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CAREER SUMMARY
Leon Edwards holds a professional MMA record of 22-6-0. Their full professional MMA career spans 29 bouts on record. 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
- 34
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Birthplace
- Kingston, Jamaica
Fight DNA
Striking TechnicianUFCalendar's style model · Welterweight roster (21 fighters)
Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.
By the numbers
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 →Career history
- LOSSUFCVeChain UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs Makhachev· Nov 15, 2025· Welterweight· 22-5 vs 22-7TKOR2 · 1:28
- LOSSvs Sean BradyUFCUFC Fight Night: Edwards vs Brady· Mar 22, 2025· Welterweight· 22-4 vs 17-1SUBR4 · 1:39
- LOSSUFCUFC 304: Edwards vs Muhammad 2· Jul 27, 2024· Welterweight· 22-3 vs 23-3UDR5 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC 296: Edwards vs Covington· Dec 16, 2023· Welterweight· 21-3 vs 17-3UDR5 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC 286: Edwards vs Usman 3· Mar 18, 2023· Welterweight· 20-3 vs 20-2MDR5 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC 278: Usman vs Edwards 2· Aug 20, 2022· Welterweight· 19-3 vs 20-1POTNTKOR5 · 4:04
- WINvs Nate DiazUFCUFC 263: Adesanya vs Vettori 2· Jun 12, 2021· Welterweight· 18-3 vs 20-12UDR5 · 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 21, 2019· Welterweight· 17-3 vs 29-11UDR5 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Till vs Masvidal· Mar 16, 2019· Welterweight· 16-3 vs 17-3-1SDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Edwards· Jun 23, 2018· Welterweight· 15-3 vs 33-10UDR5 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Werdum vs Volkov· Mar 17, 2018· Welterweight· 14-3 vs 17-5-1TKOR3 · 4:59
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Volkov vs Struve· Sep 2, 2017· Welterweight· 13-3 vs 13-4UDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Manuwa vs Anderson· Mar 18, 2017· Welterweight· 12-3 vs 11-5-1UDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC 204: Bisping vs Henderson 2· Oct 9, 2016· Welterweight· 11-3 vs 15-4SUBR3 · 3:01
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Arlovski· May 8, 2016· Welterweight· 10-3 vs 9-4UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSvs Kamaru UsmanUFCUFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Cowboy 2· Dec 19, 2015· Welterweight· 10-2 vs 6-1UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Pawel PawlakUFCUFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Leites· Jul 18, 2015· Welterweight· 9-2 vs 11-1UDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Gonzaga vs Cro Cop 2· Apr 11, 2015· Welterweight· 8-2 vs 19-12POTNTKOR1 · 0:08
- LOSSUFCUFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Bisping· Nov 7, 2014· Welterweight· 8-1 vs 10-1SDR3 · 5:00
- WINBAMMA 16: Daley vs. da Rocha· Sep 13, 2014· Welterweight· 7-1 vs 7-0TKOR3 · 3:30
- WINvs Wayne MurrieBAMMA 15: Thompson vs. Selmani· Apr 5, 2014· Welterweight· 6-1 vs 17-5-1SUBR1 · 3:13
- WINvs Wendle LewisBAMMA 14: Daley vs. da Silva· Dec 14, 2013· Welterweight· 5-1 vs 6-1TKOR1 · 1:20
- WINvs Adam BoussifBAMMA 13: Jones vs. Nunes· Sep 14, 2013· Welterweight· 4-1 vs 3-1SUBR1 · 2:10
- WINBAMMA 11· Dec 1, 2012· Welterweight· 3-1 vs 3-1TKOR2 · 1:11
- WINvs Craig WhiteUnited Kingdom Regional· Nov 3, 2012· 2-1 vs 6-4-
- LOSSFight UK 6· Feb 25, 2012· Welterweight· 2-0 vs 2-0DQR3 · 2:40
- WINFight UK 5· Nov 19, 2011· Middleweight· 1-0 vs 0-0UD
- WINFight UK 4· Jun 5, 2011· Welterweight· 0-0 vs 1-0TKOR1 · 2:15
- WINvs Jamie HughesUnited Kingdom Regional· Mar 19, 2011· 1-0 vs 2-0TKO
- NCUnited Kingdom Regional· Mar 19, 2011· 1-0 vs 0-0NCR1 · 2:00
- WINvs Carl BoothUnited Kingdom Regional· Apr 3, 2010· 0-0 vs 1-1SUB
Career history data via Tapology.
Official UFC Ranking
Leon Edwards's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.
- Current
- #8 Welterweight
- Meta rank
- #8 Welterweight
- Peak
- Champion Welterweight
- First ranked
- Apr 26, 2017
- Times ranked
- 350
Men's Pound-for-Pound
Welterweight
UFCalendar Power Index rating
- Current
- 1795▼19
- Peak
- 1889Jul 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 34 years old (born Aug 25, 1991).
Where is Leon Edwards from?
Leon Edwards is from United Kingdom.