// Roster Index›Welterweight›Dossier · Leon Edwards
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
UFC · UNKNOWNRANKED #10STOCK -3WELTERWEIGHT

Leon
Edwards

NICKNAME"Rocky"·JAMAICA
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
22-6-0
CURRENT FORM
3L STREAK
CURRENT GYM
UTC Ultimate Training Centre Birmingham
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Leon Edwards
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PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! STALE
HEIGHT
6'2"
REACH
6'2"
AGE
35
STANCE
SOUTHPAW
WEIGHT
Welterweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
29 BOUTS
WIN
22
LOSS
6
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
79%
22/29 bouts
FINISH RATE
45%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS3L STREAK · 2-3
WWLLL
Form trend -3 over the last 90 days.
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: STALE
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 55% of wins are by dec.

KEY STRENGTHS

Banks rounds on the scorecard — pace and positioning over splash damage.

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▼ BELOW
2.60
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.65
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
54%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 47%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
2.44
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.74
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
52%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▼ BELOW
1.25
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
37%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
63%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 59%
// SUB AVG▼ BELOW
0.40
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 98 other rated fighters on the UFC welterweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#6
of 99 on the UFC welterweight roster · Elo 1678
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
96th
percentile · average opponent rated 1675 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
24th
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.10 per fight)

22 rated fights · opponents rated in 79% of recorded fights · last rated fight NOV 15, 2025

// 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 (22)
n = 22
KO/TKO · 7
SUB · 3
DEC · 12
7
KO/TKO
32%
3
SUB
14%
12
DEC
55%
// LOSSES (6)
n = 6
KO/TKO · 1
SUB · 1
DEC · 3
1
KO/TKO
17%
1
SUB
17%
3
DEC
50%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
45% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 7 fights
32%
SUBANY ROUND · 3 fights
14%
DECFULL FIGHT · 12 fights
55%
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
30 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
OCT 27, 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 POWER45TD DEFENSE51GRAPPLING60CHIN84STRIKING51CARDIO84AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT20STR DEFENSE49RECOVERY60
// 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 Power45
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=22 wins
TD Defense51
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (63%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin84
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=28 bouts
Striking51
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio84
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 (0.4 per 15 min)

Str Defense49
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (52%)

Recovery60
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=6 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power45 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins22 wins
TD Defense51 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (63%)Not recorded
Grappling60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin84 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record28 bouts
Striking51 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio84 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 (0.4 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense49 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (52%)Not recorded
Recovery60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.6 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
0255075100MAR 2011MAR 2011WJUN 2011WNOV 2011LFEB 2012WNOV 2012WDEC 2012WSEP 2013WDEC 2013WAPR 2014WSEP 2014LNOV 2014WAPR 2015WJUL 2015LDEC 2015WMAY 2016WOCT 2016WMAR 2017WSEP 2017WMAR 2018WJUN 2018WMAR 2019WJUL 2019MAR 2021WJUN 2021WAUG 2022WMAR 2023WDEC 2023LJUL 2024LMAR 2025LNOV 2025// SCORE

  1. Start, MAR 2011, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, MAR 2011, momentum score 45.
  3. Start, JUN 2011, momentum score 56, KO/TKO R1.
  4. Start, NOV 2011, momentum score 63, DEC R3.
  5. Start, FEB 2012, momentum score 56.
  6. Start, NOV 2012, momentum score 63, DEC R2.
  7. Start, DEC 2012, momentum score 72, KO/TKO R2.
  8. Start, SEP 2013, momentum score 81, SUB R1.
  9. Start, DEC 2013, momentum score 92, KO/TKO R1.
  10. Start, APR 2014, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  11. Start, SEP 2014, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R3.
  12. Start, NOV 2014, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  13. Start, APR 2015, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  14. Start, JUL 2015, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  15. Start, DEC 2015, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  16. Start, MAY 2016, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  17. Start, OCT 2016, momentum score 100, SUB R3.
  18. Start, MAR 2017, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  19. Start, SEP 2017, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  20. Start, MAR 2018, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R3.
  21. Start, JUN 2018, momentum score 100, DEC R5.
  22. Start, MAR 2019, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  23. Start, JUL 2019, momentum score 100, DEC R5.
  24. Start, MAR 2021, momentum score 100.
  25. Start, JUN 2021, momentum score 100, DEC R5.
  26. Start, AUG 2022, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R5.
  27. Start, MAR 2023, momentum score 100, DEC R5.
  28. Start, DEC 2023, momentum score 100, DEC R5.
  29. Start, JUL 2024, momentum score 93, DEC R5.
  30. Start, MAR 2025, momentum score 86, SUB R4.
  31. Start, NOV 2025, momentum score 79, KO/TKO R2.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Murrie), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 79.

// 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_
27/30 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
3
11%
2
7%
2
7%
-
1
4%
8
total
SUB
2
7%
-
1
4%
1
4%
-
4
total
DEC
-
1
4%
8
30%
-
6
22%
15
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 5 of 27 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
R5 finishes on record
// DECISION RATE
50%, 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_
UTC Ultimate Training Centre Birmingham
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
30 FIGHTS

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

L
VS Carlos PratesNov 15, 2025
KO/TKOR2 · 1:28
UFC 322 - Della Maddalena vs. Makhachev
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
L
VS Sean BradyMar 22, 2025
SubmissionR4 · 1:39
UFC Fight Night 255 - Edwards vs. Brady
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
L
VS Belal MuhammadJul 27, 2024
DecisionR5 · 5:00
UFC 304 - Edwards vs. Muhammad 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Colby CovingtonDec 16, 2023
DecisionR5 · 5:00
UFC 296 - Edwards vs. Covington
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Kamaru UsmanMar 18, 2023
DecisionR5 · 5:00
UFC 286 - Edwards vs. Usman 3
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Majority)
W
VS Kamaru UsmanAug 20, 2022
KO/TKOR5 · 4:04
UFC 278 - Usman vs. Edwards 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Head Kick)
W
VS Nate DiazJun 12, 2021
DecisionR5 · 5:00
UFC 263 - Adesanya vs. Vettori 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
D
VS Belal MuhammadMar 13, 2021
No ContestR2 · 0:18
UFC Fight Night 187 - Edwards vs. Muhammad
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
No Contest (Accidental Eye Poke)
W
VS Rafael dos AnjosJul 20, 2019
DecisionR5 · 5:00
UFC on ESPN 4 - Dos Anjos vs. Edwards
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Gunnar NelsonMar 16, 2019
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 147 - Till vs. Masvidal
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
W
VS Donald CerroneJun 23, 2018
DecisionR5 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 132 - Cerrone vs. Edwards
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Peter SobottaMar 17, 2018
KO/TKOR3 · 4:59
UFC Fight Night 127 - Werdum vs. Volkov
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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

Welterweight. Professional record 22-6 (1 NC). Ranked #10 by the UFC.

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