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"Rocky"
Leon Edwards
#3 Welterweight Division • 18-3-0 (W-L-D)
Erick Silva
. To Be Determined
A general view of the Octagon prior to the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on August 01, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
Announcements
5 days ago

UFC Announces Two Upcoming Main Events

UFC Announces Two Upcoming Main Events
A general view of the Octagon prior to the UFC 255 event at UFC APEX on November 21, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)
Announcements
2 months ago

Fight Night: Edwards vs Chimaev Card Announced

1 year ago

UFC San Antonio: The Scorecard

1 year ago

UFC San Antonio: Bonus Coverage

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1 year ago

UFC San Antonio: Leon Edwards Backstage Interview

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1 year ago

UFC San Antonio: Leon Edwards Octagon Interview

1 year ago

Rankings Repercussions: UFC San Antonio

Results
1 year ago

UFC San Antonio: Results

Rafael Dos Anjos steps on the scales at weigh-ins
Results
1 year ago

UFC San Antonio Official Weigh-In Results

Athletes
1 year ago

Unfiltered Episode 309: Alexander Hernandez, Leon Edwards & UFC San Antonio Preview

Leon Edwards (Photo by Mike Roach/Zuffa LLC)
Athletes
1 year ago

Leon Edwards Trusts His Journey

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Athletes
1 year ago

Remember The Name: Leon Edwards

Stats & Records

  • 8
    Fight Win Streak
  • 6
    Wins by Knockout
  • 8
    Wins by Decision
Striking accuracy 48% 48%

Striking accuracy

Sig. Strikes Landed
463
Sig. Strikes Attempted
968
Grappling accuracy 31% 31%

Grappling accuracy

Takedowns Landed
12
Takedowns Attempted
54
2.53
Sig. Str. Landed
Per Min
2.05
Sig. Str. Absorbed
Per Min
1.39
Takedown avg
Per 15 Min
0.41
Submission avg
Per 15 Min
55
%
Sig. Str. Defense
70
%
Takedown Defense
0.33
Knockdown Ratio
15:16
Average fight time

Sig. Str. By Position

Standing
309 (67%)
Clinch
80 (17%)
Ground
74 (16%)

Sig. Str. by target

67% 311 Head 22% 100 Body 11% 52 Leg

Win By Way

KO/TKO
6 (35%)
DEC
8 (47%)
SUB
3 (18%)

Event Results

  • Win
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    Dos Anjos vs Edwards

    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
    Method
    DEC
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  • Win
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    Edwards vs Nelson

    Round
    3
    Time
    05:00
    Method
    DEC
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  • Win
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    Cerrone vs Edwards

    Round
    5
    Time
    04:59
    Method
    DEC
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Biography

Status
Active
Hometown
Kingston, Jamaica
Trains at
UTC Ultimate Training Centre Birmingham
Fighting style
MMA
Age
28
Height
72.00
Weight
170.00
Octagon Debut
Nov. 09, 2014
Reach
74.00
Leg reach
43.00
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Leon Edwards of Jamaica punches Rafael Dos Anjos of Brazil in their welterweight bout during the UFC Fight Night
. To Be Determined
Welterweight Division • -- (W-L-D)