Leon Edwards vs Vicente Luque

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At a glance

3Key stats ledof 7 compared3
14-5, 1 NCUFC record17-9
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
1,090ELO rating: Edwards leads1,007
0Win streak: Level0
WWLLLLast 5 (old → new)WLLWL
28.6%Finish rate: Luque leads88.2%
74"Reach: Luque leads75"
6' 2"Height: Edwards leads5' 11"
35 yrsAge34 yrs
SouthpawStanceOrthodox
43.7Sig. strikes / fight: Luque leads45.4
1.4Takedowns / fight: Edwards leads0.5

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

1Edwards leads the series0
  1. Edwards wonDecision - Unanimous · R3UFC Fight Night: Manuwa vs. Anderson · Mar 18, 2017

Who wins? fan vote

How they win share of UFC wins

EdwardsKODEC
LuqueKOSUB
3 (21.4%)KO/TKO: Luque leads8 (47.1%)
1 (7.1%)Submission: Luque leads7 (41.2%)
10 (71.4%)Decision: Edwards leads2 (11.8%)

Common opponents (3)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

873Sig. strikes landed: Luque leads1,181
54.4%Strike accuracy: Edwards leads50.2%
5Knockdowns: Luque leads11
490Head strikes: Luque leads718
206Body strikes: Edwards leads160
177Leg strikes: Luque leads303

Grappling career totals

28Takedowns landed: Edwards leads14
37.3%Takedown accuracy: Luque leads46.7%
1h 10mControl time: Edwards leads0h 34m
8Sub. attempts: Luque leads12
6Reversals: Edwards leads1

Career UFC bouts

20Fights: Luque leads26
14Wins: Luque leads17
5Losses: Edwards leads9
1No contests0
4Finishes: Luque leads15
70.0%Win rate: Edwards leads65.4%
3Title wins: Edwards leads0
4Title fights: Edwards leads0
8Best win streak: Edwards leads6
1,313Peak ELO: Edwards leads1,306
219Days / fight: Luque leads159
170 lbs.Weight170 lbs.

Fan ratings out of 10 · 5 / 2 ratings

6.6Overall: Edwards leads5.8
8.6Striking: Edwards leads6.0
6.5Grappling: Level6.5
6.1Wrestling: Edwards leads6.0
6.9Cardio: Edwards leads5.5
6.5Chin: Edwards leads5.6
6.3Power: Edwards leads6.0
5.8Excitement: Edwards leads5.0

Leon Edwards vs Vicente Luque: Matchup Breakdown

Leon Edwards is 14-5 (1 NC) in the Welterweight division with a 70.0% win rate. Vicente Luque is 17-9 at Welterweight, winning 65.4% of the time. Both are listed as active.

They have met 1 time. Leon Edwards leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Manuwa vs. Anderson on Mar 18, 2017, won by Leon Edwards by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.

Leon Edwards holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,090 to 1,007. Career peaks are 1,313 for Leon Edwards and 1,306 for Vicente Luque. Leon Edwards has 3 KO/TKO and 1 submission win from 14 victories, a 28.6% finish rate. Vicente Luque has 8 KO/TKO and 7 submission wins, finishing 88.2% of the time.

Leon Edwards stands 6' 2" with a reach of 74" and fights southpaw. Vicente Luque is 5' 11" with a reach of 75", orthodox. That is a 1-inch reach advantage for Vicente Luque. Leon Edwards is 35, Vicente Luque is 34.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Leon Edwards has landed 873 significant strikes at 54.4% accuracy with 28 takedowns and 1h 10m of control time. Vicente Luque has landed 1,181 at 50.2% with 14 takedowns and 0h 34m of control.

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

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Have Leon Edwards and Vicente Luque fought before?

Yes. Leon Edwards and Vicente Luque have fought once in the UFC. Leon Edwards won by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Manuwa vs. Anderson on March 18, 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, Leon Edwards or Vicente Luque?

Vicente Luque has more UFC wins: 17 to 14. Leon Edwards's UFC record is 14-5 (1 NC); Vicente Luque's is 17-9.

KO/TKO wins: Leon Edwards 3, Vicente Luque 8. Submission wins: Leon Edwards 1, Vicente Luque 7.

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

Who is taller, Leon Edwards or Vicente Luque?

Leon Edwards is taller at 6'2", to Vicente Luque's 5'11" (3 inches). Vicente Luque has the longer reach: 75 inches to 74.

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