Leon Edwards

"Rocky"

UFC #2 WW

19 - 3 - 0, 1 NC

W-L-D
Age
30
Height
72 in 183 cm
Last Weigh-In
170.5 lbs 77 kg
Reach
74 in 188 cm
Leg reach
43 in 109 cm
United Kingdom
Style
BJJ, Kickboxing, Boxing
Born
Kingston, Jamaica
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Next Bout

UFC 278

20.08.22, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA

Kamaru Usman

Bouts21
Wins20
Losses1
Draws0

Leon Edwards

Bouts22
Wins19
Losses3
Draws0

Statistics

Wins

KO/TKO

6 (33%)
DEC

9 (50%)
SUB

3 (17%)

Loss

KO/TKO

0
DEC

2 (100%)
SUB

0

12:1649

Avg fight time

55

First round finishes
15:1615

Average fight time in the UFC

1313

UFC Bouts for calculating statistics
0.300.30

Submission attempts per 15 min

1.501.50

Takedowns per bout
1919

Takedowns Landed

5757

Takedown Attempted
33%33

Successful takedown

58%58

Takedown Defense
2.702.70

Sig. strikes landed (per min)

3.883.88

Sig. strikes absorbed (per min)
535535

Sig. strikes landed

11041104

Sig. strikes attempted
48%48

Accented punches accuracy

52%52

Sig. strikes defense
755755

Punches dealt

13551355

Punches thrown
56%56

Striking Accuracy

0.3030

Knockdowns avg per fight
0.2020

Coup attempts per fight

Bout statistics by promotion

Promotion	Bout
UFC	14
BAMMA	5
FUK	3
Not defined	1

Sig. strikes by position

Standing

388 (73%)
Clinch

83 (16%)
Ground

64 (11%)

Head

352

66%

Body

104

19%

Legs

15%

PRO Results

VS Kamaru Usman
20.08.2022 • UFC 278
19 - 3 - 0

W-L-D

20 - 1 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  UFC 278
- Title bout
  
  Challenger — UFC Welterweight Championship
- Billing
  
  Main Event
- Duration
  
  5x5
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
VS Jorge Masvidal
11.12.2021 • UFC 269 • Status: cancelled
19 - 3 - 0

W-L-D

35 - 15 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  UFC 269
- Billing
  
  Main Card
- Duration
  
  3x5
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
Win! Defeat! Draw Not confirmed VS Nate Diaz
12.06.2021 • UFC 263

Round
5

Time
25.00

Method
Decision
18 - 3 - 0

W-L-D

20 - 12 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  UFC 263
- Win
  
  Unanimous
- Billing
  
  Main Card
- Duration
  
  5x5
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  170.5 lbs (77.3 kgs)
- Odds
  
  -475 Heavy Favorite
Statistics Leon Edwards
- Total Strikes
  
  83
- Sig. Strikes
  
  77
- Takedowns
  
  4
- Knockdowns
  
  0
- Submission
  
  0
- Rev.
  
  0
VS Nate Diaz
15.05.2021 • UFC 262 • Status: cancelled
18 - 3 - 0

W-L-D

20 - 12 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  UFC 262
- Billing
  
  Co-Main Event
- Duration
  
  5x5
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
Win! Defeat! Draw Not confirmed VS Belal Muhammad
13.03.2021 • UFC Fight Night

Round
2

Time
5.18
18 - 3 - 0

W-L-D

18 - 3 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Win
  
  Eye Poke
- Billing
  
  Main Event
- Duration
  
  5x5
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  170.5 lbs (77.3 kgs)
- Odds
  
  -275 Moderate Favorite
Statistics Leon Edwards
- Total Strikes
  
  20
- Sig. Strikes
  
  19
- Takedowns
  
  0
- Knockdowns
  
  0
- Submission
  
  0
- Rev.
  
