Welterweight Bout
Leon Edwards
“Rocky”
- Record
- 14-5-0 (1 NC)
- Stance
- Southpaw
- Height
- 6' 2"
- Reach
- 74"
- Weight
- 170 lbs.
- Born
- Aug 25, 1991
Career snapshot
- Fights
- 20
- Minutes
- 335.6
- Knockdowns
- 5
- Sig. accuracy
- 54.4%
- Sig. landed / 15
- 39.0
- Absorbed / 15
- —
- TD accuracy
- 37.3%
- TD defense
- —
- Sub attempts
- 8
- Control / 15
- 3:09
Where this career sits
- SLpM
- 2.60
- KD / 15
- 0.22
- CTRL / 15
- 3:09
Sig. strikes landed per minute
44th percentile
381 peers
Knockdowns per 15 minutes
57th percentile
381 peers
Control time per 15 minutes
55th percentile
381 peers
KD / 15 leads this profile at the 57th percentile of Welterweight peers (0.22). That edge is modest, in the upper middle of the Welterweight rollup.
SLpM is significant strikes landed per minute. KD/15 is knockdowns per 15 minutes. CTRL/15 is control time per 15 minutes. Each rate uses career totals when the rollup has no per-minute column. Peers are the 381 Welterweight fighters with at least 10 minutes on the career offense rollup. The roster has no active flag and no gender column, so everyone listed at this weight is included.
Striking
Offense
- Head56.1%
- Body23.6%
- Leg20.3%
- Distance75.8%
- Clinch13.6%
- Ground10.5%
Defense
- Head61.4%
- Body23.4%
- Leg15.1%
- Distance72.5%
- Clinch14.4%
- Ground13.1%
Grappling
For
Against
Round striking
Average significant strikes for each round number in the UFC sample.
Offense
Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Defense
Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Round grappling
Average takedowns and control time for each round number.
Offense
Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Average control time in that round.
- Control
Defense
Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
By round
The same averages as the charts, in a table.
| Round | Fights | Sig. | Acc. | Abs. | Str. def | TD | TD acc | TD faced | TD def | Ctrl | Ctrl against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 20 | 10.7/19.1 | 55.6% | 8.3/18.9 | 56.3% | 0.6/1.4 | 40.7% | 0.6/1.4 | 62.1% | 1:22 | 0:58 |
| R2 | 19 | 12.3/23.7 | 51.9% | 13.5/28.7 | 53.0% | 0.4/0.9 | 38.9% | 0.7/1.5 | 55.2% | 0:47 | 1:13 |
| R3 | 17 | 13/23.1 | 56.2% | 10/21.1 | 52.6% | 0.4/1.2 | 33.1% | 0.8/2.1 | 63.9% | 1:19 | 1:26 |
| R4 | 8 | 13.1/25.8 | 51.0% | 15.8/31.5 | 50.0% | 0.1/0.4 | 34.2% | 0.5/2.1 | 76.5% | 0:20 | 1:22 |
| R5 | 7 | 14.3/24.7 | 57.8% | 14.6/28.6 | 49.0% | 0.3/0.9 | 33.7% | 0.6/1.9 | 69.2% | 0:27 | 1:40 |
Leg kicks
Landed and attempted leg kicks from the round rows, summed by round number. Share is of significant strikes in that same sample. Defense is the opponent’s leg strikes in the same round. Per 15 divides the leg-kick total by career minutes.
- Landed / att
- 177/195
- Accuracy
- 90.8%
- Share of sig.
- 20.3%
- Per round
- 2.5
- Per 15
- 7.9
- Leg defense
- 30.3%
Summed for each round number.
- Landed
- Attempted
| Round | Sample | Landed | Att | Acc | Share | Against | Def |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 20 | 43 | 46 | 93.5% | 20.2% | 31/48 | 35.4% |
| R2 | 19 | 37 | 41 | 90.2% | 15.8% | 40/53 | 24.5% |
| R3 | 17 | 38 | 41 | 92.7% | 17.2% | 26/38 | 31.6% |
| R4 | 8 | 31 | 37 | 83.8% | 29.5% | 19/26 | 26.9% |
| R5 | 7 | 28 | 30 | 93.3% | 28.0% | 8/13 | 38.5% |
By fight
| Fight | Leg | Acc | Against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos PratesUFC 322: Della Maddalena vs. Makhachev · Nov 15, 2025 | 8/9 | 88.9% | 11/13 |
| Sean BradyUFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Brady · Mar 22, 2025 | 2/2 | 100.0% | 5/8 |
| Belal MuhammadUFC 304: Edwards vs. Muhammad 2 · Jul 27, 2024 | 3/3 | 100.0% | 0/0 |
| Colby CovingtonUFC 296: Edwards vs. Covington · Dec 16, 2023 | 22/25 | 88.0% | 17/28 |
| Kamaru UsmanUFC 286: Edwards vs. Usman 3 · Mar 18, 2023 | 50/53 | 94.3% | 6/8 |
| Kamaru UsmanUFC 278: Usman vs. Edwards · Aug 20, 2022 | 13/13 | 100.0% | 5/5 |
| Nate DiazUFC 263: Adesanya vs. Vettori 2 · Jun 12, 2021 | 23/23 | 100.0% | 8/12 |
| Belal MuhammadUFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Muhammad · Mar 13, 2021 | 4/4 | 100.0% | 0/0 |
Takedowns by round
Career takedown attempts and landed, summed for each round number. Rounds with shots stay bright. Rounds with no shots are muted. Faced is the opponent’s attempts in that round.
