Chan Sung Jung vs Frankie Edgar

Age 39

Height 5' 7"

Reach 72.0"

Weight 145 lbs.

Stance Orthodox

UFC SD

Age 44

Height 5' 6"

Reach 68.0"

Weight 135 lbs.

Stance Orthodox

UFC SD

Career Averages - Chan Sung Jung

3.93 SLpM

41.0% Str. Acc.

4.52 SApM

52.0% Str. Def.

0.7 TD Avg

44.0% TD Acc.

72.0% TD Def.

0.6 Sub. Avg

Career Averages - Frankie Edgar

3.77 SLpM

40.0% Str. Acc.

2.82 SApM

65.0% Str. Def.

2.29 TD Avg

31.0% TD Acc.

65.0% TD Def.

0.3 Sub. Avg

Chan Sung Jung - Fight History

LOSS vs Max Holloway

KO (punch) R3 0:23 · UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. The Korean Zombie · Aug 26, 2023

Totals

Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	Ctrl
Max Holloway	2	75 of 128	58%	75 of 128	0 of 0	---	1	0	0:57
Chan Sung Jung	0	34 of 124	27%	35 of 126	0 of 1	0%	0	0	0:15

Per Round

Rd	Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Ctrl
1	Max Holloway	0	34 of 55	61%	34 of 55	0 of 0	---	0	0:00
1	Chan Sung Jung	0	15 of 50	30%	15 of 51	0 of 1	0%	0	0:00
2	Max Holloway	1	36 of 62	58%	36 of 62	0 of 0	---	1	0:54
2	Chan Sung Jung	0	16 of 57	28%	17 of 58	0 of 0	---	0	0:15
3	Max Holloway	1	5 of 11	45%	5 of 11	0 of 0	---	0	0:03
3	Chan Sung Jung	0	3 of 17	17%	3 of 17	0 of 0	---	0	0:00

Significant Strikes

Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
Max Holloway	75 of 128	58%	34 of 77	31 of 35	10 of 16	71 of 124	1 of 1	3 of 3
Chan Sung Jung	34 of 124	27%	25 of 110	6 of 8	3 of 6	34 of 122	0 of 2	0 of 0

Significant Strikes Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
1	Max Holloway	34 of 55	61%	12 of 28	14 of 15	8 of 12	34 of 55	0 of 0	0 of 0
1	Chan Sung Jung	15 of 50	30%	9 of 40	4 of 5	2 of 5	15 of 50	0 of 0	0 of 0
2	Max Holloway	36 of 62	58%	18 of 40	16 of 18	2 of 4	33 of 59	0 of 0	3 of 3
2	Chan Sung Jung	16 of 57	28%	13 of 53	2 of 3	1 of 1	16 of 57	0 of 0	0 of 0
3	Max Holloway	5 of 11	45%	4 of 9	1 of 2	0 of 0	4 of 10	1 of 1	0 of 0
3	Chan Sung Jung	3 of 17	17%	3 of 17	0 of 0	0 of 0	3 of 15	0 of 2	0 of 0

Angelo Bodetti Expert Confident pick date unknown

Max Holloway

Angelo is confident Holloway will win, citing his striking volume, pressure, takedown defense, and championship experience. He notes that Holloway is an 8-to-1 favorite but he won't bet that price. He expects Holloway to dominate the striking exchanges and defend takedowns, potentially setting up another title shot.

"Max Holloway has to be the overwhelming pick clearly he's a giant favorite I'm not gonna do anything"

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Big Brady Expert Confident pick date unknown

Max Holloway

Big Brady sees no clear path to victory for the Korean Zombie, as Holloway has superior volume, takedown defense, and durability. He notes that Zombie has looked bad in recent fights, taking significant damage against Volkanovski and Ortega. He expects Holloway to overwhelm Zombie with strikes, leading to a late-round knockout or corner stoppage.

third, fourth, or fifth round knockout

"give me Max Holloway third fourth or fifth round knockout"

DFS by the Numbers

Cody Saftic Expert Confident pick date unknown

Max Holloway

Cody sees Holloway as a clear winner due to his legendary durability and volume striking. He notes that Holloway's speed and output will overwhelm the Korean Zombie, who is on a retirement fight and has shown decline. Cody expects Holloway to win by decision but also considers late-round finishes possible. He mentions using Holloway as a parlay anchor but warns that the minus 800 price is steep.

Holloway over 93.5 significant strikes on PrizePicks; late round props (rounds 4-5) as a sprinkle

"Max Holloway 93.5 significant strikes if this gets into the fourth round I feel pretty confident that it'll Eclipse like a hundred significant strikes"

Bookie Beatdown

Daniel Levi Expert Confident pick date unknown

Max Holloway

Daniel picks Max Holloway, citing his insane volume and output over five rounds. He notes that Holloway's path to victory is clear through sheer strike volume, while the Korean Zombie's only chance is a counter-striking power approach. He mentions that Zombie is 36 and coming off a brutal beating from Volkanovski, and that Holloway is the younger, more durable fighter. He expects a decision win for Holloway.

Holloway by decision

"I like Max Holloway here um just not gonna lay these type of prices you know in MMA especially with two guys that are very skilled at the end of the day so yeah I mean Max Holloway I think …"

Half the Battle

Lucrative James Expert Confident pick date unknown

Max Holloway

James is confident Max Holloway wins, believing he can finish the Korean Zombie whenever he wants. He notes Zombie hasn't looked good recently and that Holloway's volume and leg kicks will be too much. He considers Holloway by KO at -145 but passes due to the possibility of a decision or friendly fight. He thinks Holloway could finish early or late.

Max Holloway by KO at -145 considered but not bet

"I think Max is going to blow through him"

Lucrative MMA

MMA Lock of the Night Expert Confident pick date unknown

Max Holloway

The host emphasizes Holloway's durability, cardio, and volume striking, and believes he will pressure the Korean Zombie and win a decision. He notes that Holloway is only 31 and has a lot to prove. The host mentions the over/under was steamed to over 2.5 and expects the fight to go the distance. He likes the Holloway by decision prop at +165.

Max Holloway by decision (+165)

"Give me Max Holloway to win by decision and I think he makes it look like Max Holloway always does."

MMA Lock of the Night

Paul Shaughnessy Expert Confident pick date unknown

Max Holloway

Paul agrees Holloway wins but notes he's slowing down and more vulnerable than in the past. He points out that Holloway has taken significant damage in recent fights and may not be the same fighter, but the Korean Zombie is at the end of his career and lacks the tools to exploit that. Paul expects Holloway to win by decision or late finish, but warns that the price is too high for a straight bet.

Holloway by decision; over 93.5 significant strikes

"I honestly think Holloway will fight closer to a minus 400 favorite because he'll maybe take it easy in some spots"

Bookie Beatdown

The MMA Guru Expert Confident pick date unknown

Max Holloway

The MMA Guru picks Max Holloway over the Korean Zombie, citing style matchup issues. He explains that Holloway struggles against shorter opponents who move side-to-side and wrestle, but the Korean Zombie is a flat-footed, linear boxer who doesn't throw leg kicks. He notes Holloway's activity and youth (31) compared to Zombie's layoff and age (36). He predicts a late-round standing TKO, similar to the Volk fight but with more volume.

