What is Leon Edwards’ nickname?

Last Modified Mar 22, 2025 04:55 GMT
UFC Fight Night: Edwards v Brady Ceremonial Weigh-In
UFC Fight Night: Edwards v Brady Ceremonial Weigh-In

Leon Edwards is one of the leading fighters in the elite professional mixed martial arts organization, the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He competes in the welterweight division of the promotion where he is a former champion. Edwards made his professional debut in mixed martial arts in 2011 and fought in numerous fight promotions before ascending to the UFC.

In his debut, Leon Edwards was pitted against Damian Zlotnicki at Fight UK MMA: Fight UK 4 on June 5, 2011. He finished Zlotnicki in the first round to pick up a first-round TKO win and start his career on a winning note. Edwards made his middleweight debut against Pawel Zwiefkaat Fight UK MMA: Fight UK 5 on November 19, 2011. He won the fight by a unanimous decision and returned to the welterweight division in his next fight. Leon Edwards made his promotional debut in the UFC after compiling a remarkable record of eight wins and one loss. He was welcomed to the octagon by Claudio Silva at UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Saint Preux on November 8, 2014. Edwards suffered a split decision loss in the bout after a closely fought battle.

Leon Edwards’ Nickname

Leon Edwards is known by the alias of “Rocky.” According to the leading UFC welterweight superstar in an interview with GQ, his nickname is a homage to the cult classic Hollywood movie Rocky in which Sylvester Stallone played the character of a boxer, and his friends gave him this name.

Leon Edwards’ Age

Leon Edwards is 33 years of age. He was born on August 25, 1991, in Kingston, Jamaica. He moved to the United Kingdom in his childhood. He realized his dream of making it big in professional mixed martial arts and fights out of Erdington, Birmingham, England.

*Last updated on March 22, 2025.

FAQs on Leon Edwards’ nickname

A. He is nicknamed Rocky.

A. His friends titled him Rocky.

A. He is 33 years old.

A. He fights out of Erdington, Birmingham, England.

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