Edgar vs Faber: pre-fight facts
The UFC has wanted an event in the Philippines for years. It will finally happen this weekend; Frankie Edgar will take on Urijah Faber in the main event.
The UFC will hold its first event in the Philippines this Saturday for UFC Fight Night 66. Former UFC champion Frankie Edgar will face Urijah Faber in the featherweight division. Below are a few pre-fight facts on these two warriors.
Edgar’s average fight time of 18:15 is the second longest in UFC history behind featherweight champion Jose Aldo (21:00).
Edgar’s 259 total strikes landed against Swanson at UFC Fight Night 57 are the most ever in a UFC/WEC featherweight contest.
Edgar has landed 60 or more significant strikes against his opponent in his past 10 UFC contests.
Faber returns to the featherweight division for the first time since his loss to Aldo at WEC 48 in April 2010.
Faber is undefeated in non-title bouts throughout his professional career.
Faber’s 14 stoppage victories in UFC/WEC competition are tied with Anderson Silva for the most in the combined history of the two organizations.