Only rounds where this fighter shot a takedown. Landed sits against attempts.
- Landed
- Attempted
| Round | Sample | TD | Acc | Faced | TD def | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 20 | 11/27 | 40.7% | 11/29 | 62.1% | Shots |
| R2 | 19 | 7/18 | 38.9% | 13/29 | 55.2% | Shots |
| R3 | 17 | 7/21 | 33.3% | 13/36 | 63.9% | Shots |
| R4 | 8 | 1/3 | 33.3% | 4/17 | 76.5% | Shots |
| R5 | 7 | 2/6 | 33.3% | 4/13 | 69.2% | Shots |
Fight log
Result and method stay on the list. Significant strikes, takedowns, and control are filled in for and against when the round rows or the recent-fight view have them. Open a bout for its rounds.
Loss vs Carlos Prates
KO/TKO · Round 2 · 1:28
UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs. MakhachevNov 15, 2025
KD 0
Sig 12/17 for · 21/32 against
TD 2/3 for · 0/0 against
Ctrl 3:00 for · 0:01 against
Targets head 4 · body 0 · leg 8
Against head 8 · body 2 · leg 11
Position distance 11 · clinch 1 · ground 0
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Loss vs Sean Brady
Submission · Round 4 · 1:39
UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. BradyMar 22, 2025
KD 0
Sig 23/35 for · 57/93 against
TD 0/1 for · 5/7 against
Ctrl 0:15 for · 11:10 against
Targets head 10 · body 11 · leg 2
Against head 44 · body 8 · leg 5
Position distance 11 · clinch 12 · ground 0
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Loss vs Belal Muhammad
Decision - Unanimous · Round 5 · 5:00
UFC 304: Edwards vs. Muhammad 2Jul 27, 2024
KD 0
Sig 47/71 for · 68/121 against
TD 2/2 for · 9/13 against
Ctrl 7:11 for · 12:02 against
Targets head 32 · body 12 · leg 3
Against head 59 · body 9 · leg 0
Position distance 35 · clinch 6 · ground 6
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Colby Covington
Decision - Unanimous · Round 5 · 5:00
UFC 296: Edwards vs. CovingtonDec 16, 2023
KD 0
Sig 57/108 for · 44/126 against
TD 2/3 for · 2/10 against
Ctrl 1:27 for · 5:04 against
Targets head 21 · body 14 · leg 22
Against head 20 · body 7 · leg 17
Position distance 56 · clinch 0 · ground 1
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Kamaru Usman
Decision - Majority · Round 5 · 5:00
UFC 286: Edwards vs. Usman 3Mar 18, 2023
KD 0
Sig 120/161 for · 87/205 against
TD 0/1 for · 4/15 against
Ctrl 0:00 for · 5:03 against
Targets head 34 · body 36 · leg 50
Against head 57 · body 24 · leg 6
Position distance 111 · clinch 9 · ground 0
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Kamaru Usman
KO/TKO · Round 5 · 4:04
UFC 278: Usman vs. EdwardsAug 20, 2022
KD 1
Sig 55/75 for · 83/135 against
TD 1/5 for · 5/12 against
Ctrl 2:56 for · 10:36 against
Targets head 20 · body 22 · leg 13
Against head 61 · body 17 · leg 5
Position distance 42 · clinch 7 · ground 6
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Nate Diaz
Decision - Unanimous · Round 5 · 5:00
UFC 263: Adesanya vs. Vettori 2Jun 12, 2021
KD 0
Sig 77/132 for · 76/162 against
TD 4/5 for · 0/0 against
Ctrl 4:59 for · 1:53 against
Targets head 48 · body 6 · leg 23
Against head 52 · body 16 · leg 8
Position distance 68 · clinch 4 · ground 5
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
NC/NC vs Belal Muhammad
Could Not Continue · Round 2 · 0:18
UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. MuhammadMar 13, 2021
KD 0
Sig 19/39 for · 8/26 against
TD 0/1 for · 0/0 against
Ctrl 0:19 for · 0:33 against
Targets head 10 · body 5 · leg 4
Against head 7 · body 1 · leg 0
Position distance 19 · clinch 0 · ground 0
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Rafael Dos Anjos
Decision - Unanimous · Round 5 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. EdwardsJul 20, 2019
KD 0
Sig 92/215 for · 81/169 against
TD 3/10 for · 0/5 against
Ctrl 7:17 for · 2:23 against
Targets head 72 · body 14 · leg 6
Against head 41 · body 17 · leg 23
Position distance 77 · clinch 12 · ground 3
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Gunnar Nelson