  0
VS Khamzat Chimaev
13.03.2021 • UFC Fight Night • Status: cancelled
18 - 3 - 0

W-L-D

9 - 0 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Billing
  
  Main Event
- Duration
  
  5x5
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
VS Khamzat Chimaev
20.01.2021 • UFC Fight Night • Status: cancelled
18 - 3 - 0

W-L-D

9 - 0 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Billing
  
  Main Event
- Duration
  
  5x5
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
VS Khamzat Chimaev
19.12.2020 • UFC Fight Night • Status: cancelled
18 - 3 - 0

W-L-D

9 - 0 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Billing
  
  Main Event
- Duration
  
  5x5
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
VS Tyron Woodley
21.03.2020 • UFC on ESPN+ 29 • Status: cancelled
18 - 3 - 0

W-L-D

19 - 4 - 1

W-L-D
- Event
  
  UFC on ESPN+ 29
- Billing
  
  Main Event
- Duration
  
  5x5
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
Win! Defeat! Draw Not confirmed VS Rafael Dos Anjos
20.07.2019 • UFC on ESPN 4

Round
5

Time
25.00

Method
Decision
17 - 3 - 0

W-L-D

29 - 11 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  UFC on ESPN 4
- Win
  
  Unanimous
- Billing
  
  Main Event
- Duration
  
  5x5
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  171.0 lbs (77.6 kgs)
- Odds
  
  -120 Near Even
Statistics Leon Edwards
- Total Strikes
  
  113
- Sig. Strikes
  
  92
- Takedowns
  
  3
- Knockdowns
  
  0
- Submission
  
  0
- Rev.
  
  0
Win! Defeat! Draw Not confirmed VS Gunnar Nelson
16.03.2019 • UFC on ESPN+ 5

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
16 - 3 - 0

W-L-D

17 - 3 - 1

W-L-D
- Event
  
  UFC on ESPN+ 5
- Win
  
  Split
- Billing
  
  Co-Main Event
- Duration
  
  3x5
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  170.0 lbs (77.1 kgs)
- Odds
  
  -150 Slight Favorite
Statistics Leon Edwards
- Total Strikes
  
  47
- Sig. Strikes
  
  31
- Takedowns
  
  2
- Knockdowns
  
  1
- Submission
  
  0
- Rev.
  
  0
Win! Defeat! Draw Not confirmed VS Donald Cerrone
23.06.2018 • UFC Fight Night 132

Round
5

Time
25.00

Method
Decision
15 - 3 - 0

W-L-D

33 - 10 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night 132
- Win
  
  Unanimous
- Billing
  
  Main Event
- Duration
  
  5x5
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  170.0 lbs (77.1 kgs)
- Odds
  
  -245 Moderate Favorite
Statistics Leon Edwards
- Total Strikes
  
  101
- Sig. Strikes
  
  84
- Takedowns
  
  0
- Knockdowns
  
  0
- Submission
  
  0
- Rev.
  
  0
Win! Defeat! Draw Not confirmed VS Peter Sobotta
17.03.2018 • UFC Fight Night 127

Round
3

Time
14.59

Method
KO/TKO
14 - 3 - 0

W-L-D

17 - 5 - 1

W-L-D
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night 127
- Win
  
  Ground & Pound
- Billing
  
  Main Card
- Duration
  
  3x5
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  170.0 lbs (77.1 kgs)
- Odds
  
  -195 Moderate Favorite
Statistics Leon Edwards
- Total Strikes
  
  71
- Sig. Strikes
  
  42
- Takedowns
  
  1
- Knockdowns
  
  1
- Submission
  
  0
- Rev.
  
  1
Win! Defeat! Draw Not confirmed VS Bryan Barberena
02.09.2017 • UFC Fight Night 115

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
13 - 3 - 0

W-L-D

13 - 4 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night 115
- Win
  
  Unanimous
- Billing
  
  Main Card
- Duration
  
  3x5
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  168.0 lbs (76.2 kgs)
- Odds
  
  -245 Moderate Favorite
Statistics Leon Edwards
- Total Strikes
  
  58
- Sig. Strikes
  
  23
- Takedowns
  
  3
- Knockdowns
  
  0
- Submission
  
  3
- Rev.
  