Standing TKO in round 4 predicted

"I'm gonna go Max Holloway getting this one done late round standing TKO refsees enough has Mercy on TK's ear I'll say round four standing TKO"

THE MMA GURU

LOSS vs Alexander Volkanovski

TKO (punches) R4 0:45 · UFC 273: Volkanovski vs. The Korean Zombie · Apr 09, 2022

Totals

Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	Ctrl
Alexander Volkanovski	1	138 of 213	64%	152 of 228	4 of 8	50%	0	0	2:52
Chan Sung Jung	0	48 of 125	38%	51 of 128	0 of 0	---	0	0	0:00

Per Round

Rd	Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Ctrl
1	Alexander Volkanovski	0	37 of 54	68%	40 of 57	1 of 2	50%	0:47
1	Chan Sung Jung	0	15 of 40	37%	16 of 41	0 of 0	---	0:00
2	Alexander Volkanovski	0	35 of 54	64%	43 of 63	2 of 4	50%	1:22
2	Chan Sung Jung	0	10 of 31	32%	10 of 31	0 of 0	---	0:00
3	Alexander Volkanovski	1	57 of 93	61%	60 of 96	1 of 2	50%	0:43
3	Chan Sung Jung	0	21 of 50	42%	23 of 52	0 of 0	---	0:00
4	Alexander Volkanovski	0	9 of 12	75%	9 of 12	0 of 0	---	0:00
4	Chan Sung Jung	0	2 of 4	50%	2 of 4	0 of 0	---	0:00

Significant Strikes

Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
Alexander Volkanovski	138 of 213	64%	102 of 171	10 of 13	26 of 29	116 of 185	10 of 12	12 of 16
Chan Sung Jung	48 of 125	38%	31 of 103	9 of 11	8 of 11	44 of 121	4 of 4	0 of 0

Significant Strikes Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
1	Alexander Volkanovski	37 of 54	68%	25 of 40	4 of 5	8 of 9	37 of 54	0 of 0	0 of 0
1	Chan Sung Jung	15 of 40	37%	9 of 31	2 of 2	4 of 7	14 of 39	1 of 1	0 of 0
2	Alexander Volkanovski	35 of 54	64%	27 of 45	2 of 3	6 of 6	26 of 43	7 of 9	2 of 2
2	Chan Sung Jung	10 of 31	32%	4 of 24	3 of 4	3 of 3	10 of 31	0 of 0	0 of 0
3	Alexander Volkanovski	57 of 93	61%	44 of 78	3 of 4	10 of 11	44 of 76	3 of 3	10 of 14
3	Chan Sung Jung	21 of 50	42%	16 of 44	4 of 5	1 of 1	18 of 47	3 of 3	0 of 0
4	Alexander Volkanovski	9 of 12	75%	6 of 8	1 of 1	2 of 3	9 of 12	0 of 0	0 of 0
4	Chan Sung Jung	2 of 4	50%	2 of 4	0 of 0	0 of 0	2 of 4	0 of 0	0 of 0

Angelo Bodetti Expert Confident pick date unknown

Alexander Volkanovski

Angelo confidently picks Alexander Volkanovski by unanimous decision. He cites Volkanovski's work ethic, pace, striking volume, and takedowns as too much for the Korean Zombie. He notes Zombie's durability and power but believes Volkanovski cruises. He calls it an easy parlay piece.

Parlay piece; suggests parlay with Volkanovski, Yan, and Chimaev.

"i think this is a pretty straightforward win for volkanovsky though i think his work ethic pace striking volume and takedowns will absolutely be too much for the korean zombie and i think he cruises to a unanimous decision win"

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Big Brady Expert Confident pick date unknown

Alexander Volkanovski

Big Brady picks Alexander Volkanovski to win by dominant decision, likely 50-45. He notes Volkanovski's volume striking, takedown defense, and chin are elite. The Korean Zombie looked washed against Ortega and his only path is a knockout, but Volkanovski has never been knocked out. Brady sees no path to victory for Zombie and expects Volkanovski to outwork him everywhere.

"i'm gonna take volkonovsky to win by decision out voluming korean zombie every single round"

DFS by the Numbers

Cody Saftic Expert Confident pick date unknown

Alexander Volkanovski

Cody picks Volkanovski to win, noting his complete MMA game, striking, wrestling, and ability to escape dangerous submissions. He is interested in the under 4.5 rounds because Volkanovski said he'd finish within three rounds and the Korean Zombie has been compromised before. Cody acknowledges the steep -760 price but still sees Volkanovski as a solid parlay piece.

under 4.5 rounds +130

"minus 760 is a hell of a price tag i'm picking him to win"

Bookie Beatdown

Daniel Levi Expert Confident pick date unknown

Alexander Volkanovski

Levi praises Volkanovski's elite feinting game, calf kicks, and ability to mix takedowns. He respects the Korean Zombie's toughness and exciting style, but believes Volk is the far superior fighter. He thinks Volk will use feints to set up takedowns and land big shots, possibly finishing the fight. He acknowledges the Korean Zombie has the best chance among underdogs but still picks Volk.

"i think that volk has the most world-class fainting game in all of mma"

Half the Battle

MMA Lock of the Night Expert Confident pick date unknown

Alexander Volkanovski

I think Volkanovski is the more complete fighter and will win, but he is hittable and Korean Zombie has power. I see Volkanovski dragging the fight to the ground to be safe and winning a decision. I would not parlay him at -800; the value is on Jung. I'll play Volkanovski by decision at -150.

Volkanovski by decision -150

"I'll go Volkanovski Volkanovski via decision and I think he retains..."

MMA Lock of the Night

Paul Shaughnessy Expert Confident pick date unknown

Alexander Volkanovski

Paul is confident in Volkanovski's moneyline, calling him championship material with no big red flags. He highlights Volkanovski's cardio, chin, wrestling, striking, and high ring IQ, noting he can change game plans like in the Holloway rematch. Paul also likes the under 4.5 rounds and fight doesn't go the distance, believing the Korean Zombie can't sustain the beating for 25 minutes. He picks Volkanovski by TKO inside the distance.

under 4.5 rounds +130, fight doesn't go the distance +120, Volkanovski by TKO

"moneyline volkanovsky of the three big favorites on the card i think i like alexander volkonovsky the most"

Bookie Beatdown

The MMA Guru Expert Confident pick date unknown

Alexander Volkanovski

The MMA Guru picks Alexander Volkanovski, predicting a fourth-round ground-and-pound TKO. He expects Volkanovski to get dropped in the first but recover, then chew up the Korean Zombie's legs with calf kicks and body shots. He notes the Korean Zombie's tendency to lean forward and struggle with lateral movement, and cites Volkanovski's superior cardio and recovery.

fourth round TKO prediction, leg kicks

"i'm gonna go volkanovsky late fourth round ground and pound tko"

THE MMA GURU

WIN vs Dan Ige

Decision (unanimous) (48–47, 49–46, 49–46) R5 5:00 · UFC on ESPN: The Korean Zombie vs. Ige · Jun 19, 2021

Totals

Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	Ctrl
Chan Sung Jung	0	92 of 166	55%	154 of 248	3 of 5	60%	3	0	10:10
Dan Ige	0	80 of 168	47%	137 of 237	0 of 4	0%	0	0	1:53

Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Ctrl
1	Chan Sung Jung	14 of 32	43%	15 of 33	1 of 1	100%	0	1:16
1	Dan Ige	10 of 32	31%	17 of 39	0 of 0	---	0	0:01
2	Chan Sung Jung	25 of 44	56%	35 of 54	0 of 1	0%	1	0:49
2	Dan Ige	18 of 46	39%	25 of 53	0 of 1	0%	0	0:46
3	Chan Sung Jung	5 of 7	71%	34 of 43	1 of 1	100%	2	4:43
3	Dan Ige	5 of 7	71%	26 of 33	0 of 0	---	0	0:00
4	Chan Sung Jung	31 of 55	56%	33 of 60	1 of 1	100%	0	1:04
4	Dan Ige	22 of 47	46%	29 of 57	0 of 0	---	0	0:15
5	Chan Sung Jung	17 of 28	60%	37 of 58	0 of 1	0%	0	2:18
5	Dan Ige	25 of 36	69%	40 of 55	0 of 3	0%	0	0:51

