Kamaru Usman vs Leon Edwards
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They have met 3 times
Who wins? fan vote
How they win share of UFC wins
Common opponents (2)
Full breakdown
Striking career totals
Grappling career totals
Career UFC bouts
Fan ratings out of 10 · 13 / 5 ratings
Kamaru Usman vs Leon Edwards: Matchup Breakdown
Kamaru Usman is 16-4 in the Middleweight division with an 80.0% win rate. Leon Edwards is 14-5 (1 NC) at Welterweight, winning 70.0% of the time. Both are listed as active.
They have met 3 times. Leon Edwards leads the series 2-1. Their most recent meeting was UFC 286: Edwards vs. Usman 3 on Mar 18, 2023, won by Leon Edwards by Decision - Majority in round 5.
Kamaru Usman holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,231 to 1,090. Career peaks are 1,462 for Kamaru Usman and 1,313 for Leon Edwards. Kamaru Usman has 4 KO/TKO and 1 submission win from 16 victories, a 31.3% finish rate. Leon Edwards has 3 KO/TKO and 1 submission win, finishing 28.6% of the time.
Kamaru Usman stands 6' 0" with a reach of 76" and fights switch. Leon Edwards is 6' 2" with a reach of 74", southpaw. That is a 2-inch reach advantage for Kamaru Usman. Kamaru Usman is 39, Leon Edwards is 35.
Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Kamaru Usman has landed 1,503 significant strikes at 50.9% accuracy with 63 takedowns and 2h 27m of control time. Leon Edwards has landed 873 at 54.4% with 28 takedowns and 1h 10m of control.
Kamaru Usman has 8 title fights (6 won) against 4 (3 won) for Leon Edwards. They share 2 common opponents: Colby Covington, Rafael Dos Anjos.
Have Kamaru Usman and Leon Edwards fought before?
Yes. Kamaru Usman and Leon Edwards have fought 3 times in the UFC (Kamaru Usman 1, Leon Edwards 2). Most recently, Leon Edwards won by majority decision at UFC 286: Edwards vs. Usman 3 on March 18, 2023.
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Who has more UFC wins, Kamaru Usman or Leon Edwards?
Kamaru Usman has more UFC wins: 16 to 14. Kamaru Usman's UFC record is 16-4; Leon Edwards's is 14-5 (1 NC).
KO/TKO wins: Kamaru Usman 4, Leon Edwards 3. Submission wins: Kamaru Usman 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, Kamaru Usman or Leon Edwards?
Leon Edwards is taller at 6'2", to Kamaru Usman's 6'0" (2 inches). Kamaru Usman has the longer reach: 76 inches to 74.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.