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 13 May 2025, he is #4 in the UFC welterweight rankings. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Leon Edwards is the 163rd most popular martial arts, the 113th 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 163 out of 179. Before him are Anthony Pettis, Umar Nurmagomedov, Shane Carwin, Rashad Evans, Rich Franklin, and Stephen Thompson. After him are Luke Rockhold, Armen Bagdasarov, Paulo Costa, Cha Dong-min, Matt Lindland, and Cody Garbrandt.

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Anthony Pettis
1987 - Present
HPI: 43.32
Rank: 157
Umar Nurmagomedov
1996 - Present
HPI: 43.06
Rank: 158
Shane Carwin
1975 - Present
HPI: 43.02
Rank: 159
Rashad Evans
1979 - Present
HPI: 42.94
Rank: 160
Rich Franklin
1974 - Present
HPI: 42.69
Rank: 161
Stephen Thompson
1983 - Present
HPI: 42.58
Rank: 162
Leon Edwards
1991 - Present
HPI: 42.42
Rank: 163
Luke Rockhold
1984 - Present
HPI: 42.41
Rank: 164
Armen Bagdasarov
1972 - Present
HPI: 42.37
Rank: 165
Paulo Costa
1991 - Present
HPI: 42.19
Rank: 166
Cha Dong-min
1986 - Present
HPI: 42.16
Rank: 167
Matt Lindland
1970 - Present
HPI: 42.15
Rank: 168
Cody Garbrandt
1991 - Present
HPI: 42.11
Rank: 169

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