Frankie Edgar

Edgar was born and raised in Toms River, New Jersey, on October 16, 1981, to Mary (née Annese) and Frank Edgar.Fight Magazine [https://archive.today/20130123070709/http://www.fightmagazine.com/mma-magazine/mma-article.asp?aid=496&issid=35 "All in the Family"] He wrestled at Toms River High School East, making it to the New Jersey state championship tournament on three occasions, placing second as a junior and fifth as a senior. He is the oldest of 3 children and went on to compete in the NHSCA Senior Nationals, placing second before he finished high school. Edgar continued wrestling at Clarion University of Pennsylvania, where he qualified for the nationals all four years there.Feitl, Steve. [http://www.thnt.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071115/SPORTS01/711150311/1002/sports "BACK TO HIS ROOTS: Frank Edgar part of fight card in UFC's return to New Jersey"]{{dead link|date=October 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} He is also an assistant coach for the Rutgers University wrestling team.{{cite web|url=http://www.frankedgar.com/node/2 |title=Frankie Edgar Biography |access-date=May 24, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090216124327/http://frankedgar.com/node/2 |archive-date=February 16, 2009 }} Edgar is of predominantly Italian descent, with an Italian-born mother, stepfather and paternal grandfather, but he also has some German ancestry on his biological father's side as well.{{cite web|url=http://m.ufc.com/news/The-Frankie-Edgar-Diet|title=The Frankie Edgar Diet|author=Adept Mobile|access-date=July 12, 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160119195359/http://m.ufc.com/news/The-Frankie-Edgar-Diet|archive-date=January 19, 2016}}

Edgar entered his first mixed martial arts fight with only a few weeks of training outside of his wrestling background. Edgar originally trained with Rob Guarino of Rhino Fight Team, but today he is part of the Gracie system under Ricardo Almeida in Hamilton, New Jersey, who is part of the Gracie Barra team. Since seventh grade Edgar has wrestled with Steve Rivera at Elite Wrestling NJ[http://www.elitewrestling.net Steve Rivera's Elite Wrestling NJ – Youth & High School Wrestling Training for all Levels] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081020002413/http://elitewrestling.net/ |date=October 20, 2008 }}. Elitewrestling.net. Retrieved on March 8, 2012. in Jackson, New Jersey. His boxing trainer is Mark Henry of Millstone, New Jersey.

Edgar amassed a 5–0 record before trying out for season five of The Ultimate Fighter. Edgar tried out in front of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) president Dana White and matchmaker Joe Silva, but was not selected to be on the show.{{cite web |url=http://bumpyknuckle.com/2009/11/30/qa-with-frankie-edgar/ |title=Q&A With Frankie Edgar |access-date=May 11, 2010 |publisher=Bumpyknuckle.com |date=November 30, 2009 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150702110233/http://bumpyknuckle.com/2009/11/30/qa-with-frankie-edgar/ |archive-date=July 2, 2015 }} However, a month later the UFC contacted Edgar and asked if he would accept a fight with fellow undefeated fighter Tyson Griffin at UFC 67. Griffin caught Edgar in a deep kneebar at the end of the fight, but Edgar refused to tap and lasted out the remainder of the round to win by unanimous decision. The fight has been frequently rebroadcast on UFC Unleashed. This fight earned him his first Fight of the Night award.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmaweekly.com/news/frankie-edgar-vs-tyson-griffin-ufc-67-fight-of-the-night-video|title=Frankie Edgar vs. Tyson Griffin UFC 67 Fight of the Night Full Fight Video|publisher=mmaweekly.com|author=MMAWeekly.com Staff|date=2013-07-01|access-date=2025-01-19}}

Edgar followed up with a first-round TKO victory over Mark Bocek at UFC 73. He made his main card debut at UFC 78 against veteran fighter Spencer Fisher and won via unanimous decision.

Edgar suffered his first loss at UFC Fight Night 13 against Gray Maynard. This fight marked the first bout of a series. Maynard used his size and wrestling skill to overpower Edgar en route to a unanimous decision. Edgar rebounded with another Fight of the Night victory against Hermes França at UFC Fight Night 14. This fight earned him a $25,000 Fight of the Night award.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2008/07/edgar-franca-markham-and-dollaway-earn-25k-ufn-14-bonuses|title=Edgar, Franca, Markham and Dollaway earn $25K UFN 14 bonuses|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=John Morgan|date=2008-07-07|access-date=2025-01-19}}

Edgar then defeated former UFC Lightweight Champion Sean Sherk, outworking him all three rounds to earn the unanimous decision victory over the stronger and heavier fighter.

Edgar was expected to face Kurt Pellegrino on December 5, 2009, at The Ultimate Fighter 10 Finale,{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/16138/frankie-edgar-vs-kurt-pellegrino-likely-for-the-ultimate-fighter-10-finale.mma |title=Frankie Edgar vs. Kurt Pellegrino likely for The Ultimate Fighter 10 Finale |publisher=MMAjunkie.com |date=September 10, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090913052902/http://mmajunkie.com/news/16138/frankie-edgar-vs-kurt-pellegrino-likely-for-the-ultimate-fighter-10-finale.mma |archive-date=September 13, 2009 }} but Pellegrino was forced to withdraw due to an injury.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/16675/kurt-pellegrino-injured-forced-out-of-the-ultimate-fighter-10-finale-bout-with-frankie-edgar.mma|title=Kurt Pellegrino injured, forced out of The Ultimate Fighter 10 Finale bout with Frankie Edgar|publisher=MMAjunkie.com|date=October 30, 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091031210102/http://mmajunkie.com/news/16675/kurt-pellegrino-injured-forced-out-of-the-ultimate-fighter-10-finale-bout-with-frankie-edgar.mma|archive-date=October 31, 2009}} Matt Veach was named as Pellegrino's replacement, moving up from an undercard bout.{{cite news|url=http://mmaweekly.com/matt-veach-in-to-face-edgar-at-tuf-10-finale-2|title=Matt Veach in to face Edgar at TUF 10 Finale|newspaper=Mmaweekly.com | Ufc and Mma News, Results, Rumors, and Videos |publisher=MMAWeekly.com|date=October 30, 2009|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140106041719/http://www.mmaweekly.com/matt-veach-in-to-face-edgar-at-tuf-10-finale-2|archive-date=January 6, 2014}} After being on the defensive for most of the first round, Edgar became the aggressor in the second round by punishing Veach with strikes, Ultimately knocking Veach down with a straight right, Edgar then proceeded to take Veach's back and finishing him with a rear naked choke at 2:22 into the second round.{{cite web|url=http://mmaweekly.com/ultimjj-fighter-10-results-play-by-play-pics-2|title=Ultimate Fighter 10 Results|publisher=MMAWeekly.com|date=December 5, 2009}}{{dead link|date=April 2018 |bot=Lee Vilenski |fix-attempted=yes }} This fight earned him another Fight of the Night award.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2009/12/the-ultimate-fighter-10-finale-bonuses-nelson-bocek-edgar-veach-earn-25k-awards|title=The Ultimate Fighter 10 Finale bonuses: Nelson, Bocek, Edgar, Veach earn $25K awards|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=MMA Junkie Staff|date=2009-12-06|access-date=2025-01-19}}

At UFC 112, Edgar was matched against Lightweight Champion B.J. Penn. After a long, back-and-forth, predominantly standing fight, the judges' scorecards were called on for a decision. The scores were (50–45, 49–46 and 48–47) in favor of Edgar. The unanimous decision win awarded him the UFC Lightweight Championship.{{cite news |url=http://content.usatoday.com/communities/mma/post/2010/04/lightweight-upset-edgar-finds-answer-to-riddle-of-penn-seizes-belt/1 |title=UFC 112 upset: Edgar answers riddle of Penn, takes lightweight belt|publisher=USATODAY.com |date=April 10, 2010 |first=Sergio |last=Non}} 8 of 9 media outlets scored the bout in favor of Penn.{{cite web|url=http://mmadecisions.com/decision/1468/Frankie-Edgar-vs-B.J.-Penn|title=MMA Decisions - Edgar def. Penn |publisher=mmadecisions.com |date= March 12, 2016}}

