Christian Edwards
“Pain”
Record 8-5United States
Next fight
vs. Rodolfo Bellato — UFC Fight Night, September 26, 2026
The style
Well-Rounded Finisher
Long frame · Balanced finishing rate · UFC veteran
GrapplingStriking
Christian 'Pain' Edwards is a 27-year-old American light heavyweight standing 6-foot-5 with a 78-inch reach, an eight-fight winner in his career with finishes by both strikes and submission. He made his UFC debut on five days' notice against Modestas Bukauskas in May 2026 and dropped a razor-close split decision. He now faces a hard-hitting Brazilian finisher in Rodolfo Bellato, a step up in power and finishing pedigree.
Tale of the tape
| Record | 8-5 |
| Age | 27 |
| Height | 6'5" |
| Reach | 78" |
| Stance | — |
| Country | United States |
| Team | — |
The numbers
Career UFC averages.
| Sig. strikes landed / min | — |
| Striking accuracy | — |
| Sig. strikes absorbed / min | — |
| Striking defense | — |
| Takedowns / 15 min | — |
| Takedown accuracy | — |
| Takedown defense | — |
| Submission attempts / 15 min | — |
How they win
4 KO/TKO1 SUB3 DEC