Leon Edwards
Leon Edwards is a British mixed martial artist competing in the welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Born on August 25, 1991, in Birmingham, England, he has established himself as one of the top fighters in his weight class, known for his striking skills and well-rounded game. Edwards gained significant recognition after capturing the UFC Welterweight Championship in July 2024 by defeating Belal Muhammad. He is also known for his rivalry with Kamaru Usman, having faced him multiple times in pursuit of the title. Edwards has a strong background in karate and has trained extensively in various martial arts, making him a versatile and dangerous opponent in the octagon.
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Leon Edwards is mentioned as the fighter who handed Kamaru Usman two consecutive losses before Usman's match with Chimaev.
Fight Site - UFC podijelio snimku najtežeg meča Hamzata Čimaeva, fanovi ih kritiziraju: 'Nepoštovanje prema Burnsu'
Croatia· 2026-01-12
Leon Edwards is a fighter who lost to Carlos Prates.
Бой Махачев - Рахмонов возможен: в UFC сделали заявление: 26 декабря 2025, 13:33
Kazakhstan· 2025-12-26
Belal Muhammad faced a similar situation in his first fight against Leon Edwards, who poked him in the eye.
“Трижды ткнул в глаз“: экс-чемпион UFC обвинил соперника в жульничестве: 05 декабря 2025, 03:33Kazakhstan· 2025-12-04
Leon Edwards loses at UFC 322.
UFC 322 results: Islam Makhachev and Valentina Shevchenko win as Leon Edwards loses
United Kingdom· 2025-11-16
Leon Edwards is a former UFC welterweight champion who suffered his first knockout loss in his career against Carlos Prates.
Fight Site - Je li došlo vrijeme da Leon Edwards okači rukavice o klin? Carlos Prates brutalno je nokautirao bivšeg prvakaCroatia· 2025-11-16
Leon Edwards chose 'Shabba Madda Pot' as his walk-out song during a fight, boosting its popularity.
10 years later ‘Shabba Madda Pot still a bubble’ | Entertainment
Jamaica· 2025-11-13
Leon Edwards was involved in a controversial fight with Belal Muhammad.
“Я был опустошён“ - Дана Уайт об отмене главного боя турнира UFC: 07 ноября 2025, 19:55Kazakhstan· 2025-11-07
Leon Edwards discussed his plans to return to the octagon.
Тони Фергюсон нокаутировал соперника: это его первая победа за 6 лет: 31 августа 2025, 15:30Kazakhstan· 2025-08-31
Leon Edwards discussed his plans to return to the octagon in November after losing his UFC title.
Бывший чемпион UFC в весе Рахмонова заявил о возвращении: 24 августа 2025, 15:24Kazakhstan· 2025-08-24
Leon Edwards was defeated by Sean Brady in a previous match.
Шавкат Рахмонов проведет бой после ДТП с женойKazakhstan· 2025-08-21
Leon Edwards is being challenged by Michael Morales for a potential fight.
Michael Morales reta a Leon Edwards, ex-campeón del UFC, para su próximo combate | Otros Deportes | Deportes
Ecuador· 2025-07-31Leon Edwards was defeated by Sean Brady in a recent match.
Топ-боец бросил вызов Шавкату Рахмонову: он побеждал экс-чемпиона UFC: 30 июля 2025, 19:21Kazakhstan· 2025-07-30
Leon Edwards shocked Kamaru Usman by defeating him and taking the title in 2022.
Fight Site - 'On je najveći velteraš ikad i omiljeni borac Dane Whitea! Ako pobijedi, borit će se protiv Mahačeva!'Croatia· 2025-05-21
Leon Edwards was recently defeated by Sean Brady.
Белал Мухаммад против Шавката Рахмонова: ожидания UFCKazakhstan· 2025-05-06
Leon Edwards is a British fighter who was defeated by Sean Brady at UFC Fight Night 255.
Шавката Рахмонова “отодвинули“ от чемпионского боя в UFC: 25 марта 2025, 12:08Kazakhstan· 2025-03-25Leon Edwards, a prominent figure in English MMA, suffered a convincing defeat in his second consecutive fight on home turf.
Fight Site - Škot je molio Whitea da mu dodijeli bonus, ali nije upalilo: Evo tko su sretnici koji odnose dodatnih 50 tisuća dolaraCroatia· 2025-03-23
Leon Edwards was the main fighter at the UFC event in London, but his performance was disappointing.
Fight Site - (VIDEO) UFC-ov event u Londonu bio je totalni promašaj! Fanovi su odlazili usred glavne borbe večeriCroatia· 2025-03-23
Leon Edwards faced Sean Brady in the main event of UFC Fight Night 255.
Шон Брэди “задушил“ Леона Эдвардса в главном событии UFC в Лондоне: 23 марта 2025, 09:45Kazakhstan· 2025-03-23Leon Edwards struggled to find direction in a fight where he was dominated by Sean Brady.
UFC London: Sean Brady upsets Leon Edwards with dominant displayUnited Kingdom· 2025-03-23
Leon Edwards returned to the octagon after losing his title and faced a tough match against Sean Brady.
Fight Site - Sean Brady deklasirao neprepoznatljivog Leona Edwardsa: Amerikanac je dominacijom ponizio bivšeg prvaka pred domaćom publikomCroatia· 2025-03-22
Leon Edwards is one of the fighters competing in the UFC Fight Night event.
UFC Fight Night en vivo, Edwards vs. Brady hoy online vía ESPN, Disney Plus, FOX Sports, ESPN Plus: horario, canal de transmisión y dónde ver UFC Londres | VIDEO | DEPORTE-TOTAL
Peru· 2025-03-22The main event is between Leon Edwards and Sean Brady, also in welterweight.
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Iceland· 2025-03-21
Leon Edwards is a well-known fighter, and his brother is Fabian Edwards.
Fight Site - PFL otkrio sudionike turnira u srednjoj kategoriji: Soldićev bivši rival je tu, Bellatorov prvak izostavljenCroatia· 2025-02-26
Belal Muhammad recently fought against Leon Edwards, who is considered the best striker in the UFC.
Fight Site - ‘Ljudi podcjenjuju moje boksačke vještine. On ima dobar boks i solidno udara, ali bolji sam u svakom segmentu‘Croatia· 2025-02-21
Edwards was originally slated to face Jack Della Maddalena before the matchup changed.
Muhammad and Shevchenko to defend their titles at UFC 315 in Montreal in May
Canada· 2025-02-20
Leon Edwards was defeated by Belal Muhammad in July 2024.
У Шавката Рахмонова забрали титульный бой в UFC: 20 февраля 2025, 09:45Kazakhstan· 2025-02-20