Significant Strikes

Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
Chan Sung Jung	92 of 166	55%	78 of 151	5 of 5	9 of 10	79 of 150	4 of 4	9 of 12
Dan Ige	80 of 168	47%	46 of 130	23 of 25	11 of 13	69 of 153	9 of 11	2 of 4

Significant Strikes Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
1	Chan Sung Jung	14 of 32	43%	10 of 28	1 of 1	3 of 3	13 of 31	0 of 0	1 of 1
1	Dan Ige	10 of 32	31%	6 of 26	2 of 3	2 of 3	9 of 29	1 of 2	0 of 1
2	Chan Sung Jung	25 of 44	56%	19 of 38	2 of 2	4 of 4	23 of 42	2 of 2	0 of 0
2	Dan Ige	18 of 46	39%	11 of 38	3 of 3	4 of 5	14 of 42	4 of 4	0 of 0
3	Chan Sung Jung	5 of 7	71%	4 of 6	0 of 0	1 of 1	2 of 3	0 of 0	3 of 4
3	Dan Ige	5 of 7	71%	3 of 5	1 of 1	1 of 1	3 of 5	0 of 0	2 of 2
4	Chan Sung Jung	31 of 55	56%	29 of 52	1 of 1	1 of 2	25 of 47	1 of 1	5 of 7
4	Dan Ige	22 of 47	46%	13 of 37	6 of 7	3 of 3	20 of 44	2 of 2	0 of 1
5	Chan Sung Jung	17 of 28	60%	16 of 27	1 of 1	0 of 0	16 of 27	1 of 1	0 of 0
5	Dan Ige	25 of 36	69%	13 of 24	11 of 11	1 of 1	23 of 33	2 of 3	0 of 0

Angelo Bodetti Expert Confident pick date unknown

Dan Ige

Angelo picks Dan Ige, citing his speed, power, and technical boxing. He thinks Ige can finish Jung or win a decision. He placed a bet on Ige to win inside the distance with decision no action, believing Jung's chin is vulnerable. He acknowledges recency bias but thinks Ige is the better fighter.

Ige wins inside the distance, decision equals no action

"i'm going with dan ige i have wins inside this inside the distance and decision no action is my bet."

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Big Brady Expert Hesitant pick date unknown

Chan Sung Jung

Big Brady gives Jung one more chance, citing his superior level of competition (Aldo, Ortega, Poirier) and a camp change to Fight Ready. He is concerned about Jung's poor performance against Ortega but thinks if Jung shows up like he did against Edgar, he wins. He predicts a decision win.

win by decision

"I will take the korean zombie I'm taking a win by a decision"

DFS by the Numbers

Cody Saftic Expert Confident pick date unknown

Dan Ige

Cody picks Dan Ige, citing Ige's youth, athleticism, fast hands, and legitimate power. He notes Ige's durability and improvements, while questioning Korean Zombie's age (34), accumulated damage, and regression shown in the Ortega fight. He acknowledges Ige's limitations from the Kattar fight but believes Ige's style and momentum will carry him.

"i gotta go with dynamite any gay or really dynamite or dan 50k egay i mean yeah he's another guy like you mentioned someone who's going to go out there and fight for your money that's ige"

Bookie Beatdown

Daniel Levi Expert Lean pick date unknown

Dan Ige

Daniel Levi leans toward Dan Ige based on Ige's recent momentum, hunger, and the concerning interview from Zombie where he seemed to be making excuses for a potential loss. He notes that Zombie has historically bounced back from losses, but the mental state and the fact that Ige is younger and more active give Ige the edge. However, he is not confident and acknowledges Zombie's ability to surprise.

"i lean towards ige but i am not confident at all and i am not ready to ride off the zombie"

Half the Battle

Jacob Lines Expert Confident pick date unknown

Dan Ige

Jacob picks Dan Ige, predicting he will dominate and possibly finish Jung. He thinks Ige is a future title contender and that Jung relies too much on toughness. He has both fighters in his lineup but believes Ige will win. He likes the over on strikes for both in a five-round fight.

"dan ige's going to win this fight."

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MMA Lock of the Night Expert Confident pick date unknown

Dan Ige

The host picks Dan Ige, citing his speed, power, and blitzing attacks as key against the Korean Zombie, who he believes is deteriorating. He notes Ige's black belt in jiu-jitsu and durability, and expects Ige to land big shots and possibly finish Jung. He predicts a third-round knockout, as Jung's chin may be compromised. He mentions Jung's underwhelming performance against Ortega and that Ige's power is a threat. He likes the under 4.5 rounds and Ige by KO at +380.

Ige by knockout at +380; under 4.5 rounds at -110; Ige by decision at +250 also noted

"i'm gonna call probably third round second or third round knockout here for dan ige"

MMA Lock of the Night

Paul Shaughnessy Expert Confident pick date unknown

Dan Ige

Paul agrees with Cody on Dan Ige, noting Ige's performance against Kattar was close and that Ige gained valuable five-round experience. He mentions Ige's quick finish of Gavin Tucker and Korean Zombie's poor showing against Ortega, where he looked lost. Paul plans to bet Ige after the podcast.

"i'm 100 with you i'll be making a bet on danny gay as soon as we get off of this podcast to be perfectly honest"

Bookie Beatdown

The MMA Guru Expert Confident pick date unknown

Dan Ige

The MMA Guru picks Dan Ige to win by decision (49-46 or 50-45). He compares Ige's performance to Brian Ortega's against Jung, expecting Ige to land hard shots that hurt Jung. He thinks Jung will leave himself open and get caught over the top. Ige will move around the outside and crack Jung with big shots, causing Jung to become hesitant in later rounds, similar to the Ortega fight.

"i'm going to go with don ige... 49-46 down ego"

THE MMA GURU

LOSS vs Brian Ortega

Decision (unanimous) (50–45, 50–45, 50–45) R5 5:00 · UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. The Korean Zombie · Oct 18, 2020

Totals

Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	Ctrl
Brian Ortega	2	127 of 212	59%	129 of 214	3 of 10	30%	0	0	0:57
Chan Sung Jung	0	62 of 163	38%	64 of 166	0 of 0	---	0	0	0:00

Per Round

Rd	Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Ctrl
1	Brian Ortega	1	24 of 39	61%	24 of 39	0 of 0	---	0:00
1	Chan Sung Jung	0	14 of 26	53%	14 of 26	0 of 0	---	0:00
2	Brian Ortega	1	23 of 37	62%	24 of 38	2 of 3	66%	0:35
2	Chan Sung Jung	0	14 of 34	41%	14 of 34	0 of 0	---	0:00
3	Brian Ortega	0	28 of 42	66%	28 of 42	0 of 1	0%	0:00
3	Chan Sung Jung	0	7 of 32	21%	7 of 32	0 of 0	---	0:00
4	Brian Ortega	0	17 of 35	48%	18 of 36	1 of 4	25%	0:22
4	Chan Sung Jung	0	8 of 26	30%	10 of 29	0 of 0	---	0:00
5	Brian Ortega	0	35 of 59	59%	35 of 59	0 of 2	0%	0:00
5	Chan Sung Jung	0	19 of 45	42%	19 of 45	0 of 0	---	0:00

Significant Strikes

Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
Brian Ortega	127 of 212	59%	64 of 135	22 of 28	41 of 49	118 of 199	5 of 7	4 of 6
Chan Sung Jung	62 of 163	38%	35 of 127	14 of 21	13 of 15	62 of 162	0 of 1	0 of 0

