Kamaru Usman vs Leon Edwards
Side-by-side breakdown of stats, skills, and fight history
Key Stats
Striking Stats
Grappling Stats
Tale of the Tape
Career Snapshot
Win Method Breakdown
Fan Ratings
Head-to-Head Record
Common Opponents (2)
Kamaru Usman vs Leon Edwards: Matchup Breakdown
Kamaru Usman is 16-4 in the Middleweight division with an 80% win rate. Leon Edwards is 14-5 at Welterweight, winning 73.7% 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 ELO rating, 1,262 to 1,128. Career peaks are 1,411 for Kamaru Usman and 1,260 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 34.
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.