Leon Edwards
| Leon Edwards | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Leon Edwards August 25, 1991 Kingston, Jamaica |
| Other names | Rocky |
| Residence | Erdington, Birmingham, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st) |
| Division | Welterweight |
| Reach | 74.0 in (188 cm)[1] |
| Style | Boxing, Muay Thai , Brazilian Jiu-jitsu |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Fighting out of | Erdington, West Midlands, England |
| Team | Ultimate Training Centre American Kickboxing Academy |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 11 |
| Wins | 9 |
| By knockout | 5 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Losses | 2 |
| By decision | 1 |
| By disqualification | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Leon Edwards is a British mixed martial artist currently competing as a Welterweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional competitor since 2011, he has formerly competed for Bamma and is currently the welterweight Bamma champion.
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Edwards began his professional fighting career in 2010, making his debut as a amateur at Bushido Challenge 2 - A New Dawn. Edwards won the fight to Carl Booth via Armbar submission in round two.
Fight UK MMA
Edwards then signed a contract with the Fight UK MMA. He debuted for the promotion against Damian Zlotnicki, winning via technical knockout in the first round. He then went on to have two more fights for the promotion, winning against Pawel Zwiefka and losing against Delroy McDowell via DQ by way of illegal knee.
Post-Fight UK MMA
Edwards obtained a 2-1 record after leaving Fight UK MMA. He then fought Craig White at the Strength and Honor 14, winning by decision. Edwards then went to fight for "Bamma" where he went 5-0. During his stint with Bamma he won the welterweight championship against Wayne Murrie and he defended it once against Shaun Taylor, this was his last fight with Bamma before going to the UFC.[2]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Edwards made his promotional debut against Cláudio Silva on November 8, 2014 at UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Saint Preux.[3] Silva defeated Edwards via split decision.[4]
Edwards faced veteran Seth Baczynski on April 11, 2015 at UFC Fight Night: Gonzaga vs. Cro Cop 2.[5] Edwards knocked out Seth Baczynski in 8 seconds with a straight left hand after timing a kick.[6] The result also earned Edwards a Performance of the Night bonus.[7]
Personal life
Edwards, grew up in Birmingham, England but is originally from Kingston, Jamaica. He started training Mixed martial arts when he was 17 just to keep out of trouble. His nickname was given to him by his friends in school.[8]
Championships and achievements
Mixed martial arts
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Fight of the Night (One Time) vs. Seth Baczynski
- Bamma
- Bamma welterweight champion (One time)
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 11 matches | 9 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 5 | 0 |
| By submission | 2 | 0 |
| By decision | 2 | 1 |
| By disqualification | 0 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 9–2 | Seth Baczynski | KO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Gonzaga vs. Cro Cop 2 | April 11, 2015 | 1 | 0:08 | Kraków, Poland | Performance of the Night. | |
| style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | 8–2 | Cláudio Silva | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. St. Preux | November 8, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, Brazil | ||
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 8–1 | Shaun Taylor | KO (punch) | BAMMA 16: Daley vs. da Rocha | September 13, 2014 | 3 | 3:30 | Manchester, England | ||
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 7–1 | Wayne Murrie | Submission (rear-naked choke) | BAMMA 15: Thompson vs. Selmani | May 5, 2014 | 3 | 3:13 | Hackney Wick, England | Won Bamma welterweight championship. | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 6–1 | Wendle Lewis | KO (punches) | BAMMA 14: Daley vs. da Silva | December 14, 2013 | 1 | 1:20 | Birmingham, England | ||
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 5–1 | Adam Boussif | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | BAMMA 13: Nunes vs. Jones | September 13, 2013 | 1 | 2:10 | Birmingham, England | ||
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 4–1 | Jonathan Bilton | TKO (knees) | BAMMA 11: Marshman vs. Foupa-Pokam | December 1, 2012 | 2 | 1:11 | Birmingham, England | ||
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 3–1 | Craig White | Technical decision | SAH 14: Strength And Honour 14 | November 3, 2012 | 2 | 5:00 | Exeter, England | ||
| style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | 2–1 | Delroy McDowell | DQ (illegal knee) | Fight UK MMA: Fight UK 6 | February 25, 2012 | 3 | 2:40 | Leicester, England | ||
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 2–0 | Pawel Zwiefka | Decision (unanimous) | Fight UK MMA: Fight UK 5 | November 19, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Leicester, England | ||
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 1–0 | Damian Zlotnicki | TKO (punches) | Fight UK MMA: Fight UK 4 | June 5, 2011 | 1 | 2:15 | Leicester, England |
See also
References
- ↑ "Fight Card - UFC Fight Night Werdum vs. Browne". UFC.com. Retrieved April 21, 2014.
- ↑ Zane Simon (2014-09-26). "Welcome to the UFC, Lapilus, Ansaroff, & Edwards". bloodyelbow.com. Retrieved 2014-09-26.
- ↑ "CLAUDIO HENRIQUE DA SILVA DEF. LEON EDWARDS". mmafighting.com. June 9, 2010. Retrieved Apr 11, 2015.
- ↑ Marc Raimondi (2014-11-09). "Toughness, ground work get Claudio Silva by Leon Edwards by split decision". foxsports.com. Retrieved 2014-11-09.
- ↑ "UFC Fight Night 64 results: Leon Edwards takes eight seconds to KO Seth Baczynski". MMAJunkie.com. Apr 11, 2015. Retrieved Apr 11, 2015.
- ↑ Ben Fowlkes (2015-04-11). "UFC Fight Night 64 results: Leon Edwards takes eight seconds to KO Seth Baczynski". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-04-11.
- ↑ Mookie Alexander (2015-04-11). "UFC Poland post-fight bonuses: Cro Cop, Gonzaga, Moroz, and Edwards pick up $50,000 each". bloodyelbow.com. Retrieved 2015-04-11.
- ↑ Leon Edwards - Official UFC® Fighter Profile