Significant Strikes Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
1	Brian Ortega	24 of 39	61%	11 of 24	5 of 6	8 of 9	24 of 39	0 of 0	0 of 0
1	Chan Sung Jung	14 of 26	53%	4 of 15	4 of 5	6 of 6	14 of 26	0 of 0	0 of 0
2	Brian Ortega	23 of 37	62%	14 of 25	2 of 4	7 of 8	17 of 29	2 of 2	4 of 6
2	Chan Sung Jung	14 of 34	41%	12 of 31	0 of 1	2 of 2	14 of 34	0 of 0	0 of 0
3	Brian Ortega	28 of 42	66%	13 of 25	4 of 4	11 of 13	27 of 41	1 of 1	0 of 0
3	Chan Sung Jung	7 of 32	21%	2 of 23	1 of 3	4 of 6	7 of 32	0 of 0	0 of 0
4	Brian Ortega	17 of 35	48%	5 of 18	5 of 6	7 of 11	15 of 33	2 of 2	0 of 0
4	Chan Sung Jung	8 of 26	30%	1 of 18	6 of 7	1 of 1	8 of 26	0 of 0	0 of 0
5	Brian Ortega	35 of 59	59%	21 of 43	6 of 8	8 of 8	35 of 57	0 of 2	0 of 0
5	Chan Sung Jung	19 of 45	42%	16 of 40	3 of 5	0 of 0	19 of 44	0 of 1	0 of 0

Big Brady Expert Confident pick date unknown

Chan Sung Jung

Big Brady picks the Korean Zombie due to his superior striking defense and output, Ortega's poor striking defense (absorbs 7.36 strikes per minute), and the two-year layoff for Ortega. He believes the fight will stay standing because Ortega lacks wrestling to get takedowns, and Jung's takedown defense is excellent. He predicts a late stoppage (4th or 5th round).

over 2.5 rounds

"give me chan song junk to win i'm gonna say fourth or fifth round stoppage"

DFS by the Numbers

The MMA Guru Expert Confident pick date unknown

Chan Sung Jung

The MMA Guru picks the Korean Zombie because Ortega is a slow starter who gets hit a lot, and Zombie is one of the best first-round fighters in the division. He notes Ortega's long layoff and the damage he took against Holloway, while Zombie has never been submitted and has crisp standup. He predicts a second-round TKO.

second round tko

"i'm gonna go to korean zombie getting it down by second round tko"

THE MMA GURU

WIN vs Frankie Edgar

TKO (punches) R1 3:18 · UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. The Korean Zombie · Dec 21, 2019

Totals

Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	Ctrl
Chan Sung Jung	0	9 of 14	64%	9 of 14	0 of 2	0%	0	0	2:12
Frankie Edgar	1	46 of 60	76%	79 of 97	0 of 0	---	0	0	0:00

Per Round

Rd	Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	Ctrl
1	Chan Sung Jung	0	9 of 14	64%	9 of 14	0 of 2	0%	0	0	2:12
1	Frankie Edgar	1	46 of 60	76%	79 of 97	0 of 0	---	0	0	0:00

Significant Strikes

Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
Chan Sung Jung	9 of 14	64%	6 of 11	1 of 1	2 of 2	9 of 14	0 of 0	0 of 0
Frankie Edgar	46 of 60	76%	46 of 60	0 of 0	0 of 0	8 of 18	0 of 0	38 of 42

Significant Strikes Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
1	Chan Sung Jung	9 of 14	64%	6 of 11	1 of 1	2 of 2	9 of 14	0 of 0	0 of 0
1	Frankie Edgar	46 of 60	76%	46 of 60	0 of 0	0 of 0	8 of 18	0 of 0	38 of 42

WIN vs Renato Moicano

TKO (punches) R1 0:58 · UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Korean Zombie · Jun 22, 2019

Totals

Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	Ctrl
Chan Sung Jung	0	0 of 3	0%	0 of 3	0 of 0	---	0	0	0:00
Renato Moicano	1	16 of 24	66%	18 of 26	0 of 0	---	0	0	0:26

Per Round

Rd	Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	Ctrl
1	Chan Sung Jung	0	0 of 3	0%	0 of 3	0 of 0	---	0	0	0:00
1	Renato Moicano	1	16 of 24	66%	18 of 26	0 of 0	---	0	0	0:26

Significant Strikes

Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
Chan Sung Jung	0 of 3	0%	0 of 3	0 of 0	0 of 0	0 of 3	0 of 0	0 of 0
Renato Moicano	16 of 24	66%	15 of 23	0 of 0	1 of 1	3 of 6	0 of 0	13 of 18

Significant Strikes Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
1	Chan Sung Jung	0 of 3	0%	0 of 3	0 of 0	0 of 0	0 of 3	0 of 0	0 of 0
1	Renato Moicano	16 of 24	66%	15 of 23	0 of 0	1 of 1	3 of 6	0 of 0	13 of 18

LOSS vs Yair Rodríguez

KO (elbow) R5 4:59 · UFC Fight Night: Korean Zombie vs. Rodríguez · Nov 10, 2018

Totals

Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	Ctrl
Yair Rodríguez	0	126 of 308	40%	130 of 312	0 of 5	0%	0	0	0:58
Chan Sung Jung	1	119 of 271	43%	129 of 281	0 of 4	0%	0	0	0:19

Per Round

Rd	Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Ctrl
1	Yair Rodríguez	0	30 of 67	44%	31 of 68	0 of 1	0%	0:01
1	Chan Sung Jung	0	23 of 41	56%	23 of 41	0 of 1	0%	0:00
2	Yair Rodríguez	0	22 of 52	42%	25 of 55	0 of 4	0%	0:47
2	Chan Sung Jung	0	23 of 45	51%	33 of 55	0 of 2	0%	0:18
3	Yair Rodríguez	0	24 of 67	35%	24 of 67	0 of 0	---	0:02
3	Chan Sung Jung	0	22 of 59	37%	22 of 59	0 of 0	---	0:00
4	Yair Rodríguez	0	25 of 58	43%	25 of 58	0 of 0	---	0:08
4	Chan Sung Jung	0	19 of 53	35%	19 of 53	0 of 0	---	0:00
5	Yair Rodríguez	0	25 of 64	39%	25 of 64	0 of 0	---	0:00
5	Chan Sung Jung	1	32 of 73	43%	32 of 73	0 of 1	0%	0:01

Significant Strikes

Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
Yair Rodríguez	126 of 308	40%	111 of 285	9 of 14	6 of 9	114 of 293	12 of 15	0 of 0
Chan Sung Jung	119 of 271	43%	59 of 190	24 of 38	36 of 43	113 of 262	6 of 9	0 of 0

Significant Strikes Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
1	Yair Rodríguez	30 of 67	44%	23 of 57	3 of 5	4 of 5	25 of 60	5 of 7	0 of 0
1	Chan Sung Jung	23 of 41	56%	6 of 22	6 of 7	11 of 12	23 of 40	0 of 1	0 of 0
2	Yair Rodríguez	22 of 52	42%	16 of 45	4 of 4	2 of 3	17 of 47	5 of 5	0 of 0
2	Chan Sung Jung	23 of 45	51%	12 of 32	3 of 4	8 of 9	19 of 40	4 of 5	0 of 0
3	Yair Rodríguez	24 of 67	35%	23 of 64	1 of 2	0 of 1	24 of 66	0 of 1	0 of 0
3	Chan Sung Jung	22 of 59	37%	12 of 41	6 of 12	4 of 6	20 of 57	2 of 2	0 of 0
4	Yair Rodríguez	25 of 58	43%	25 of 57	0 of 1	0 of 0	24 of 57	1 of 1	0 of 0
4	Chan Sung Jung	19 of 53	35%	13 of 44	3 of 6	3 of 3	19 of 53	0 of 0	0 of 0
5	Yair Rodríguez	25 of 64	39%	24 of 62	1 of 2	0 of 0	24 of 63	1 of 1	0 of 0
5	Chan Sung Jung	32 of 73	43%	16 of 51	6 of 9	10 of 13	32 of 72	0 of 1	0 of 0

