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Leon Edwards

"Rocky"

Welterweight 14-5 Active
Age
35
Height
6' 2"
Reach
74"
Stance
Southpaw
Last 5 W W L L L
Last L vs Carlos Prates Nov 15, 2025
3L Streak
3 KOs
1 SUB
6.6 Rating
219 Days/Fight
2.60 Sig Str/Min
0.08 TD/Min
71 Rounds
6.6
GOOD
Striking
8.6
Grappling
6.5
Wrestling
6.1
Cardio
6.9
Chin
6.5
Power
6.3
Exciting
5.8

Statistics

14Wins
5Losses
0Draws
How the wins came
3 KO/TKO 1 Submission 10 Decision
  • Win rate73.7%14/19
  • Finish rate28.6%4/14
  • KO rate21.4%3/14
  • Sub rate7.1%1/14

Advanced Stats

54.4% Sig. Strike Acc.
37.3% Takedown Acc.
43.7 Sig. Strikes/Fight
1.4 Takedowns/Fight
0.25 Knockdowns/Fight
3:31 Avg. Control Time

Strike Distribution

Head
56%
Body
24%
Leg
20%
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Career Timeline 20 fights

1,091 Current ELO
1,314 Prime ELO (Dec 2023)
+91 Career Change

Career Statistics 20 of 20 bouts with official stats

Career Rankings where Leon Edwards sits

40th of 2,786 Undisputed title wins 3 UFC-wide Tied Top 2%
70th of 2,779 UFC wins 14 UFC-wide Tied Top 3%
141st of 2,758 Career significant strikes landed 873 UFC-wide Top 6%
30th of 2,786 Longest UFC win streak 8 UFC-wide Tied Top 2%
50th of 2,786 Undisputed title bouts 4 UFC-wide Tied Top 2%
33rd of 2,639 Total octagon time 5h 35m UFC-wide Top 2%
3rd of 571 Total octagon time 5h 35m Welterweight Top 1%
6th of 573 Undisputed title wins 3 Welterweight Tied Top 2%
9th of 570 UFC wins 14 Welterweight Tied Top 2%
22nd of 572 Career significant strikes landed 873 Welterweight Top 4%
67th of 2,758 Career control time 1h 10m UFC-wide Top 3%
38th of 2,778 Five-round bouts 9 UFC-wide Tied Top 2%

Ranked against every fighter on MMA.SOCIAL who qualifies for that board — UFC appearances only, not full professional careers.

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Leon Edwards is a Welterweight fighter tracked on MMA.SOCIAL with a UFC record of 14-5. Of 14 career wins, 4 have come by finish (3 by knockout and 1 by submission). The current performance-based ELO rating is 1,091, with a career peak of 1,314. Fans rate Leon Edwards 6.6/10.

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What is Leon Edwards's UFC record?

Leon Edwards is 14-5 as a Welterweight fighter — 3 by knockout, 1 by submission, 10 by decision or other.

Last fight: Lost to Carlos Prates by KO/TKO, Nov 2025. Former UFC Welterweight champion (707 days with the belt). Also: 3rd most octagon time at Welterweight (5h 35m); joint 6th most undisputed title wins at Welterweight (3).

UFC record
14-5
KO/TKO wins
3
Submission wins
1
Losing streak
3
Title reigns
1

Record and totals are from bouts recorded on MMA.SOCIAL, which covers UFC appearances only — not a fighter's full professional career. Any ranking named above states the board it is taken from and how many fighters qualified for it.

Who has Leon Edwards lost to in the UFC?

Leon Edwards has 5 UFC losses: Claudio Silva (2014), Kamaru Usman (2015), Belal Muhammad (2024), Sean Brady (2025), Carlos Prates (2025).

Who did Leon Edwards fight last?

Leon Edwards lost to Carlos Prates by KO/TKO in round 2 at UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs. Makhachev on November 15, 2025.

How tall is Leon Edwards and what is the reach?

Leon Edwards is 6' 2" tall with a 74" reach and weighs 170 lbs.

How many UFC fights has Leon Edwards had?

Leon Edwards has had 20 UFC fights: 14 wins, 5 losses and 1 no contest.

What is Leon Edwards's win rate and finish rate?

Leon Edwards has won 14 of 19 UFC fights, a 73.7% win rate. 4 of those wins came inside the distance, a 28.6% finish rate: 3 by knockout (21.4%) and 1 by submission (7.1%).

How many takedowns and strikes has Leon Edwards landed in the UFC?

In 20 UFC fights with official stats, Leon Edwards has landed 873 significant strikes (54.4% accuracy), 28 takedowns (37.3% of attempts) and 5 knockdowns.

How old is Leon Edwards?

Leon Edwards is 35 years old (born August 25, 1991).