Leon Edwards

Jamaican-English mixed martial artist (born 1991)

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Leon Edwards is an English professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is the former UFC welterweight champion. A professional competitor since 2011, Edwards formerly competed for BAMMA, where he was the BAMMA welterweight champion. As of 30 July 2024, he is #1 in the UFC welterweight rankings, and as of 27 August 2024, he is #9 in the UFC men's pound-for-pound rankings.

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Edwards aims to reclaim UFC title by end of 2025 British fighter Leon Edwards says his goal is to reclaim the UFC title he lost in July by the end of 2025. BBC Sport - Published on November 26, 2024
Briton Edwards loses UFC title in defeat by Muhammad Belal Muhammad beats Britain's Leon Edwards to win the welterweight title at UFC 304 at Manchester's Co-op live. BBC Sport - Published on July 28, 2024
Briton Edwards loses title in Manchester UFC fight Belal Muhammad beats Britain's Leon Edwards to win the welterweight title at UFC 304 at Manchester's Co-op live. BBC Sport - Published on July 28, 2024

Edwards v Muhammad - big fight predictions Fighters and pundits offer their predictions with Britain's Leon Edwards set to defend his welterweight title against Belal Muhammad at UFC 304 in Manchester this weekend. BBC Sport - Published on July 27, 2024
'Forget what he says' - Edwards fired up at final face-off British champion Leon Edwards and American Belal Muhammad weigh in before their welterweight title fight at UFC 304 in Manchester on Saturday. BBC Sport - Published on July 26, 2024
Sleep doctors, 5am bed time & chasing the 0.1% - inside UFC 304 Britain's Leon Edwards has spent 10 weeks altering his body clock to prepare for the defence of his welterweight title against Belal Muhammad at UFC 304. BBC Sport - Published on July 26, 2024

Edwards & Aspinall serenaded by 2,500 strong UFC crowd Leon Edwards and Tom Aspinall are serenaded by the crowd in at a passionate news conference in Manchester before the pair's title defences against American opponents at UFC 304 on Saturday. BBC Sport - Published on July 25, 2024
UFC Manchester in pictures: Bisping's 4am battle & rise of 'Rocky' All the best pictures from the last time UFC went to Manchester, including Michael Bisping's title triumph and a young Leon Edwards. BBC Sport - Published on July 25, 2024
Edwards and Aspinall to defend titles at UFC 304 Leon Edwards will defend his welterweight title against Belal Muhammad and Tom Aspinall will put his interim heavyweight belt on the line against Curtis Blaydes at UFC 304 in Manchester in July. BBC Sport - Published on May 16, 2024
World champion Edwards hopes to fight in England Leon Edwards says he would "love to fight in England" next after he retained his welterweight title by cruising to victory over Colby Covington at UFC 296 in Las Vegas. BBC Sport - Published on December 17, 2023

