- Leon Edwards was the former UFC Welterweight Champion.
- Edwards holds an MMA record of 22 wins and five losses.
- Edwards is coming off a fourth-round submission loss to Sean Brady at UFC London.
For the first time in his pro career, Leon Edwards suffered back-to-back losses after he was submitted by Sean Brady last March 22 in the main event of the UFC London card inside O2 Arena in England.
It was only his fifth career loss and despite the setback, Edwards remains a top choice among fans whenever his UFC odds are available at BetMGM’s online sportsbooks.
What’s next for the former 170-pound title-holder? And when will he see a return inside the Octagon?
When Is Leon Edwards’ Next Fight?
Edwards’ next confirmed opponent is yet to be determined, but he’s likely to face a contender in the top 15 rankings for his next fight inside the octagon.
Leon Edwards MMA Record and Statistics
- MMA record: 22-5
- Wins by TKO/KO: 7
- Wins by submission: 3
- Wins by decision: 12
- Striking accuracy: 51%
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 2.59
- Significant strikes absorbed: 2.28
- Takedown average per 15 minutes: 1.39
- Submission average per 15 minutes: 0.38
- Significant strikes defense: 53%
- Takedown defense: 68%
- Knockdown average: 0.32
- Average fight time: 15:50
Leon Edwards Notable Wins
“Rocky” has a great list of wins over the likes of Dominic Waters, Vicente Luque, Bryan Barberena, Donald Cerrone, Gunnar Nelson, Rafael Dos Anjos, Nate Diaz, Kamaru Usman (twice), and Colby Covington.
Leon Edwards UFC Earnings
Edwards received his biggest payout in his latest fight against Kamaru Usman, where he pocketed $350,000. This amount has pushed his total UFC career earnings to $1,424,500. Excluded in this figure are sponsorship and other deals.
Leon Edwards Team and Corner
Edwards has been training under Team Renegade in Birmingham, United Kingdom, where he is guided by coaches Ash Begg and Dave Lovell. Begg and Lovell also head the corner of Edwards during fights. Since leaving American Kickboxing Academy, Team Renegade has been Edwards’ home since 2015.
Although Edwards and Arnold Allen are the only fighters competing in the UFC, the team and the gym aims to produce more world-class athletes who will eventually represent them in the leading MMA promotion.