Decision - Split · Round 3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Till vs. MasvidalMar 16, 2019
KD 1
Sig 31/49 for · 9/18 against
TD 2/3 for · 3/4 against
Ctrl 3:29 for · 4:22 against
Targets head 17 · body 13 · leg 1
Against head 3 · body 4 · leg 2
Position distance 4 · clinch 16 · ground 11
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Donald Cerrone
Decision - Unanimous · Round 5 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. EdwardsJun 23, 2018
KD 0
Sig 84/166 for · 60/131 against
TD 0/4 for · 1/9 against
Ctrl 0:48 for · 2:44 against
Targets head 37 · body 19 · leg 28
Against head 17 · body 30 · leg 13
Position distance 62 · clinch 22 · ground 0
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Peter Sobotta
KO/TKO · Round 3 · 4:59
UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. VolkovMar 17, 2018
KD 1
Sig 42/86 for · 16/43 against
TD 1/2 for · 1/4 against
Ctrl 8:20 for · 1:04 against
Targets head 37 · body 5 · leg 0
Against head 8 · body 3 · leg 5
Position distance 16 · clinch 1 · ground 25
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Bryan Barberena
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. StruveSep 2, 2017
KD 0
Sig 23/51 for · 44/87 against
TD 3/6 for · 0/0 against
Ctrl 8:07 for · 1:25 against
Targets head 13 · body 3 · leg 7
Against head 28 · body 9 · leg 7
Position distance 21 · clinch 2 · ground 0
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Vicente Luque
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Manuwa vs. AndersonMar 18, 2017
KD 0
Sig 53/102 for · 24/44 against
TD 3/12 for · 2/7 against
Ctrl 5:12 for · 5:21 against
Targets head 38 · body 12 · leg 3
Against head 13 · body 7 · leg 4
Position distance 44 · clinch 8 · ground 1
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Albert Tumenov
Submission · Round 3 · 3:01
UFC 204: Bisping vs. HendersonOct 8, 2016
KD 0
Sig 16/72 for · 32/83 against
TD 3/10 for · 0/0 against
Ctrl 4:33 for · 0:00 against
Targets head 7 · body 7 · leg 2
Against head 28 · body 3 · leg 1
Position distance 14 · clinch 2 · ground 0
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Dominic Waters
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs ArlovskiMay 8, 2016
KD 0
Sig 24/35 for · 3/16 against
TD 2/3 for · 4/12 against
Ctrl 3:10 for · 7:16 against
Targets head 17 · body 7 · leg 0
Against head 1 · body 2 · leg 0
Position distance 8 · clinch 1 · ground 15
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Loss vs Kamaru Usman
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
UFC on FOX: Dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2Dec 19, 2015
KD 0
Sig 26/57 for · 48/80 against
TD 0/0 for · 6/13 against
Ctrl 0:40 for · 10:46 against
Targets head 17 · body 6 · leg 3
Against head 28 · body 12 · leg 8
Position distance 17 · clinch 7 · ground 2
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Pawel Pawlak
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs LeitesJul 18, 2015
KD 1
Sig 36/71 for · 24/78 against
TD 0/4 for · 0/4 against
Ctrl 7:04 for · 0:21 against
Targets head 28 · body 6 · leg 2
Against head 10 · body 12 · leg 2
Position distance 23 · clinch 3 · ground 10
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Seth Baczynski
KO/TKO · Round 1 · 0:08
UFC Fight Night: Gonzaga vs Cro Cop 2Apr 11, 2015
KD 1
Sig 3/3 for · 0/4 against
TD 0/0 for · 0/0 against
Ctrl 0:02 for · 0:00 against
Targets head 3 · body 0 · leg 0
Against head 0 · body 0 · leg 0
Position distance 1 · clinch 0 · ground 2
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Loss vs Claudio Silva
Decision - Split · Round 3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 56: Shogun vs Saint PreuxNov 8, 2014
KD 0
Sig 33/61 for · 34/81 against
TD 0/0 for · 3/9 against
Ctrl 1:37 for · 7:09 against
Targets head 25 · body 8 · leg 0
Against head 18 · body 9 · leg 7
Position distance 22 · clinch 6 · ground 5
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against