Should trash talking be used to sell MMA fights? Colby Covington's crass comment about Leon Edwards' late father cast a shadow over UFC 296 and raised questions over trash talking in MMA. BBC Sport - Published on December 17, 2023
Britain's Edwards cruises to title defence Leon Edwards retains his welterweight title, cruising to victory over Colby Covington at UFC 296 in Las Vegas. BBC Sport - Published on December 17, 2023
'It'll make it easier to hurt him' - Edwards on Covington's controversial comment UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards responds to Colby Covington's controversial comment about Leon's late father in the build-up to their title fight. BBC Sport - Published on December 16, 2023	UFC 296: Pimblett faces Ferguson in Las Vegas - follow live Follow live text updates as Leon Edwards defends his UFC welterweight title against Colby Covington at UFC 296. BBC Sport - Published on December 16, 2023
Edwards & Covington in emotionally-charged face-off Leon Edwards faces off with Colby Covington at the weigh-in before the pair's welterweight title fight at UFC 296 in Las Vegas on Saturday. BBC Sport - Published on December 16, 2023	'I turn myself to 11' - Why Covington deliberately turns ugly Colby Covington says he "turns himself to 11" when trying to generate interest, but his fight week with Leon Edwards has been marred by a repulsive comment. BBC Sport - Published on December 15, 2023
Repulsive Covington dad comment mars news conference Colby Covington's repulsive comment about Leon Edwards' late father mars the UFC 296 news conference in Las Vegas. BBC Sport - Published on December 15, 2023	Covington and I are total opposites - Edwards Champion Leon Edwards says he and Colby Covington are "total opposites" with the pair set to meet for the welterweight title at UFC 296 in Las Vegas on Saturday. BBC Sport - Published on December 12, 2023
Champion Edwards to face Covington at UFC 296 Britain's Leon Edwards will defend his UFC welterweight title against Colby Covington in Las Vegas in December. BBC Sport - Published on September 21, 2023	UFC champion Edwards dreams of Villa Park fight UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards discusses his third fight against Kamaru Usman, future opponents and how much it would mean to him to fight at Villa Park. BBC Sport - Published on May 24, 2023
Watch: Edwards' best KO - 'I gave him chicken legs' Fabian Edwards reacts to his favourite career KO and reflects on having his brother, UFC champion, Leon Edwards, in his corner. BBC Sport - Published on May 11, 2023	Belal Muhammad Gunning To Jump Colby, Fight Edwards October In Abu Dhabi Belal Muhammad doesn't plan on waiting for Leon Edwards and Colby Covington to fight ... the UFC star, coming off a decisive win over Gilbert Burns, tells us he wants to jump "Chaos" and scrap with.. TMZ.com - Published on May 10, 2023
Champion Edwards wants September or October return UFC champion Leon Edwards says he is not planning to fight this summer and is targeting a return by October. BBC Sport - Published on April 13, 2023	Dana White Says Masvidal vs. Edwards Next If Jorge Beats Gilbert, Leon Beats Colby Jorge Masvidal vs. Leon Edwards is the fight fans badly want ... and while they're almost certainly not gonna get it next, Dana White says it's closer than you might think. The UFC honcho joined.. TMZ.com - Published on April 8, 2023
'I'm going to England' - Masvidal eyes Edwards bout Jorge Masvidal says he can't stop thinking about a potential welterweight title bout with Leon Edwards, but first he must beat Gilbert Burns at UFC 287. BBC Sport - Published on April 8, 2023	Jorge Masvidal Says He Can Change Dana's Mind, Earn Title Fight Vs. Edwards Dana White's adamant Leon Edwards' next fight will be against Colby Covington ... but Jorge Masvidal isn't quite so sure, telling us he believes he can change the UFC honcho's mind with a win over.. TMZ.com - Published on April 5, 2023
'I'm a kid born in Jamaica with nothing' - Edwards Leon Edwards reflects on his journey from 'a kid born in Jamaica with nothing' after his successful title defence over Kamaru Usman at UFC 286. BBC Sport - Published on March 19, 2023	'Rocky' Edwards: Booed in 2016, a legend in 2023 Leon Edwards was celebrated at UFC 286 as he retained his welterweight title, but fans have not always warmed to 'Rocky'. BBC Sport - Published on March 19, 2023
Edwards retains title at UFC 286 in London Leon Edwards beats Kamaru Usman by majority decision to retain the welterweight title at UFC 286 in London. BBC Sport - Published on March 19, 2023	UFC 286: Edwards defends title against Usman Follow live text commentary of UFC 286 as champion Leon Edwards takes on Kamaru Usman for the welterweight title at the O2 Arena, London. BBC Sport - Published on March 18, 2023
Edwards and Usman weigh in for UFC 286 title bout Britain's Leon Edwards and Kamaru Usman make weight for their welterweight title clash at UFC 286 in London on Saturday. BBC Sport - Published on March 17, 2023	'Don't let them bully you!' Edwards & Usman clash at media event Watch as Leon Edwards and Kamaru Usman clash at the media conference before their fight at UFC 286 in London on Saturday. BBC Sport - Published on March 17, 2023