lightweight
Welterweight
Reach73 in (190 cm) [1]
Fighting out of Conroe, Texas, United States
Team American Top Team
The Revolution Dojo
RankBlack belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Travis Tooke [2]
Years active1997–2014
Professional boxing record
Total2
Wins2
By knockout2
Losses0
Mixed martial arts record
Total66
Wins42
By knockout17
By submission16
By decision9
Losses22
By knockout4
By submission6
By decision12
Draws1
No contests1
Other information
Boxing record from BoxRec
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Yves Edwards (born September 30, 1976) is a Bahamian retired mixed martial artist, who is best known for competing in the UFC's Lightweight division, fighting 21 times in the promotion. A professional competitor since 1997, he also competed for PRIDE, the WEC, Strikeforce, Bellator, EliteXC, King of the Cage, BodogFIGHT, the MFC, and HDNet Fights. For a period of time (2004), Edwards was ranked as the #1 Lightweight in the world.

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Background

Edwards was born on the island of New Providence in the Bahamas and moved to Texas when he was 14 years old. [3] Edwards began training in traditional Karate in his youth, moving on to Kung Fu and Ninjutsu before eventually taking up mixed martial arts. [4] This also led him to Muay Thai in order to improve his stand-up. [5] Like many aspiring martial artists, Edwards cites Hong Kong cinema as a formative influence. He has been quoted as saying "I've always liked the old Hong Kong flicks, and I was a big comic book fan: you know the superheroes, they were always big in my mind. Anything that will make me physically better than the average person, and teach me to do things that the average person can't do, I was game for it." [6]

Based in Houston since his teens, Edwards says he learned some grappling on a trip back home to the Bahamas at the age of 17, although "it wasn't as technical as it should have been, but it was better than not getting anything." [6] He is a well-rounded fighter, with a strong boxing background, [7] having also trained with Lewis Wood, a #6 WBA Featherweight Boxer. This is in addition to his experience in Muay Thai and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, of which he says "I've never worn a gi 'cause I've always been competing".

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Edwards made his professional mixed martial arts debut in 1997 and compiled a record of 18-5-1 before being signed by the UFC.

Ultimate Fighting Championship and World Extreme Cagefighting

Edwards made his UFC debut at UFC 33 against Matt Serra and was defeated via unanimous decision. He would then go 6–1 in his next seven appearances under the Zuffa banner.

At UFC 49, Edwards knocked out Josh Thomson by way of a spectacular flying head-kick. Due to the fact that the lightweight division had no current champion at the time, Edwards was regarded as "The Uncrowned Lightweight Champion of the UFC."

Post-UFC

After two wins in the EliteXC promotion, Edwards lost to EliteXC Lightweight Champion K. J. Noons via KO in the first round in June 2008, and lost a unanimous decision to Duane Ludwig at Strikeforce: Destruction.

He rebounded with a submission victory against James Warfield in September 2009, and next defeated Kyle Jensen by way of TKO in the first round. Yves followed up that victory the following February with an impressive quick TKO of fellow UFC veteran Derrick Noble.

Return to the UFC

Edwards returned to the UFC against John Gunderson on September 15, 2010, at UFC Fight Night 22, replacing Efrain Escudero who was promoted to the main card. [8] Edwards won the fight via unanimous decision. [9]

Edwards was expected to face Melvin Guillard on January 22, 2011, at UFC Fight Night 23, [10] but Guillard was promoted to the main event against Evan Dunham after Kenny Florian was forced off the card with an injury. [11] Edwards then faced replacement Cody McKenzie on the card, and won via rear naked choke in the second round earning Fight of the Night and Submission of the Night honors. [12]

Edwards fought Sam Stout on June 11, 2011, at UFC 131 and was knocked out by an overhand left at 3:52 of the first round. [13]

Edwards defeated Rafaello Oliveira via second-round TKO on October 1, 2011, at UFC on Versus 6. [14]

Edwards faced Tony Ferguson on December 3, 2011, at The Ultimate Fighter 14 Finale. Edwards lost the fight via unanimous decision in a back and forth fight. [15]

Edwards was expected to face Donald Cerrone at UFC on Fuel TV: The Korean Zombie vs. Poirier on May 15, 2012. [16] However, Edwards was forced from the bout with an injury and replaced by Jeremy Stephens. [17]

