Leon Edwards UFC Record: Kamaru Usman vs Leon Edwards 2- UFC 278 is set to be headlined by Usman vs Edwards 2 rematch for the Welterweight Title. It would take place from Vivint Smart Home Arena, Salt Lake City, Utah on August 20 and August 21 here in India. Check out details about Leon Edwards record, family and salary. Follow UFC 278 LIVE UPDATES
Leon Edwards UFC Record: All you want to know about Leon Edwards record in UFC before huge rematch with Kamaru Usman, salary, nickname, family: Follow UFC 278 LIVE UPDATES
Leon Edwards record in UFC
Edwards is currently ranked number 2 in the UFC Welterweight Division and is on a 10 fight unbeaten streak.
In this streak he recorded 8 straight victories followed by a No Contest bout with Belal Muhammad and then a huge victory over Nate Diaz.
He has an amazing pro MMA record of 19-3-1. His UFC record is quite remarkable too with 11-2-1.
The opportunity is quite huge for Leon. This not only gives him an opportunity to be a Champion but also get revenge on the pound for pound king.
This will be like beating the biggest fighter in the world currently and it not only gets you the title but now all the eyes would be on him.
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Leon Edwards salary, nickname, family
Leon Edwards’ journey to glory is nothing but Inspirational.
His father joined a criminal gang to feed his family and was shot when Leon was just a kid.
Leon growing up was involved in many such activities too and it was the sport of MMA that not only bring him out of it but also gave his life a new meaning.
His mother introduced him to an MMA gym and he never looked back from there.
He is widely known by the nickname Rocky. It was given to him by his friends during his school days and he still honors it.
Leon has a younger brother, who is also an MMA fighter and competes in UFC’s rival promotion Bellator.
However, Leon is quite private when it comes to his personal life and family. He has a 7 year old son but still has not revealed the name of his biological mother.
Leon Edwards is so close to writing his name in history and his dreams would come true if he manages to beat the Nigerian Nightmare.
Rocky was promised $110,000 for his Nate Diaz Fight and me made around $231,000 from that bout.
His average base purse varies from 50k to 60k. This is without bonus and sponsorship money.
He has a net worth around $1.5 Million to $2 Million. He has made something close to $1.3 Million from fighting in UFC.
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