Who Is Leon Edwards Brother in Bellator?

Last Modified Mar 21, 2025 10:02 GMT
UFC Fight Night: Edwards v Brady Face-Off
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Leon Edwards, going by the moniker of “Rocky” is an English welterweight division MMA fighter in the UFC. Belonging from Erdington, West Midlands, England, Edwards started his early MMA career for promotions like Fight UK MMA and British Association of Mixed Martial Arts (BAMMA), where, he was a former one-time BAMMA RDX Welterweight Champion. Edwards faced Claudio Silva on his UFC debut at UFC Fight Night 56: Shogun vs Saint Preux on November 8, 2014. Unfortunately, he lost his debut bout by split decision in Round 3. Nevertheless, he has since then turned himself around and won Performance of the Night twice at UFC.

Edwards presently holds an MMA record of 22-4-0 (1 NC). He won 22 fights (seven by KO/TKO, three by submission, and 11 by decision) and lost three fights (three by decision and one by disqualification). One of his fights ended in a no-contest.

Leon Edwards Brother

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Fabian Edwards is an English and Jamaican middleweight division MMA fighter at Bellator MMA. Popularly known as “The Assassin”, he is the younger brother of UFC Welterweight Champion Leon “Rocky” Edwards. Like his older brother, Fabian Edwards also started his early MMA career at the British Association of Mixed Martial Arts (BAMMA).

He arrived at Bellator MMA at Bellator Newcastle on February 9, 2019, and faced Lee Chadwick whom he defeated via decision in Round 3. Since then, he has grown as a fighter in the promotion while picking up many wins along the way. Although he has yet to achieve any significant milestone in his career, he has presented himself as a formidable adversary to his opponents. As of March 2025, Edwards has an MMA record of 13-4-0.

Fabian often supports Leon Edwards during his UFC fights as a cornerman. In Leon's second fight against Kamaru Usman, Fabian advised Leon to use a head kick, which ended up being the winning blow that made Leon the undisputed champion.

Fabian Edwards Best Fights So Far

Fabian Edwards, like his older brother is becoming a veteran inside the cage. Here is a look at some of the fights he’s had till now.

Also Read: When did Leon Edwards win the belt?

Fabian Edwards vs Falco Neto

Fabian “The Assassin” Edwards and Falco “Telelo” Neto clashed at Bellator Birmingham on May 4, 2019 in Birmingham, England. Edwards defeated Neto via TKO in 3 minutes and 51 seconds of Round 1.

Fabian Edwards vs Michael Shipman

Fabian Edwards locked horns with Michael “Seabass” Shipman at Bellator London on November 23, 2019 in London, England. During the fight, Edwards defeated Shipman via decision in 5 minutes of Round 3.

Fabian Edwards vs Gegard Mousasi

Fabian Edwards locked horns with Gegard “The Dreamcatcher” Mousasi at Bellator 296: Mousasi vs Edwards on May 12, 2023, in Paris, France. This was about the elimination of the Bellator Middleweight title. Edwards defeated Mousasi by decision in 5 minutes of Round 5.

Also Read: Leon Edwards Son

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FAQs On Who is Leon Edwards brother in Bellator?

A. Leon Edwards is 33 years old in 2025 while his younger brother, Fabian Edwards, is presently 31 years old.

A. Fabian Edwards’ nickname is “The Assassin.”

A. Fabian Edwards fights for Bellator MMA.

A. Fabian Edwards’ height is 6’1” (185.42 cm) and his weight is 185 lbs (83.91 kg).

A. Leon Edwards will face Sean Brady. 

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