Edwards was expected to face Jeremy Stephens on October 5, 2012, at UFC on FX 5. [18] However, the bout was cancelled due to Stephens being arrested on the day of the event for an assault charge that dated back to 2011. [19] The fight eventually took place on December 8, 2012, at UFC on Fox 5. Edwards won by knockout in the first round, being the first fighter to ever stop Stephens via strikes. [20]

Edwards faced promotional newcomer Isaac Vallie-Flagg on February 2, 2013, at UFC 156. He lost the fight via split decision. [21]

Edwards was expected to face Spencer Fisher on July 27, 2013, at UFC on Fox 8. [22] However, on July 11, Fisher was removed from the bout due to injury and replaced by Daron Cruickshank. [23] He lost a split decision. [24]

Edwards made his nineteenth UFC appearance when he took on Yancy Medeiros at UFC Fight For The Troops 3 on November 6, 2013. He lost the fight via knockout in the first round. The loss, however, was subsequently overturned to a no contest when Medeiros tested positive for marijuana. [25]

Edwards was expected to face Piotr Hallmann at UFC 173 on May 24, 2014. [26] However, the bout was moved and took place on June 7, 2014, at UFC Fight Night 42 instead. Edwards lost the fight via rear-naked choke submission in the third round. [27]

Edwards faced Akbarh Arreola on November 22, 2014, at UFC Fight Night 57. He lost the fight via armbar submission in the first round. [28]

Retirement

Following the loss, Edwards announced his official retirement from mixed martial arts, closing out his career after seventeen years. [29] Edwards said on Facebook "Fighting has been a part of my life ever since I was 17 and that makes this a hard pill to swallow but it's time for me to end this chapter and move on to the next part of my life." [30] Edwards is the only mixed martial arts fighter that competed for UFC, PRIDE, WEC, Strikeforce and Bellator.

Professional grappling career

Edwards competed against Joshua Sharpless at Submission Hunter Pro 84 on July 22, 2023, losing by unanimous decision. [31]

Fighting style

Thugjitsu

The term "Thugjitsu" first emerged with Edwards, its proclaimed founder. Edwards was seen by many as an unorthodox fighter. This was exemplified by Edwards's flying head kick KO of Josh Thomson at UFC 49. Edwards's fighting style led to his nickname "Thugjitsu Master".

Edwards defined Thugjitsu as "The combination of every range of fighting and is the ultimate combat sport. Boxing, Thaiboxing, Wrestling and BJJ all play an equally important role in Thugjitsu; yet none of these arts is enough to be successful alone. A solid combination of two, three or more these and other arts help in the make-up of the complete fighter." [32]

UFC Lightweight Dustin Poirier proclaimed himself to be a Thugjitsu practitioner in honor of Edwards.

Influences

Edwards has stated that UFC Hall of Famer Bas Rutten is his idol. Bas Rutten watched Edwards's third pro-MMA fight in 1998, in which Edwards defeated Tim Horton in the first round via TKO. Edwards was invited by Rutten to spend time with him in his car. "Bas is always an awesome guy," said Edwards, "He's cool as hell. One of the nicest guys in the game." [33]

Personal life

Edwards has a daughter and a son. [3]

Filmography

Film and documentary

YearTitleRoleNotes
2010Circle of PainBronner
2010BeatdownKyleStunt performer
2011 Never Back Down 2: The Beatdown Stunt performer
2011 Warrior Houston Greggs
2013 Olympus Has Fallen Stunt performer
2015 Straight Outta Compton Stunt performer
2017Concussed: The American DreamHimselfDocumentary
2020 Bruised Sport Commentator #1

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2016 Westworld Stunt performer

