Leon Edwards

Quick Facts

Full Name	Leon Edwards
Occupation	Fighter
Date Of Birth	Aug 25, 1991(1991-08-25)
Age	33
Birthplace	Kingston
Country	Jamaica
Birth City	Kingston Parish
Horoscope	Virgo

Leon Edwards Biography

Leon Edwards is one of the most popular and richest Fighter who was born on August 25, 1991 in Kingston, Kingston Parish, Jamaica.

Edwards began his professional fighting career in 2010, making his debut as an amateur at Bushido Challenge 2 – A New Dawn. Edwards fought Carl Booth, winning via Armbar submission in round two.

Edwards obtained a 2–1 record after leaving Fight UK MMA. He then fought Craig White at the Strength and Honor 14, winning by decision. Edwards then went to fight for “BAMMA”, in which he went 5–0. During his stint with BAMMA he won the welterweight championship against Wayne Murrie and he defended it once against Shaun Taylor in what was his last fight with BAMMA before going to the UFC.

Leon Edwards Net Worth

Leon Edwards is one of the richest Fighter from Jamaica. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Leon Edwards 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Leon Edwards (born 25 August 1991) is a Jamaican-British mixed martial artist currently competing as a Welterweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional competitor since 2011, he formerly competed for BAMMA, where he was the Welterweight Champion. As of July 22, 2019, he is #4 in the UFC welterweight rankings.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Leon Edwards height 6 ft 0 in Mahlagha weight 170 lbs & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Leon Edwards Dating?

According to our records, Leon Edwards is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Leon Edwards’s is not dating anyone.

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Edwards next faced Albert Tumenov on 8 October 2016 at UFC 204. He won the fight via submission in the third round.

Facts & Trivia

Mahlagha Ranked on the list of most popular Fighter. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Jamaica. Leon Edwards celebrates birthday on August 25 of every year.

Edwards faced Bryan Barberena on 2 September 2017 at UFC Fight Night 115. He won the fight by unanimous decision.

Top Facts about Leon Edwards

1. Leon Edwards is a Jamaican-English mixed martial artist.
2. He was born on August 25, 1991.
3. Edwards competes in the welterweight division of the UFC.
4. He has a professional record of 18 wins and 3 losses.
5. Edwards has won his last eight fights in a row.
6. His fighting style is primarily striking-based with strong takedown defense.
7. He made his UFC debut in April 2014 against Claudio Silva.
8. Edwards holds notable victories over Rafael dos Anjos and Donald Cerrone.
9. He trains out of Birmingham, England at Renegade MMA gym.
10. Edwards is currently ranked #3 in the UFC welterweight rankings as of May 2021.

What rank is Leon Edwards?

A professional competitor since 2011, Edwards formerly competed for BAMMA, where he was the BAMMA Welterweight Champion. As of August 23, 2022, he is #6 in the UFC men’s pound-for-pound rankings.

What fighting style does Leon Edwards use?

FighterFighting StyleHeight
Kamaru Usman| Striker, Freestyle| 6′ 0″
Leon Edwards| Striker| 6′ 2″

Who has Leon fought?

ResultFighterEvent
win| Seth Baczynski| UFC Fight Night 64 – Gonzaga vs. Cro Cop 2 Apr / 11 / 2015
loss| Claudio Silva| UFC Fight Night 56 – Shogun vs. St. Preux Nov / 08 / 2014
win| Shaun Taylor| BAMMA 16 – Daley vs. da Rocha Sep / 13 / 2014
win| Wayne Murrie| BAMMA 15 – Thompson vs. Selmani Apr / 05 / 2014

How tall is Leon Edwards?

6′ 0″

Who is the number 1 fighter in the world?

RankFighterNext fight
Event
1| Alexander Volkanovski|
2| Israel Adesanya| UFC 281
3| Charles Oliveira| UFC 280