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Leon Edwards lands 2.6 and absorbs 2.4 significant strikes per minute. Output and absorption are close.

Leon Edwards's takedown attempts are present but not a primary weapon.

Leon Edwards wins 58% of rounds across 71 scored. Round splits are close.

Leon Edwards has 1 KO/TKO loss in 5 total UFC losses. Absorbs 0.10 knockdowns per fight. Durability score of 92 out of 99, high for the division.

Leon Edwards is 35 years old.

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Fighter Profile›Welterweight
“Rocky”

Leon Edwards

22-6 (1 NC)20 UFC
Counter Striker
Form
· 3L
Declining
4× Title
9× 5R
High Wear
6'2"ht·74"reach·Southpawstance·35age
Last fightLCarlos Prates·KO/TKO·R2·10mo ago
Fighter Context
14–5UFC1 NC·
3KO
·
1Sub
·
10Dec
·
16.8min/fight
·
336UFC min
vs. Winning-Record Opps
10–5(16 fights)
·
20%finish rate
·
-0.1str diff/min
vs. Veteran Opps
7–1(9 fights)
·
14%finish rate
·
+0.5str diff/min
vs. Elite Opps
5–0(5 fights)
·
20%finish rate
·
+0.3str diff/min
CQ Key Stats
Striking Differential
+0.16
Neutral
45%ile

Significant strikes landed per minute minus strikes absorbed per minute. Positive values indicate a net striking advantage.

Adj. TD Threat
0.154
Average
58%ile

CageQuant derived signal for measuring takedown offense adjusted for average division opponents.

Durability
92
Ironclad
88%ile

CageQuant derived signal that measures how well a fighter holds up to damage. Based on stoppage history and knockdowns absorbed over their career.

Round Win Rate
58%
Average
61%ile

CageQuant derived signal. Completed rounds won, scored by CageQuant's proprietary formula rather than official judging.

Striking

Leon Edwards — 2.60 significant strikes per minute, 54% striking accuracy, absorbs 2.44 strikes per minute.

Edwards
Counter Puncher
Welterweight avg
Sig. Strikes / Min2.60
Str. Accuracy54%
873UFC landed/1,606attempted
Sig. Absorbed / min
−1.2 vs avg2.44
Str. Defense52%
KD Rate / fight0.25
5UFC knockdowns
KD Absorbed / fight0.10
CQ KO Power
Below Avg39%ile0.57
Strike Distribution
By Target
Head
56%
Body
24%
Leg
20%
By Position
Distance76%
/
Clinch14%
/
Ground11%
Sig. Strikes by Round
Round 120 rounds
Round 219 rounds
Round 317 rounds
Round 48 rounds
Round 57 rounds
Avg. Landed1112131314
Avg. Absorbed814101615
Avg. Net+2-1+3-30
Grappling

Leon Edwards — 1.3 takedowns per 15 minutes, 37% takedown accuracy, 0.4 submission attempts per 15 minutes, 63% takedown defense.

Edwards
Control Wrestler
·211s ctrlElite Control
Welterweight avg
Offense
TD Landed / 15 Min1.25
TD Attempts / 15 MinUFC ONLY3.35
TD Accuracy37%
28UFC landed/75attempted
Sub Attempts / 15 Min0.40
1UFC wins/8attempted
Defense
Solid TD Def
TD Defense63%
79UFC defended/124opp. attempts
Sub Defense
Holds Ground
Finishing

Leon Edwards — 14 UFC wins (3 KO/TKO, 1 submission, 10 decision), 29% finish rate.