On June 24, 2010, ESPN announced Edgar as a nominee for Best Upset of the Year at the 2010 ESPY Awards.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2010/06/24/georges-st-pierre-frankie-edgar-nominate-for-espy-awards|title=Georges St-Pierre, Frankie Edgar Nominated for ESPY Awards|author=Ariel Helwani|date=June 24, 2010|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518080025/http://www.mmafighting.com/2010/06/24/georges-st-pierre-frankie-edgar-nominate-for-espy-awards|archive-date=May 18, 2015}}

The bout at UFC 112 was deemed close enough that Edgar's first title defense took the form of a UFC 118 rematch against Penn on August 28, 2010.{{cite web|url=http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2010/5/14/1472636/bj-penn-signs-bout-agreement-to#comments|title=BJ Penn signs bout agreement to fight Frankie Edgar UFC 118 coverage|author=Nick Thomas|work=Bloody Elbow|date=May 14, 2010|access-date=July 12, 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150713073125/http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2010/5/14/1472636/bj-penn-signs-bout-agreement-to#comments|archive-date=July 13, 2015}} Edgar defeated Penn via unanimous decision to retain the UFC Lightweight Championship, this time with no controversy after taking Penn down multiple times and out-striking him throughout all five rounds. All three judges scored the bout 50–45 for Edgar,{{cite news|url=https://www.usatoday.com/communities/mma/post/2010/08/edgar-beats-bj-penn-again-leaves-no-doubt-at-ufc-118/1|title=Edgar beats BJ Penn again, silences doubters at UFC 118|work=USA Today|date=August 29, 2010|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100912205132/http://www.usatoday.com/communities/mma/post/2010/08/edgar-beats-bj-penn-again-leaves-no-doubt-at-ufc-118/1|archive-date=September 12, 2010}}{{cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2010-aug-28-la-sp-ufc-toney-couture-20100829-21-story.html|title=Randy Couture wins battle of MMA vs. boxing; Frankie Edgar retains UFC title|work=Los Angeles Times|first=Lance|last=Pugmire|date=August 28, 2010|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111207014634/http://articles.latimes.com/2010/aug/28/sports/la-sp-ufc-toney-couture-20100829-21 |archive-date=December 7, 2011}} making him the second fighter to defeat Penn in the Lightweight division[http://www.ufc.com/fighter/BJ_Penn BJ "The Prodigy" Penn – Official UFC® Fighter Profile] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100815045438/http://www.ufc.com/fighter/BJ_Penn |date=August 15, 2010 }}. Ufc.com. Retrieved on March 8, 2012. (the other being Jens Pulver) and the second fighter ever to beat Penn twice (the other being Georges St-Pierre).

Edgar's next title defense was against Gray Maynard, the only man to have defeated Edgar, in a rematch from UFC Fight Night 13. Maynard earned the #1 contender spot at UFC 118 with a win over Kenny Florian.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/20470/frankie-edgar-vs-gray-maynard-next-ufc-boss-says-contest-is-marketable.mma|title=Frankie Edgar vs. Gray Maynard next; UFC boss says contest is marketable|author=John Morgan|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120710124117/http://mmajunkie.com/news/20470/frankie-edgar-vs-gray-maynard-next-ufc-boss-says-contest-is-marketable.mma|archive-date=July 10, 2012}} The bout took place on January 1, 2011, at UFC 125, with the fight ending in a split draw (48–46 Maynard, 48–46 Edgar and 47–47). In the first round of the bout, Maynard dropped Edgar multiple times, but Edgar would survive. His fight with Maynard marks the third time in UFC history that a championship fight ended as a draw. This fight earned him another Fight of the Night award.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2011/01/02/frankie-edgar-vs-gray-maynard-wins-ufc-125-fight-of-the-night|title=Frankie Edgar vs. Gray Maynard Wins UFC 125 Fight of the Night|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Ray Hui|date=2011-01-02|access-date=2025-01-19}}

During the UFC 125 post–fight press conference, it was announced that Edgar's next opponent would be Anthony Pettis, the final WEC Lightweight Champion. However, less than two hours later UFC president Dana White announced a change of plans. Edgar was then scheduled to fight Gray Maynard for the third time{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/21939/ufc-boss-has-change-of-heart-frankie-edgar-vs-gray-maynard-iii-up-next.mma |title=UFC boss has change of heart, Frankie Edgar vs. Gray Maynard III up next |author=John Morgan |publisher=MMAJunkie.com |date=January 2, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110104052222/http://mmajunkie.com/news/21939/ufc-boss-has-change-of-heart-frankie-edgar-vs-gray-maynard-iii-up-next.mma |archive-date=January 4, 2011 }} at UFC 130.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2011/01/14/dana-white-confirms-frankie-edgar-vs-gray-maynard-iii-at-ufc-13/|title=Dana White Confirms Frankie Edgar vs. Gray Maynard III at UFC 130|publisher=MMAFighting.com|date=January 14, 2011|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110115192320/http://www.mmafighting.com/2011/01/14/dana-white-confirms-frankie-edgar-vs-gray-maynard-iii-at-ufc-13/|archive-date=January 15, 2011}} Dana White confirmed on May 9, 2011, that both Edgar and Maynard had sustained injuries and that their bout was pulled from event.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2011/05/09/frankie-edgar-vs-gray-maynard-off-ufc-130/|title=Frankie Edgar vs. Gray Maynard off UFC 130|work=MMAFighting.com|date=May 9, 2011|last=Chiappetta|first=Mike|access-date=July 1, 2011|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110523173213/http://www.mmafighting.com/2011/05/09/frankie-edgar-vs-gray-maynard-off-ufc-130/|archive-date=May 23, 2011}} The fight was rescheduled as the main event of UFC 136.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2011/07/15/frankie-edgar-gray-maynard-agree-to-meet-for-a-third-time-at-uf/|title=Frankie Edgar, Gray Maynard Agree to Meet for a Third Time at UFC 136|work=MMAFighting.com|date=July 15, 2011|last=Helwani|first=Ariel|access-date=July 15, 2011|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716231526/http://www.mmafighting.com/2011/07/15/frankie-edgar-gray-maynard-agree-to-meet-for-a-third-time-at-uf/|archive-date=July 16, 2011}} After a similar first round to their bout at UFC 125, Edgar won via knockout.{{Cite web|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/news/plenty-size-edgars-fight-064100162--mma.html|title=Plenty of size in Edgar's fight|publisher=sports.yahoo.com|author=Yahoo Sports|date=2011-10-09|access-date=2025-01-19}} This fight earned him a $75,000 Knockout of the Night award.

Edgar faced Benson Henderson on February 26, 2012, at UFC 144.{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/26073/ufc-champ-frankie-edgar-faces-ben-henderson-at-feburarys-ufc-japan-event.mma |title=UFC champ Frankie Edgar faces Ben Henderson at February's UFC Japan event |publisher=mmajunkie.com |date=November 12, 2011 |access-date=November 12, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111116015351/http://mmajunkie.com/news/26073/ufc-champ-frankie-edgar-faces-ben-henderson-at-feburarys-ufc-japan-event.mma |archive-date=November 16, 2011 }} Henderson defeated Edgar via unanimous decision to become the new UFC Lightweight Champion.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2012/2/26/2825200/ufc-144-results-ben-henderson-beats-frankie-edgar|title=UFC 144 Results: Ben Henderson beats Frankie Edgar|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Michael David Smith|date=February 26, 2012|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208185345/http://www.mmafighting.com/2012/2/26/2825200/ufc-144-results-ben-henderson-beats-frankie-edgar|archive-date=December 8, 2015}} Both participants earned Fight of the Night honors for their performance.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2014/06/video-watch-benson-hendersons-ufc-144-title-win-over-frankie-edgar-in-japan|title=Video: Watch Benson Henderson's UFC 144 title win over Frankie Edgar in Japan|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=MMA Junkie Staff|date=2014-07-04|access-date=2025-01-19}}

A rematch with Henderson took place on August 11, 2012, at UFC 150.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/28617/benson-henderson-vs-frankie-edgar-ii-official-for-ufc-150-in-denver.mma|title=Benson Henderson vs. Frankie Edgar II official for UFC 150 in Denver|work=mmajunkie.com|date=May 8, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120511100436/http://mmajunkie.com/news/28617/benson-henderson-vs-frankie-edgar-ii-official-for-ufc-150-in-denver.mma|archive-date=May 11, 2012}} In a bout that was very tightly contested, Henderson defeated Edgar again, this time via split decision.{{cite web |url=http://www.mmafighting.com/ufc/2012/8/12/3237078/ufc-150-results-ben-henderson-takes-the-decision-over-frankie#3651303|title=UFC 150 Results: Benson Henderson Takes the Decision Over Frankie Edgar|work=mmafighting.com|date=August 12, 2012}}

