Leon Edwards, going by the moniker of “Rocky” is an English welterweight division MMA fighter in the UFC. He is presently # 4 in the pound for pound rankings for men in the promotion. Belonging from Erdington, West Midlands, England, Edwards started his early MMA career for promotions like Fight UK MMA and British Association of Mixed Martial Arts (BAMMA), where, he was a former one time BAMMA RDX Welterweight Champion.
Edwards faced Claudio Silva on his UFC debut at UFC Fight Night 56: Shogun vs Saint Preux on November 8, 2014. Unfortunately, he lost his debut bout by split decision in Round 3. Nevertheless, he has since then turned himself around and won Performance of the Night twice at UFC. He is also the present UFC Welterweight Champion and the first Jamaican Champion in the promotion.
Edwards presently holds a MMA record of 21-3-0 (1 NC) . He won 21 fights ( 7 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission and 11 by decision) and lost 3 fights ( 2 by decision and 1 by other means). 1 of his fights neded in a no-contest. He is all set to defend his title against Colby “Chaos” Covington at UFC 296: Edwards vs Covington on December 16, 2023.
Leon Edwards Brother
Fabian Edwards is an English and Jamaican middleweight division MMA fighter at Bellator MMA. Popularly known as “The Assassin”, he is the younger brother of UFC Welterweight Champion Leon “Rocky” Edwards. Like his older brother, Fabian Edwards also started his early MMA career at British Association of Mixed Martial Arts (BAMMA).
He arrived at Bellator MMA at Bellator Newcastle on February 9, 2019 and faced Lee Chadwick whom he defeated via decision in Round 3. Since then, he has grown as a fighter in the promotion while picking up many wins along the way. Although he is yet to achieve any significant milestone in his career, he has presented himself as a formidable adversary to his opponents. Edwards presently has a MMA record of 12-3-0. He won 12 fights (4 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission and 5 by decision) and lost 3 fights (1 by KO/TKO and 2 by decision).
Fabian Edwards Best Fights So Far
Fabian Edwards, like his older brother is becoming a veteran inside the cage. Here are a look at some of the fights he’s had till now.
Fabian Edwards vs Falco Neto
Fabian “The Assassin” Edwards and Falco “Telelo” Neto clashed at Bellator Birmingham on May 4, 2019 in Birmingham, England. Edwards defeated Neto via TKO in 3 minutes and 51 seconds of Round 1.
Fabian Edwards vs Michael Shipman
Fabian “The Assassin” Edwards locked horns with Michael “Seabass” Shipman at Bellator London on November 23, 2019 in London, England. During the fight, Edwards defeated Shipman via decision in 5 minutes of Round 3.
Fabian Edwards vs Gegard Mousasi
Fabian “The Assassin Edwards locked horns with Gegard “The Dreamcatcher” Mousasi at Bellator 296: Mousasi vs Edwards on May 12, 2023 in Paris, France. This was a bout for the elimination of the Bellator Middleweight title. Edwards defeated Mousasi with decision in 5 minutes of Round 5.
FAQs
A. Leon Edwards is 32 years old in 2023 while his youngr brother Fabian Edwards is 30 years old in 2023.
A. Fabian Edwards’ nickname is “The Assassin.”
A. Fabian Edwards fights for Bellator MMA.
A. Fabian Edwards’ height is 6’1” (185.42 cm) and his weight is 185 lbs (83.91 kg).
A. Leon Edwards will face Colby Covington next.