Finish Rate
29%
Decision Fighter
div avg 53%
How They Lose
5UFC losses
Win Breakdown
KO / TKO3 / 14
Submission1 / 14
Decision10 / 14
KD → Finish
3/5Strong
Loss Breakdown
KO / TKO1 / 5
Submission1 / 5
Decision3 / 5
Loss Pattern
Outscored
3 of 5 losses by decision
Primarily a KO/TKO finisher. 3 of 4 stoppages by KO/TKO
Finish Round Distribution
Finish WinsFinish LossesR1R2R3R4R5
KO/TKO W
KO/TKO L
SUB W
SUB L
Cards & Decisions
Recovery Rate
46%
5 of 11 rounds won following a lost round
Decision Margin
2.2pts
W9 dec
1.2pts
L3 dec
field avg 1.95 pts
Decision Types
10UD
·
2SD
·
1MD
·
15%split rate
Career Trajectory
Win
Loss
D/NC
Elite opp (15+ wins)
Veteran opp (8+ wins)
Layoff
sig. strikes trending up. Averaging 19 more in second half of career
0+35+69+104+138avg↵NC20142015201620172018201920212022202320242025

20 UFC fights · hover for details · colored line = 3-fight rolling avg

Pace & Cardio
Output
Absorbed
Diff
0.71.93.0R1R2R3
R1n=20
R2n=19
R3n=17
Outputsig strikes / min
2.2
2.7
2.7
Absorbedsig strikes / min
1.7
3.0
2.0
Diff
+0.5
-0.3
+0.6

Per-round averages across career · partial final rounds included at actual elapsed time · rounds below 5 min. career total suppressed · dashed lines = division avg · switch to 5R for championship rounds

Last 8 Fights — Trend
KD Abs
▼Str. Diff-0.42 idxL3
-18%55%127%NCWWWWLLL

Last 8 UFC fights · Absorbed & Strike Diff = index vs career avg (1.0 = avg, 0 = breakeven) · Orange dots = KDs absorbed

Elite oppVeteran opp
Edwards — 20 UFC Fights

Leon Edwards — UFC fight record: 14 wins, 5 losses.

Result
Method
20 fights
L
Carlos Prates
WW
KO/TKO R2 · 1:28Nov '25
-9
·12 SS (71%)·21 abs·2/3 td·180s ctrl·1 kd taken
L
Sean Brady
WW
SUB R4 · 1:39Mar '25
-34
·23 SS (66%)·57 abs·0/1 td·5 td taken·15s ctrl
L
Belal MuhammadVeteran
TITLEWW
U-DEC R5Jul '24
-21
·47 SS (66%)·68 abs·2/2 td·9 td taken·431s ctrl
W
Colby CovingtonVeteran
TITLEWW
U-DEC R5Dec '23
+13
·57 SS (53%)·44 abs·2/3 td·2 td taken·87s ctrl·2 sub att
W
Kamaru UsmanElite
TITLEWW
M-DEC R5Mar '23
+33
·120 SS (75%)·87 abs·0/1 td·4 td taken
W
Kamaru UsmanElite
TITLEWW
KO/TKO R5 · 4:04Aug '22
-28
·55 SS (73%)·83 abs·1/5 td·5 td taken·176s ctrl·1 kd landed·1 sub att
W
Nate DiazElite
WW
U-DEC R5Jun '21
+1
·77 SS (58%)·76 abs·4/5 td·299s ctrl
NC
Belal MuhammadVeteran
WW
Could Not Co… R2 · 0:18Mar '21
+11
·19 SS (49%)·8 abs·0/1 td·19s ctrl
⚠ Eye poke stoppage
↵ 20mo layoff
W
Rafael Dos AnjosElite
WW
U-DEC R5Jul '19
+11
·92 SS (43%)·81 abs·3/10 td·437s ctrl
W
Gunnar NelsonVeteran
WW
S-DEC R3Mar '19
+22
·31 SS (63%)·9 abs·2/3 td·3 td taken·209s ctrl·1 kd landed
All Fighters
Welterweight
“Rocky”

Leon Edwards

22-6 (1 NC)20 UFC
Form
3L
6'2"ht·74"reach·Southpawstance·35age
Last fightLCarlos Prates·KO/TKO·10mo ago
Fighter Context
14–5UFC1 NC·
3KO
·
1Sub
·
10Dec
·
16.8min/fight
·
336UFC min
vs. Winning Record10–5
vs. Veterans (8+ W)7–1
vs. Elite (15+ W)5–0
CQ Key Stats
Str. Differential
+0.16
45%ile

Significant strikes landed per minute minus strikes absorbed per minute. Positive values indicate a net striking advantage.