WIN vs Dennis Bermudez

KO (punch) R1 2:49 · UFC Fight Night: Bermudez vs. The Korean Zombie · Feb 04, 2017

Totals

Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	Ctrl
Chan Sung Jung	0	20 of 34	58%	24 of 38	0 of 3	0%	0	0	0:20
Dennis Bermudez	1	17 of 35	48%	19 of 37	0 of 1	0%	0	0	0:05

Per Round

Rd	Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	Ctrl
1	Chan Sung Jung	0	20 of 34	58%	24 of 38	0 of 3	0%	0	0	0:20
1	Dennis Bermudez	1	17 of 35	48%	19 of 37	0 of 1	0%	0	0	0:05

Significant Strikes

Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
Chan Sung Jung	20 of 34	58%	11 of 24	6 of 7	3 of 3	14 of 26	6 of 8	0 of 0
Dennis Bermudez	17 of 35	48%	16 of 32	1 of 2	0 of 1	12 of 30	2 of 2	3 of 3

Significant Strikes Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
1	Chan Sung Jung	20 of 34	58%	11 of 24	6 of 7	3 of 3	14 of 26	6 of 8	0 of 0
1	Dennis Bermudez	17 of 35	48%	16 of 32	1 of 2	0 of 1	12 of 30	2 of 2	3 of 3

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Frankie Edgar - Fight History

LOSS vs Chris Gutierrez

KO/TKO R1 2:01 · UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira · Nov 12, 2022

LOSS vs Marlon Vera

KO (front kick) R3 3:50 · UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2 · Nov 06, 2021

Totals

Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	Ctrl
Marlon Vera	0	94 of 155	60%	138 of 202	3 of 9	33%	0	0	4:25
Frankie Edgar	1	88 of 164	53%	110 of 187	0 of 0	---	1	0	0:01

Per Round

Rd	Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Ctrl
1	Marlon Vera	0	35 of 45	77%	67 of 80	1 of 3	33%	0	3:06
1	Frankie Edgar	0	18 of 35	51%	36 of 54	0 of 0	---	1	0:00
2	Marlon Vera	0	27 of 47	57%	39 of 59	1 of 4	25%	0	1:14
2	Frankie Edgar	0	32 of 65	49%	36 of 69	0 of 0	---	0	0:00
3	Marlon Vera	0	32 of 63	50%	32 of 63	1 of 2	50%	0	0:05
3	Frankie Edgar	1	38 of 64	59%	38 of 64	0 of 0	---	0	0:01

Significant Strikes

Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
Marlon Vera	94 of 155	60%	59 of 113	25 of 32	10 of 10	69 of 125	0 of 1	25 of 29
Frankie Edgar	88 of 164	53%	60 of 130	22 of 26	6 of 8	75 of 140	1 of 1	12 of 23

Significant Strikes Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
1	Marlon Vera	35 of 45	77%	22 of 31	9 of 10	4 of 4	18 of 25	0 of 0	17 of 20
1	Frankie Edgar	18 of 35	51%	14 of 30	2 of 2	2 of 3	11 of 22	0 of 0	7 of 13
2	Marlon Vera	27 of 47	57%	19 of 35	5 of 9	3 of 3	19 of 38	0 of 0	8 of 9
2	Frankie Edgar	32 of 65	49%	18 of 47	12 of 15	2 of 3	27 of 55	1 of 1	4 of 9
3	Marlon Vera	32 of 63	50%	18 of 47	11 of 13	3 of 3	32 of 62	0 of 1	0 of 0
3	Frankie Edgar	38 of 64	59%	28 of 53	8 of 9	2 of 2	37 of 63	0 of 0	1 of 1

Play-by-Play

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Frankie Edgar vs. Marlon Vera

Round 1
The hits keep right on coming, we hope you’re not worn out from what you’ve witnessed the last several fights. Former lightweight champion and multiple-time featherweight title challenger Edgar (24-9-1, 18-9-1 UFC) will answer the call at the age of 40 against furious Ecuadorian striker Vera (17-7-1, 11-6 UFC). Although Vera will clock in 12 years his opponent’s junior, he is not taking Edgar lightly, and referee Todd Anderson will have his work cut out for him in the next 15 minutes. Vera crawls out of his corner like Jon Jones, and because of this, there is no glove touch. Instead, when Vera stands up, they start trading. Edgar walks Vera down and slugs him in the face with a right hand, and Edgar shoots in for a takedown from afar. Edgar lands a left, and then another, and he walks through a leg kick so that he can keep punching. Vera sticks his tongue out as he stalks Edgar, and Edgar greets him with punches. Vera is struggling to find his range as Edgar gets in and out of range in time, popping Vera with strikes and escaping before counters find him. Edgar catches a leg kick, and he dives in for a takedown. When Edgar hits it, Vera defends with a guillotine choke on his back, but with Vera flat on his back, there is no choke set up. Vera bucks Edgar back to his full guard, and he closes it around the former champ. Edgar breaks the posture by pumping up and down, and he slashes with vicious elbows right on the nose. Vera lets rip several elbows from his back to make Edgar honest, and chants for “Let’s go, Frankie” rain down in the arena. Vera defends successfully with hacking elbows, and Edgar sits up every so often to land some ground-and-pound. Edgar fights off a possible armbar setup to land strikes, and when he stands up, Vera starts spamming upkicks. Edgar masterfully dodges most of the strikes before dropping back down into Vera’s guard, and he begins to batter Vera with more elbows. “Chito” has his guard closed for the most part, but Edgar lands strikes from above until the horn sounds. When Edgar stands up, Vera kicks him in the face illegally, and Edgar protests.

Sherdog Scores
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Edgar
Ben Duffy scores the round: 10-9 Edgar
Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Edgar

Round 2
Vera practically sprints out of his corner to engage, but he does not throw much in the first 20 seconds. The Ecuadorian gets off an inside leg kick, and he pops Edgar in the face to draw a little swelling around Edgar’s left eye. Vera is sharp with his hands as he gives chase, and he lands a body kick right before Edgar charges him. When the former champ rushes in, he throws a combination and gets clipped with a counter on the way out, but he is no worse for wear. Vera steps in with a knee, and Edgar’s eyes light up as he grabs his opponent’s leg and throws him down to the canvas. Edgar stacks Vera up in a high guard to keep him from defending or getting any upkicks off, all while slapping him in the face with hammerfists. Edgar comfortably sits down to land strikes, but Vera suddenly somersaults backwards to break the posture and stand back up. When back upright, Vera runs after Edgar to lay into him with strikes. “Chito” throws a kick, and Edgar grabs it but cannot punish him for this strike by taking him down. Vera pulls his leg back, and he takes an uppercut to the chops. Vera eats a few body shots so that he can knee Edgar in the face, and he is making Edgar retreat constantly as he peppers the midsection with front kicks. Vera scores a solid knee to make Edgar do a little flip on the ground to fall down and get back to his feet, and when he gets back up, Vera punches him in the face. Edgar lands a single leg kick, and Vera raises his arms in the air to taunt him, which allows Edgar to kick him two more times down low. Edgar sits down on a right hand, and he swipes with a hook to make Vera take a step back. Vera turns around and lands a back kick, and he blasts Edgar in the face with an elbow to put Edgar on rubber legs. Vera gets off a head kick, and he tries to finish the job, but he cannot because the round ends. Both bantamweights exchange words, and Vera flips him off as Anderson separates them.