On the August 21, 2012, edition of UFC Tonight it was revealed that Edgar had announced his intentions to move to the featherweight division.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/30311/report-frankie-edgar-heading-to-featherweight.mma|title=Report: Frankie Edgar heading to featherweight|author=MMAjunkie.com Staff|date=August 21, 2012|publisher=mmajunkie.com|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130128231139/http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2012/08/report-frankie-edgar-heading-to-featherweight|archive-date=January 28, 2013}}

Edgar was briefly linked to a December 2012 bout with Ricardo Lamas, but it was scrapped after Edgar replaced the injured Erik Koch to face champion José Aldo for the UFC Featherweight Championship on October 13, 2012, at UFC 153{{cite web|url=http://www.fightline.com/fl/news/2012/0905/550366/frankie-edgar/|title=Ricardo Lamas Accepted Bout With Frankie Edgar Several Weeks Ago|date=September 5, 2012|publisher=fightline.com|access-date=September 5, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121101023457/http://www.fightline.com/fl/news/2012/0905/550366/frankie-edgar/|archive-date=November 1, 2012}}{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/30447/usa-today-frankie-edgar-replaces-erik-koch-meets-champ-jose-aldo-at-ufc-153.mma |title=Frankie Edgar replaces Erik Koch, meets champ Jose Aldo at UFC 153 |publisher=mmajunkie.com |date=August 31, 2012 |access-date=August 31, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120901061621/http://mmajunkie.com/news/30447/usa-today-frankie-edgar-replaces-erik-koch-meets-champ-jose-aldo-at-ufc-153.mma |archive-date=September 1, 2012 }} On September 11, Aldo pulled out of the match with a foot injury.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/30588/injury-knocks-jose-aldo-out-of-ufc-153-featherweight-title-main-event-with-frankie-edgar.mma|title=Injury knocks Jose Aldo out of UFC 153 featherweight title main event with Frankie Edgar|publisher=MMAjunkie.com|date=September 11, 2012|access-date=September 11, 2012|last1=Morgan|last2=Erickson|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20121208224303/http://mmajunkie.com/news/30588/injury-knocks-jose-aldo-out-of-ufc-153-featherweight-title-main-event-with-frankie-edgar|archive-date=December 8, 2012}}

The bout with Aldo was rescheduled for UFC 156, where Edgar lost to Aldo via a unanimous decision. Both men earned Fight of the Night honors for their performances.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2013/2/3/3946694/ufc-156-bonuses-aldo-vs-edgar-earns-fight-of-night-honors|title=UFC 156 bonuses: Aldo vs. Edgar earns fight of night honors|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Luke Thomas|date=2013-02-03|access-date=2025-01-19}}

Edgar faced Charles Oliveira on July 6, 2013, at UFC 162 in his first non-title bout since 2009.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/9110038/frankie-edgar-seek-featherweight-win-vs-charles-oliveira-ufc-162|title=Edgar to fight Oliveira at UFC 162|publisher=ESPN|author=Franklin McNeil|date=March 28, 2013|access-date=March 28, 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130329112844/http://espn.go.com/mma/story/_/id/9110038/frankie-edgar-seek-featherweight-win-vs-charles-oliveira-ufc-162|archive-date=March 29, 2013}} Edgar won via unanimous decision snapping his three fight losing streak. Both fighters received Fight of the Night honors.{{Cite web|url=https://lasvegassun.com/news/2013/jul/07/frankie-edgar-gets-back-winning-and-thrilling-ufc-/|title=Frankie Edgar gets back to winning and thrilling at UFC 162|publisher=lasvegassun.com|author=Case Keefer|date=2013-07-07|access-date=2025-01-19}}

On September 11, 2013, the UFC announced during UFC Tonight, that Edgar would coach against former two-time opponent, B.J. Penn for the 19th season of The Ultimate Fighter.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2013/9/11/4720906/b-j-penn-frankie-edgar-to-coach-the-ultimate-fighter-19-fight-at|title=B.J. Penn, Frankie Edgar to coach The Ultimate Fighter 19, fight at featherweight|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Dave Doyle|date=September 11, 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141205121349/http://www.mmafighting.com/2013/9/11/4720906/b-j-penn-frankie-edgar-to-coach-the-ultimate-fighter-19-fight-at|archive-date=December 5, 2014}} The season aired on Fox Sports 1, and the two coaches faced each other for the third time on July 6, 2014, at The Ultimate Fighter 19 Finale.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/03/frankie-edgar-b-j-penn-headline-tuf-19-finale-card-july-6-in-las-vegas/|title=Frankie Edgar-B.J. Penn headline TUF 19 Finale card July 6 in Las Vegas|work=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|date=March 19, 2014|access-date=March 19, 2014|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140320053005/http://mmajunkie.com/2014/03/frankie-edgar-b-j-penn-headline-tuf-19-finale-card-july-6-in-las-vegas/|archive-date=March 20, 2014}} Edgar won the one-sided bout by TKO in the third round.{{cite web|url=http://www.staradvertiser.com/news/breaking/20140706_Edgar_destroys_Penn_in_Ultimate_Fighter_finale.html|title=Edgar destroys Penn in Ultimate Fighter finale|work=staradvertiser.com|author=Staff|date=July 6, 2014|access-date=July 6, 2014|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140708201250/http://www.staradvertiser.com/news/breaking/20140706_Edgar_destroys_Penn_in_Ultimate_Fighter_finale.html|archive-date=July 8, 2014}}

Edgar next faced Cub Swanson on November 22, 2014, at UFC Fight Night 57.{{cite web|url=http://fansided.com/2014/09/24/cub-swanson-fight-frankie-edgar-main-event-ufc-fight-night-austin/|title=Cub Swanson to fight Frankie Edgar in main event of UFC Fight Night in Austin|publisher=fansided.com|author=Mike Dyce|access-date=September 24, 2014|date=September 24, 2014|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141023093135/http://fansided.com/2014/09/24/cub-swanson-fight-frankie-edgar-main-event-ufc-fight-night-austin/|archive-date=October 23, 2014}} Edgar dominated the fight and finished Swanson in the fifth round via submission with only 4 seconds left in the fight.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmatorch.com/artman2/publish/UFC_2/article_23986.shtml#.VHHj7tKLPIw|title=UFC Fight Night 57 Results: Frankie Edgar scores latest stoppage in UFC history in dominant win over Cub Swanson|publisher=mmatorch.com|author=Jamie Penick|access-date=November 23, 2014|date=November 23, 2014|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150520220032/http://www.mmatorch.com/artman2/publish/UFC_2/article_23986.shtml#.VHHj7tKLPIw|archive-date=May 20, 2015}} The win also earned Edgar his first Performance of the Night bonus award.{{Cite web|url=https://www.austinchronicle.com/daily/sports/2014-11-24/ufc-fight-night-pounds-the-erwin-center/|title=UFC Fight Night Pounds the Erwin Center|publisher=austinchronicle.com|author=Mac McCann|date=2014-11-24|access-date=2025-01-19}}

