Information updated: 2023-09-26
Wins
21
(7 KOs)
Losses
3
(0 KOs)
Draws
0
Alias: Rocky
Titles held: UFC (welterweight)
Born: August 25, 1991 (32 years)
Sherdog ID: 62665
Nationality: England
Division: welterweight
Weight: 170 lb (77,1 kg)
Height: 6′ 0″ (183 cm)
Reach: 74″ (188 cm)
Stance: southpaw
KOs: 33%
Birth place: Kingston, Jamaica
Residence: Erdington, West Midlands, England
Leon Edwards's next fight will be held on December 16, 2023 against Colby Covington (17 - 3 - 0).
Leon Edwards vs. Colby Covington
The last fight of Leon Edwards took place on March 18, 2023 against Kamaru Usman.
Edwards won by majority decision (MD).
How many fights did Leon Edwards have?
Date | Opponent | Result | Notes |
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2023-03-18 | Kamaru Usman | Win Decision (Majority) |
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2022-08-20 | Kamaru Usman | Win KO (Head Kick) |
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2021-06-12 | Nate Diaz | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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2021-03-13 | Belal Muhammad | No contest No Contest (Accidental Eye Poke) |
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2019-07-20 | Rafael dos Anjos | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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2019-03-16 | Gunnar Nelson | Win Decision (Split) |
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2018-06-23 | Donald Cerrone | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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2018-03-17 | Peter Sobotta | Win TKO (Punches) |
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2017-09-02 | Bryan Barberena | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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2017-03-18 | Vicente Luque | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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2016-10-08 | Albert Tumenov | Win Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
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2016-05-08 | Dominic Waters | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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2015-12-19 | Kamaru Usman | Loss Decision (Unanimous) |
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2015-07-18 | Pawel Pawlak | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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2015-04-11 | Seth Baczynski | Win KO (Punches) |
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2014-11-08 | Claudio Silva | Loss Decision (Split) |
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2014-09-13 | Shaun Taylor | Win KO (Punch) |
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2014-04-05 | Wayne Murrie | Win Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
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2013-12-14 | Wendle Lewis | Win KO (Punches) |
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2013-09-14 | Adam Boussif | Win Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
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2012-12-01 | Jonathan Bilton | Win TKO (Knees) |
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2012-11-03 | Craig White | Win Technical Decision |
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2012-02-25 | Delroy McDowell | Loss Disqualification (Illegal Knee) |
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2011-11-19 | Pawel Zwiefka | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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2011-06-05 | Damian Zlotnicki | Win TKO (Punches) |
Who all beat Leon Edwards?
Date | Opponent | Result | Notes |
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2015-12-19 | Kamaru Usman | Loss Decision (Unanimous) |
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2014-11-08 | Claudio Silva | Loss Decision (Split) |
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2012-02-25 | Delroy McDowell | Loss Disqualification (Illegal Knee) |
MMA artist Leon Edwards
Leon Edwards is an English MMA artist, who competes in the welterweight division.
As a professional athlete, Edwards has been performing for 12 years.
Leon was born in Kingston, Jamaica, on August 25, 1991.
He currently resides in Erdington, West Midlands, England.
A 19-year-old Edwards made his professional debut on June 5, 2011 against Damian Zlotnicki.
Leon won by technical knockout (TKO).
On August 20, 2022 Leon Edwards became the UFC welterweight champion.
The English defeated world champion Kamaru Usman.
Division | ![]() UFC |
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welterweight weight limit: 170 lbs / 77,1 kg |
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