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
66 matches42 wins22 losses
By knockout174
By submission166
By decision912
Draws1
No contests1
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss42–22–1 (1) Akbarh Arreola Submission (armbar) UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. Swanson November 22, 201411:52 Austin, Texas, United States
Loss42–21–1 (1) Piotr Hallmann Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. Khabilov June 7, 201432:31 Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
NC42–20–1 (1) Yancy Medeiros No Contest (overturned) UFC: Fight for the Troops 3 November 6, 201312:47 Fort Campbell, Kentucky, United StatesOriginally a KO (punches) loss overturned; Medeiros tested positive for Marijuana
Loss42–20–1 Daron Cruickshank Decision (split) UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Moraga July 27, 201335:00 Seattle, Washington, United States
Loss42–19–1 Isaac Vallie-Flagg Decision (split) UFC 156 February 2, 201335:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win42–18–1 Jeremy Stephens KO (punches and elbows) UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Diaz December 8, 201211:55 Seattle, Washington, United StatesKnockout of the Night.
Loss41–18–1 Tony Ferguson Decision (unanimous) The Ultimate Fighter 14 Finale December 3, 201135:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win41–17–1 Rafaello Oliveira TKO (head kick and punches) UFC Live: Cruz vs. Johnson October 1, 201122:44 Washington, D.C., United States
Loss40–17–1 Sam Stout KO (punch) UFC 131 June 11, 201113:52 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Win40–16–1 Cody McKenzie Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC: Fight for the Troops 2 January 22, 201124:33 Fort Hood, Texas, United StatesFight of the Night, Submission of the Night
Win39–16–1 John Gunderson Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Marquardt vs. Palhares September 15, 201035:00 Austin, Texas, United States
Win38–16–1 Luis Palomino Decision (unanimous) Bellator 24 August 12, 201035:00 Hollywood, Florida, United States
Loss37–16–1Mike CampbellDecision (unanimous)Moosin: God of Martial ArtsMay 21, 201035:00 Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Win37–15–1Derrick NobleTKO (punches) MFC 24 February 26, 201014:44 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Win36–15–1Kyle JensenTKO (punches)Raging Wolf 5October 10, 200912:44 Niagara Falls, New York, United States
Win35–15–1James WarfieldSubmission (triangle choke)Shine Fights 2: American Top Team vs. The WorldSeptember 4, 200924:48 Miami, Florida, United States
Loss34–15–1 Duane Ludwig Decision (unanimous) Strikeforce: Destruction November 21, 200835:00 San Jose, California, United States160 lb. Catchweight
Loss34–14–1 K. J. Noons TKO (punches and elbows) EliteXC: Return of the King June 14, 200810:48 Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesFor the EliteXC Lightweight Championship.
Win34–13–1James Edson BertoKO (flying knee) EliteXC: Street Certified February 16, 200814:56 Miami, Florida, United States
Win33–13–1 Alonzo Martinez Submission (rear-naked choke)HDNet Fights: Reckless AbandonDecember 15, 200723:04 Dallas, Texas, United States
Win32–13–1Nick GonzalezSubmission (rear-naked choke) EliteXC: Renegade November 10, 200713:05 Corpus Christi, Texas, United States
Loss31–13–1 Jorge Masvidal KO (head kick)BodogFIGHT: Alvarez vs. LeeJuly 14, 200722:19 Trenton, New Jersey, United States
Loss31–12–1 Mike Brown Decision (unanimous)BodogFIGHT: St PetersburgDecember 16, 200635:00 St. Petersburg, Russia
Loss31–11–1 Joe Stevenson TKO (doctor stoppage) UFC 61: Bitter Rivals July 8, 200625:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesFight of the Night; Doctor stoppage due to cut.
Win31–10–1 Seichi Ikemoto Decision (unanimous) Pride - Bushido 10 April 2, 200625:00 Tokyo, Japan
Loss30–10–1 Mark Hominick Submission (triangle armbar) UFC 58: USA vs. Canada March 4, 200621:52 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss30–9–1 Joachim Hansen Decision (split) PRIDE Bushido 9 September 25, 200525:00 Tokyo, JapanPRIDE 2005 Lightweight Grand Prix Quarterfinals
Win30–8–1 Dokonjonosuke Mishima Submission (armbar) PRIDE Bushido 7 May 22, 200514:36 Tokyo, Japan