A long speculated "superfight" with former WEC Featherweight Champion Urijah Faber took place on May 16, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 66. After speculation as to what weight class the bout was to be contested, either Featherweight, Bantamweight or at a catchweight of somewhere in between, it was announced that the bout would be contested at Featherweight.{{cite news|url=http://mma-in-asia.com/region/philippines/ufc-fight-night-manila-main-event/|title=UFC Manila gets a Superfight: Frankie Edgar vs Urijah Faber set for the 1st Philippines card|publisher=mma-in-asia.com|author=LeeLi|date=February 11, 2015|access-date=February 11, 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150211182239/http://mma-in-asia.com/region/philippines/ufc-fight-night-manila-main-event/|archive-date=February 11, 2015}}{{cite news|url=http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2015/2/11/8019465/urijah-faber-vs-frankie-edgar-set-as-ufc-manila-philippines|title=Urijah Faber vs. Frankie Edgar set as UFC: Manila headliner|publisher=bloodyelbow.com|author=Anton Tabuena|date=February 11, 2015|access-date=February 11, 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150211215803/http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2015/2/11/8019465/urijah-faber-vs-frankie-edgar-set-as-ufc-manila-philippines|archive-date=February 11, 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2015/02/urijah-faber-returns-to-145-meets-frankie-edgar-at-ufc-fight-night-65-in-philippines|title=Urijah Faber returns to 145, meets Frankie Edgar at UFC Fight Night 66 in Philippines|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Mike Bohn and MAjunkie Staff|date=February 11, 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150502130120/http://mmajunkie.com/2015/02/urijah-faber-returns-to-145-meets-frankie-edgar-at-ufc-fight-night-65-in-philippines|archive-date=May 2, 2015}} Edgar won the fight via unanimous decision.{{cite news|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2015/5/16/8615519/ufc-fight-night-66-results-frankie-edgar-defeats-urijah-faber-for|title=UFC Fight Night 66 results: Frankie Edgar defeats Urijah Faber for fourth straight win|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Dave Doyle|date=May 16, 2015|access-date=May 16, 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518082627/http://www.mmafighting.com/2015/5/16/8615519/ufc-fight-night-66-results-frankie-edgar-defeats-urijah-faber-for|archive-date=May 18, 2015}}

Edgar faced Chad Mendes on December 11, 2015, at The Ultimate Fighter 22 Finale.{{cite web|url=http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2015/8/25/9208815/ufc-tuf-report-frankie-edgar-vs-chad-mendes-mma-news|title=Frankie Edgar vs. Chad Mendes to headline TUF 22 Finale|publisher=bloodyelbow.com|author=Lucas Rezende|date=August 25, 2015|access-date=August 25, 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150826124101/http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2015/8/25/9208815/ufc-tuf-report-frankie-edgar-vs-chad-mendes-mma-news|archive-date=August 26, 2015}} Edgar won the fight by knockout in the first round.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2015/12/tuf-22-finale-results-frankie-edgar-lands-first-round-knockout-bomb-on-chad-mendes|title=TUF 22 Finale results: Frankie Edgar lands first-round knockout bomb on Chad Mendes|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Steven Marrocco|date=December 12, 2015|access-date=December 12, 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151212074514/http://mmajunkie.com/2015/12/tuf-22-finale-results-frankie-edgar-lands-first-round-knockout-bomb-on-chad-mendes|archive-date=December 12, 2015}} The win also earned Edgar his second Performance of the Night bonus award.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2018/3/3/17068328/frankie-edgar-vs-chad-mendes-full-fight-video|title=Frankie Edgar vs. Chad Mendes full fight video|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=MMA Fighting Newswire|date=2018-03-03|access-date=2025-01-19}}

Edgar next faced José Aldo in a rematch on July 9, 2016, at UFC 200 for the interim UFC Featherweight Championship.{{cite news|url=http://www.mmamania.com/2016/3/30/11335114/ufc-200-jose-aldo-vs-frankie-edgar-2-rematch-interim-featherweight-title-conor-mcgregor-mma|title=UFC 200: Jose Aldo vs Frankie Edgar 2 rematch set|publisher=mmamania.com|author=Thomas Myers|date=March 13, 2016|access-date=March 30, 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160401041356/http://www.mmamania.com/2016/3/30/11335114/ufc-200-jose-aldo-vs-frankie-edgar-2-rematch-interim-featherweight-title-conor-mcgregor-mma|archive-date=April 1, 2016}} Aldo again defeated Edgar via unanimous decision.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2016/7/9/12138318/ufc-200-results-jose-aldo-outpoints-frankie-edgar-claims-interim|title=UFC 200 results: Jose Aldo outpoints Frankie Edgar, claims interim featherweight crown|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Dave Doyle|date=July 9, 2016|access-date=July 9, 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160711121633/http://www.mmafighting.com/2016/7/9/12138318/ufc-200-results-jose-aldo-outpoints-frankie-edgar-claims-interim|archive-date=July 11, 2016}}

Edgar faced Jeremy Stephens on November 12, 2016, at UFC 205.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmamania.com/2016/9/15/12932172/ufc-205-chris-weidman-vs-yoel-romero-frankie-edgar-vs-jeremy-stephens-new-york-mma|title=UFC 205: Frankie Edgar vs Jeremy Stephens on tap for Nov. 12 in New York|publisher=mmamania.com|author=Jesse Holland|date=September 15, 2016|access-date=September 15, 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160916204356/http://www.mmamania.com/2016/9/15/12932172/ufc-205-chris-weidman-vs-yoel-romero-frankie-edgar-vs-jeremy-stephens-new-york-mma|archive-date=September 16, 2016}} He won the fight via unanimous decision despite being knocked down by a head kick in the second round.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2016/11/ufc-205-results-frankie-edgar-survives-head-kick-to-outduel-jeremy-stephens-in-thriller|title=UFC 205 results: Frankie Edgar survives head kick to outduel Jeremy Stephens in thriller|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Ben Fowkles|date=November 12, 2016|access-date=November 12, 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161113072739/http://mmajunkie.com/2016/11/ufc-205-results-frankie-edgar-survives-head-kick-to-outduel-jeremy-stephens-in-thriller|archive-date=November 13, 2016}}

Edgar faced Yair Rodríguez on May 13, 2017, at UFC 211.{{cite web|url=http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2017/5/13/15636056/ufc-211-miocic-vs-dos-santos-2-results-frankie-edgar-vs-yair-rodriguez-mma-news|title=The hits keep on coming: Frankie Edgar vs. Yair Rodriguez set for UFC 211 in Dallas|date=March 9, 2017|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|access-date=March 9, 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170516190220/http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2017/5/13/15636056/ufc-211-miocic-vs-dos-santos-2-results-frankie-edgar-vs-yair-rodriguez-mma-news|archive-date=May 16, 2017}} After a dominant first two rounds, Edgar won the fight via TKO due to doctor stoppage between the second and third rounds due to the swelling on the left eye of Rodríguez. Edgar dedicated this fight to his teammate Nick Catone and his wife Marjorie who lost their baby the same week.{{Cite news|url=http://www.app.com/story/sports/2017/05/13/frankie-edgar-yair-rodriguez-ufc-211-dallas/101659526/|title=UFC 211: Frankie Edgar dedicates win to Catone family|work=Asbury Park Press|access-date=May 14, 2017|language=en}}

Edgar was scheduled to face Max Holloway for the UFC Featherweight Championship on December 2, 2017, at UFC 218;{{cite news|url=http://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/20909077/max-holloway-face-frankie-edgar-featherweight-title-bout-ufc-218|title=Max Holloway to put featherweight title up against Frankie Edgar|work=espn.com|author=Brett Okamoto|date=October 3, 2017|access-date=October 3, 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171004085558/http://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/20909077/max-holloway-face-frankie-edgar-featherweight-title-bout-ufc-218|archive-date=October 4, 2017}} however, on November 8, 2017, he pulled out from the fight, citing injury.{{Cite news|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2017/11/8/16626170/frankie-edgar-injured-out-of-max-holloway-fight-at-ufc-218|title=Frankie Edgar injured, out of Max Holloway fight at UFC 218|work=MMA Fighting|access-date=November 9, 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171109134359/https://www.mmafighting.com/2017/11/8/16626170/frankie-edgar-injured-out-of-max-holloway-fight-at-ufc-218|archive-date=November 9, 2017}} The pairing with Holloway was rescheduled and was expected to take place on March 3, 2018, at UFC 222.{{Cite news|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2018/1/8/16866388/max-holloway-vs-frankie-edgar-rescheduled-for-ufc-222|title=Max Holloway vs. Frankie Edgar rescheduled for UFC 222|website=MMAFighting.com|author=Dave Doyle|date=January 8, 2018|access-date=January 8, 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180109043557/https://www.mmafighting.com/2018/1/8/16866388/max-holloway-vs-frankie-edgar-rescheduled-for-ufc-222|archive-date=January 9, 2018}} In turn, Holloway pulled out of this bout on February 3, due to a leg injury and the matchup was scrapped.{{Cite news|url=http://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/22308819/ufc-222-explores-options-featherweight-champ-max-holloway-injured|title=Sources: Injured Holloway can't go in UFC 222|work=ESPN.com|access-date=February 8, 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180210134857/http://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/22308819/ufc-222-explores-options-featherweight-champ-max-holloway-injured|archive-date=February 10, 2018}} Edgar eventually faced Brian Ortega on the card.{{Cite news|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2018/2/7/16968430/cris-cyborg-vs-yana-kunitskaya-frankie-edgar-vs-brian-ortega-scheduled-for-ufc-222|title=Cris Cyborg vs. Yana Kunitskaya, Frankie Edgar vs. Brian Ortega scheduled for UFC 222|work=MMA Fighting|access-date=February 8, 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180208030017/https://www.mmafighting.com/2018/2/7/16968430/cris-cyborg-vs-yana-kunitskaya-frankie-edgar-vs-brian-ortega-scheduled-for-ufc-222|archive-date=February 8, 2018}} Edgar lost the fight via knockout in the first round, the first stoppage loss of his career.{{Cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2018/03/ufc-222-results-brian-ortega-first-to-stop-frankie-edgar-massive-ko-knockout-mma-max-holloway|title=UFC 222 results: Brian Ortega first to stop Frankie Edgar, gets massive first-round KO|date=March 4, 2018|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=March 4, 2018|language=en-US|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180304062250/http://mmajunkie.com/2018/03/ufc-222-results-brian-ortega-first-to-stop-frankie-edgar-massive-ko-knockout-mma-max-holloway|archive-date=March 4, 2018}}

