Leon Edwards

Leon Edwards

Leon Edwards

"Rocky"
UFC Champ WW

  • 22 - 3 - 0, 1 NC

    W-L-D

  • Age
    32
  • Height
    72 in 183 cm
  • Last Weigh-In
    170 lbs 77 kg
  • Reach
    74 in 188 cm
  • Leg reach
    43 in 109 cm
  • United Kingdom
  • Style
    BJJ, Kickboxing, Boxing
  • Stance
    Southpaw
  • Born
    Kingston, Jamaica
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Statistics

Wins

  • KO/TKO

    7 (33%)

  • DEC

    11 (52%)

  • SUB

    3 (15%)

Unknown types of victories: 1

Loss

  • KO/TKO

    1 (33%)

  • DEC

    2 (67%)

  • SUB

    0

  • 13:45

    Avg fight time

    5

    First round finishes

  • 16:30

    Average fight time in the UFC

    15

    UFC Bouts for calculating statistics

  • 0.30

    Submission attempts per 15 min

    1.30

    Takedowns per bout

  • 20

    Takedowns Landed

    63

    Takedown Attempted

  • 32%

    Successful takedown

    57%

    Takedown Defense

  • 2.87

    Sig. strikes landed (per min)

    3.00

    Sig. strikes absorbed (per min)

  • 710

    Sig. strikes landed

    1340

    Sig. strikes attempted

  • 53%

    Accented punches accuracy

    52%

    Sig. strikes defense

  • 942

    Punches dealt

    1604

    Punches thrown

  • 59%

    Striking Accuracy

    0.30

    Knockdowns avg per fight

  • 0.20

    Coup attempts per fight

Bout statistics by promotion

Promotion Bout
UFC 17
BAMMA 5
FUK 3
Not defined 1

Sig. strikes by position

  • Standing

    541 (76%)

  • Clinch

    99 (14%)

  • Ground

    70 (10%)

Head

406

57%

Body

162

23%

Legs

142

20%

PRO Results

  • VS Belal Muhammad

    13.04.2024 • UFC 300

    22 - 3 - 0

    W-L-D

    23 - 3 - 0

    W-L-D

    • Event

      UFC 300

    • Title bout

      Champion — UFC Welterweight Championship

    • Billing

      Main Event

    • Duration

      5 x 5

    • Division

      170 lbs (77.1 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Welterweight · 170 lbs (77.1 kg)

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Colby Covington

    16.12.2023 • UFC 296: Edwards vs. Covington

    Round
    5

    Time
    25.00

    Method
    Decision

    21 - 3 - 0

    W-L-D

    17 - 3 - 0

    W-L-D

    • Event

      UFC 296: Edwards vs. Covington

    • Title bout

      Champion — UFC Welterweight Championship

    • Win

      Unanimous

    • Billing

      Main Event

    • Duration

      5 x 5

    • Division

      170 lbs (77.1 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Welterweight · 170 lbs (77.1 kg) · Weigh-In 170.0 lbs (77.1 kgs)

    • Odds

      -160 Slight Favorite

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Kamaru Usman

    18.03.2023 • UFC 286: Edwards vs. Usman 3

    Round
    5

    Time
    25.00

    Method
    Decision

    20 - 3 - 0

    W-L-D

    20 - 2 - 0

    W-L-D

    • Event

      UFC 286: Edwards vs. Usman 3

    • Title bout

      Champion — UFC Welterweight Championship

    • Win

      Majority

    • Billing

      Main Event

    • Duration

      5 x 5

    • Division

      170 lbs (77.1 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Welterweight · 170 lbs (77.1 kg) · Weigh-In 170.0 lbs (77.1 kgs)

    • Odds

      +210 Moderate Underdog

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Kamaru Usman

    20.08.2022 • UFC 278: Usman vs. Edwards 2

    Round
    5

    Time
    24.04

    Method
    KO/TKO

    19 - 3 - 0

    W-L-D

    20 - 1 - 0

    W-L-D

    • Event

      UFC 278: Usman vs. Edwards 2

    • Title bout

      Challenger — UFC Welterweight Championship

    • Win

      Head Kick

    • Billing

      Main Event

    • Duration

      5 x 5

    • Division

      170 lbs (77.1 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Welterweight · 170 lbs (77.1 kg) · Weigh-In 170.0 lbs (77.1 kgs)

    • Odds

      +290 Moderate Underdog

  • VS Jorge Masvidal

    11.12.2021 • Status: cancelled

    • Division

      170 lbs (77.1 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Welterweight · 170 lbs (77.1 kg)

