Who is the Girlfriend of Leon Edward? His Parents, Family, Salary
An experienced mixed martial artist from England is named Leon Edwards. He is the current UFC Welterweight Champion and competes in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Edwards has been a professional fighter since 2011. Prior to that, he competed for BAMMA, where he held the title of BAMMA Welterweight Champion.
From Kingston to Birmingham to @Blockassetco . The new era of performance related digital collectibles – dropping fight week. 💎 #WhoYouGot pic.twitter.com/aZk5tLfV22
— Leon 'Rocky' Edwards (@Leon_edwardsmma) August 12, 2022
He is now third in the UFC men’s pound-for-pound rankings as of November 14, 2022. Edwards made his amateur debut at Bushido Challenge 2 – A New Dawn in 2010 before turning professional. Edwards defeated Carl Booth by armbar submission in round two of their fight. At UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Saint Preux on November 8, 2014, Edwards faced off in his first promotional match against Claudio Silva.
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Split votes led to his downfall. At UFC 278 on August 20, 2022, Edwards will face Kamaru Usman once more for the UFC Welterweight Championship. The UFC Welterweight Championship was won by Edwards in the fifth round by way of a knockout victory. He was awarded Performance of the Night for his triumph.
May 15th I show them I’m levels above #StrapSeason pic.twitter.com/ArBCRa5wSn
— Leon 'Rocky' Edwards (@Leon_edwardsmma) April 25, 2021
At UFC 286 on March 18, 2023, Edwards and Usman will face off in a trilogy.
Leon Edwards Girlfriend
Leon is a star UFC player and won so many matches. But our star’s personal life is very private and he prefers to keep his girlfriend out of the media’s eye. Six-year-old Jayon Edwards is the son of Leon Edwards. Jayon’s mother’s name is unclear, and there is very little information available about his love life. To offer the person some privacy, Leon seems to keep his present girlfriend’s identity a secret.
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Leon has vowed to provide his child with a very safe and comfortable childhood, something he never had because of the manner he was raised. It just serves to demonstrate how far Edwards has come since his darkest moments and how determined he is to improve.
Leon Edwards Parents and Family
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Leon was born on 25 August 1991 in Kingston, Jamaica. The name of his parents is not revealed by him yet. His father was involved in some kind of criminal activities and when Edwards was thirteen years old, his father was shot and died at a London nightclub.
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His mother was his ultimate supporter and guide. After the death of his father, Edward also got involved in criminal activities but it was his mother who took a step and sent him to the MMA club when he was 17. His mother played an important role in making his career.
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He is not the only child in the family as he has a brother named Fabian Edwards. Fabian competes in Bellator MMA as a mixed martial artist as well.
Leon Salary
Leon is the reigning welterweight champion of the UFC. Edwards’ most lucrative match was against Kamaru Usman at UFC 278 where he earned a respectable $432,000 in total. His total MMA Recorded Fight Earnings is $1,466,500.