Edgar faced Cub Swanson in a rematch on April 21, 2018, at UFC Fight Night 128.{{cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2018/03/cub-swanson-frankie-edgar-rematch-ufc-fight-night-128-atlantic-city-new-jersey-mma|title=Cub Swanson vs. Frankie Edgar rematch headed to UFC-Atlantic City|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|date=March 20, 2018|access-date=March 20, 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180321033623/http://mmajunkie.com/2018/03/cub-swanson-frankie-edgar-rematch-ufc-fight-night-128-atlantic-city-new-jersey-mma|archive-date=March 21, 2018}} He won the fight via unanimous decision.{{Cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2018/04/1230-ufc-fight-night-128-results-frankie-edgar-tops-cub-swanson-in-rematch|title=UFC Fight Night 128 results: Frankie Edgar tops Cub Swanson in rematch|date=April 22, 2018|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=April 22, 2018|language=en-US}}

Edgar was scheduled to face Chan Sung Jung on November 10, 2018, at UFC Fight Night 139.{{Cite news|url=http://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/24153056/frankie-edgar-chan-sung-jung-bout-set-ufc-fight-night-nov-10|title=Frankie Edgar-Chan Sung Jung bout set for UFC Fight Night on Nov. 10|work=espn.com|author=newswire|date= July 20, 2018|access-date=July 20, 2018}} However, it was reported on October 26, 2018, that Edgar was pulled from the bout due to a torn bicep muscle and he was replaced by Yair Rodríguez.{{Cite news|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2018/10/ufc-fight-night-139-frankie-edgar-out-yair-rodriguez-vs-korean-zombie|title=Frankie Edgar out, Yair Rodriguez in for UFC Fight Night 139 headliner vs. 'Korean Zombie'|date=October 27, 2018|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=October 27, 2018|language=en-US}}

A UFC Featherweight title bout against Max Holloway was scheduled a third time and eventually took place on July 27, 2019, in the main event at UFC 240.{{Cite news|url=https://www.tsn.ca/report-max-holloway-frankie-edgar-agree-to-title-fight-at-ufc-240-in-edmonton-1.1305388|title=Holloway, Edgar agree to title fight at UFC 240 in Edmonton|publisher=tsn.ca|author=Staff|date= May 13, 2019|access-date=May 13, 2019}} Edgar lost the fight via unanimous decision.{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2019/07/28/ufc-240-results-max-holloway-beats-frankie-edgar-retains-title/|title=UFC 240 Results: Max Holloway Beats Frankie Edgar, Retains Title|last=Evanoff|first=Josh|date=July 28, 2019|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US|access-date=July 28, 2019}}

Edgar was scheduled to face Cory Sandhagen in a bantamweight bout on January 25, 2020, at UFC Fight Night 166.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2019/11/13/20963793/frankie-edgars-bantamweight-debut-set-for-ufc-raleigh-against-cory-sandhagen|title=Frankie Edgar's bantamweight debut set for UFC Raleigh against Cory Sandhagen|last=Martin|first=Damon|date=November 13, 2019|website=MMA Fighting|language=en|access-date=November 14, 2019}} However, Edgar was removed from that bout in favor of featherweight pairing against Chan Sung Jung a month earlier at UFC on ESPN+ 23 after Jung's original opponent, Brian Ortega, pulled out due to injury.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2019/12/frankie-edgar-replaces-brian-ortega-meets-chan-sung-jung-ufc-on-espn-plus-23-busan-south-korea|title=Frankie Edgar replaces Brian Ortega, meets Chan Sung Jung at UFC on ESPN+ 23|last=Bohn|first=Mike|date=December 5, 2019|website=MMA junkie|language=en|access-date=December 5, 2019}} Edgar lost the fight via technical knockout in the first round.{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2019/12/21/ufc-busan-chan-sung-jung-korean-zombie/|title=UFC Busan Results: Korean Zombie Knocks Out Frankie Edgar in First Round|last=Doherty|first=Dan|date=December 21, 2019|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US|access-date=December 22, 2019}}

With one fight left on his contract, Edgar signed a new, multi–fight contract with the UFC.{{cite web|url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Frankie-Edgar-Signs-New-MultiFight-UFC-Contract-173823|title=Frankie Edgar Signs New Multi-Fight UFC Contract|date=July 6, 2020|publisher=sherdog.com|author=Tristen Critchfield}}

Edgar was scheduled to make his bantamweight debut and face Pedro Munhoz on July 15, 2020, at UFC Fight Night 172.{{Cite web|url=https://www.fightbookmma.com/update-pedro-munhoz-vs-frankie-edgar-moved-to-ufc-event-on-july-15th/|title=Pedro Munhoz vs. Frankie Edgar moved to UFC event on July 15th|publisher=fightbookmma.com|author=Ross Markey|date=June 16, 2020|access-date=June 16, 2020}} However, on July 6, 2020, it was announced that Munhoz was pulled from the bout after testing positive for COVID-19.{{cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/platform/amp/2020/7/6/21315428/pedro-munhoz-tests-positive-covid-19-ufc-fight-island-frankie-edgar/|title=Pedro Munhoz tests positive for COVID-19, pulled from UFC 'Fight Island' bout with Frankie Edgar|work=MMAFighting.com|date=July 6, 2020|access-date=July 6, 2020|author=Guilherme Cruz}} The pairing was rescheduled and took place on August 22, 2020, at UFC on ESPN 15.{{Cite web|last=Marinho|first=Raphael|date=July 27, 2020|title=Ultimate remarca Pedro Munhoz x Frankie Edgar para 22 de agosto como luta principal do card|url=https://globoesporte.globo.com/combate/noticia/ultimate-remarca-pedro-munhoz-x-frankie-edgar-para-22-de-agosto-como-luta-principal-do-card.ghtml|access-date=July 27, 2020|website=sportv.globo.com|language=pt}} Edgar won the back-and-forth fight via split decision.{{Cite web|last=Vreeland|first=Daniel|date=August 22, 2020|title=UFC Vegas 7 Results: Frankie Edgar Mixes It Up and Tops Munhoz in Bantamweight Debut|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2020/08/22/ufc-vegas-7-results-frankie-edgar-mixes-it-up-and-tops-munhoz-in-bantamweight-debut/|access-date=August 23, 2020|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}} 19 out of 23 media outlets scored the bout for Munhoz.{{Cite web|url=http://mmadecisions.com/decision/11241/Frankie-Edgar-vs-Pedro-Munhoz|title=MMA Decisions - Frankie Edgar defeats Pedro Munhoz|publisher=mmadecisions.com|author=MMA Decisions|date=2020-08-22|access-date=2024-08-23}} This fight earned him the Fight of the Night award.{{cite web|url=https://www.lowkickmma.com/ufc-fight-night-munhoz-vs-edgar-bonuses/|title=UFC Fight Night: Munhoz vs. Edgar bonuses|publisher=lowkickmma.com|author=Ryan Galloway|date=August 22, 2020|access-date=August 22, 2020}}

