UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs Faber
Manila, Philippines
16 May 2015
Featherweight
VS
55%
Edgar
45%
Faber
Win Probability
Decision
Round 5 · 5:00
FE
Frankie Edgar
"The Answer"
23 – 11
5'6"68" reachOrthodox44 yrs3-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 25
UF
Urijah Faber
"The California Kid"
35 – 11
Well-Rounded47 yrsOrthodox67" reach5'6"
CFR 21

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Edgar

This is a genuine toss-up — Edgar at 55% vs Faber at 45% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

Striking split: Edgar throws more volume but Faber connects at a higher rate — quality vs quantity.

Risk flags

Edgar's chin rating of 0 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Faber has a chin rating of 46 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Edgar
Faber
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'6"
Height
5'6"
68"+
Reach
67"
44+
Age
47
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Edgar
Faber
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
25.4
20.8
48.0
Performance Avg
49.4
39
Quality of Victory
42
68
Momentum Score
100
Edgar
Faber
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.3
0.9
45%
Strike Accuracy
46%
3.5
Striking Style Score (/10)
2.1
4 KOs
KO Finishes
1 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
11
Head
8
2
Body
2
4
Leg
0
RangeRange
13Distance10
4Clinch0
0Ground0
Edgar
Faber
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
0.0
Sub Attempts / fight
0.1
2.4
Grappling Style Score (/10)
5.2
1.6
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
3.7
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Edgar
Faber
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
0
46
3 consec. KOs
Verdict
KO risk
5
KO/TKO Losses
2
0
Sub Losses
0
Avg R1.4 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R2.0 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
30/34 fights
Chin rating based on
18/46 fights
Edgar
Faber
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
68
100
3-fight 📉 slide
Current form
L · KO · R1
L · KO · R3
L · KO · R1
W · Dec · R5
L · KO · R1
Last 5
L · KO · R3
W · KO · R1
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R5
Edgar
Faber
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
33%
64%
4
KO / TKO Wins
1
2
Submission Wins
6
12
Decision Wins
4

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Edgar
Faber
Striking3.5 / 2.1Volume6.1 / 4.1Grappling2.4 / 5.2Wrestling1.6 / 3.7Submission1.1 / 5.5Pressure4.2 / 6.3
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
3.5
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
2.1
2.4
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
5.2
1.6
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
3.7
1.1
Submission
Submission attack frequency
5.5
4.2
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
6.3
6.1
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
4.1
Edgar
Strike Zones
Faber
Edgar
Attacking
11HEAD2BODY4LEGS17 landed
Absorbing
8HEAD2BODY0LEGS10 absorbed
Faber
Attacking
8HEAD2BODY0LEGS10 landed
Absorbing
11HEAD2BODY4LEGS17 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Edgar targets the head (65% of attacks) — Faber absorbs 65% of strikes there
🎯Faber targets the head (80% of attacks) — Edgar absorbs 80% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Edgar
RND
Faber
0/0R00/0

Edgar · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.8
0104.5W5.0W4.5W5.5L4.5W4.5W5.2W4.5W4.5W5.4W5.5L5.5L6.0L5.9W5.2W6.0W4.5W5.0W6.0L5.0W5.8W2.9L5.0W6.6L2.0L5.0W3.0L4.8L2.0L2007-022010-082015-052019-122022-11
WinLossTrend

Faber · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.0
0104.5W5.5L5.2W5.5L5.0W5.4W4.5W5.2W1.5L5.7W5.2W5.5L4.5W5.5L5.5L4.5W5.7W5.5L2011-032013-042014-122016-122019-12
WinLossTrend

Edgar · Last 5

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KO/TKO
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KO/TKO
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L · KO · R1
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KO/TKO
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Decision
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KO/TKO
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Faber · Last 5

L · KO · R3
Petr YanRating 5.5
KO/TKO
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W · KO · R1
Ricky SimonRating 5.7
KO/TKO
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W · Dec · R3
Brad PickettRating 4.5
Decision
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L · Dec · R3
Jimmie RiveraRating 5.5
Decision
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L · Dec · R5
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Decision
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