Leon Edwards
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CAREER SUMMARY
Leon Edwards holds a professional MMA record of 22-6-0. Leon Edwards has won 22 fights: 7 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission, 12 by decision. Of 6 career losses, 1 came by KO/TKO and 1 by submission. In the UFC, Leon Edwards lands 2.60 significant strikes per minute with 54% accuracy and averages 1.25 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: November 15, 2025. Tracked organizations: UFC.
Profile
- Height
- 6'2"188 cm
- Weight
- 170 lbs77 kg
- Reach
- 74"188 cm
- Stance
- Southpaw
- DOB
- 1991-08-25
- Age
- 35
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Birthplace
- Kingston, Jamaica
Background
Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp
- 2022Black belt · BJJ · Thomas Bracher and Victor Estima (Gracie Barra)
- 2014BAMMA Welterweight Championship · BAMMA
- AGE 17Started in MMA
- AGE 17Started in MMA
Camp
- Team Renegade · Longbridge, Birmingham, UK
- Renegade MMA · England
- Ultimate Training Centre (UTC) · Erdington, Birmingham, UK Former
Coaches
- Dave Lovell · Head coach
- Henry Cleminson · Striking coach
- Thomas Bracher · Grappling coach
- Chiu Kwong Man · Head coach
- Ash Beggs · Head coach
Training partners
- Fabian Edwards
- Arnold Allen
- Tom Breese
- Jai Herbert
Fight DNA
Striking TechnicianUFCalendar's style model · Welterweight roster (21 fighters)
Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.
By the numbers
Where they rank
All-time boards where Leon Edwards sits in the top 25.
- #2 Longest win streak, Welterweight12
- #3 Longest average fight time, Welterweight17:23
- #3 Fastest finishes, Welterweight0:08
- #3 Fastest knockouts, Welterweight0:08
- #3 Most time in the cage, Welterweight5h 30m
- #5 Most decision wins, Welterweight10
- #6 Most title fight wins, Welterweight3
- #9 Longest fights, Welterweight25:00
- #2 Longest average fight time, Welterweight17:23
- #2 Longest win streak, Welterweight12
- #3 Fastest finishes, Welterweight0:08
- #3 Fastest knockouts, Welterweight0:08
- #3 Most time in the cage, Welterweight5h 30m
- #5 Most decision wins, Welterweight10
- #6 Most title fight wins, Welterweight3
- #7 Fastest finishes0:08
Bonus résumé
Leon Edwards has won 2 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $100,000.
- ★ POTNvs Kamaru Usman · UFC 278: Usman vs Edwards 2Aug 20, 2022
- ★ POTNvs Seth Baczynski · UFC Fight Night: Gonzaga vs Cro Cop 2Apr 11, 2015
Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.
All-time bonus leaders →Related fighters
Salary & career earnings
Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Leon Edwards earns per fight.
Career history
- LOSSUFCVeChain UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs Makhachev· Nov 15, 2025· Welterweight· 22-6 vs 23-7TKOR2 · 1:28
- LOSSvs Sean BradyUFCUFC Fight Night: Edwards vs Brady· Mar 22, 2025· Welterweight· 22-5 vs 18-1SUBR4 · 1:39
- LOSSUFCUFC 304: Edwards vs Muhammad 2· Jul 28, 2024· Welterweight· 22-4 vs 24-3UDR5 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC 296: Edwards vs Covington· Dec 16, 2023· Welterweight· 22-3 vs 17-4UDR5 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC 286: Edwards vs Usman 3· Mar 18, 2023· Welterweight· 21-3 vs 20-3MDR5 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC 278: Usman vs Edwards 2· Aug 20, 2022· Welterweight· 20-3 vs 20-2POTNTKOR5 · 4:04
- WINvs Nate DiazUFCUFC 263: Adesanya vs Vettori 2· Jun 12, 2021· Welterweight· 19-3 vs 20-13UDR5 · 5:00
- NCUFCUFC Fight Night: Edwards vs Muhammad· Mar 13, 2021· Welterweight· 18-3 vs 18-3Could Not ContinueR2 · 0:18
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Edwards· Jul 20, 2019· Welterweight· 18-3 vs 29-12UDR5 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Till vs Masvidal· Mar 16, 2019· Welterweight· 17-3 vs 17-4-1SDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Edwards· Jun 24, 2018· Welterweight· 16-3 vs 33-11UDR5 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Werdum vs Volkov· Mar 17, 2018· Welterweight· 15-3 vs 17-6-1TKOR3 · 4:59
