Leon Edwards

Leon Edwards cemented his status as the UK's greatest MMA champion by defending the UFC Welterweight title in 2025 before a sold-out London crowd of 20,000 fans. His 22-3 record includes a stunning head kick knockout of Kamaru Usman—the most replayed finish in UFC welterweight history with over 50 million views. With an average of 3.8 significant strikes per minute, Edwards is 15% faster than the typical welterweight champion. He surpasses #2 Jon Jones in striking accuracy at 52% to Jones's 48%. His 10-fight unbeaten streak in the welterweight division outperforms #3 Alexander Volkanovski's 5-fight streak in featherweight, demonstrating Edwards' resilience and championship longevity.