Win29–8–1 Hermes França Decision (split)Euphoria: USA vs. WorldFebruary 26, 200535:00 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Win28–8–1 Naoyuki Kotani TKO (head kick and punches)Euphoria: Road to the TitlesOctober 15, 200413:10 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Win27–8–1 Josh Thomson KO (flying head kick and punches) UFC 49 August 21, 200414:32 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win26–8–1 Hermes Franca Decision (split) UFC 47 April 2, 200435:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win25–8–1Deshaun JohnsonDecision (unanimous) WEC 9 January 16, 200435:00 Lemoore, California, United States
Win24–8–1 Nick Agallar TKO (punches) UFC 45 November 21, 200322:14 Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
Loss23–8–1 Tatsuya Kawajiri Decision (unanimous) Shooto - 8/10 in Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium August 10, 200335:00 Yokohama, Japan
Win23–7–1Eddie RuizDecision (unanimous) UFC 43 June 6, 200335:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win22–7–1 Rich Clementi Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC 41 February 28, 200334:07 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Win21–7–1 Kohei Yasumi KO (punch)HOOKnSHOOT: New WindSeptember 7, 200211:20 Evansville, Indiana, United States
Win20–7–1Joao Marcos PieriniTKO (injury) UFC 37.5 June 22, 200211:19 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss19–7–1 Caol Uno Decision (unanimous) UFC 37 May 10, 200235:00 Bossier City, Louisiana, United States
Win19–6–1Kultar GillSubmission (heel hook)Shogun 1December 15, 200122:49 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Loss18–6–1 Matt Serra Decision (majority) UFC 33 September 28, 200135:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Welterweight bout
Win18–5–1 Aaron Riley Decision (unanimous)HOOKnSHOOT: ShowdownJuly 14, 200135:00 Evansville, Indiana, United StatesWon the HnS Welterweight Championship. [35]
Draw17–5–1C.J. FernandesDrawHOOKnSHOOT: MastersMay 26, 200135:00 Evansville, Indiana, United States
Win17–5Jeff LindsayKO (kick)Renegades Extreme FightingMarch 23, 200111:41 Texas, United States
Win16–5Bone SayavongaSubmission (rear-naked choke)Renegades Extreme FightingMarch 23, 200111:04 Texas, United States
Loss15–5Jeremy WilliamsDecision (split) KOTC 7: Wet and Wild February 24, 200135:00 San Jacinto, California, United States
Win15–4David HarrisSubmission (armbar)Bushido 1January 18, 200111:15 Tempe, Arizona, United States
Win14–4Scott BillsTKO (punches)HOOKnSHOOT: FusionNovember 18, 200014:31 Evansville, Indiana, United States
Win13–4Danny BennettSubmission (rear-naked choke) KOTC 5: Cage Wars September 16, 200013:03 San Jacinto, California, United States
Win12–4 Pete Spratt Submission (triangle choke)Renegades Extreme FightingJuly 15, 20001 Texas, United States
Win11–4Cedric MarksSubmission (armbar)Extreme ShootoutJuly 15, 200011:45 Texas, United States
Win10–4Andy MocklerTKO (punches)HOOKnSHOOT: MeltdownJune 10, 200021:32 Evansville, Indiana, United States
Loss9–4 Rumina Sato Submission (rear-naked choke)SuperBrawl 17April 15, 200010:18 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Win9–3Stacy CoughlinTKO (punches)Armageddon 2November 23, 199912:00 Houston, Texas, United States
Win8–3 Aaron Riley Decision (unanimous)HOOKnSHOOT: Texas HeatOctober 2, 1999120:00 Texas, United States
Win7–3 Shannon Ritch Submission (rear-naked choke)Armageddon 1August 23, 199912:39 Houston, Texas, United States
Loss6–3 Nate Marquardt Submission (heel hook)Bas Rutten Invitational 4August 14, 199913:04United States
Win6–2Anthony HolidayTKO (submission to knees)Extreme ShootoutJune 25, 199911:08 McAllen, Texas, United States
Win5–2Thomas DennySubmission (verbal)West Coast NHB Championships 2February 28, 199913:09 Los Angeles, California, United States
Win4–2Louie CercedezTKO (doctor stoppage)West Coast NHB Championships 1December 8, 199813:38 Los Angeles, California, United StatesDoctor stoppage due to cut.
Loss3–2 Fabiano Iha Submission (armbar)Extreme Challenge 22November 21, 199813:56 West Valley City, Utah, United States
Win3–1Raphael PerlungherSubmission (rear-naked choke)Power Ring WarriorsNovember 7, 199813:25 Humble, Texas, United States
Win2–1Tim HortonTKO (punches)World Shoot WrestlingJune 12, 199819:15 Pasadena, Texas, United States
Loss1–1Joe HurleyDecision (unanimous)World Pankration Championships 2January 16, 1998115:00 Dallas, Texas, United States
Win1–0Todd JusticeSubmission (rear-naked choke)World Pankration Championships 1October 26, 199715:46 Texas, United States

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