Edgar faced Cory Sandhagen at UFC Fight Night 184 on February 6, 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2020/12/18/22189407/cory-sandhagen-to-fight-frankie-edgar-at-feb-6-ufc-show|title=Cory Sandhagen to fight Frankie Edgar at Feb. 6 UFC show|work=MMAFighting.com|date=December 18, 2020|author=Alexander K. Lee, Damon Martin, Guilherme Cruz|access-date=December 18, 2020}} He lost the fight via knockout in the opening minute of the fight.{{Cite web|last=Doherty|first=Dan|date=February 6, 2021|title=UFC Vegas 18 Results: Cory Sandhagen Flattens Frankie Edgar in 30 Seconds|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2021/02/06/ufc-vegas-18-results-cory-sandhagen/|access-date=February 7, 2021|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}

Edgar faced Marlon Vera on November 6, 2021, at UFC 268.{{Cite web|url=https://mmadna.nl/frankie-edgar-treft-marlon-vera-tijdens-ufc-268-in-new-york/|title=Frankie Edgar treft Marlon Vera tijdens UFC 268 in New York|publisher=mmadna.nl|author=Marcel Dorff|date=August 27, 2021|access-date=August 27, 2021}} {{in lang|nl}} After having initial success with his wrestling, Edgar lost the fight via front kick knockout in round three.{{Cite web|last=Anderson|first=Jay|date=November 6, 2021|title=UFC 268 Results: Marlon Vera Stops Frankie Edgar with Front Kick|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2021/11/06/ufc-268-results-frankie-edgar-vs-marlon-vera/|access-date=November 7, 2021|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}

Edgar faced Chris Gutiérrez in his retirement fight on November 12, 2022, at UFC 281.{{Cite web |author=Nolan King |date=October 6, 2022 |title=Frankie Edgar set for retirement bout at UFC 281 vs. Chris Gutierrez |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/10/ufc-281-news-frankie-edgar-vs-chris-gutierrez |access-date=October 6, 2022 |publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com}} He lost the bout after getting knocked out with a knee in the first round.{{Cite web |last=Dewar |first=Val |date=November 12, 2022 |title=UFC 281: Frankie Edgar KO'd by Chris Gutierrez Knee in Retirement Fight |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/11/12/ufc-281-frankie-edgar-knocked-out-by-chris-gutierrez-in-retirement-fight/ |access-date=November 13, 2022 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}

Edgar is signed as a part of KHK MMA Fight Team, a Bahrain-based stable of international and Bahraini fighters financially backed by team founder Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, First Deputy President of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports in the Kingdom of Bahrain.{{cite web |url=http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2016/1/8/10735882/khk-mma-founder-bahrain-prince-khaled-hamad-alkhalifa-frankie-edgar-khabib-mma-middle-east |title=KHK founder talks Bahraini Prince involvement in MMA |date=January 8, 2016 |access-date=May 8, 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170810210749/https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2016/1/8/10735882/khk-mma-founder-bahrain-prince-khaled-hamad-alkhalifa-frankie-edgar-khabib-mma-middle-east |archive-date=August 10, 2017 }} Bahrain hosted the training camp ahead of his main event clash with Chad Mendes in Las Vegas, Nevada, at the Ultimate Fighter 22 Finale.http://www.fightsports.tv/story/30707815/the-crown-prince-of-bahrain-will-be-in-frankie-edgars-corner-at-the-ultimate-fighter-22-finale{{Dead link|date=September 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

On December 21, 2016,{{cite web |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/mma/mma-news-frankie-edgar-to-be-color-commentator-for-brave-3 |title=MMA News: Frankie Edgar to commentate at Brave 3 |date=December 22, 2016 |access-date=May 13, 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161231010956/http://www.sportskeeda.com/mma/mma-news-frankie-edgar-to-be-color-commentator-for-brave-3 |archive-date=December 31, 2016 }} Edgar signed with Brave Combat Federation to make his on-camera debut as a color commentator. His first event commentating was Brave 3: Battle in Brazil,{{cite web |url=http://www.arabsmma.com/ufc-veteran-guest-commentator-brave-3-brazil/ |title=UFC Veteran as guest commentator at Brave 3 in Brazil |date=March 15, 2017 |access-date=May 11, 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170421083402/http://www.arabsmma.com/ufc-veteran-guest-commentator-brave-3-brazil/ |archive-date=April 21, 2017 }} on March 18, 2017. For the occasion, Frankie joined Cyrus Fees, Brave's play-by-play commentator in calling the 10-bout fight card hosted in Curitiba, Brazil.

Edgar and his wife, Renee, were married ten days after UFC Fight Night 13. They have two sons—Francesco (born in January 2009){{cite web |url=http://www.ricardoalmeida.com/myoffice/storeonline/whatsnew.aspx?orgId=12985 |title=Congratulations Renee and Frankie Edgar! |publisher=RicardoAlmeida.com |date=January 18, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081218155122/http://www.ricardoalmeida.com/myoffice/storeonline/whatsnew.aspx?orgId=12985 |archive-date=December 18, 2008 }} and Santino James (born in May 2010).{{cite web |url=http://www.sherdog.net/forums/f2/ufc-lw-champ-frank-edgar-has-baby-boy-1217995/ |title=UFC LW Champ Frank Edgar has a baby boy |publisher=SHERDOG.com |date=May 25, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100601005144/http://www.sherdog.net/forums/f2/ufc-lw-champ-frank-edgar-has-baby-boy-1217995/ |archive-date=June 1, 2010 }} They also have one daughter—Valentina (born in June 2014).{{cite web |url=http://www.nj.com/sports/index.ssf/2014/06/the_ultimate_fighter_frankie_edgar_ratchets_up_focus_on_bj_penn_after_wife_gives_birth.html |title=The Ultimate Fighter: Frankie Edgar ratchets up focus on B.J. Penn after wife gives birth |publisher=nj.com |date=June 18, 2014 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714015708/http://www.nj.com/sports/index.ssf/2014/06/the_ultimate_fighter_frankie_edgar_ratchets_up_focus_on_bj_penn_after_wife_gives_birth.html |archive-date=July 14, 2014 }}

Edgar is a resident of Toms River, New Jersey.Marrapese-Burrell, Nancy. [http://www.boston.com/sports/other_sports/articles/2010/08/28/winning_combination/ "Winning combination: Edgar preps for lightweight title defense by adding boxing to repertoire"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100830193427/http://www.boston.com/sports/other_sports/articles/2010/08/28/winning_combination/ |date=August 30, 2010 }}, The Boston Globe, August 28, 2010. Accessed February 18, 2011.

Edgar was a featured fighter on True Life: I'm a Mixed Martial Artist leading up to his first fight with Maynard.{{cite web |url=http://remotecontrol.mtv.com/2008/10/05/true-life-update-the-fight-continues-for-these-mixed-martial-artists/ |title=True Life Update: The Fight Continues For MTV's Mixed Martial Artists |publisher=Remotecontrol.MTV.com |date=October 24, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081030012033/http://remotecontrol.mtv.com/2008/10/05/true-life-update-the-fight-continues-for-these-mixed-martial-artists/ |archive-date=October 30, 2008 }} Edgar appears in all three "UFC Undisputed" video games (2009, 2010, UFC Undisputed 3) and also EA Sports UFC, EA Sports UFC 2, EA Sports UFC 3 and EA Sports UFC 4.

