Leon Edwards
“Rocky”
#8 WelterweightRecord 22-6-0EnglandTeam Renegade
The style
Counter Southpaw
Counter striking · Kicks · Former champion
GrapplingStriking
Former UFC welterweight champion from Birmingham, a southpaw counter striker best known for the head-kick knockout of Kamaru Usman that won him the title in 2022. He has lost three straight, dropping the belt to Belal Muhammad, then getting submitted by Sean Brady and knocked out by Carlos Prates. He has not fought since November 2025; his record also includes one no contest and one loss originally ruled a disqualification, counted here as a decision.
Tale of the tape
| Record | 22-6-0 |
| Age | 34 |
| Height | 6'2" |
| Reach | 74" |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Country | England |
| Team | Team Renegade |
The numbers
Career UFC averages.
| Sig. strikes landed / min | 2.6 |
| Striking accuracy | 54% |
| Sig. strikes absorbed / min | 2.44 |
| Striking defense | 52% |
| Takedowns / 15 min | 1.25 |
| Takedown accuracy | 37% |
| Takedown defense | 64% |
| Submission attempts / 15 min | 0.4 |
How they win
7 KO/TKO3 SUB12 DEC
How they lose
1 KO/TKO1 SUB4 DEC
On The Fight Brief
No fight breakdowns yet — they’ll appear here when Edwards lands on a covered card.