// Roster Index›Light Heavyweight›Dossier · Christian Edwards
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
UFC · UNKNOWNLIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT

Christian
Edwards

NICKNAME"Pain"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
9-5-0
CURRENT FORM
1W STREAK
CURRENT GYM
Jackson Wink MMA Academy - NM
NEXT FIGHT
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Christian Edwards
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! LIVE
HEIGHT
6'5"
REACH
6'6"
AGE
27
STANCE
SOUTHPAW
WEIGHT
Light Heavyweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
14 BOUTS
WIN
9
LOSS
5
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
64%
9/14 bouts
FINISH RATE
75%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1W STREAK · 3-2
WLWLW
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: LIVE
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 67% of wins are by ko/tko.

KEY STRENGTHS

Closes distance and trades — most wins come from heavy hands inside the first two rounds.

KEY RISKS

Volume strikers have outpointed across full fights — output drops after R2.

// PERFORMANCE_METRICS · 02_

STRIKE / GRAPPLE
VITALS

Observed profile rates compared with stored weight-class medians where coverage exists. Any fallback uses a labeled UFC reference average; no fallback is presented as a division median.

// SLPM▲ ABOVE
3.55
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.75
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
57%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 49%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
2.46
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.75
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
51%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▼ BELOW
0.00
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
0%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▼ BELOW
0%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 59%
// SUB AVG▼ BELOW
0.00
Submissions/15 min
Reference value 0.50
// QUALITY_OF_COMPETITION · 02B_

WHO THEY
ACTUALLY FOUGHT

A record says how often a fighter won, not against whom. These ratings weigh every result by the opponent's strength at the time, then compare this fighter with the 55 other rated fighters on the UFC light heavyweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#31
of 56 on the UFC light heavyweight roster · Elo 1535
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
25th
percentile · average opponent rated 1512 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
55th
percentile · beat what opponents' ratings predicted (+0.08 per fight)

15 rated fights · opponents rated in 100% of recorded fights · last rated fight SEP 26, 2026

// CAREER_BREAKDOWN · 03_

WIN CONDITION MAP

Where the wins come from, and where the losses came from. Method splits by knockout, submission, and decision.

// WINS (9)
n = 9
KO/TKO · 6
SUB · 1
DEC · 2
6
KO/TKO
67%
1
SUB
11%
2
DEC
22%
// LOSSES (5)
n = 5
KO/TKO · 1
SUB · 1
DEC · 3
1
KO/TKO
20%
1
SUB
20%
3
DEC
60%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
75% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 6 fights
67%
SUBANY ROUND · 1 fights
11%
DECFULL FIGHT · 2 fights
22%
Top win condition: ko/tko · early rounds.
// DNA_PROFILE · 04_

ATTRIBUTE FINGERPRINT

Evidence-backed 0-100 scores built only from observed profile stats and disclosed bout-history proxies. This is a fixed Blueprint scoring model, not a division percentile; missing axes remain unknown.

// DNA_PROFILE_
3 OBSERVED7 DERIVED0 UNKNOWN
// BENCHMARK
FIXED SCORE SCALE
// LINKED SAMPLE
14 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
OCT 10, 2026
// RECORDED SOURCE
ufcstats
Fighter attribute fingerprint10 of 10 attributes have evidence-backed scores on the Blueprint fixed scale. Unknown axes are not plotted and no score represents a division percentile.KO POWER63TD DEFENSE20GRAPPLING40CHIN79STRIKING64CARDIO66AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT20STR DEFENSE47RECOVERY60
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Chin. Lowest scored axis: Sub Threat.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power63
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=9 wins
TD Defense20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (0%)

Grappling40
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin79
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=14 bouts
Striking64
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio66
DERIVED PROXY

Long-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win share

Aggression25
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0 per 15 min)

Str Defense47
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (51%)

Recovery60
DERIVED PROXY

Share of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.

N=5 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power63 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins9 wins
TD Defense20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (0%)Not recorded
Grappling40 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin79 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record14 bouts
Striking64 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio66 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression25 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense47 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (51%)Not recorded
Recovery60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.5 losses
// CAREER_MOMENTUM · 05_

THE ARC SO FAR

Rolling momentum score (0-100) recomputed after every bout. Weighted blend of result, opponent context, and method-of-finish, designed to show the shape, not the destination.