  0
Win! Defeat! Draw Not confirmed VS Vicente Luque
18.03.2017 • UFC Fight Night 107

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
12 - 3 - 0

W-L-D

11 - 5 - 1

W-L-D
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night 107
- Win
  
  Unanimous
- Billing
  
  Preliminary Card
- Duration
  
  3x5
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  169.0 lbs (76.7 kgs)
- Odds
  
  +105 Near Even
Statistics Leon Edwards
- Total Strikes
  
  77
- Sig. Strikes
  
  53
- Takedowns
  
  3
- Knockdowns
  
  0
- Submission
  
  0
- Rev.
  
  0
Win! Defeat! Draw Not confirmed VS Albert Tumenov
08.10.2016 • UFC 204

Round
3

Time
13.01

Method
Submission
11 - 3 - 0

W-L-D

16 - 3 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  UFC 204
- Win
  
  Rear Naked Choke
- Billing
  
  Preliminary Card
- Duration
  
  3x5
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  169.0 lbs (76.7 kgs)
- Odds
  
  +185 Slight Underdog
Statistics Leon Edwards
- Total Strikes
  
  31
- Sig. Strikes
  
  16
- Takedowns
  
  3
- Knockdowns
  
  0
- Submission
  
  1
- Rev.
  
  0
Win! Defeat! Draw Not confirmed VS Dominic Waters
08.05.2016 • UFC Fight Night 87

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
10 - 3 - 0

W-L-D

9 - 4 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night 87
- Win
  
  Unanimous
- Billing
  
  Preliminary Card
- Duration
  
  3x5
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  169.5 lbs (76.9 kgs)
- Odds
  
  -275 Moderate Favorite
Win! Defeat! Draw Not confirmed VS Kamaru Usman
19.12.2015 • UFC on FOX 17

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
10 - 2 - 0

W-L-D

6 - 1 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  UFC on FOX 17
- Win
  
  Unanimous
- Billing
  
  Preliminary Card
- Duration
  
  3x5
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  171.0 lbs (77.6 kgs)
- Odds
  
  +220 Moderate Underdog
Statistics Leon Edwards
- Total Strikes
  
  36
- Sig. Strikes
  
  26
- Takedowns
  
  0
- Knockdowns
  
  0
- Submission
  
  0
- Rev.
  
  0
Win! Defeat! Draw Not confirmed VS Pawel Pawlak
18.07.2015 • UFC Fight Night 72

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
9 - 2 - 0

W-L-D

11 - 1 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night 72
- Win
  
  Unanimous
- Billing
  
  Main Card
- Duration
  
  3x5
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  169.0 lbs (76.7 kgs)
- Odds
  
  -400 Heavy Favorite
Statistics Leon Edwards
- Total Strikes
  
  73
- Sig. Strikes
  
  36
- Takedowns
  
  0
- Knockdowns
  
  1
- Submission
  
  0
- Rev.
  
  0
Win! Defeat! Draw Not confirmed VS Seth Baczynski
11.04.2015 • UFC Fight Night 64

Round
1

Time
0.08

Method
KO/TKO
8 - 2 - 0

W-L-D

19 - 12 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night 64
- Win
  
  Punch
- Billing
  
  Preliminary Card
- Duration
  
  3x5
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  170.0 lbs (77.1 kgs)
- Odds
  
  -160 Slight Favorite
- Awards
  
  Performance of the night
Statistics Leon Edwards
- Total Strikes
  
  3
- Sig. Strikes
  
  3
- Takedowns
  
  0
- Knockdowns
  
  1
- Submission
  
  0
- Rev.
  
  0
Win! Defeat! Draw Not confirmed VS Claudio Silva
08.11.2014 • UFC Fight Night 56

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
8 - 1 - 0

W-L-D

10 - 1 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night 56
- Win
  
  Split
- Billing
  
  Main Card
- Duration
  
  3x5
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  170.0 lbs (77.1 kgs)
- Odds
  
  -230 Moderate Favorite
Statistics Leon Edwards
- Total Strikes
  
  42
- Sig. Strikes
  
  33
- Takedowns
  
  0
- Knockdowns
  
  0
- Submission
  
  0
- Rev.
  