Sherdog Scores
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Vera
Ben Duffy scores the round: 10-9 Vera
Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Vera

Round 3
Vera attacks first to start of the final round, with long, rangy punches and front kicks. Vera scores a punch, and Edgar returns fire with a one-two. Edgar has a head kick clatter off the body, Vera is on him to land power shots. Vera stabs the midsection with a kick, and he turtles up when Edgar unloads on him. A leg kick from Vera makes Edgar back off, and “Chito” turns to plant a side kick on Edgar’s torso. Edgar has a takedown stuffed, and he walks into a right hand and an uppercut. Vera lets rip with a leg kick, and Edgar tags him with four punches to the body before retreating. Edgar gets marked up with a sharp uppercut, and Vera is taking it to him and making Edgar constantly backpedal. Vera’s body kick gets through, and Edgar returns fire with a short combination. The power differential is far in the favor of the Ecuadorian at this point, but Edgar is more content to land with volume while Vera is looking for the one-hitter quitter. One punch knocks Edgar’s mouthpiece out, and Anderson runs over to replace it as Vera gives a cheeky look and shrug to the camera. Edgar gets rocked by a left hand, and he catches a rampaging Vera by hitting a takedown and putting him on the ground. “Chito” powers his way back up to his feet in an instant, and he breaks the grip to line up a right hand. They both throw hands in the pocket, and Vera steps back to unleash a front kick reminiscent of Anderson Silva booting Vitor Belfort in the face. Edgar’s legs disintegrate beneath him as he falls face-first to the mat, and Vera gets off a hammerfists or two before Anderson can sprint in to halt the fight. Edgar protests the stoppage, but considering he was out on his feet when he stood up and nearly fell over walking to his corner, it appears to have been the right call. They settle their in-cage beef after the fight concludes, and show some respect to one another after a fun melee.

The Official Result
Marlon Vera def. Frankie Edgar R3 3:50 via KO (Front Kick)

Angelo Bodetti Expert Hesitant pick date unknown

Frankie Edgar

Angelo picks Frankie Edgar, but hesitantly. He believes Edgar's wrestling, footwork, and cardio are superior, and that if Edgar implements a wrestling game plan, he wins. However, he worries about Edgar's chin after recent knockouts. He thinks Vera is overrated and that Edgar can win a decision if he avoids getting caught. He also likes the over on the 1.5 round line.

Over 1.5 rounds

"if frankie is gonna go out there and wrestle frankie's the pick every day all day no problem"

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Big Brady Expert Confident pick date unknown

Marlon Vera

Big Brady picks Marlon Vera to win by third-round knockout. He notes Vera's durability and power, while Frankie Edgar is 40 years old with diminishing durability and has been knocked out three times recently. Brady thinks Edgar could win on paper with takedowns, but at this stage, Vera's youth and toughness will prevail. He expects Vera to drop the first round but build into the fight and finish Edgar late.

third round knockout

"i'm gonna take him to win by uh give me a give me a third round knockout for marlon vera"

DFS by the Numbers

Cody Saftic Expert Lean pick date unknown

Frankie Edgar

Cody agrees Edgar is a live underdog, citing Vera's slow starts and poor takedown defense. He worries about Edgar's age (40) and recent KO losses but thinks Edgar's wrestling and pace could win close rounds. He notes the 'Frankie effect' in New York.

"as far as underdog selections go you could do worse than frankie edgar"

Bookie Beatdown

Daniel Levi Expert Confident pick date unknown

Marlon Vera

Daniel Levi picks Marlon Vera to win, citing Vera's finishing ability, youth (28 vs 40), and improvement under Jason Parillo. He expects Vera to land more damage and potentially get a finish, but warns that Frankie Edgar may try to stall and clinch. Levi notes that Vera has a bad habit of starting slow but should pull away in the later rounds as Edgar's durability wanes. He also mentions that Vera has an insane chin and is still improving.

"i think this is cheetos time so give me cheeto to just land the more damage to to land the big moments where he hurts edgar possibly get that finish"

Half the Battle

Jacob Lines Expert Confident pick date unknown

Marlon Vera

Jacob picks Marlon Vera, citing his youth (28) and upward trajectory. He believes Vera's length and jiu-jitsu will be problematic for Edgar, and that Edgar's chin is a major liability. He thinks Vera can win by knockout or decision, and that Edgar's only chance is an ugly decision via wrestling and leg kicks. He is confident in Vera.

"cheeto vera is the play versus frankie edgar um he's just on the upswing of his career i think he's going to get some go on a little streak here and it starts with uh frankie edgar"

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MMA Lock of the Night Expert Confident pick date unknown

Frankie Edgar

The host bets Edgar at +148, believing his pressure, takedowns, and volume will outwork Vera. He doubts Vera's one-punch KO power and thinks Edgar's chin will hold. He expects Edgar to win a decision.

"i do have a bet on frank kerger i went 1.5 units at plus 148"

MMA Lock of the Night

Paul Shaughnessy Expert Lean pick date unknown

Frankie Edgar

Paul leans Edgar, believing his wrestling and pace can win close rounds. He notes Vera's slow starts and poor takedown defense (69%), which Edgar can exploit. He also mentions the 'Frankie effect' in New York, where judges favor the veteran. He bet fight goes to decision at -150.

fight goes to decision (-150)

"lean towards edgar maybe edgar is able to get that wrestling going and uh win two of three rounds"

Bookie Beatdown

The MMA Guru Expert Confident pick date unknown

Marlon Vera

The Guru picks Marlon Vera by decision, predicting a brutal beatdown. He expects Edgar to win the first round with grappling, but Vera will take over with body shots, elbows, and range striking, eventually wearing Edgar down. The Guru notes Edgar's age and recent KO loss, and believes Vera's size and reach advantage will be key. He predicts a 29-27 unanimous decision.

29-27 unanimous decision

"I'm gonna go with marlon vera and i think i'm gonna go with him by decision here."

THE MMA GURU

LOSS vs Cory Sandhagen

KO (flying knee) R1 0:28 · UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Volkov · Feb 06, 2021

Totals

Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	Ctrl
Cory Sandhagen	1	2 of 5	40%	2 of 5	0 of 0	---	0	0	0:02
Frankie Edgar	0	2 of 3	66%	2 of 3	0 of 0	---	0	0	0:00

Per Round

Rd	Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	Ctrl
1	Cory Sandhagen	1	2 of 5	40%	2 of 5	0 of 0	---	0	0	0:02
1	Frankie Edgar	0	2 of 3	66%	2 of 3	0 of 0	---	0	0	0:00

Significant Strikes

Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
Cory Sandhagen	2 of 5	40%	1 of 3	0 of 0	1 of 2	2 of 5	0 of 0	0 of 0
Frankie Edgar	2 of 3	66%	1 of 2	0 of 0	1 of 1	2 of 3	0 of 0	0 of 0

Significant Strikes Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
1	Cory Sandhagen	2 of 5	40%	1 of 3	0 of 0	1 of 2	2 of 5	0 of 0	0 of 0
1	Frankie Edgar	2 of 3	66%	1 of 2	0 of 0	1 of 1	2 of 3	0 of 0	0 of 0

Big Brady Expert Confident pick date unknown

Cory Sandhagen

Big Brady picks Cory Sandhagen, calling the odds 'insane' and noting Sandhagen's striking volume and durability. He acknowledges Frankie Edgar's path to victory via takedowns, but believes Sandhagen's ability to get back up and his chin will prevail. He predicts a knockout, citing Edgar's declining chin, and suggests looking at the knockout prop for better value.

method: KO, odds comment: minus 440 is too wide

"I'm gonna take Sanhagen by KO here... the minus 435 just seems a little bit too wide."

