Leon Edwards "Rocky"
Leon Edwards, known as "Rocky", is a mixed martial artist from the United Kingdom listed in the Welterweight division. Leon Edwards holds a professional record of 22-6-0, including 14-5-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 3 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 10 by decision. Leon Edwards stands 6'0", has a 74-inch reach, fights out of a southpaw stance, and is 35 years old. Leon Edwards is currently on a 3-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Leon Edwards profile
| Division | Welterweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 22-6-0 |
| UFC record | 14-5-0 |
| Division rank | #8 |
| Status | Active |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Age | 35 |
| Date of birth | 1991-08-25 |
| Height | 6'0" |
| Reach | 74" |
| Leg reach | 43" |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Last weigh-in | 170 lbs |
| Current streak | L3 |
| Total octagon time | 5h 36m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.6 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.44 |
| Striking accuracy | 54.4% |
| Striking defense | 52.8% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.22 |
| Strikes to the head | 56.1% |
| Strikes to the body | 23.6% |
| Strikes to the legs | 20.3% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.25 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 63.7% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.36 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 211.3 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 3 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
| UFC wins by decision | 10 |
Leon Edwards recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-15 | UFC | UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs. Makhachev | Carlos Prates | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2025-03-22 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Brady | Sean Brady | loss | Guillotine Choke From Mount |
| 2024-07-27 | UFC | UFC 304: Edwards vs. Muhammad 2 | Belal Muhammad | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-12-16 | UFC | UFC 296: Edwards vs. Covington | Colby Covington | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-03-18 | UFC | UFC 286: Edwards vs. Usman 3 | Kamaru Usman | win | Decision · Majority |
| 2022-08-20 | UFC | UFC 278: Usman vs. Edwards | Kamaru Usman | win | Kick to Head At Distance |
| 2021-06-12 | UFC | UFC 263: Adesanya vs. Vettori 2 | Nate Diaz | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-03-13 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Muhammad | Belal Muhammad | no contest | Eye Poke by Edwards |
| 2019-07-20 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Edwards | Rafael dos Anjos | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-03-16 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Till vs. Masvidal | Gunnar Nelson | win | Decision · Split |
| 2018-06-23 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Edwards | Donald Cerrone | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-03-17 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Volkov | Peter Sobotta | win | Punch to Head On Ground |
| 2017-09-02 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Struve | Bryan Barberena | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2017-03-18 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Manuwa vs. Anderson | Vicente Luque | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-10-08 | UFC | UFC 204: Bisping vs. Henderson | Albert Tumenov | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2016-05-08 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Arlovski | Dominic Waters | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2015-12-19 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2 | Kamaru Usman | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2015-07-18 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Leites | Paweł Pawlak | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2015-04-11 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Gonzaga vs Cro Cop 2 | Seth Baczynski | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2014-11-08 | UFC | UFC Fight Night 56: Shogun vs Saint Preux | Claudio Silva | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2014-09-13 | BAMMA | BAMMA 16: Daley vs. da Rocha | Shaun Taylor | win | Punch · 3:30 · R3 |
| 2014-04-05 | BAMMA | BAMMA 15: Thompson vs. Selmani | Wayne Murrie | win | Rear Naked Choke · 3:13 · R1 |
| 2013-12-14 | BAMMA | BAMMA 14: Daley vs. da Silva | Wendle Lewis | win | Knee & Punches · 1:20 · R1 |
| 2013-09-14 | BAMMA | BAMMA 13: Jones vs. Nunes | Adam Boussif | win | Arm Triangle Choke · 2:10 · R1 |
| 2012-12-01 | BAMMA | BAMMA 11 | Johnny Bilton | win | KO/TKO · 1:11 · R2 |
| 2012-11-03 | Unknown | Craig White | win | WIN | |
| 2012-02-25 | FUK | Fight UK 6 | Delroy McDowell | loss | Illegal Knee · 2:40 · R3 |
| 2011-11-19 | FUK | Fight UK 5 | Pawel Zwiefka | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2011-06-05 | FUK | Fight UK 4 | Damian Zlotnicki | win | Punches · 2:15 · R1 |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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