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60 Plus Fight Vet Yves Edwards Weighs-In on Best Striker he Faced
By FCF Staff
Yves Edwards was long regarded as one of the best strikers in the lightweight division, but recently he outlined whose striking pedigrees impressed him the most, during his 60 fight plus career.
In a recent edition of… Read More
Yves Edwards Outlines Why Tony Ferguson Was The Best Fighter he Fought
By FCF Staff
Yves Edwards fought over 60 times during his memorable career, and took on many the planet’s best lightweights, but the UFC vet says Tony Ferguson is the best fighter he ever faced.
Recently Edwards spoke with UFC.com… Read More
UFC Submission of the Week: Piotr Hallmann vs Yves Edwards
UFC’s Yves Edwards Calling it Quits on 60 Fight Plus Career
By FCF Staff
One of MMA’s most experienced and accomplished lightweights has announced his fighting career has come to an end, as UFC vet Yves Edwards is hanging up the gloves.
The 38 year-old fighter relayed the news not far… Read More
UFC KO of the Week: Yves Edwards vs. Jeremy Stephens
UFC 173: Yves Edwards Versus Piotr Hallmann Targeted
By FCF Statt
The line-up for UFC 173 is nearing completion, as the promotion has announced that lightweights Yves Edwards and Piotr Hallmann have verbally agreed to fight at the May 24th event.
Edwards (42-20-1) is looking to end a… Read More
UFC FN 31: Yves Edwards Plans to “Figure Out” Who Yancy Medeiros Is
By Kelsey Mowatt
Yves Edwards has fought in over 60 pro bouts, and has been fighting since 1997, but the veteran admits he has an interesting challenge in front of him at “Fight for the Troops III.” The… Read More
New FCF Radio Features UFC’s Yves Edwards, FIT NHB Head Coach Tom Vaughn
By FCF Staff
The latest edition of Full Contact Fighter Radio features talks with renowned Fit NHB head coach Tom Vaughn and UFC veteran Yves Edwards.
Vaughn discusses his Albuquerque team, FIT NHB fighter and UFC vet Tim Means,… Read More
UFC “Fight for the Troops III”: Yves Edwards Fighting Yancy Medeiros
By FCF Staff
The UFC’s upcoming “Fight for the Troops III” card is likely completed, as the promotion has announced that lightweight vet Yves Edwards will battle Yancy Medeiros at the November 6th event. With the announcement, 12 fights have… Read More
Daron Cruickshank Breaks Down Win Over Yves Edwards, Says “It Was a Huge Honor” to Fight Vet
By Kelsey Mowatt
Considering Daron Cruickshank had gone 2-1 in the Octagon, and agreed to fight Yves Edwards on short notice, chances are the lightweight wasn’t facing the chopping block at UFC on FOX 8. That said,… Read More
New FCF Radio Features UFC 161’s Jake Shields and UFC on FOX 8’s Yves Edwards
By FCF Staff
The latest episode of Full Contact Fighter Radio features talks with veteran fighters Jake Shields and Yves Edwards. Shields is preparing for a June 15th bout with welterweight Tyron Woodley at UFC 161, while Edwards is scheduled… Read More
Yves Edwards Versus Spencer Fisher In The Works For UFC on FOX 8
By FCF Staff
A lightweight bout between Spencer Fisher and Yves Edwards is nearly a signed deal, as the accomplished vets have verbally agreed to fight at the upcoming, UFC on FOX 8 card in Seattle. The July 27th… Read More
UFC 156 Winner Isaac Vallie-Flagg: “I Definitely Had Something to Prove Fighting Yves Edwards. Nobody Gave Me A Chance”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Of all the former Strikeforce competitors who were tapped to represent the now defunct promotion in their Octagon debuts, Isaac Vallie-Flagg had to do so against not only one of the UFC’s more experienced fighters, but in… Read More
Isaac Vallie-Flagg On Making UFC Debut vs. Yves Edwards: “I Got One Of The Tougher Dudes I Can Think Of”
By Kelsey Mowatt
With the Strikeforce era now officially over, many fans will begin turning their attention to how the latest veterans that have secured positions in the UFC perform in their Octagon debuts. One of the more recent additions… Read More
Yves Edwards vs. Isaac Vallie-Flagg, Dustin Kimura vs. Chico Camus Added to UFC 156
By FCF Staff
The UFC’s upcoming February 2nd card in Las Vegas has two new additions, as the promotion has announced that lightweight Yves Edwards will battle Isaac Vallie-Flagg and Dustin Kimura will take on Chico Camus.
The Super Bowl… Read More
UFC on FOX 5 Awards: Scott Jorgensen Collects an Extra $130,000, Yves Edwards Wins “KO of the Night”
By FCF Staff
Scott Jorgensen ended a two fight losing streak at UFC on FOX 5 tonight in Seattle, Washington, and also collected an additional $130,000 in bonus money. The Idaho bantamweight won an extra $65,000 for “Submission of the… Read More
Yves Edwards Plans to Throw “Punches in Bunches” With Jeremy Stephens: “That’s Always a Fun Time For Everybody Involved”
By Kelsey Mowatt
To say 2012 has been a trying year for Yves Edwards may be putting it lightly, as the decorated vet has been forced to battle through arm surgery, and then, the cancellation of his long awaited return… Read More
New FCF Radio Featuring Yves Edwards and Rad Martinez
By FCF Staff
The latest episode of Full Contact Fighter Radio features accomplished vet Yves Edwards, who is set to take on Jeremy Stephens at UFC on FOX 5, and rising featherweight Rad Martinez, who will battle Shabulat Shamhalaev in… Read More
After Injury to John Cholish, Yves Edwards vs. Jeremy Stephens Rebooked for UFC on FOX 5
By FCF Staff
Yves Edwards and Jeremy Stephens will fight after all, as the UFC has announced that Stephens will replace the injured John Cholish at the promotion’s December 8th, UFC on FOX 5 card, after their initial encounter was… Read More
Yves Edwards vs. John Cholish, Michael Chiesa vs. Marcus LeVesseur Official for UFC on FOX 5
By FCF Staff
After having his fight with Jeremy Stephens cancelled on fight day earlier this month, Yves Edwards has been tapped for a December 8th bout with John Cholish at the upcoming UFC on FOX 5 card. In addition,… Read More