MARTIAL ARTS

Leon Edwards

1991 - Today

Leon Edwards

Leon Edwards (born 25 August 1991) is an English professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is a former UFC Welterweight Champion. A professional since 2011, Edwards formerly competed for BAMMA, where he was the BAMMA welterweight champion. As of 18 November 2025, he is #9 in the UFC welterweight rankings. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Leon Edwards is the 192nd most popular martial arts, the 115th most popular biography from Jamaica and the most popular Jamaican Martial Arts.

Leon Edwards is most famous for being a top contender in the UFC welterweight division and for winning the UFC Welterweight Championship in August 2021. He is known for his striking skills and resilience, particularly highlighted by his dramatic knockout victory over Kamaru Usman in their rematch.

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Among MARTIAL ARTS

Among martial arts, Leon Edwards ranks 192 out of 179. Before him are Rashad Evans, Imre Csősz, Rich Franklin, Ronaldo Souza, Stephen Thompson, and Zhang Di. After him are Luke Rockhold, Armen Bagdasarov, Paulo Costa, Henrique Guimarães, Cha Dong-min, and Matt Lindland.

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Rashad Evans
1979 - Present
HPI: 42.94
Rank: 186
Imre Csősz
1969 - Present
HPI: 42.86
Rank: 187
Rich Franklin
1974 - Present
HPI: 42.69
Rank: 188
Ronaldo Souza
1979 - Present
HPI: 42.63
Rank: 189
Stephen Thompson
1983 - Present
HPI: 42.58
Rank: 190
Zhang Di
1968 - Present
HPI: 42.43
Rank: 191
Leon Edwards
1991 - Present
HPI: 42.42
Rank: 192
Luke Rockhold
1984 - Present
HPI: 42.41
Rank: 193
Armen Bagdasarov
1972 - Present
HPI: 42.37
Rank: 194
Paulo Costa
1991 - Present
HPI: 42.19
Rank: 195
Henrique Guimarães
1972 - Present
HPI: 42.17
Rank: 196
Cha Dong-min
1986 - Present
HPI: 42.16
Rank: 197
Matt Lindland
1970 - Present
HPI: 42.15
Rank: 198

Contemporaries

Among people born in 1991, Leon Edwards ranks 486. Before him are Will Stevens, Wang Zhen, Hayley Kiyoko, Federico Santander, Alexey Milchakov, and Declan Galbraith. After him are Estelle Nze Minko, Guilherme dos Santos Torres, Henrik Ingebrigtsen, Leandro Cabrera, Siya Kolisi, and Pelé.

Others Born in 1991

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Will Stevens
RACING DRIVER
1991 - Present
HPI: 42.50
Rank: 480
Wang Zhen
ATHLETE
1991 - Present
HPI: 42.50
Rank: 481
Hayley Kiyoko
ACTOR
1991 - Present
HPI: 42.48
Rank: 482
Federico Santander
SOCCER PLAYER
1991 - Present
HPI: 42.47
Rank: 483
Alexey Milchakov
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1991 - Present
HPI: 42.44
Rank: 484
Declan Galbraith
SINGER
1991 - Present
HPI: 42.43
Rank: 485
Leon Edwards
MARTIAL ARTS
1991 - Present
HPI: 42.42
Rank: 486
Estelle Nze Minko
HANDBALL PLAYER
1991 - Present
HPI: 42.42
Rank: 487
Guilherme dos Santos Torres
SOCCER PLAYER
1991 - Present
HPI: 42.39
Rank: 488
Henrik Ingebrigtsen
ATHLETE
1991 - Present
HPI: 42.37
Rank: 489
Leandro Cabrera
SOCCER PLAYER
1991 - Present
HPI: 42.36
Rank: 490
Siya Kolisi
RUGBY PLAYER
1991 - Present
HPI: 42.35
Rank: 491
Pelé
SOCCER PLAYER
1991 - Present
HPI: 42.33
Rank: 492