Leon Edwards, UFC welterweight fighter
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"Rocky"

LEON
EDWARDS

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22
Wins
6
Losses
0
Draws
10
Finishes
0
Win Streak
52.62
FS Score
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Overview

Leon Edwards is a ranked UFC Welterweight fighter. (Data from ESPN; combat ratings are editorial estimates.)

Attributes (editorial ratings)

Power
62
Speed
68
Defense
77
Durability
85
Fight IQ
80

Tale of the Tape

Age
34
Height
6'2" · 74 in · 188 cm
Reach
74 in · 188 cm
Stance
Southpaw
Division
Welterweight · ≤ 170 lb / 77.1 kg
Divisions Fought
Middleweight → Welterweight
Country
England

Recent Form

L L L W W

Fight History

Fight Summary

Edwards lost to Carlos Prates via KO (punches) in round 2 (1:28) at UFC 322 on November 15, 2025, taking his record to 22–6 (1).

ResultLoss MethodKO (punches) Round2 · 1:28 EventUFC 322 DateNov 15, 2025 Record after22–6 (1)
Watch on YouTube NASTY KNOCKOUT | Carlos Prates vs Leon Edwards | FULL FIGHT | UFC Perth — UFC
Fight Summary

Edwards lost to Sean Brady via Submission (guillotine choke) in round 4 (1:39) at UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Brady on March 22, 2025, taking his record to 22–5 (1).

ResultLoss MethodSubmission (guillotine choke) Round4 · 1:39 EventUFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Brady DateMar 22, 2025 Record after22–5 (1)
Watch on YouTube Sean Brady submits Leon Edwards in the main event of #UFCLondon | ESPN MMA — ESPN MMA
Fight Summary

Edwards lost to Belal Muhammad via Decision (unanimous) in round 5 (5:00) at UFC 304 on July 27, 2024, taking his record to 22–4 (1).

ResultLoss MethodDecision (unanimous) Round5 · 5:00 EventUFC 304 DateJul 27, 2024 Record after22–4 (1)
Watch on YouTube León Edwards vs Belal Muhammad 2 - Full Fight UFC 304 — ViRee
Fight Summary

Edwards defeated Colby Covington via Decision (unanimous) in round 5 (5:00) at UFC 296 on December 16, 2023, taking his record to 22–3 (1).

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round5 · 5:00 EventUFC 296 DateDec 16, 2023 Record after22–3 (1)
Watch on YouTube Leon Edwards vs Colby Covington Full Fight UFC 296 part 1 — Universe MMA
Fight Summary

Edwards defeated Kamaru Usman via Decision (majority) in round 5 (5:00) at UFC 286 on March 18, 2023, taking his record to 21–3 (1).

ResultWin MethodDecision (majority) Round5 · 5:00 EventUFC 286 DateMar 18, 2023 Record after21–3 (1)
Watch on YouTube UFC 286: Fight Day Focus - Leon Edwards vs Kamaru Usman 3 — UFC
Fight Summary

Edwards defeated Kamaru Usman via KO (head kick) in round 5 (4:04) at UFC 278 on August 20, 2022, taking his record to 20–3 (1).

ResultWin MethodKO (head kick) Round5 · 4:04 EventUFC 278 DateAug 20, 2022 Record after20–3 (1)
Watch on YouTube Kamaru Usman vs Leon Edwards 1 | Full Fight Highlights — MMA Midora
Fight Summary

Edwards defeated Nate Diaz via Decision (unanimous) in round 5 (5:00) at UFC 263 on June 12, 2021, taking his record to 19–3 (1).

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round5 · 5:00 EventUFC 263 DateJun 12, 2021 Record after19–3 (1)
Watch on YouTube nate diaz vs leon edwards full fight (1/3)#ufc 263 — sweet spot
Fight Summary

Edwards's bout with Belal Muhammad was ruled a no contest in round 2 (0:18) at UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Muhammad on March 13, 2021, taking his record to 18–3 (1).