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Nate Diaz

    12.06.2021 • UFC 263: Adesanya vs. Vettori 2

    Round
    5

    Time
    25.00

    Method
    Decision

    18 - 3 - 0

    W-L-D

    20 - 12 - 0

    W-L-D

    • Event

      UFC 263: Adesanya vs. Vettori 2

    • Win

      Unanimous

    • Billing

      Main Card

    • Duration

      5 x 5

    • Division

      170 lbs (77.1 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Welterweight · 170 lbs (77.1 kg) · Weigh-In 170.5 lbs (77.3 kgs)

    • Odds

      -475 Heavy Favorite

  • VS Nate Diaz

    15.05.2021 • Status: cancelled

    • Division

      170 lbs (77.1 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Welterweight · 170 lbs (77.1 kg)

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Belal Muhammad

    13.03.2021 • UFC Fight Night

    Round
    2

    Time
    5.18

    Method
    KO/TKO

    18 - 3 - 0

    W-L-D

    18 - 3 - 0

    W-L-D

    • Event

      UFC Fight Night

    • Win

      Eye Poke

    • Billing

      Main Event

    • Duration

      5 x 5

    • Division

      170 lbs (77.1 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Welterweight · 170 lbs (77.1 kg) · Weigh-In 170.5 lbs (77.3 kgs)

    • Odds

      -275 Moderate Favorite

  • VS Khamzat Chimaev

    13.03.2021 • Status: cancelled

    • Division

      170 lbs (77.1 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Welterweight · 170 lbs (77.1 kg)

  • VS Khamzat Chimaev

    20.01.2021 • Status: cancelled

    • Division

      170 lbs (77.1 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Welterweight · 170 lbs (77.1 kg)

  • VS Khamzat Chimaev

    19.12.2020 • Status: cancelled

    • Division

      170 lbs (77.1 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Welterweight · 170 lbs (77.1 kg)

  • VS Tyron Woodley

    21.03.2020 • Status: cancelled

    • Division

      170 lbs (77.1 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Welterweight · 170 lbs (77.1 kg)

  • Win! Loss! 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

      5 x 5

    • Division

      170 lbs (77.1 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Welterweight · 170 lbs (77.1 kg) · Weigh-In 171.0 lbs (77.6 kgs)

    • Odds

      -120 Near Even

  • Win! Loss! 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

      3 x 5

    • Division

      170 lbs (77.1 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Welterweight · 170 lbs (77.1 kg) · Weigh-In 170.0 lbs (77.1 kgs)

    • Odds

      -150 Slight Favorite

  • Win! Loss! 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

      5 x 5

    • Division

      170 lbs (77.1 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Welterweight · 170 lbs (77.1 kg) · Weigh-In 170.0 lbs (77.1 kgs)

    • Odds

      -245 Moderate Favorite

  • Win! Loss! 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

      3 x 5

    • Division

      170 lbs (77.1 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Welterweight · 170 lbs (77.1 kg) · Weigh-In 170.0 lbs (77.1 kgs)

    • Odds

      -195 Moderate Favorite

  • Win! Loss! 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

      3 x 5

    • Division

      170 lbs (77.1 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Welterweight · 170 lbs (77.1 kg) · Weigh-In 168.0 lbs (76.2 kgs)

    • Odds

      -245 Moderate Favorite

  • Win! Loss! 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

      3 x 5

    • Division

      170 lbs (77.1 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Welterweight · 170 lbs (77.1 kg) · Weigh-In 169.0 lbs (76.7 kgs)

    • Odds

      +105 Near Even

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Albert Tumenov

    08.10.2016 • UFC 204: Bisping vs. Henderson 2

    Round
    3

    Time
    13.01

    Method
    Submission

    11 - 3 - 0

    W-L-D

    16 - 3 - 0

    W-L-D

    • Event

      UFC 204: Bisping vs. Henderson 2

    • Win

      Rear Naked Choke

    • Billing

      Preliminary Card

    • Duration

      3 x 5

    • Division

      170 lbs (77.1 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Welterweight · 170 lbs (77.1 kg) · Weigh-In 169.0 lbs (76.7 kgs)

    • Odds

      +185 Slight Underdog

  • Win! Loss! 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

      3 x 5

    • Division

      170 lbs (77.1 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Welterweight · 170 lbs (77.1 kg) · Weigh-In 169.5 lbs (76.9 kgs)

    • Odds

      -275 Moderate Favorite

  • Win! Loss! 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

      3 x 5

    • Division

      170 lbs (77.1 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Welterweight · 170 lbs (77.1 kg) · Weigh-In 171.0 lbs (77.6 kgs)

