Leon Edwards

"Rocky"

UFC Champ WW

21 - 3 - 0

W-L-D
Age
31
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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Frankie
Edgar

Darren
Elkins

Statistics

Wins

KO/TKO

7 (35%)
DEC

10 (50%)
SUB

3 (15%)

Loss

KO/TKO

1 (33%)
DEC

2 (67%)
SUB

0

13:1753

Avg fight time

55

First round finishes
15:5415

Average fight time in the UFC

1414

UFC Bouts for calculating statistics
0.400.40

Submission attempts per 15 min

1.401.40

Takedowns per bout
2020

Takedowns Landed

6262

Takedown Attempted
32%32

Successful takedown

57%57

Takedown Defense
2.652.65

Sig. strikes landed (per min)

3.493.49

Sig. strikes absorbed (per min)
590590

Sig. strikes landed

11791179

Sig. strikes attempted
50%50

Accented punches accuracy

52%52

Sig. strikes defense
819819

Punches dealt

14401440

Punches thrown
57%57

Striking Accuracy

0.4040

Knockdowns avg per fight
0.2020

Coup attempts per fight

Bout statistics by promotion

Promotion	Bout
UFC	16
BAMMA	5
FUK	3
Not defined	1

Sig. strikes by position

Standing

430 (73%)
Clinch

90 (15%)
Ground

70 (12%)

Head

372

63%

Body

126

21%

Legs

16%

PRO Results

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)
- 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)
- Odds
  
  +290 Moderate Underdog
Statistics Leon Edwards
- Total Strikes
  
  64
- Sig. Strikes
  
  55
- Takedowns
  
  1
- Knockdowns
  
  1
- Submission
  
  1
- Rev.
  
  0
VS Jorge Masvidal
11.12.2021 • Status: cancelled
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)
- 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 • Status: cancelled
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)
- 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 • Status: cancelled
VS Khamzat Chimaev
20.01.2021 • Status: cancelled
VS Khamzat Chimaev
19.12.2020 • Status: cancelled
VS Tyron Woodley
21.03.2020 • Status: cancelled
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)
- Odds
  
  -120 Near Even
Statistics Leon Edwards
- Total Strikes
  
  113
- Sig. Strikes
  
  92
- Takedowns
  
  3
- Knockdowns
  
  0
- Submission
  
  0
- Rev.
  
  0
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)
- Odds
  
  -150 Slight Favorite
Statistics Leon Edwards
- Total Strikes
  
  47
- Sig. Strikes
  
  31
- Takedowns
  
  2
- Knockdowns
  
  1
- Submission
  
  0
- Rev.
  
  0
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)
- Odds
  
  -245 Moderate Favorite
Statistics Leon Edwards
- Total Strikes
  
  101
- Sig. Strikes
  
  84
- Takedowns
  
  0
- Knockdowns
  
  0
- Submission
  
  0
- Rev.
  
  0
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)
- Odds
  
  -195 Moderate Favorite
Statistics Leon Edwards
- Total Strikes
  
  71
- Sig. Strikes
  
  42
- Takedowns
  
  1
- Knockdowns
  
  1
- Submission
  
  0
- Rev.
  
  1
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)
- Odds
  
  -245 Moderate Favorite
Statistics Leon Edwards
- Total Strikes
  
  58
- Sig. Strikes
  
  23
- Takedowns
  
  3
- Knockdowns
  
  0
- Submission
  
  3
- Rev.
  
  0
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)
- Odds
  
  +105 Near Even
Statistics Leon Edwards
- Total Strikes
  
  77
- Sig. Strikes
  
  53
- Takedowns
  
  3
- Knockdowns
  
  0
- Submission
  
  0
- Rev.
  
  0
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)
- Odds
  
  +185 Slight Underdog
Statistics Leon Edwards
- Total Strikes
  
  31
- Sig. Strikes
  
  16
- Takedowns
  
  3
- Knockdowns
  
  0
- Submission
  
  1
- Rev.
  
  0
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)
- 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)
- Odds
  
  +220 Moderate Underdog
Statistics Leon Edwards
- Total Strikes
  
  36
- Sig. Strikes
  
  26
- Takedowns
  
  0
- Knockdowns
  
  0
- Submission
  
  0
- Rev.
  
  0
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)
- Odds
  
  -400 Heavy Favorite
Statistics Leon Edwards
- Total Strikes
  
  73
- Sig. Strikes
  
  36
- Takedowns
  
  0
- Knockdowns
  
  1
- Submission
  
  0
- Rev.
  
  0
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)
- Odds
  
  -160 Slight Favorite
Statistics Leon Edwards
- Total Strikes
  
  3
- Sig. Strikes
  
  3
- Takedowns
  
  0
- Knockdowns
  
  1
- Submission
  
  0
- Rev.
  
  0
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)
- Odds
  
  -230 Moderate Favorite
Statistics Leon Edwards
- Total Strikes
  
  42
- Sig. Strikes
  
  33
- Takedowns
  
  0
- Knockdowns
  
  0
- Submission
  
  0
- Rev.
  
  2
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)
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)
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)
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)
VS David Faulkner
14.09.2013 • Status: cancelled
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)
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)
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)
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)

About Leon Edwards

Fighter Info
Win	21
Loss	3
Draw	0
Age	31
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

Leon Edwards

Statistics

Wins

Loss

Bout statistics by promotion

Sig. strikes by position

PRO Results

About Leon Edwards

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