ResultNo Contest MethodNC (accidental eye poke) Round2 · 0:18 EventUFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Muhammad DateMar 13, 2021 Record after18–3 (1)
Watch on YouTube Leon Edwards VS Belal Muhammad (Full Fight) — JahUFC
Fight Summary

Edwards defeated Rafael dos Anjos via Decision (unanimous) in round 5 (5:00) at UFC on ESPN: dos Anjos vs. Edwards on July 20, 2019, taking his record to 18–3.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round5 · 5:00 EventUFC on ESPN: dos Anjos vs. Edwards DateJul 20, 2019 Record after18–3
Watch on YouTube DOS ANJOS VS EDWARDS FULL FIGHT — Miks One
Fight Summary

Edwards defeated Gunnar Nelson via Decision (split) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC Fight Night: Till vs. Masvidal on March 16, 2019, taking his record to 17–3.

ResultWin MethodDecision (split) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC Fight Night: Till vs. Masvidal DateMar 16, 2019 Record after17–3
Watch on YouTube Leon Edwards vs Gunnar Nelson UFC Fight Night FULL FIGHT Champions — Thị Huệ Hoàng
Fight Summary

Edwards defeated Donald Cerrone via Decision (unanimous) in round 5 (5:00) at UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Edwards on June 23, 2018, taking his record to 16–3.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round5 · 5:00 EventUFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Edwards DateJun 23, 2018 Record after16–3
Watch on YouTube Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone vs Leon Edwards Full Fight Full HD — HIGH AS A KITE
Fight Summary

Edwards defeated Peter Sobotta via TKO (punches) in round 3 (4:59) at UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Volkov on March 17, 2018, taking his record to 15–3.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round3 · 4:59 EventUFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Volkov DateMar 17, 2018 Record after15–3
Watch on YouTube Leon Edwards vs Peter Sobotta UFC FULL FIGHT NIGHT — Dung Vic
Fight Summary

Edwards defeated Bryan Barberena via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Struve on September 2, 2017, taking his record to 14–3.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Struve DateSep 2, 2017 Record after14–3
Watch on YouTube Bryan Barberena Almost Finished Leon Edwards — Team Hippie Hunters
Fight Summary

Edwards defeated Vicente Luque via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC Fight Night: Manuwa vs. Anderson on March 18, 2017, taking his record to 13–3.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC Fight Night: Manuwa vs. Anderson DateMar 18, 2017 Record after13–3
Watch on YouTube Leon Edwards vs Vicente Luque UFC FULL FIGHT NIGHT — Dung Vic
Fight Summary

Edwards defeated Albert Tumenov via Submission (rear-naked choke) in round 3 (3:01) at UFC 204 on October 8, 2016, taking his record to 12–3.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (rear-naked choke) Round3 · 3:01 EventUFC 204 DateOct 8, 2016 Record after12–3
Watch on YouTube Leon Edwards Vs Albert Tumenov — UFC - Ultimate Feelings Championship
Fight Summary

Edwards defeated Dominic Waters via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Arlovski on May 8, 2016, taking his record to 11–3.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Arlovski DateMay 8, 2016 Record after11–3
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Edwards lost to Kamaru Usman via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC on Fox: dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2 on December 19, 2015, taking his record to 10–3.

ResultLoss MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC on Fox: dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2 DateDec 19, 2015 Record after10–3
Watch on YouTube Kamaru Usman vs Leon Edwards UFC Fight Night FULL FIGHT CHAMPIONSHP — Anh Nguyen
Fight Summary

Edwards defeated Paweł Pawlak via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Leites on July 18, 2015, taking his record to 10–2.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Leites DateJul 18, 2015 Record after10–2
Watch on YouTube Leon Edwards vs Pawel Pawlak UFC FULL Fight Night — Dung Vic
Fight Summary

Edwards defeated Seth Baczynski via KO (punches) in round 1 (0:08) at UFC Fight Night: Gonzaga vs. Cro Cop 2 on April 11, 2015, taking his record to 9–2.

ResultWin MethodKO (punches) Round1 · 0:08 EventUFC Fight Night: Gonzaga vs. Cro Cop 2 DateApr 11, 2015 Record after9–2
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Edwards lost to Cláudio Silva via Decision (split) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Saint Preux on November 8, 2014, taking his record to 8–2.

ResultLoss MethodDecision (split) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Saint Preux DateNov 8, 2014 Record after8–2
Watch on YouTube Claudio Silva vs Leon Edwards [Fight Highlights] — Combat Fighters
Fight Summary

Edwards defeated Shaun Taylor via KO (punch) in round 3 (3:30) at BAMMA 16 on September 13, 2014, taking his record to 8–1.