// MOMENTUM_TIMELINE_
SCOREWINLOSS
0255075100JUL 2019WJUL 2019WNOV 2019WFEB 2020WOCT 2020WJUN 2021LSEP 2021LAPR 2022LMAR 2023WNOV 2024WJAN 2025LMAY 2025WFEB 2026LMAY 2026WSEP 2026// SCORE

  1. Start, JUL 2019, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, JUL 2019, momentum score 56, KO/TKO R1.
  3. Start, NOV 2019, momentum score 66, KO/TKO R1.
  4. Start, FEB 2020, momentum score 73, DEC R3.
  5. Start, OCT 2020, momentum score 83, SUB R2.
  6. Start, JUN 2021, momentum score 90, DEC R3.
  7. Start, SEP 2021, momentum score 80, KO/TKO R1.
  8. Start, APR 2022, momentum score 73, DEC R3.
  9. Start, MAR 2023, momentum score 66, SUB R3.
  10. Start, NOV 2024, momentum score 77, KO/TKO R1.
  11. Start, JAN 2025, momentum score 87, KO/TKO R1.
  12. Start, MAY 2025, momentum score 80, DEC R4.
  13. Start, FEB 2026, momentum score 89, KO/TKO R2.
  14. Start, MAY 2026, momentum score 82, DEC R3.
  15. Start, SEP 2026, momentum score 91, KO/TKO R3.

Peaked at 91 (W vs Bellato), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 91.

// KILL_SHOT_MATRIX · 06_

WHEN THE FINISHES COME

Cross-tab of fight outcome by method and round. Reads top-down for method, left-right for round. Cyan intensity scales with frequency.

// METHOD × ROUND_
14/14 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
5
36%
1
7%
1
7%
-
-
7
total
SUB
-
1
7%
1
7%
-
-
2
total
DEC
-
-
4
29%
1
7%
-
5
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 6 of 14 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
36%, fights often go the distance
GYM & TRAINING PARTNERS_

WHERE THE TRAINING HAPPENS

Camp affiliation matters for stylistic predictions. Who you spend 200 rounds a week with shapes how you fight on Saturday.

// CURRENT_GYM_
Jackson Wink MMA Academy - NM
VIEW FIGHTER DIRECTORY →
// STYLE_INFLUENCE_
BALANCED

Style tags inferred from per-fight rate stats: striking-first, wrestling-heavy, sub grappling, cage defense.

// RESOLVED_TRAINING_PARTNERS

No linked training partners are available for this gym yet.

// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
14 FIGHTS

Detailed bout records for the indexed tenure. Sorted most recent first.

W
VS Rodolfo BellatoSep 26, 2026
KO/TKOR3 · 1:47
UFC Fight Night 289 - Rosas Jr. vs. Barcelos
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Modestas BukauskasMay 16, 2026
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 276 - Allen vs. Costa
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
W
VS Glendal WhitneyFeb 21, 2026
KO/TKOR2 · 4:22
Shamrock FC 373 - Kansas City
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Strikes)
L
VS Luke FernandezMay 24, 2025
DecisionR4 · 5:00
CFFC 142 - Cage Fury Fighting Championships 142: Fernandez vs. Edwards
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Jake CollierJan 18, 2025
KO/TKOR1 · 3:36
Shamrock FC 360 - St. Charles
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Submission to Slam)
W
VS Jarome HatchNov 8, 2024
KO/TKO— · 0:00
Fierce FC 34 - Fierce Fighting Championship 34
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO
L
VS Rakim ClevelandMar 31, 2023
SubmissionR3 · 3:55
Bellator 293 - Golm vs. James
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
L
VS Grant NealApr 22, 2022
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Bellator 278 - Velasquez vs. Carmouche
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Ben ParrishSep 18, 2021
KO/TKOR1 · 0:38
Bellator 266 - Romero vs. Davis
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
W
VS Simon BiyongJun 25, 2021
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Bellator 261 - Johnson vs. Moldavsky
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Hamza SalimOct 15, 2020
SubmissionR2 · 1:28
Bellator 249 - Cyborg vs. Blencowe
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS DiMarcco HutchisonFeb 21, 2020
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Bellator 239 - Ruth vs. Amosov
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

Quick answers based on the public fighter profile and fight history shown on this page.

Light Heavyweight. Professional record 9-5. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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