Christian Edwards vs Rakim Cleveland
Christian Edwards is 9-5-0; Rakim Cleveland is 23-18-1. Rakim Cleveland is 10 years older than Christian Edwards. Christian Edwards has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Rakim Cleveland. Christian Edwards is 2" · 5 cm taller than Rakim Cleveland. They have met once: Christian Edwards 0, Rakim Cleveland 1.
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Style & credentials
Christian Edwards
BJJ
- —Purple belt · BJJ
- 2019Competitor · Fight 2 Win205 lbs
- —Champion · Rage In The Cage Okclight heavyweight
- —Amateur MMA 3-0Record
Rakim Cleveland
No background on record
Camp · W4R Training Center · United StatesTime in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Christian Edwardslast 2 fights
62%34%
Rakim Clevelandlast 5 fights
100%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Where the strikes land
Range × target
Christian Edwards2 UFC fights · 95 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
32%30/84
16%15/22
15%14/19
Clinch
17%16/19
17%16/16
0%0/0
Ground
4%4/5
0%0/0
0%0/0
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Christian Edwards9 of 15 ended early · 60%6 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
Rakim Cleveland33 of 42 ended early · 79%9 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
5 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Christian Edwards3-2
- WUFC Fight Night: Rosas Jr. vs Barcelos · Sep 26, 2026TKO · R3 · 1:47 · Light Heavyweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Allen vs Costa · May 16, 2026Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Catchweight
- WGlendal WhitneyShamrock FC 373 · Feb 21, 2026TKO · R2 · 4:22 · Light Heavyweight
- LLuke FernandezCFFC 142: Fernandez vs. Edwards · May 24, 2025Unanimous Decision · Light Heavyweight
- W
Full record · 15 fightsShow less
- WJarome HatchFierce FC 34 · Nov 8, 2024TKO · R1 · 4:15 · Light Heavyweight
- L
- L
- LBen ParrishBellator 266: Davis vs. Romero · Sep 18, 2021TKO · R1 · 0:38
- W
- W
- WDiMarco HutchisonBellator 239: Ruth vs. Amosov · Feb 21, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00
- WMarco HutchBellator 239 · Feb 21, 2020Unanimous Decision · Light Heavyweight
- WCesar BennettBellator 233: Salter vs. Van Steenis · Nov 8, 2019TKO · R1 · 0:16
- WJustin VargasBellator 224: Budd vs. Rubin · Jul 12, 2019TKO · R1 · 0:54
Rakim Cleveland1-4
Full record · 43 fightsShow less
- L
- WKelvin FitialB2 Fighting Series 132 · Aug 21, 2021TKO · R1 · 4:48 · Heavyweight
- WScott HoughNorth Iowa Fights · Apr 24, 2021TKO · R2 · 1:27 · Heavyweight
- WParnell DavisCaged Aggression 30 · Mar 25, 2021Submission · R2 · 2:57 · Heavyweight
- LProfessional Fighters League - PFL 6: 2019 Regular Season · Aug 7, 2019Submission · R1 · 1:56 · Light Heavyweight
- LProfessional Fighters League - PFL 3: 2019 Regular Season · Jun 5, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · Light Heavyweight
- LProfessional Fighters League - PFL 9: 2018 Season PFL Playoffs 2 · Oct 12, 2018Submission · R1 · 1:20 · Light Heavyweight
- LProfessional Fighters League - PFL 5: 2018 Regular Season · Aug 1, 2018Submission · R2 · 4:03 · Light Heavyweight
- WProfessional Fighters League - PFL 2: 2018 Regular Season · Jun 20, 2018TKO · R3 · 0:01 · Light Heavyweight
- W
- NCVitaly ShemetovThe Legend King Championship 3 · Aug 26, 2017NC · Light Heavyweight
- W
- L
- WCalley KrugerVictory FC 53 · Nov 23, 2016TKO · R1 · 1:37 · Light Heavyweight
- WBJ LacyAscendancy FC 11 · Sep 24, 2016Submission · R1 · 3:20 · Light Heavyweight
- L
- WBrian HoustonVictory FC 49 · Apr 1, 2016TKO · R1 · 0:36 · Catchweight
- WJaquis WilliamsVictory FC 48 · Feb 19, 2016Submission · R2 · 4:32 · Light Heavyweight
- WAshdon LightnerMCC 60: Moreno vs. Stoddard · Sep 4, 2015Submission · R1 · 1:10 · Light Heavyweight
- WMark ScudderVFC Fight Night at Harrahs 2 · Jun 6, 2015Unanimous Decision · Middleweight
- LJohn PoppieMCC 58: Moreno vs. Futrell · Mar 13, 2015Unanimous Decision · Middleweight
- DRob MorrowMCC 56: Thanksgiving Throwdown 9 · Nov 26, 2014DEC · Light Heavyweight
- LSteve MontgomeryTitan FC 29 · Aug 22, 2014Split Decision · Middleweight
- WLouis DeWerdtMCC 54: Grigsby vs. Morrow · Jun 27, 2014TKO · R1 · 0:48 · Light Heavyweight
- LBubba BushLegacy FC 28 · Feb 21, 2014Submission · R2 · 1:30 · Middleweight
- WWayman CarterNov 16, 2013Submission · R1 · 3:00 · Light Heavyweight
- WArmando Herrera Jr.Fury FC 1 · Nov 1, 2013TKO · R1 · 0:49 · Light Heavyweight
- WBlake BreitsprecherWorld War Fighting Championships · Sep 28, 2013Submission
- WAndrew PotterWWFC 12 · Jul 13, 2013TKO · R1 · 0:07 · Heavyweight
- WBrian LongWWFC 11 · Apr 27, 2013TKO · R1 · 0:29
- WRyan SuttonShamrock Fighting Championships · Jan 26, 2013TKO
- WJohn McElroyIowa Challenge · Dec 1, 2012Submission
- LNate RodriguezExtreme Challenge · Aug 25, 2012Submission · Light Heavyweight
- LAaron DavisIXFA 8: Delta Downs · Jul 7, 2012Split Decision
- L
- WDale MitchellIXFA Extreme Fighting · Apr 22, 2011DEC
- WRichard WhiteThrowdown in Fairfield 1 · Feb 18, 2011Submission · R2 · 2:36
- L
Head-to-Head History
Frequently asked questions
Have Christian Edwards and Rakim Cleveland ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at Bellator 293: Golm vs. James (Fri, Mar 31, 2023), where Rakim Cleveland won by Submission.
What are the records of Christian Edwards and Rakim Cleveland?
Christian Edwards is 9-5-0 and Rakim Cleveland is 23-18-1.
Who has the longer reach, Christian Edwards or Rakim Cleveland?
Christian Edwards has the longer reach: 78" · 198 cm against 76" · 193 cm for Rakim Cleveland, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.
Who is taller, Christian Edwards or Rakim Cleveland?
Christian Edwards is taller at 6'5" · 196 cm; Rakim Cleveland stands 6'3" · 191 cm.
Who is older, Christian Edwards or Rakim Cleveland?
Rakim Cleveland is 37 and Christian Edwards is 27.
Who has more finishes, Christian Edwards or Rakim Cleveland?
Christian Edwards has 7 wins inside the distance (5 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); Rakim Cleveland has 21 wins (12 by KO/TKO, 9 by submission).
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