Bryan Barberena vs Leon Edwards

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At a glance

2Key stats ledof 7 compared4
9-10UFC record14-5, 1 NC
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
800ELO rating: Edwards leads1,090
0Win streak: Level0
WLLLLLast 5 (old → new)WWLLL
55.6%Finish rate: Barberena leads28.6%
72"Reach: Edwards leads74"
6' 0"Height: Edwards leads6' 2"
37 yrsAge35 yrs
SouthpawStanceSouthpaw
62.7Sig. strikes / fight: Barberena leads43.7
0.1Takedowns / fight: Edwards leads1.4

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met once

0Edwards leads the series1
  1. Edwards wonDecision - Unanimous · R3UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Struve · Sep 2, 2017

Who wins? fan vote

How they win share of UFC wins

BarberenaKODEC
EdwardsKODEC
4 (44.4%)KO/TKO: Barberena leads3 (21.4%)
1 (11.1%)Submission: Level1 (7.1%)
4 (44.4%)Decision: Edwards leads10 (71.4%)

Common opponents (4)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

1,191Sig. strikes landed: Barberena leads873
48.0%Strike accuracy: Edwards leads54.4%
6Knockdowns: Barberena leads5
833Head strikes: Barberena leads490
158Body strikes: Edwards leads206
200Leg strikes: Barberena leads177

Grappling career totals

2Takedowns landed: Edwards leads28
22.2%Takedown accuracy: Edwards leads37.3%
0h 17mControl time: Edwards leads1h 10m
4Sub. attempts: Edwards leads8
2Reversals: Edwards leads6

Career UFC bouts

19Fights: Edwards leads20
9Wins: Edwards leads14
10Losses: Edwards leads5
0No contests1
5Finishes: Barberena leads4
47.4%Win rate: Edwards leads70.0%
0Title wins: Edwards leads3
0Title fights: Edwards leads4
3Best win streak: Edwards leads8
1,062Peak ELO: Edwards leads1,313
188Days / fight: Barberena leads219
185 lbs.Weight170 lbs.

Fan ratings out of 10 · 0 / 5 ratings

—Overall6.6
—Striking8.6
—Grappling6.5
—Wrestling6.1
—Cardio6.9
—Chin6.5
—Power6.3
—Excitement5.8

Bryan Barberena vs Leon Edwards: Matchup Breakdown

Bryan Barberena is 9-10 in the Welterweight division with a 47.4% win rate. Leon Edwards is 14-5 (1 NC) at Welterweight, winning 70.0% of the time. Bryan Barberena is listed as inactive. Leon Edwards is listed as active.

They have met 1 time. Leon Edwards leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Struve on Sep 2, 2017, won by Leon Edwards by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.

Leon Edwards holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,090 to 800. Career peaks are 1,062 for Bryan Barberena and 1,313 for Leon Edwards. Bryan Barberena has 4 KO/TKO and 1 submission win from 9 victories, a 55.6% finish rate. Leon Edwards has 3 KO/TKO and 1 submission win, finishing 28.6% of the time.

Bryan Barberena stands 6' 0" with a reach of 72" and fights southpaw. Leon Edwards is 6' 2" with a reach of 74", southpaw. That is a 2-inch reach advantage for Leon Edwards. Bryan Barberena is 37, Leon Edwards is 35.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Bryan Barberena has landed 1,191 significant strikes at 48.0% accuracy with 2 takedowns and 0h 17m of control time. Leon Edwards has landed 873 at 54.4% with 28 takedowns and 1h 10m of control.

Bryan Barberena has 0 title fights (0 won) against 4 (3 won) for Leon Edwards. They share 4 common opponents: Gunnar Nelson, Rafael Dos Anjos, Vicente Luque, Colby Covington.

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Have Bryan Barberena and Leon Edwards fought before?

Yes. Bryan Barberena and Leon Edwards have fought once in the UFC. Leon Edwards won by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Struve on September 2, 2017.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Bryan Barberena or Leon Edwards?

Leon Edwards has more UFC wins: 14 to 9. Bryan Barberena's UFC record is 9-10; Leon Edwards's is 14-5 (1 NC).

KO/TKO wins: Bryan Barberena 4, Leon Edwards 3. Submission wins: Bryan Barberena 1, Leon Edwards 1.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Bryan Barberena or Leon Edwards?

Leon Edwards is taller at 6'2", to Bryan Barberena's 6'0" (2 inches). Leon Edwards has the longer reach: 74 inches to 72.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.