Leon Edwards "Rocky"
Leon Edwards, known as "Rocky", is a mixed martial artist from the United Kingdom competing in the UFC Welterweight division. Leon Edwards holds a professional record of 22-6-0, including 14-6-0 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 34 years old. Leon Edwards is currently on a 3-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Leon Edwards profile
| Division | Welterweight |
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| Professional record | 22-6-0 |
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| UFC record | 14-6-0 |
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| Division rank | #8 |
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| Status | Active |
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| Country | United Kingdom |
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| Age | 34 |
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| Date of birth | 1991-08-25 |
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| Height | 6'0" |
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| Reach | 74" |
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| Leg reach | 43" |
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| Stance | Southpaw |
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| Last weigh-in | 170 lbs |
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| Current streak | L3 |
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| Total octagon time | 5h 51m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.6 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.44 |
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| Striking accuracy | 54% |
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| Striking defense | 53% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.22 |
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| Strikes to the head | 56% |
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| Strikes to the body | 24% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 20% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.25 |
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| Takedown defense | 64% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.36 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 150.93 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 3 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 10 |
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Leon Edwards UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2025-11-15 | UFC 322 | Carlos Prates | loss | Straight Left · 1:28 · R2 |
| 2025-03-22 | UFC Fight Night | Sean Brady | loss | Guillotine Choke · 1:39 · R4 |
| 2024-07-27 | UFC 304: Edwards vs. Muhammad 2 | Belal Muhammad | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-12-16 | UFC 296: Edwards vs. Covington | Colby Covington | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-03-18 | UFC 286: Edwards vs. Usman 3 | Kamaru Usman | win | Decision · Majority |
| 2022-08-20 | UFC 278: Usman vs. Edwards 2 | Kamaru Usman | win | Head Kick · 4:04 · R5 |
| 2021-06-12 | UFC 263: Adesanya vs. Vettori 2 | Nate Diaz | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-03-13 | UFC Fight Night | Belal Muhammad | no contest | No Contest · Eye Poke · 0:18 · R2 |
| 2019-07-20 | UFC on ESPN 4 | Rafael dos Anjos | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-03-16 | UFC on ESPN+ 5 | Gunnar Nelson | win | Decision · Split |
| 2018-06-23 | UFC Fight Night 132 | Donald Cerrone | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-03-17 | UFC Fight Night 127 | Peter Sobotta | win | Ground & Pound · 4:59 · R3 |
| 2017-09-02 | UFC Fight Night 115 | Bryan Barberena | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2017-03-18 | UFC Fight Night 107 | Vicente Luque | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-10-08 | UFC 204: Bisping vs. Henderson 2 | Albert Tumenov | win | Rear Naked Choke · 3:01 · R3 |
| 2016-05-08 | UFC Fight Night 87 | Dominic Waters | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2015-12-19 | UFC on FOX 17 | Kamaru Usman | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2015-07-18 | UFC Fight Night 72 | Paweł Pawlak | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2015-04-11 | UFC Fight Night 64 | Seth Baczynski | win | Punch · 0:08 · R1 |
| 2014-11-08 | UFC Fight Night 56 | Claudio Silva | loss | Decision · Split |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event 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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