Leon Edwards
UFC 2014–present · rated in 4 editions · peak overall 92.0
Scouting report
A fifth-round head-kick knockout of Kamaru Usman at UFC 278 made Leon "Rocky" Edwards the undisputed UFC Welterweight Champion. Born in Kingston, Jamaica and fighting out of Birmingham, England, Edwards controls range with southpaw striking, clinch elbows, and defensive wrestling, mirrored in his 80 Kickboxing, 88 Fight IQ, and 87 Overall rating.
Peak ratings
By edition
Edwards assembled an eight-fight winning streak between 2018 and 2019, knocking out Peter Sobotta in London, defeating Donald Cerrone across five rounds in Singapore, outpointing Gunnar Nelson in London, and putting on a striking clinic against former champion Rafael dos Anjos in San Antonio. His southpaw boxing, clinch elbows, and wrestling defense are reflected in an 88 Boxing and 90 Cardio.
Surviving an extended pandemic layoff and eye-poke no-contest with Belal Muhammad, Edwards put on a 24-minute striking clinic against Nate Diaz at UFC 263 in Glendale, surviving a late fifth-round rocking punch to win a unanimous decision and earn a title shot. His combinations, takedown defense, and composure anchor his 90 Boxing and 91 Cardio.
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