Yves Edwards

Bahamian retired mixed martial artist and actor, celebrated for 21 UFC Lightweight appearances and a professional career spanning over two decades.

Yves Edwards - Personal Information

  • Name: Yves Edwards
  • Date of Birth: September 30, 1976
  • Place of Birth: Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas
  • Gender: Male
  • Job Title: Actor
  • Crew Jobs: Stunts

Biography

Yves Edwards is a Bahamian retired mixed martial artist, who is perhaps best known for competing in the UFC's Lightweight division, fighting 21 times in the promotion. A professional competitor since 1997, he also competed for PRIDE, the WEC, Strikeforce, Bellator, EliteXC, King of the Cage, BodogFIGHT, the MFC, and HDNet Fights. For a period of time (2004), Edwards was ranked as the #1 Lightweight in the world.

Selected Filmography

A selection of Yves Edwards' most notable screen appearances across film and television.

  • Bruised (2021) as Sport Commentator #1
  • Notorious Nick (2021) as Hunter
  • Quintet Ultra (2019)
  • Dana White's Contender Series (TV - 2017) as Himself
  • Ballers (TV - 2015) as Yves Edwards
  • UFC Fight Night 57: Edgar vs. Swanson (2014) as Self
  • UFC Fight Night 42: Henderson vs. Khabilov (2014) as Self
  • UFC Fight Night 31: Fight For The Troops 3 (2013) as Self
  • UFC on Fox 8: Johnson vs. Moraga (2013) as Self
  • UFC 156: Aldo vs. Edgar (2013) as Self

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