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Personal Information
| Full Name | Leon Edwards |
| Date of Birth | August 25, 1991 |
| Age | 33 Years |
| Nationality | British |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| Nickname | Rocky |
| Weight Class | Welterweight |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Reach | 74 |
| Career Stats | 22-5-1 |
| Status | Active |
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Leon Edwards: A Brief Biography
Leon Edwards is an English mixed martial artist who competes in the welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and is a former welterweight champion. He started his professional career in 2011 and was previously associated with BAMMA, where he held the BAMMA Welterweight title. Currently, he is ranked No. 4 in the UFC men's welterweight rankings as of May 2025.
Leon Edwards Personal Information
| Name | Leon Edwards |
| Age | 33 |
| DOB | August 25, 1991 |
| Nationality | British |
| Mother Name | - |
| Father name | Rufus Edwards |
| Profession | Professional Mixed Martial Artist |
| Net Worth | - |
| Height | 6'2" |
| Weight | 170 lbs. |
| Education | - |
| Relationship Status | - |
Early Life and Career
Leon Edwards was born in Kingston, Jamaica, and spent his childhood living in a one-room house with his parents and brother. The area he grew up in was affected by high levels of crime, and his father was involved in activities that he considered questionable. When Edwards was nine years old, he moved to the Aston area of Birmingham, England. Unfortunately, when he was thirteen years old, his father was shot and killed in a nightclub in London. This tragedy led Edwards to become involved in criminal activities such as drug dealing, street fighting, and carrying a knife, along with his social circle. However, when he was 17 years old, his mother convinced him to join an MMA club, which helped him turn his life around.
Leon Edwards began his professional fighting career in 2010 as an amateur in Bushido Challenge 2: A New Dawn, where he won his first fight against Carl Booth via armbar submission in round two. He then signed with Fight UK MMA, winning his debut fight against Damian Zlotnicki via technical knockout in the first round. After two more fights with Fight UK MMA, he had a record of 2-1. He then won a decision against Craig White at Strength and Honor 14. Edwards then joined BAMMA, where he had an undefeated record of 5-0, winning the welterweight championship against Wayne Murrie and successfully defending it once against Shaun Taylor before joining the UFC.
Leon Edwards Personal Life
Leon Edwards was born in Kingston, Jamaica, where his father was involved with gangs. He moved to Birmingham, England, and then brought his family to the United Kingdom with the intention of starting a new life. Leon Edwards was 13 when his father was fatally shot. Edwards' life spiraled into a life of crime, but his mother made a timely intervention and made him join an MMA training facility, which brought his life back on track.
Leon Edwards has a brother named Fabian Edwards; he is also a professional mixed martial artist and competes in the middleweight division of PFL.
Leon Edwards Kids
Leon Edwards has a son named Jayon Edwards. Not much is known about his other half, as he never mentions his personal life inthe public domain.
Leon Edwards Social Media
Leon Edwards uses his social media accounts to update his followers about his professional life and keep the professional MMA universe posted with his thoughts regarding the developments in the sport. The links to his social media accounts are mentioned below:
Leon Edwards Professional MMA Record
Leon Edwards has a professional record of 22 wins, five losses, and one no-contest to his name as of May 17, 2025. A professional since 2011, Leon Edwards has won seven of his fights by knockout, three by submission, and 12 by decision. One of his fights resulted in a no-contest after he accidentally poked his opponent in the eye. Edwards has lost one fight by submission, three by decision, and he has been disqualified once.
| 28 matches | 22 wins | 5 losses |
| By knockout | 7 | 0 |
| By submission | 3 | 1 |
| By decision | 12 | 3 |
| By disqualification | 0 | 1 |
| No contests | 1 | |
Leon Edwards Losses
Leon Edwards suffered the first loss in his professional career in the third fight of his career. He locked horns with Delroy McDowell at Fight UK MMA: Fight UK 6, where he was disqualified due to an illegal knee. Edwards registered his second professional loss against Claudio Silva at UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Saint Preux. He suffered a split decision loss against Silva. His third loss came against Kamaru Usman when the two locked horns with each other at UFC on Fox: dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2. He was defeated by Usman by a unanimous decision.
Edwards was handed his fourth loss by Belal Muhammad at UFC 304 when the duo squared off against each other for the welterweight title. Muhammad dominated him and outclassed him by a unanimous decision in the fight. Edwards suffered his fifth professional MMA loss against Sean Brady at UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Brady. He submitted the former welterweight champion in the fourth round to win the fight.
Leon Edwards Championships Won
Leon Edwards has won the BAMMA welterweight championship and the UFC welterweight championship in his career so far. On May 5, 2014, he squared off against Wayne Murrie at BAMMA 15 for the BAMMA welterweight title. Edwards submitted Murrie in the second round to win the title.
Leon Edwards got a title shot against Kamaru Usman on August 20, 2022, at UFC 278 for the UFC welterweight title. He knocked out Usman in a dramatic fashion in the closing moments of the fight and won the title, ending Usman's years of dominance in the welterweight division.
Last updated on May 17, 2025
FAQs on Leon Edwards
A. He was born in Kingston, Jamaica.
A. He has won BAMMA welterweight title and UFC welterweight title as a professional mixed martial artist.
A. He started in 2011.
A. He has defeated Kamaru Usman twice as of May 2025.
A. He has a record of 22 wins, five losses, and one no-contest as of May 2025.