Edgar was featured as a ringside commentator for the third edition of Brave Combat Federation in Curitiba, Brazil.{{cite web |url=http://www.bna.bh/portal/en/news/763112 |title=عن بنا | وكالة أنباء البحرين |access-date=May 8, 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161227193949/http://www.bna.bh/portal/en/news/763112 |archive-date=December 27, 2016 }}

• Ultimate Fighting Championship
• UFC Hall of Fame (Modern Wing, Class of 2024)
• UFC Lightweight Championship (One time)
• Three successful title defenses{{Cite web|url=https://www.fightmatrix.com/ufc-records/title-defenses/|title=Title Defenses|accessdate=March 11, 2023}}
• Tied (B.J. Penn, Benson Henderson & Khabib Nurmagomedov) for the second most consecutive UFC lightweight title defenses (3) (behind Islam Makhachev){{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-311-post-event-facts-champs-islam-makhachev-merab-dvalishvili-break-longstanding-records|title=UFC 311 post-event facts: Champs Islam Makhachev, Merab Dvalishvili break longstanding records|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Mike Bohn|date=2025-01-19|access-date=2025-01-19}}
• Fight of the Night (Eight times) vs. Tyson Griffin, Hermes França, Matt Veach, Gray Maynard 2, Benson Henderson, José Aldo, Charles Oliveira and Pedro Munhoz
• Tied (Nate Diaz & Cub Swanson) for fourth most Fight of the Night bonuses in UFC history (8)
• Knockout of the Night (One time) vs. Gray Maynard 3
• Performance of the Night (Two times) vs. Cub Swanson 1 and Chad Mendes
• Third longest total fight time in UFC history (7:57:10){{cite web|url=http://statleaders.ufc.com/|title=UFC Reocrd Book|access-date=August 23, 2020}}
• Tied for fourth most unanimous decision wins in UFC history (10)
• UFC.com Awards
• 2007: Ranked #4 Fighter of the Year{{cite web|url=http://www.ufc.com/index.cfm?fa=news.detail&gid=9445|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080129053712/http://www.ufc.com/index.cfm?fa=news.detail&gid=9445|url-status=dead|archive-date=2008-01-29|title=Ten Best – The 2007 Fighters of The Year|date=January 3, 2008|author=Thomas Gerbasi|work=Ultimate Fighting Championship}} & Ranked #2 Fight of the Year {{small|vs. Tyson Griffin}}{{cite web|url=http://www.ufc.com/index.cfm?fa=news.detail&gid=9396|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080127022325/http://www.ufc.com/index.cfm?fa=news.detail&gid=9396|url-status=dead|archive-date=2008-01-27|title=Ten Best – The Top Fights of 2007|date=January 2, 2008|author=Thomas Gerbasi|work=Ultimate Fighting Championship}}
• 2010: Fighter of the Year{{cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/news/ten-best-fighters-2013|title=Ten Best - The Fighters of 2013 (and before)|author=Thomas Gerbasi|date=January 7, 2014|work=Ultimate Fighting Championship}} & Upset of the Year {{small|vs. B.J. Penn 1}}{{cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/news/ten-best-upsets-2010|title=Ten Best - The Upsets of 2010|date=December 15, 2010|author=Thomas Gerbasi|work=Ultimate Fighting Championship}}
• 2011: Half-Year Awards: Best Fight of the 1HY {{small|vs. Gray Maynard 2}},{{cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/news/2011s-unofficial-half-year-awards-fights|title=2011's Unofficial Half-Year Awards - The Fights|date=July 11, 2011|author=Thomas Gerbasi|work=Ultimate Fighting Championship}} Ranked #2 Fight of the Year {{small|vs. Gray Maynard 2}},{{cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/news/ten-best-2011-fight-year|title=Ten Best - 2011 Fight of the Year|date=January 8, 2012|author=Thomas Gerbasi|work=Ultimate Fighting Championship}} Ranked #4 Fighter of the Year,{{cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/news/ten-best-2011-fighter-year|title=Ten Best - 2011 Fighter of the Year|date=January 9, 2012|author=Thomas Gerbasi|work=Ultimate Fighting Championship}} Ranked #7 Knockout of the Year {{small|vs. Gray Maynard 3}}{{cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/news/ten-best-2011-knockout-year|title=Ten Best - 2011 Knockout of the Year|date=January 6, 2012|author=Thomas Gerbasi|work=Ultimate Fighting Championship}} & Ranked #5 Fight of the Year {{small|vs. Gray Maynard 3}}{{cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/news/ten-best-2011-fight-year|title=Ten Best - 2011 Fight of the Year|date=January 8, 2012|author=Thomas Gerbasi|work=Ultimate Fighting Championship}}
• 2012: Ranked #4 Fight of the Year {{small|vs. Benson Henderson 1}}{{cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/news/ten-best-2012-fights-year|title=Ten Best - 2012 Fights of the Year|author=Thomas Gerbasi|date=January 7, 2013|work=Ultimate Fighting Championship}}
• 2015: Ranked #5 Knockout of the Year {{small|vs. Chad Mendes}}{{cite web|url=http://www.ufc.com/news/Ten-Best-UFC-knockouts-of-2015-holm-mcgregor-santos-almeida|title=10 Best – Top UFC Knockouts of 2015|last=Gerbasi|first=Thomas|date=December 24, 2015|work=UFC}}
• 2020: Ranked #8 Fight of the Year {{small|vs. Pedro Munhoz}}{{cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/news/2020-awards-10-best-fights|title=The 2020 Awards: 10 Best Fights|author=Thomas Gerbasi|date=December 24, 2020|work=Ultimate Fighting Championship}}

• Reality Fighting
• Reality Fighting Lightweight Championship (One time)
• One successful title defense
• Sherdog
• Fight of the Year (2011) vs. Gray Maynard on January 1
• 2011 All-Violence Second Team{{cite web|url=http://m.sherdog.com/news/articles/3/Sherdogcoms-2011-AllViolence-Team-38799|title=Second Team|access-date=July 12, 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150713084521/http://m.sherdog.com/news/articles/3/Sherdogcoms-2011-AllViolence-Team-38799|archive-date=July 13, 2015}}
• 2014 All-Violence First Team{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/2/Sherdogcoms-2014-AllViolence-Team-79887|title=Sherdog.com's 2014 All-Violence Team|work=Sherdog|access-date=July 12, 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150713093248/http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/2/Sherdogcoms-2014-AllViolence-Team-79887|archive-date=July 13, 2015}}
• 2017 Beatdown of the Year vs. Yair Rodríguez{{Cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/Sherdogcoms-2017-Beatdown-of-the-Year-130373|title=Sherdog.com's 2017 Beatdown of the Year|last=Sherdog.com|website=Sherdog|access-date=December 21, 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171221003045/http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/Sherdogcoms-2017-Beatdown-of-the-Year-130373|archive-date=December 21, 2017}}
• World MMA Awards
• 2011 Fight of the Year vs. Gray Maynard at UFC 125{{cite news|last=Chiapetta|first=Mike|title=2011 World MMA Awards Results|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2011/11/30/2011-world-mma-awards-results|access-date=December 17, 2022|newspaper=MMA Fighting|date=November 30, 2011}}
• ESPN
• 2012 Fight of the Year vs. Benson Henderson at UFC 144{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/mma/post/_/id/15870/2012-fight-of-the-year-henderson-edgar-i|title=2012 fight of the year: Henderson-Edgar I|work=ESPN.com|date=January 3, 2013|access-date=July 12, 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150527233503/http://espn.go.com/blog/mma/post/_/id/15870/2012-fight-of-the-year-henderson-edgar-i|archive-date=May 27, 2015}}

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|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center|{{nowrap|24–11–1}}

|Chris Gutiérrez

|KO (knee)

|UFC 281

|{{dts|2022|November|12|format=mdy}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|2:01

|New York City, New York, United States

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|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center|{{nowrap|24–10–1}}

|Marlon Vera

|KO (front kick)

|UFC 268

|{{dts|2021|November|6|format=mdy}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|3:50

|New York City, New York, United States

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|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center|24–9–1

|Cory Sandhagen

|KO (flying knee)

|UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Volkov

|{{dts|2021|February|6|format=mdy}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|0:28

|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

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|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|24–8–1

|Pedro Munhoz

|Decision (split)

|UFC on ESPN: Munhoz vs. Edgar

|{{dts|2020|August|22|format=mdy}}

|align=center|5

|align=center|5:00

|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

|{{small|Bantamweight debut. Fight of the Night.}}

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center|23–8–1

|Jung Chan-sung

|TKO (punches)

|UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. The Korean Zombie

|{{dts|2019|December|21|format=mdy}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|3:18

|Busan, South Korea

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|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center|23–7–1

|Max Holloway

|Decision (unanimous)

|UFC 240

|{{dts|2019|July|27|format=mdy}}

|align=center|5

|align=center|5:00

|Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

|{{small|For the UFC Featherweight Championship.}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|23–6–1

|Cub Swanson

|Decision (unanimous)

|UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Lee

|{{dts|2018|April|21|format=mdy}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States

|

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center|22–6–1

|Brian Ortega

|KO (punch)

|UFC 222

|{{dts|2018|March|3|format=mdy}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|4:44

|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

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|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|22–5–1

|Yair Rodríguez

|TKO (doctor stoppage)

|UFC 211

|{{dts|2017|May|13|format=mdy}}

|align=center|2

|align=center|5:00

|Dallas, Texas, United States

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|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|21–5–1

|Jeremy Stephens

|Decision (unanimous)

|UFC 205

|{{dts|2016|November|12|format=mdy}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|New York City, New York, United States