DFS by the Numbers

Daniel Levi Expert Lean pick date unknown

Cory Sandhagen

Daniel Levi leans with Cory Sandhagen, acknowledging Frankie Edgar's takedown threat and Sandhagen's poor takedown defense (30%). He notes Edgar's experience against taller fighters and his durability at 135, but believes Sandhagen's striking output and range will be key. He says it's a dog-or-pass situation and doesn't blame anyone betting on Edgar.

"i'm gonna lean with corey as a pick but i i uh i don't blame anyone that wants to put a little bit on frankie"

Half the Battle

MMA Lock of the Night Expert Confident pick date unknown

Cory Sandhagen

Sandhagen's unorthodox style, feints, and footwork will be difficult for Edgar to deal with. He uses his reach and height advantage well, and his diverse striking (kicks, spinning attacks) should keep Edgar at range. Edgar has struggled with bigger fighters who can maintain distance. Sandhagen's takedown defense is a concern, but Edgar's wrestling may not be as effective at 135. I expect Sandhagen to win a decision by landing the better shots and controlling the distance. The line is a bit wide, but Sandhagen should get the win.

Sandhagen by decision; line is too wide to bet straight, but could be used in parlays

"i'll go with corey i think he wins this fight uh again via decision um just being a little bit more diverse with the strikes"

MMA Lock of the Night

The MMA Guru Expert Confident pick date unknown

Cory Sandhagen

The MMA Guru picks Cory Sandhagen, calling him a deserving favorite but criticizing the -440 odds as too high. He highlights Sandhagen's length, kicking game, and takedown defense. He predicts Sandhagen will use front kicks and question mark kicks to set up a head kick TKO in the second round, noting Edgar's boxing will be negated by range.

second round TKO by head kick

"i think he head-kicked tko's frankie edgar in the second round"

THE MMA GURU

WIN vs Pedro Munhoz

Decision (split) (48–47, 46–49, 48–47) R5 5:00 · UFC on ESPN: Munhoz vs. Edgar · Aug 22, 2020

Totals

Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	Ctrl
Frankie Edgar	0	166 of 350	47%	166 of 350	0 of 0	---	0	0	0:00
Pedro Munhoz	0	135 of 363	37%	135 of 363	2 of 8	25%	0	0	0:18

Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Ctrl
1	Frankie Edgar	30 of 64	46%	30 of 64	0 of 0	---	0:00
1	Pedro Munhoz	29 of 77	37%	29 of 77	0 of 0	---	0:00
2	Frankie Edgar	21 of 57	36%	21 of 57	0 of 0	---	0:00
2	Pedro Munhoz	25 of 61	40%	25 of 61	1 of 5	20%	0:12
3	Frankie Edgar	33 of 60	55%	33 of 60	0 of 0	---	0:00
3	Pedro Munhoz	24 of 60	40%	24 of 60	0 of 1	0%	0:00
4	Frankie Edgar	35 of 74	47%	35 of 74	0 of 0	---	0:00
4	Pedro Munhoz	24 of 82	29%	24 of 82	1 of 1	100%	0:06
5	Frankie Edgar	47 of 95	49%	47 of 95	0 of 0	---	0:00
5	Pedro Munhoz	33 of 83	39%	33 of 83	0 of 1	0%	0:00

Significant Strikes

Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
Frankie Edgar	166 of 350	47%	98 of 259	24 of 39	44 of 52	166 of 350	0 of 0	0 of 0
Pedro Munhoz	135 of 363	37%	105 of 309	23 of 46	7 of 8	134 of 361	1 of 2	0 of 0

Significant Strikes Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
1	Frankie Edgar	30 of 64	46%	15 of 46	4 of 5	11 of 13	30 of 64	0 of 0	0 of 0
1	Pedro Munhoz	29 of 77	37%	23 of 63	4 of 12	2 of 2	29 of 77	0 of 0	0 of 0
2	Frankie Edgar	21 of 57	36%	16 of 50	1 of 2	4 of 5	21 of 57	0 of 0	0 of 0
2	Pedro Munhoz	25 of 61	40%	19 of 50	6 of 10	0 of 1	24 of 59	1 of 2	0 of 0
3	Frankie Edgar	33 of 60	55%	18 of 42	4 of 6	11 of 12	33 of 60	0 of 0	0 of 0
3	Pedro Munhoz	24 of 60	40%	16 of 46	5 of 11	3 of 3	24 of 60	0 of 0	0 of 0
4	Frankie Edgar	35 of 74	47%	24 of 56	4 of 10	7 of 8	35 of 74	0 of 0	0 of 0
4	Pedro Munhoz	24 of 82	29%	20 of 75	3 of 6	1 of 1	24 of 82	0 of 0	0 of 0
5	Frankie Edgar	47 of 95	49%	25 of 65	11 of 16	11 of 14	47 of 95	0 of 0	0 of 0
5	Pedro Munhoz	33 of 83	39%	27 of 75	5 of 7	1 of 1	33 of 83	0 of 0	0 of 0

Big Brady Expert Confident pick date unknown

Pedro Munhoz

Big Brady picks Pedro Munhoz to win by third-round knockout. He believes Frankie Edgar is on his way out at 38 years old, questioning his durability and chin. Munhoz has excellent takedown defense (81%) and is dangerous on the ground with a guillotine, so Brady expects the fight to stay on the feet where Munhoz throws more volume and hits harder. He notes Munhoz has never been knocked out or submitted, while Edgar has been knocked out twice.

Munhoz inside the distance; Munhoz by decision at +300

"i'm going with munoz in this fight... i'm gonna pick munoz to win by i'm gonna say third round knockout"

DFS by the Numbers

Daniel Levi Expert Confident pick date unknown

Pedro Munhoz

Daniel Levi picks Pedro Munhoz to win by first-round stoppage. He argues that Frankie Edgar has not evolved his style since 2010, relying on pitter-patter boxing, while Munhoz has devastating calf kicks, one-punch power, and a world-class guillotine. Levi notes Edgar's durability has declined with age and that dropping to bantamweight removes his speed advantage. He believes Munhoz will pressure Edgar and finish him early, similar to the Korean Zombie fight.

first round stoppage

"i'm gonna go with pedro munoz by first round stoppage"

Half the Battle

MMA Lock of the Night Expert Confident pick date unknown

Pedro Munhoz

Pedro Munhoz is the pick because Frankie Edgar is 38, cutting to 135 for the first time, and has shown dwindling durability after the Korean Zombie loss. Munhoz's calf kicks and power punching will be too much for Edgar, who struggles to close distance without eating shots. Munhoz's guillotine threat also neutralizes Edgar's wrestling. Expect a finish inside the distance, likely by TKO in the second or third round.

Munhoz inside the distance at -125 is a good bet; Munhoz by TKO/KO is likely.