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Volkov vs Struve· Sep 2, 2017· Welterweight· 14-3 vs 13-5UDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Manuwa vs Anderson· Mar 18, 2017· Welterweight· 13-3 vs 11-6-1UDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC 204: Bisping vs Henderson 2· Oct 9, 2016· Welterweight· 12-3 vs 15-5SUBR3 · 3:01
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Arlovski· May 8, 2016· Welterweight· 11-3 vs 9-5UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSvs Kamaru UsmanUFCUFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Cowboy 2· Dec 19, 2015· Welterweight· 10-3 vs 7-1UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Pawel PawlakUFCUFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Leites· Jul 18, 2015· Welterweight· 10-2 vs 11-2UDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Gonzaga vs Cro Cop 2· Apr 11, 2015· Welterweight· 9-2 vs 19-13POTNTKOR1 · 0:08
- LOSSUFCUFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Bisping· Nov 8, 2014· Welterweight· 8-2 vs 11-1SDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Shaun Taylor×1Title bout · Title win #1BAMMA 16: Daley vs. da Rocha· Sep 13, 2014· Welterweight· 8-1 vs 7-1TKOR3 · 3:30
- WINvs Wayne MurrieBAMMA 15: Thompson vs. Selmani· Apr 5, 2014· Welterweight· 7-1 vs 17-6-1SUBR1 · 3:13
- WINvs Wendle LewisBAMMA 14: Daley vs. da Silva· Dec 14, 2013· Welterweight· 6-1 vs 6-2TKOR1 · 1:20
- WINvs Adam BoussifBAMMA 13: Jones vs. Nunes· Sep 14, 2013· Welterweight· 5-1 vs 3-2SUBR1 · 2:10
- WINvs Johnny BiltonBAMMA 11· Dec 1, 2012· Welterweight· 4-1 vs 3-2TKOR2 · 1:11
- WINvs Craig WhiteUnited Kingdom Regional· Nov 3, 2012· 3-1 vs 6-5-
- LOSSvs Delroy McDowellFight UK 6· Feb 25, 2012· Welterweight· 2-1 vs 3-0DQR3 · 2:40
- WINvs Pawel ZwiefkaFight UK 5· Nov 19, 2011· Middleweight· 2-0 vs 0-1UD
- WINvs Damian ZlotnickiFight UK 4· Jun 5, 2011· Welterweight· 1-0 vs 1-1TKOR1 · 2:15
- WINvs Jamie HughesUnited Kingdom Regional· Mar 19, 2011· 2-0 vs 2-1TKO
- NCvs Scott KimblinUnited Kingdom Regional· Mar 19, 2011· 1-0 vs 0-0NCR1 · 2:00
- WINvs Carl BoothUnited Kingdom Regional· Apr 3, 2010· 1-0 vs 1-2SUB
Official UFC Ranking
Leon Edwards's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.
- Current
- #8 Welterweight
- Meta rank
- #10 Welterweight
- Peak
- Champion Welterweight
- First ranked
- Apr 26, 2017
- Times ranked
- 356
Men's Pound-for-Pound
Welterweight
UFCalendar Power Index rating
- Current
- 1794▼17
- Peak
- 1887Jul 21, 2019
- Rated fights
- 28
Frequently asked questions
When does Leon Edwards fight next?
Leon Edwards has no confirmed upcoming fight.
What is Leon Edwards's record?
Leon Edwards's professional MMA record is 22-6-0.
Who is Leon Edwards fighting next?
Leon Edwards's next opponent has not been announced.
Who did Leon Edwards fight last?
Leon Edwards most recently fought Carlos Prates at VeChain UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs Makhachev on Saturday, November 15, 2025, LOSS (TKO).
What weight class does Leon Edwards fight in?
Leon Edwards fights at Welterweight.
Is Leon Edwards ranked in the UFC?
Leon Edwards is currently ranked #8 in the UFC Welterweight division.
How many knockouts does Leon Edwards have?
Leon Edwards has 7 wins by KO/TKO and 3 wins by submission.
How many UFC bonuses has Leon Edwards won?
Leon Edwards has won 2 UFC post-fight bonuses: 2× Performance of the Night.
How tall is Leon Edwards?
Leon Edwards is 6'2" (188 cm) tall.
How much does Leon Edwards weigh?
Leon Edwards weighs 170 lbs (77 kg).
What is Leon Edwards's reach?
Leon Edwards has a reach of 74" (188 cm).
How old is Leon Edwards?
Leon Edwards is 35 years old (born Aug 25, 1991).
Where is Leon Edwards from?
Leon Edwards is from United Kingdom.