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|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center|20–5–1

|José Aldo

|Decision (unanimous)

|UFC 200

|{{dts|2016|July|9|format=mdy}}

|align=center|5

|align=center|5:00

|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

|{{small|For the interim UFC Featherweight Championship.}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|20–4–1

|Chad Mendes

|KO (punch)

|The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber Finale

|{{dts|2015|December|11|format=mdy}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|2:28

|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

| {{small|Performance of the Night.}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|19–4–1

|Urijah Faber

|Decision (unanimous)

|UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. Faber

|{{dts|2015|May|16|format=mdy}}

|align=center|5

|align=center|5:00

|Pasay, Philippines

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| {{yes2}}Win

|align=center| 18–4–1

| Cub Swanson

| Submission (neck crank)

| UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. Swanson

| {{dts|2014|November|22|format=mdy}}

| align=center| 5

| align=center| 4:56

| Austin, Texas, United States

| {{small|Performance of the Night.}}

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

|align=center| 17–4–1

| B.J. Penn

| TKO (punches)

| The Ultimate Fighter: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn Finale

| {{dts|2014|July|6|format=mdy}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 4:16

| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

|align=center| 16–4–1

| Charles Oliveira

| Decision (unanimous)

| UFC 162

| {{dts|2013|July|6|format=mdy}}

|align=center| 3

|align=center| 5:00

| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

| {{small|Fight of the Night.}}

|-

| {{no2}}Loss

|align=center| 15–4–1

| José Aldo

| Decision (unanimous)

| UFC 156

| {{dts|2013|February|2|format=mdy}}

|align=center| 5

|align=center| 5:00

| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

| {{small|Featherweight debut. For the UFC Featherweight Championship. Fight of the Night.}}

|-

| {{no2}}Loss

|align=center| 15–3–1

| Benson Henderson

| Decision (split)

| UFC 150

| {{dts|2012|August|11|format=mdy}}

|align=center| 5

|align=center| 5:00

| Denver, Colorado, United States

| {{small|For the UFC Lightweight Championship.}}

|-

| {{no2}}Loss

|align=center| 15–2–1

| Benson Henderson

| Decision (unanimous)

| UFC 144

| {{dts|2012|February|26|format=mdy}}

|align=center| 5

|align=center| 5:00

| Saitama, Japan

| {{small|Lost the UFC Lightweight Championship. Fight of the Night.}}

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| {{yes2}}Win

|align=center| 15–1–1

| Gray Maynard

| KO (punches)

| UFC 136

| {{dts|2011|October|8|format=mdy}}

|align=center| 4

|align=center| 3:54

| Houston, Texas, United States

| {{small|Defended the UFC Lightweight Championship. Knockout of the Night.}}

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| {{draw}}Draw

|align=center| {{nowrap|14–1–1}}

| Gray Maynard

| Draw (split)

| UFC 125

| {{dts|2011|January|1|format=mdy}}

|align=center| 5

|align=center| 5:00

| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

| {{small|Retained the UFC Lightweight Championship. Fight of the Night.}}

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| {{yes2}}Win

|align=center| 14–1

| B.J. Penn

| Decision (unanimous)

| UFC 118

| {{dts|2010|August|28|format=mdy}}

|align=center| 5

|align=center| 5:00

| Boston, Massachusetts, United States

| {{small|Defended the UFC Lightweight Championship.}}

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

|align=center| 13–1

| B.J. Penn

| Decision (unanimous)

| UFC 112

| {{dts|2010|April|10|format=mdy}}

|align=center| 5

|align=center| 5:00

| Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

| {{small|Won the UFC Lightweight Championship.}}

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| {{yes2}}Win

|align=center| 12–1

| Matt Veach

| Submission (rear-naked choke)

| The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale

| {{dts|2009|December|5|format=mdy}}

|align=center| 2

|align=center| 2:22

| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

| {{small|Fight of the Night.}}

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| {{yes2}}Win

|align=center| 11–1

| Sean Sherk

| Decision (unanimous)

| UFC 98

| {{dts|2009|May|23|format=mdy}}

|align=center| 3

|align=center| 5:00

| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

|align=center| 10–1

| Hermes França

| Decision (unanimous)

| UFC Fight Night: Silva vs. Irvin

| {{dts|2008|July|19|format=mdy}}

|align=center| 3

|align=center| 5:00

| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

| {{small|Fight of the Night.}}

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| {{no2}}Loss

|align=center| 9–1

| Gray Maynard

| Decision (unanimous)

| UFC Fight Night: Florian vs. Lauzon

| {{dts|2008|April|2|format=mdy}}

|align=center| 3

|align=center| 5:00

| Broomfield, Colorado, United States

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|-

| {{yes2}}Win

|align=center| 9–0

| Spencer Fisher

| Decision (unanimous)

| UFC 78

| {{dts|2007|November|17|format=mdy}}

|align=center| 3

|align=center| 5:00

| Newark, New Jersey, United States

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

|align=center| 8–0

| Mark Bocek

| TKO (punches)

| UFC 73

| {{dts|2007|July|7|format=mdy}}

|align=center| 1

|align=center| 4:55

| Sacramento, California, United States

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

|align=center| 7–0

| Tyson Griffin

| Decision (unanimous)

| UFC 67

| {{dts|2007|February|3|format=mdy}}

|align=center| 3

|align=center| 5:00

| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

| {{small|Fight of the Night.}}

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

|align=center| 6–0

| Jim Miller

| Decision (unanimous)

| Reality Fighting 14

| {{dts|2006|November|18|format=mdy}}

|align=center| 3

|align=center| 5:00

| Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States

|{{small|Defended the Reality Fighting Lightweight Championship.}}

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

|align=center| 5–0

| Deividas Taurosevičius

| Decision (unanimous)

| Reality Fighting 13: Battle at the Beach

| {{dts|2006|August|5|format=mdy}}

|align=center| 3

|align=center| 5:00

| Wildwood, New Jersey, United States

| {{small|Won the Reality Fighting Lightweight Championship.}}

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| {{yes2}}Win

|align=center| 4–0

| Steve McCabe

| Submission (guillotine choke)

| Ring of Combat 10

| {{dts|2006|April|14|format=mdy}}

|align=center| 1

|align=center| 2:37

| Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

|align=center| 3–0

| Jerome Isip

| Technical Submission (rear-naked choke)

| SportFighting 2

| {{dts|2005|December|10|format=mdy}}

|align=center| 1

|align=center| 3:26

| Hoboken, New Jersey, United States

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

|align=center| 2–0

| Mark Getto

| TKO (punches)

| Ring of Combat 9

| {{dts|2005|October|29|format=mdy}}

|align=center| 1

|align=center| 4:21

| Asbury Park, New Jersey, United States

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

|align=center| 1–0

| Eric Uresk

| TKO (punches)

| Underground Combat League

| {{dts|2005|July|10|format=mdy}}

|align=center| 1

|align=center| 3:38

| The Bronx, New York, United States

|

|-

|}

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! colspan="8"| NCAA Championships Matches

|-

! Res.

! Record

! Opponent

! Score

! Date

! Event

|-

! style=background:white colspan=6 |2005 NCAA Championships at 141 lbs

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|2–6

|align=left|Casio Pero

|style="font-size:88%"|4–6 OT

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=4|March 18, 2005

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=4|2005 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|2–5

|align=left|Nate Gallick

|style="font-size:88%"|5–10

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|2–4

|align=left|Ronald Tarquinio

|style="font-size:88%"|4–2

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|1–4

|align=left|Alex Tsirtsis

|style="font-size:88%"|Major 10–2

|-

! style=background:white colspan=6 |2004 NCAA Championships at 141 lbs

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|0–4

|align=left|Cory Cooperman

|style="font-size:88%"|Major 3–12

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=2|March 18, 2004

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=2|2004 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championship

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|0–3

|align=left|Doug McGraw

|style="font-size:88%"|3–4

|-

! style=background:white colspan=6 |2003 NCAA Championships at 141 lbs

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|0–2

|align=left|Ronaldo Tarquinio

|style="font-size:88%"|3–5

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=2|March 20, 2003

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=2|2003 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championship

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|0–1

|align=left|Jason Mester

|style="font-size:88%"|2–3

|-

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