"i truly believe we're going to see pedro munoz go out there and and starts frank yedger"

MMA Lock of the Night

The MMA Guru Expert Confident pick date unknown

Pedro Munhoz

The MMA Guru picks Pedro Munhoz, citing Frankie Edgar's history of KO losses and damage taken, and the disadvantage of moving down in weight. He praises Munhoz's iron chin, pressure, and body work, predicting a late first-round or early second-round TKO after Edgar shoots for a takedown.

late first round tko or early second round tko

"i'm gonna be picking pedro munoz to win against frankie edgar"

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LOSS vs Chan Sung Jung

TKO (punches) R1 3:18 · UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. The Korean Zombie · Dec 21, 2019

Totals

Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	Ctrl
Chan Sung Jung	0	9 of 14	64%	9 of 14	0 of 2	0%	0	0	2:12
Frankie Edgar	1	46 of 60	76%	79 of 97	0 of 0	---	0	0	0:00

Per Round

Rd	Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	Ctrl
1	Chan Sung Jung	0	9 of 14	64%	9 of 14	0 of 2	0%	0	0	2:12
1	Frankie Edgar	1	46 of 60	76%	79 of 97	0 of 0	---	0	0	0:00

Significant Strikes

Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
Chan Sung Jung	9 of 14	64%	6 of 11	1 of 1	2 of 2	9 of 14	0 of 0	0 of 0
Frankie Edgar	46 of 60	76%	46 of 60	0 of 0	0 of 0	8 of 18	0 of 0	38 of 42

Significant Strikes Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
1	Chan Sung Jung	9 of 14	64%	6 of 11	1 of 1	2 of 2	9 of 14	0 of 0	0 of 0
1	Frankie Edgar	46 of 60	76%	46 of 60	0 of 0	0 of 0	8 of 18	0 of 0	38 of 42

LOSS vs Max Holloway

Decision (unanimous) (50–45, 49–46, 48–47) R5 5:00 · UFC 240: Holloway vs. Edgar · Jul 27, 2019

Totals

Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	Ctrl
Max Holloway	0	129 of 328	39%	131 of 330	0 of 0	---	0	0	0:00
Frankie Edgar	0	96 of 264	36%	96 of 264	1 of 15	6%	0	0	1:46

Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Ctrl
1	Max Holloway	13 of 48	27%	13 of 48	0 of 0	---	0:00
1	Frankie Edgar	18 of 53	33%	18 of 53	0 of 1	0%	0:00
2	Max Holloway	27 of 69	39%	27 of 69	0 of 0	---	0:00
2	Frankie Edgar	13 of 55	23%	13 of 55	0 of 2	0%	0:05
3	Max Holloway	30 of 61	49%	30 of 61	0 of 0	---	0:00
3	Frankie Edgar	17 of 48	35%	17 of 48	1 of 4	25%	0:59
4	Max Holloway	29 of 76	38%	31 of 78	0 of 0	---	0:00
4	Frankie Edgar	22 of 47	46%	22 of 47	0 of 6	0%	0:28
5	Max Holloway	30 of 74	40%	30 of 74	0 of 0	---	0:00
5	Frankie Edgar	26 of 61	42%	26 of 61	0 of 2	0%	0:14

Significant Strikes

Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
Max Holloway	129 of 328	39%	109 of 295	20 of 33	0 of 0	120 of 319	8 of 8	1 of 1
Frankie Edgar	96 of 264	36%	57 of 195	21 of 48	18 of 21	93 of 252	2 of 10	1 of 2

Significant Strikes Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
1	Max Holloway	13 of 48	27%	9 of 42	4 of 6	0 of 0	13 of 48	0 of 0	0 of 0
1	Frankie Edgar	18 of 53	33%	10 of 40	3 of 8	5 of 5	18 of 51	0 of 2	0 of 0
2	Max Holloway	27 of 69	39%	22 of 60	5 of 9	0 of 0	26 of 68	1 of 1	0 of 0
2	Frankie Edgar	13 of 55	23%	8 of 44	1 of 6	4 of 5	12 of 53	1 of 2	0 of 0
3	Max Holloway	30 of 61	49%	22 of 52	8 of 9	0 of 0	22 of 53	7 of 7	1 of 1
3	Frankie Edgar	17 of 48	35%	10 of 36	6 of 10	1 of 2	15 of 43	1 of 3	1 of 2
4	Max Holloway	29 of 76	38%	27 of 72	2 of 4	0 of 0	29 of 76	0 of 0	0 of 0
4	Frankie Edgar	22 of 47	46%	14 of 35	6 of 9	2 of 3	22 of 45	0 of 2	0 of 0
5	Max Holloway	30 of 74	40%	29 of 69	1 of 5	0 of 0	30 of 74	0 of 0	0 of 0
5	Frankie Edgar	26 of 61	42%	15 of 40	5 of 15	6 of 6	26 of 60	0 of 1	0 of 0

WIN vs Cub Swanson

Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) R3 5:00 · UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Lee · Apr 21, 2018

Totals

Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	Ctrl
Frankie Edgar	0	58 of 136	42%	60 of 139	0 of 8	0%	0	0	0:51
Cub Swanson	0	48 of 130	36%	50 of 132	0 of 0	---	0	0	0:00

Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Ctrl
1	Frankie Edgar	16 of 43	37%	17 of 44	0 of 3	0%	0:14
1	Cub Swanson	13 of 42	30%	14 of 43	0 of 0	---	0:00
2	Frankie Edgar	21 of 53	39%	21 of 53	0 of 3	0%	0:00
2	Cub Swanson	18 of 50	36%	18 of 50	0 of 0	---	0:00
3	Frankie Edgar	21 of 40	52%	22 of 42	0 of 2	0%	0:37
3	Cub Swanson	17 of 38	44%	18 of 39	0 of 0	---	0:00

Significant Strikes

Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
Frankie Edgar	58 of 136	42%	33 of 106	6 of 10	19 of 20	52 of 126	6 of 10	0 of 0
Cub Swanson	48 of 130	36%	32 of 110	11 of 15	5 of 5	42 of 122	6 of 8	0 of 0

Significant Strikes Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
1	Frankie Edgar	16 of 43	37%	8 of 33	3 of 4	5 of 6	15 of 42	1 of 1	0 of 0
1	Cub Swanson	13 of 42	30%	8 of 35	4 of 6	1 of 1	12 of 40	1 of 2	0 of 0
2	Frankie Edgar	21 of 53	39%	12 of 43	1 of 2	8 of 8	18 of 49	3 of 4	0 of 0
2	Cub Swanson	18 of 50	36%	14 of 46	2 of 2	2 of 2	17 of 49	1 of 1	0 of 0
3	Frankie Edgar	21 of 40	52%	13 of 30	2 of 4	6 of 6	19 of 35	2 of 5	0 of 0
3	Cub Swanson	17 of 38	44%	10 of 29	5 of 7	2 of 2	13 of 33	4 of 5	0 of 0

LOSS vs Brian Ortega

KO (punch) R1 4:44 · UFC 222: Cyborg vs. Kunitskaya · Mar 03, 2018

Totals

Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	Ctrl
Brian Ortega	0	27 of 77	35%	27 of 77	0 of 1	0%	0	0	0:00
Frankie Edgar	1	25 of 76	32%	25 of 77	0 of 0	---	0	0	0:02

Per Round

Rd	Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	Ctrl
1	Brian Ortega	0	27 of 77	35%	27 of 77	0 of 1	0%	0	0	0:00
1	Frankie Edgar	1	25 of 76	32%	25 of 77	0 of 0	---	0	0	0:02

Significant Strikes

Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
Brian Ortega	27 of 77	35%	12 of 59	10 of 13	5 of 5	27 of 76	0 of 1	0 of 0
Frankie Edgar	25 of 76	32%	21 of 71	3 of 4	1 of 1	17 of 66	6 of 8	2 of 2

Significant Strikes Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
1	Brian Ortega	27 of 77	35%	12 of 59	10 of 13	5 of 5	27 of 76	0 of 1	0 of 0
1	Frankie Edgar	25 of 76	32%	21 of 71	3 of 4	1 of 1	17 of 66	6 of 8	2 of 2

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