Yves Edwards compares the UFC lightweight division then and now

UFC lightweight veteran, Yves Edwards has been comparing the division today to what it was the first time round way back in 2001, explaining things are a lot more cut throat these days due to the large amount of talent competing at 155 pounds.
Speaking via TapouT Radio, Edwards said:

“I got to the UFC the first time around and the division wasn’t stacked at all. We had like six guys in the division, and basically there were three of us, me, Hermes Franca and Josh Thomson. I want to establish myself as a mainstay, as a contender. It’s the most cut-throat division right now. It’s the biggest division. Everybody is trying to keep their jobs.”

“There’s not a single guy that stands head and shoulders above everybody else. There are guys that definitely stand out. Melvin Guillard stands out because he’s explosive and powerful and fast. A guy like Frankie Edgar stands out because he has a high pace, you know, so does Clay Guida. A guy like Gray Maynard stands out because he’s so powerful and constantly improving. Everybody has their reasons for why they stand out, but nobody stands head and shoulders above anybody else,” said Edwards.

“Most of the people in the world weigh what we weigh, you know, so it’s going to be the most competition. It’s going to be really, really tough, but from top to bottom I think there are sixty-plus guys on the roster. I think, like, fifty five of those guys are beasts , but everybody is not going to be able stick around. It’s going to be entertaining for you guys and it’s going to be a little bit stressful for us.”

Edwards has made a successful return to the octagon, defeating John Gunderson and Cody McKenzie to prove he’s still a force to be reckoned with even at this stage of his career. Stay tuned to MMABay for more on when and where he’ll return as we get it.