Adj. TD Threat
0.154
58%ile

CageQuant derived signal for measuring takedown offense adjusted for average division opponents.

Durability
92
88%ile

CageQuant derived signal that measures how well a fighter holds up to damage. Based on stoppage history and knockdowns absorbed over their career.

Round Win Rate
58%
61%ile

CageQuant derived signal. Completed rounds won, scored by CageQuant's proprietary formula rather than official judging.

Striking
Edwards
Welterweight avg
Counter Puncher
Sig. Strikes / Min2.60
Str. Accuracy54%
873UFC landed/1,606attempted
Sig. Absorbed / Min
−1.2 vs avg2.44
Str. Defense52%
KD Rate / Fight0.25
5UFC knockdowns
KD Absorbed / Fight0.10
CQ KO Power
Below Avg39%ile0.57
Strike Distribution
By Target
Head
56%
Body
24%
Leg
20%
By Position
Dist76%
Clinch14%
Ground11%
Sig. Strikes by Round(career avg per round)
R1
n=20
R2
n=19
R3
n=17
R4
n=8
R5
n=7
Landed1112131314
Absorbed814101615
Net+2-1+3-30
Grappling
Edwards
Welterweight avg
Control Wrestler
211s ctrlElite Control
Offense
TD Landed / 15 Min1.25
TD Attempts / 15 MinUFC ONLY3.35
TD Accuracy37%
28UFC landed/75attempted
Sub Attempts / 15 Min0.40
1UFC wins/8attempted
Defense
Solid TD Def
TD Defense63%
79UFC defended/124opp. attempts
Sub Defense1 loss / 3 attempts
Finishing
Finish Rate
29%
Decision Fighter
Win Methods
3KO/TKO
1Sub
10Dec
Loss Methods
1KO/TKO
1Sub
3Dec
Finish Round Distribution
R1
R2
R3
R4
R5
KO (W)
KO (L)
Sub (W)
Sub (L)
Cards & Decisions
Recovery RateRounds won after a lost round.
46%5 of 11 rounds
Decision MarginAvg pts/round on judges' scorecards.
2.2pts
W9 dec
1.2pts
L3 dec
field avg 1.95 pts
Decision Types
10UD
·
2SD
·
1MD
·
15%split rate
Career Trajectory chart available on desktop.
Pace & Cardio
Output
Absorbed
Diff
0.71.93.0R1R2R3
R1n=20
R2n=19
R3n=17
Outputsig strikes / min
2.2
2.7
2.7
Absorbedsig strikes / min
1.7
3.0
2.0
Diff
+0.5
-0.3
+0.6

Per-round career averages · partial rounds time-adjusted · dashed = division avg · switch to 5R for championship rounds

Edwards — UFC Fight Log
|
L
Carlos PratesWW
KO/TKO·R2·Nov '25
12 SS (71%)·21 abs·2/3 td·180s ctrl·1 kd taken
L
Sean BradyWW
SUB·R4·Mar '25
23 SS (66%)·57 abs·0/1 td·5 td taken·15s ctrl
L
Belal MuhammadVeteranTITLEWW
U-DEC·R5·Jul '24
47 SS (66%)·68 abs·2/2 td·9 td taken·431s ctrl
W
Colby CovingtonVeteranTITLEWW
U-DEC·R5·Dec '23
57 SS (53%)·44 abs·2/3 td·2 td taken·87s ctrl·2 sub
W
Kamaru UsmanEliteTITLEWW
M-DEC·R5·Mar '23
120 SS (75%)·87 abs·0/1 td·4 td taken
W
Kamaru UsmanEliteTITLEWW
KO/TKO·R5·Aug '22
55 SS (73%)·83 abs·1/5 td·5 td taken·176s ctrl·1 kd·1 sub
W
Nate DiazEliteWW
U-DEC·R5·Jun '21
77 SS (58%)·76 abs·4/5 td·299s ctrl
NC
Belal MuhammadVeteranWW
Could Not Co…·R2·Mar '21
19 SS (49%)·8 abs·0/1 td·19s ctrl
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