Longtime MMA Veteran Yves Edwards Announces His Retirement

Longtime MMA veteran Yves Edwards, who helped establish the UFC Lightweight division in its' formative years, officially announced his retirement via social media on Sunday evening.

Edwards (42-22-1, 1 NC) broke onto the MMA scene in 1997 and has fought for virtually every major MMA promotion in history, including UFC, PRIDE, WEC, EliteXC, Bellator and Strikeforce.

The founder of his own style known as "Thug-Jitsu," Edwards has gone on a slump over the past several years, compiling a record of