  2
Win! Defeat! Draw Not confirmed VS Shaun Taylor
13.09.2014 • BAMMA 16

Round
3

Time
13.30

Method
KO/TKO
7 - 1 - 0

W-L-D

7 - 0 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  BAMMA 16
- Title bout
  
  Champion — BAMMA Welterweight Championship
- Win
  
  Punch
- Billing
  
  Main Card
- Duration
  
  3x5
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
Win! Defeat! Draw Not confirmed VS Wayne Murrie
05.04.2014 • BAMMA 15

Round
1

Time
3.13

Method
Submission
6 - 1 - 0

W-L-D

17 - 5 - 1

W-L-D
- Event
  
  BAMMA 15
- Title bout
  
  Challenger — BAMMA Welterweight Championship
- Win
  
  Rear Naked Choke
- Billing
  
  Co-Main Event
- Duration
  
  3x5
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
Win! Defeat! Draw Not confirmed VS Wendle Lewis
14.12.2013 • BAMMA 14

Round
1

Time
1.20

Method
KO/TKO
5 - 1 - 0

W-L-D

6 - 1 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  BAMMA 14
- Win
  
  Knee & Punches
- Billing
  
  Main Card
- Duration
  
  3x5
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  171.0 lbs (77.6 kgs)
Win! Defeat! Draw Not confirmed VS Adam Boussif
14.09.2013 • BAMMA 13

Round
1

Time
2.10

Method
Submission
4 - 1 - 0

W-L-D

3 - 1 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  BAMMA 13
- Win
  
  Arm Triangle
- Billing
  
  Preliminary Card
- Duration
  
  3x5
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  155.0 lbs (70.3 kgs)
VS David Faulkner
14.09.2013 • BAMMA 13 • Status: cancelled
4 - 1 - 0

W-L-D

2 - 1 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  BAMMA 13
- Billing
  
  Preliminary Card
- Duration
  
  3x5
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
Win! Defeat! Draw Not confirmed VS Johnny Bilton
01.12.2012 • BAMMA 11

Round
2

Time
6.11

Method
KO/TKO
3 - 1 - 0

W-L-D

3 - 1 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  BAMMA 11
- Billing
  
  Preliminary Card
- Duration
  
  3x5
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  167.5 lbs (76.0 kgs)
Win! Defeat! Draw Not confirmed VS Craig White
03.11.2012

Round
2
2 - 1 - 0

W-L-D

6 - 4 - 0

W-L-D
Win! Defeat! Draw Not confirmed VS Delroy McDowell
25.02.2012 • Fight UK 6

Round
3

Time
12.40

Method
Disqualificaton
2 - 0 - 0

W-L-D

2 - 0 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  Fight UK 6
- Win
  
  Illegal Knee
- Billing
  
  Main Card
- Duration
  
  3x5
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.0 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  168.8 lbs (76.6 kgs)
Win! Defeat! Draw Not confirmed VS Pawel Zwiefka
19.11.2011 • Fight UK 5

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
1 - 0 - 0

W-L-D

0 - 0 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  Fight UK 5
- Win
  
  Unanimous
- Billing
  
  Main Card
- Duration
  
  3x5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (84.0 kg)
Win! Defeat! Draw Not confirmed VS Damian Zlotnicki
05.06.2011 • Fight UK 4

Round
1

Time
2.15

Method
KO/TKO
0 - 0 - 0

W-L-D

1 - 0 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  Fight UK 4
- Win
  
  Punches
- Billing
  
  Main Card
- Duration
  
  3x5
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)

About Leon Edwards

Fighter Info
Win	19
Loss	3
Draw	0
No Contest	1
Age	30
Height	72 in (183 cm)
Last Weigh-In	170.5 lbs (77 kg)
Reach	74 in (188 cm)
Leg reach	43 in (109 cm)
Style	BJJ, Kickboxing, Boxing
Country	United Kingdom

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