    • Odds

      +220 Moderate Underdog

  • Win! Loss! 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

      3 x 5

    • Division

      170 lbs (77.1 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Welterweight · 170 lbs (77.1 kg) · Weigh-In 169.0 lbs (76.7 kgs)

    • Odds

      -400 Heavy Favorite

  • Win! Loss! 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

      3 x 5

    • Division

      170 lbs (77.1 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Welterweight · 170 lbs (77.1 kg) · Weigh-In 170.0 lbs (77.1 kgs)

    • Odds

      -160 Slight Favorite

  • Win! Loss! 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

      3 x 5

    • Division

      170 lbs (77.1 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Welterweight · 170 lbs (77.1 kg) · Weigh-In 170.0 lbs (77.1 kgs)

    • Odds

      -230 Moderate Favorite

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Shaun Taylor

    13.09.2014 • BAMMA 16: Daley vs. da Rocha

    Round
    3

    Time
    13.30

    Method
    KO/TKO

    7 - 1 - 0

    W-L-D

    7 - 0 - 0

    W-L-D

    • Event

      BAMMA 16: Daley vs. da Rocha

    • Title bout

      Champion — BAMMA Welterweight Championship

    • Win

      Punch

    • Billing

      Main Card

    • Duration

      3 x 5

    • Division

      170 lbs (77.1 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Welterweight · 170 lbs (77.1 kg)

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Wayne Murrie

    05.04.2014 • BAMMA 15: Thompson vs. Selmani

    Round
    1

    Time
    3.13

    Method
    Submission

    6 - 1 - 0

    W-L-D

    17 - 5 - 1

    W-L-D

    • Event

      BAMMA 15: Thompson vs. Selmani

    • Title bout

      Challenger — BAMMA Welterweight Championship

    • Win

      Rear Naked Choke

    • Billing

      Co-Main Event

    • Duration

      3 x 5

    • Division

      170 lbs (77.1 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Welterweight · 170 lbs (77.1 kg)

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Wendle Lewis

    14.12.2013 • BAMMA 14: Daley vs. da Silva

    Round
    1

    Time
    1.20

    Method
    KO/TKO

    5 - 1 - 0

    W-L-D

    6 - 1 - 0

    W-L-D

    • Event

      BAMMA 14: Daley vs. da Silva

    • Win

      Knee & Punches

    • Billing

      Main Card

    • Duration

      3 x 5

    • Division

      170 lbs (77.1 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Welterweight · 170 lbs (77.1 kg) · Weigh-In 171.0 lbs (77.6 kgs)

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Adam Boussif

    14.09.2013 • BAMMA 13: Jones vs. Nunes

    Round
    1

    Time
    2.10

    Method
    Submission

    4 - 1 - 0

    W-L-D

    3 - 1 - 0

    W-L-D

    • Event

      BAMMA 13: Jones vs. Nunes

    • Win

      Arm Triangle

    • Billing

      Preliminary Card

    • Duration

      3 x 5

    • Division

      170 lbs (77.1 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Welterweight · 170 lbs (77.1 kg) · Weigh-In 155.0 lbs (70.3 kgs)

  • VS David Faulkner

    14.09.2013 • Status: cancelled

    • Division

      170 lbs (77.1 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Welterweight · 170 lbs (77.1 kg)

  • Win! Loss! 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

    • Win

      KO/TKO

    • Billing

      Preliminary Card

    • Duration

      3 x 5

    • Division

      170 lbs (77.1 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Welterweight · 170 lbs (77.1 kg) · Weigh-In 167.5 lbs (76.0 kgs)

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Craig White

    03.11.2012

    2 - 1 - 0

    W-L-D

    6 - 4 - 0

    W-L-D

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Delroy McDowell

    25.02.2012 • Fight UK 6

    Round
    3

    Time
    12.40

    Method
    KO/TKO

    2 - 0 - 0

    W-L-D

    2 - 0 - 0

    W-L-D

    • Event

      Fight UK 6

    • Win

      Illegal Knee

    • Billing

      Main Card

    • Duration

      3 x 5

    • Division

      170 lbs (77.0 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Welterweight · 170 lbs (77.0 kg) · Weigh-In 168.8 lbs (76.6 kgs)

  • Win! Loss! 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

      3 x 5

    • Division

      185 lbs (84.0 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Middleweight · 185 lbs (84.0 kg)

  • Win! Loss! 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

      3 x 5

    • Division

      170 lbs (77.1 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Welterweight · 170 lbs (77.1 kg)

Biography

Leon Edwards vs Nate Diaz | FREE FIGHT | UFC 296

About Leon Edwards

Fighter Info
Win 22
Loss 3
Draw 0
No Contest 1
Age 32
Height 72 in (183 cm)
Last Weigh-In 170 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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