Dominic Waters vs Leon Edwards

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At a glance

1Key stats ledof 4 compared2
0-3UFC record14-5, 1 NC
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
864ELO rating: Edwards leads1,090
0Win streak: Level0
LLLLast 5 (old → new)WWLLL
—Finish rate28.6%
79"Reach: Waters leads74"
6' 1"Height: Edwards leads6' 2"
37 yrsAge35 yrs
OrthodoxStanceSouthpaw
5.3Sig. strikes / fight43.7
3.0Takedowns / fight1.4

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.

No leader is marked on a percentage: Dominic Waters has 3 recorded bouts. A rate needs at least 5 bouts to mean anything.

They have met once

0Edwards leads the series1
  1. Edwards wonDecision - Unanimous · R3UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Arlovski · May 8, 2016

Who wins? fan vote

How they win share of UFC wins

WatersNo UFC wins
EdwardsKODEC
—KO/TKO3 (21.4%)
—Submission1 (7.1%)
—Decision10 (71.4%)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

16Sig. strikes landed: Edwards leads873
23.2%Strike accuracy54.4%
0Knockdowns: Edwards leads5
13Head strikes: Edwards leads490
3Body strikes: Edwards leads206
0Leg strikes: Edwards leads177

No leader is marked on a percentage: Dominic Waters has 3 recorded bouts. A rate needs at least 5 bouts to mean anything.

Grappling career totals

9Takedowns landed: Edwards leads28
52.9%Takedown accuracy37.3%
0h 13mControl time: Edwards leads1h 10m
0Sub. attempts: Edwards leads8
0Reversals: Edwards leads6

No leader is marked on a percentage: Dominic Waters has 3 recorded bouts. A rate needs at least 5 bouts to mean anything.

Career UFC bouts

3Fights: Edwards leads20
0Wins: Edwards leads14
3Losses5
0No contests1
0Finishes: Edwards leads4
0.0%Win rate70.0%
0Title wins: Edwards leads3
0Title fights: Edwards leads4
0Best win streak: Edwards leads8
1,000Peak ELO: Edwards leads1,313
151Days / fight: Waters leads219
170 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

Dominic Waters vs Leon Edwards: Matchup Breakdown

Dominic Waters is 0-3 in the Welterweight division with a 0.0% win rate. Leon Edwards is 14-5 (1 NC) at Welterweight, winning 70.0% of the time. Dominic Waters is listed as retired. 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: Overeem vs Arlovski on May 8, 2016, won by Leon Edwards by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.

Leon Edwards holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,090 to 864. Career peaks are 1,000 for Dominic Waters and 1,313 for Leon Edwards. Dominic Waters has 0 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 0 victories, a 0.0% finish rate. Leon Edwards has 3 KO/TKO and 1 submission win, finishing 28.6% of the time.

Dominic Waters stands 6' 1" with a reach of 79" and fights orthodox. Leon Edwards is 6' 2" with a reach of 74", southpaw. That is a 5-inch reach advantage for Dominic Waters. Dominic Waters is 37, Leon Edwards is 35.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Dominic Waters has landed 16 significant strikes at 23.2% accuracy with 9 takedowns and 0h 13m of control time. Leon Edwards has landed 873 at 54.4% with 28 takedowns and 1h 10m of control.

Dominic Waters has 0 title fights (0 won) against 4 (3 won) for Leon Edwards. They have no opponents in common.

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Have Dominic Waters and Leon Edwards fought before?

Yes. Dominic Waters and Leon Edwards have fought once in the UFC. Leon Edwards won by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Arlovski on May 8, 2016.

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

Who has more UFC wins, Dominic Waters or Leon Edwards?

Leon Edwards has more UFC wins: 14 to 0. Dominic Waters's UFC record is 0-3; Leon Edwards's is 14-5 (1 NC).

KO/TKO wins: Dominic Waters 0, Leon Edwards 3. Submission wins: Dominic Waters 0, 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, Dominic Waters or Leon Edwards?

Leon Edwards is taller at 6'2", to Dominic Waters's 6'1" (1 inch). Dominic Waters has the longer reach: 79 inches to 74.

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