Yves Edwards was born on September 30,1976 and 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.
29 Facts About Yves Edwards
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Yves Edwards was born on the island of New Providence in the Bahamas and moved to Texas when he was 14 years old.
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Yves Edwards began training in traditional Karate in his youth, moving on to Kung Fu and Ninjutsu before eventually taking up mixed martial arts.
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Yves Edwards made his UFC debut at UFC 33 against Matt Serra and was defeated via unanimous decision.
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At UFC 49, Yves Edwards knocked out Josh Thomson by way of a spectacular flying head-kick.
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Yves Edwards rebounded with a submission victory against James Warfield in September 2009, and next defeated Kyle Jensen by way of TKO in the first round.
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Yves 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.
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Yves Edwards was expected to face Melvin Guillard on January 22,2011, at UFC Fight Night 23, but Guillard was promoted to the main event against Evan Dunham after Kenny Florian was forced off the card with an injury.
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Yves 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.
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Yves 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.
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Yves Edwards defeated Rafaello Oliveira via second-round TKO on October 1,2011, at UFC on Versus 6.
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Yves Edwards faced Tony Ferguson on December 3,2011, at The Ultimate Fighter 14 Finale.
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Yves Edwards lost the fight via unanimous decision in a back and forth fight.
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Yves Edwards was expected to face Donald Cerrone at UFC on Fuel TV: The Korean Zombie vs Poirier on May 15,2012.
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However, Yves Edwards was forced from the bout with an injury and replaced by Jeremy Stephens.
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Yves Edwards was expected to face Jeremy Stephens on October 5,2012, at UFC on FX 5.
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Yves Edwards won by knockout in the first round, being the first fighter to ever stop Stephens via strikes.
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Yves Edwards faced promotional newcomer Isaac Vallie-Flagg on February 2,2013, at UFC 156.
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Yves Edwards was expected to face Spencer Fisher on July 27,2013, at UFC on Fox 8.
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Yves Edwards made his nineteenth UFC appearance when he took on Yancy Medeiros at UFC Fight For The Troops 3 on November 6,2013.
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Yves Edwards lost the fight via knockout in the first round.
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Yves Edwards was expected to face Piotr Hallmann at UFC 173 on May 24,2014.
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Yves Edwards lost the fight via rear-naked choke submission in the third round.
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Yves Edwards faced Akbarh Arreola on November 22,2014, at UFC Fight Night 57.
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Yves Edwards lost the fight via armbar submission in the first round.
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Yves Edwards competed against Joshua Sharpless at Submission Hunter Pro 84 on July 22,2023, losing by unanimous decision.
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The term "Thugjitsu" first emerged with Yves Edwards, its proclaimed founder.
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Yves Edwards has stated that UFC Hall of Famer Bas Rutten is his idol.
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Yves Edwards was invited by Rutten to spend time with him in his car.