ResultWin MethodKO (punch) Round3 · 3:30 EventBAMMA 16 DateSep 13, 2014 Record after8–1
Watch on YouTube BAMMA 16: (Main Card) Leon Edwards vs Shaun Taylor - British Welterweight Title — BAMMA
Fight Summary

Edwards defeated Wayne Murrie via Submission (rear-naked choke) in round 3 (3:13) at BAMMA 15 on May 5, 2014, taking his record to 7–1.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (rear-naked choke) Round3 · 3:13 EventBAMMA 15 DateMay 5, 2014 Record after7–1
Watch on YouTube BAMMA 15 (Co-Main Event) Wayne Murrie Vs Leon Edwards (British WW Title) — BAMMA
Fight Summary

Edwards defeated Wendle Lewis via KO (punches) in round 1 (1:20) at BAMMA 14 on December 14, 2013, taking his record to 6–1.

ResultWin MethodKO (punches) Round1 · 1:20 EventBAMMA 14 DateDec 14, 2013 Record after6–1
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Edwards defeated Adam Boussif via Submission (arm-triangle choke) in round 1 (2:10) at BAMMA 13 on September 13, 2013, taking his record to 5–1.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (arm-triangle choke) Round1 · 2:10 EventBAMMA 13 DateSep 13, 2013 Record after5–1
Watch on YouTube BAMMA 13 - UTC's Leon Edwards Vs Adam Boussif — UTCUK Birmingham
Fight Summary

Edwards defeated Jonathan Bilton via TKO (knees) in round 2 (1:11) at BAMMA 11 on December 1, 2012, taking his record to 4–1.

ResultWin MethodTKO (knees) Round2 · 1:11 EventBAMMA 11 DateDec 1, 2012 Record after4–1
Watch on YouTube BAMMA 11: (Prelim) Jonathan Bilton Vs. Leon Edwards — BAMMA
Fight Summary

Edwards defeated Craig White via Technical Decision in round 2 (5:00) at Strength and Honour 14 on November 3, 2012, taking his record to 3–1.

ResultWin MethodTechnical Decision Round2 · 5:00 EventStrength and Honour 14 DateNov 3, 2012 Record after3–1
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Edwards lost to Delroy McDowell via DQ (illegal knee) in round 3 (2:40) at Fight UK MMA 6 on February 25, 2012, taking his record to 2–1.

ResultLoss MethodDQ (illegal knee) Round3 · 2:40 EventFight UK MMA 6 DateFeb 25, 2012 Record after2–1
Watch on YouTube Leon Edwards vs. Delroy McDowell - FIGHT UK 6 — FIGHT UK MMA
Fight Summary

Edwards defeated Pawel Zwiefka via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at Fight UK MMA 5 on November 19, 2011, taking his record to 2–0.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventFight UK MMA 5 DateNov 19, 2011 Record after2–0
Watch on YouTube FIGHT UK 5 - Leon Edwards Vs Pawel Zwiefka Part 1 — FIGHT UK MMA
Fight Summary

Edwards defeated Damian Zlotnicki via TKO (punches) in round 1 (2:15) at Fight UK MMA 4 on June 5, 2011, taking his record to 1–0.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round1 · 2:15 EventFight UK MMA 4 DateJun 5, 2011 Record after1–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.

Career record from the fighter's Wikipedia record table; fight footage plays via the official YouTube embed from its original channel.

Analytics

Win Method Breakdown
22 WINS
  • KO/TKO7 · 32%
  • Submission3 · 14%
  • Decision12 · 55%
  • DQ/Other0 · 0%
Key Rates
Finish rate
45%
KO rate
32%
Submission rate
14%
Recent Form
L L L W W
P4P Ranking Movement

Not enough ranking history yet.

FighterStatus Score
52.62

Proprietary FighterStatus metric — not an official ranking.

UFC Career Stats Source: UFC.com
1.25Takedown avg
0.22Knockdown Avg
0.36Submission avg
2.60Sig. Str. Landed
64 %Takedown Defense
53 %Sig. Str. Defense
16:47Average fight time
2.44Sig. Str. Absorbed
Win by Method
DEC
12 (55%)
SUB
3 (14%)
KO/TKO
7 (32%)
Sig. Str. By Position
Clinch
119 (14%)
Ground
92 (11%)
Standing
662 (76%)
Career Totals
Takedowns Landed12
Sig. Strikes Landed873
Takedowns Attempted75
Sig. Strikes Attempted1606
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