Leon Edwards

What is Leon Edwards' Record?

Leon Edwards' record currently stands at 22 wins, 3 losses and 0 draws. Of those 22 wins he has stopped 7 of his opponents, so his current knock-out ratio is 32%, with 3 submissions. Despite his 3 losses, he has never been stopped. He's competed in a total of 77 rounds, meaning his professional fights last 3.1 rounds on average.

He has fought in the UFC 17 times, amassing a record of 14-2-0.

What was Edwards' last fight?

Leon Edwards' last fight took place against Colby Covington at UFC 296 on 16th Dec 2023, in Las Vegas, United States. He won by unanimous decision over 5 rounds. That fight was 7 months and 9 days ago.

How active is he?

Edwards' last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 4 months and 12 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 8 months and 3 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 22 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 4.4 rounds on average.

What belts does Leon Edwards hold?

He won the UFC Welterweight title at UFC 278 against Kamaru Usman, beating him by knockout in the 5th round on 20th August 2022. He has held this belt for a total of 705 days (1 year, 11 months and 5 days) and has defended the title 2 times.

How old is Leon Edwards and where is he from?

Leon Edwards is currently 32 years old. He was born on 25th August 1991, so he will turn 33 in 1 month. Edwards was born in the United Kingdom.

How good is Edwards and how long has he been fighting

Edwards is currently ranked 1st by Tapology at Welterweight. He made his professional debut in June 2011, so he has been a pro for 13 years and 1 month.

How tall is Leon Edwards and what is his reach ?

Edwards is 6' 2" which is 188cm. His reach is 74 inches which is 188 cm.

Who are some potential opponents for him?

Some potential future fights for Edwards include Ian Machado Garry, Michael Page, Shavkat Rakhmonov, Dricus Du Plessis and Sean Strickland.

What will be Leon Edwards' next fight and where can I watch it?

Leon Edwards is set to face Belal Muhammad next on Saturday 27th July 2024, at UFC 304 – Manchester.

You can stream Edwards' fight against Muhammad in the UK on discovery+ Premium and TNT Sports App.

In the US you can stream Leon Edwards' fight via ESPN PPV via ESPN+.

What are some of his recent results?

Edwards has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going to the judges 3 times.

In his last fight, he won against Colby Covington at UFC 296 on 16th December 2023 by unanimous decision in their UFC Welterweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had beaten Kamaru Usman at UFC 286 on 18th March 2023 by majority decision in their UFC Welterweight championship fight at o2 Arena, London, United Kingdom.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Kamaru Usman at UFC 278 on 20th August 2022 by knockout in the 5th round in their UFC Welterweight championship fight at Vivint Arena, Salt Lake City, United States.

Before that, he was victorious against Nate Diaz at UFC 263 on 12th June 2021 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at Gila River Arena, Glendale.

His fight against Belal Muhammad at UFC Vegas 21 on 13th March 2021 ended in a no contest.