- Leon Edwards was the former UFC Welterweight Champion.
- Edwards is coming off a unanimous decision defeat from Belal Muhammad at UFC 304.
- Edwards' next confirmed opponent is Jack Della Maddalena on March 22 at UFC London.
Leon Edwards’ reign as the UFC welterweight champion ended at UFC 304 after Belal Muhammad defeated him in the main event via unanimous decision. This was his first loss in eight years and snapped his 12-fight win streak. Before the defeat, Edwards has successfully defended the belt twice.
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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 No. 4-ranked contender Jack Della Maddalena on March 22 for the main event of UFC London inside O2 Arena in the United Kingdom.
Leon Edwards MMA Record and Statistics
- MMA record: 22-4
- 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
Leon 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
Leon 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.
