Leon Edwards News

Tom Taylor - March 17, 2019

Shortly after UFC London wrapped up, main event winner Jorge Masvidal and co-main event winner Leon Edwards engaged in shocking post-fight scrap. This post-violence was sparked when Edwards began talking trash during one of Masvidal’s post fight interviews. Masvidal, evidently not happy with this trash talk, approached Edwards and clobbered him with a few punches.

Tom Taylor - March 17, 2019

UFC welterweight contenders Leon Edwards and Jorge Masvidal both won big at Saturday night’s UFC London card, defeating Gunnar Nelson and Darren Till respectively. Shortly after their victories in the Octagon, they traded punches with each other outside of it.

Cole Shelton - March 17, 2019

Saturday night’s UFC London card was topped by a pair of key welterweight contender bouts. In the main event, Englishman Darren Till was taking on Jorge Masvidal who was returning after over 400 days away from the cage. Meanwhile, in the co-main event, Englishman Leon Edwards was taking on longtime Icelandic contender Gunnar Nelson. Ultimately, Masvidal knocked out Till out cold in the second round while Edwards beat Nelson by split-decision.

Tom Taylor - March 17, 2019

Shortly after the UFC London card wrapped up, co-main event winner Leon Edwards interrupted a Jorge Masvidal interview with a bit of trash talk. Masvidal evidently didn’t appreciate what he was hearing, and approached Edwards, challenging the Brit to say it to his face. Seconds later, the punches were flying, as Masvidal uncorked a blistering, bare knuckle combination on his rival (see it here).

Christopher Taylor - March 16, 2019

Jorge Masvidal picked up arguably the biggest winning of his professional career over Darren’s Till at tonight’s UFC London event. After a back and forth opening round, which saw “The Gorilla” drop “Gamebred”, Masvidal started to turn the tide in his favor in the early moments of round two.

Chris Taylor - March 16, 2019

A welterweight scrap between perennial division contenders Gunnar Nelson and Leon Edwards served as the co-headliner for today’s UFC London event. Leon Edwards (16-3 MMA) entered tonight’s contest on a six-fight winning streak. In his most recent effort at June’s UFC Singapore event, Edwards defeated Donald Cerrone via unanimous decision.

Drake Riggs - January 16, 2019

Earlier today, the UFC’s return to London, England got its headliners announced. Darren Till and Jorge Masvidal are reportedly set to square off in the evening’s featured attraction. Now we know that the co-main event will also feature the 170-pounders.

Tom Taylor - January 15, 2019

Rising UFC welterweight contender Leon Edwards his hoping to fight his fellow Brit Darren Till in the main event of the UFC’s March 16 return to London, England. https://soundcloud.com/mmafighting/eurobash-w-leon-edwards-aleksandar-rakic-soren-bak-episode-19

Tom Taylor - June 23, 2018

Leon Edwards had quite a bit to say about Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone before their fight — particularly about the veteran’s age and attitude toward fighting. Yet in the wake of the fight, which Edwards won by decision, there’s nothing but respect remaining between them. In fact, Edwards considers Cowboy a legend. “The buildup to the fight, I wasn’t talking shit, I was just saying he’s an older guy and that’s all I was saying,” Edwards said at the post-fight press conference (via MMA Fighting). “He took it personal and said he’s going to be angry and blah, blah, blah, but it is what it is. To go out there and face him in the fifth round, I was just talking to him and said, ‘You said I would slow down in the fifth round and you were gonna pick the pace up in the fifth round. Well, now what you doin’?’ So I was just having fun in the fifth round talking to him.

Chris Taylor - June 23, 2018

The MMA Community was up early this morning, well at least fans in North America, this to watch today’s UFC Fight Night event from Singapore. The event was headlined by a welterweight showdown featuring streaking division contender Leon Edwards taking on the always dangerous veteran Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone.

Chris Taylor - June 23, 2018

Today’s UFC event in Singapore was headlined by a welterweight fight featuring surging division contender Leon Edwards taking on veteran and likely future UFC Hall of Famer Donald Cerrone. Edwards entered the contest on a five fight win streak, while his opponent “Cowboy” Cerrone had gone just 1-3 over his past four octagon appearances.

Tom Taylor - June 22, 2018

Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone is one of the most widely adored fighters in MMA, but don’t count his UFC Singapore opponent Leon Edwards among his fans. Speaking to MMA Fighting this week, the rising Englishman Edwards divulged that he’s not big on Cowboy’s approach to competition, suggesting that the American no longer cares about wins or losses.

Drake Riggs - June 19, 2018

“Yo, Leon [Edwards], there is no need for us to be angry with each other right now. He called me old and slow. So I told him, ‘you’re gonna have to go home an tell your momma that an old slow man beat your ass.

Drake Riggs - June 18, 2018

You know that fighter that is clearly talented but hasn’t quite broken off the cusp of the division’s very best? Those who still have their doubters but are flying under the radar steadily making waves? These are commonly referred to as the dark horses of a division. The ones that may sneak up on everyone else ranked above them when they least expect it and leave their lasting impression. These are the UFC’s top dark horse candidates for each division.

Tom Taylor - June 18, 2018

Over the last few weeks, we’ve seen a host of established veterans come up short against rising stars — particularly in the welterweight division. Former UFC welterweight and middleweight title challenger Demian Maia lost to Kamaru Usman. Two-time welterweight title challenger Stephen Thompson lost to Darren Till. Former UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos gave up a decision to Colby Covington just last weekend. And if rising British welterweight contender Leon Edwards gets his way, he’ll take out Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone in the main event of UFC Singapore this weekend. “The older guys are fading out now,” Edwards told MMA Fighting. “I’m young, I’m just 26-years-old. I think everyone else in rankings is over 30. It’s the changing of the guard for sure, and I’ve got to show that I’m a part of that new movement. That’s what I’m focused in on ahead of this fight. I’ve got to show everyone that I’m a threat in this division,” Edwards explained.

Drake Riggs - April 3, 2018

The welterweight showdowns continue to be revealed. On the current list of lined up UFC Fight Nights, Fight Night 132 in Singapore was the last to get it’s main event. And that main event will be Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone taking on rising 170-pound contender, Leon “Rocky” Edwards, reports MMAFighting.

Tom Taylor - December 14, 2017

Currently on a four-fight win-streak, composed of wins over dangerous adversaries in Dominic Waters, Albert Tumenov, Vincente Luque and Bryan Barberena, England’s Leon Edwards in one of the fastest-rising contenders in the UFC welterweight division. Edwards will attempt to make his next leap up the proverbial ladder this March 27, when the UFC touches down in London, England. His opponent will dangerous Polish-German fighter – sorry, Jamaican fighter – Peter Sobotta. While Edwards respects Sobotta, however, this is not really the kind of fight he was hoping for after four-straight wins.

Jason Kindschy - December 13, 2017

BJPENN.COM Radio returns tonight at 8PM ET/5PM PT! 8:15PM ET- Kicking things off tonight is heavyweight prospect Curtis “Razor” Blaydes. While it was just announced that Curtis is set to face Mark Hunt at UFC 221, we caught up with the Team Elevation product before the bout was made. Nevertheless, we spoke with Blaydes about his evolution as a martial artist, the opponents he was hoping for at the time, and what he thinks of the current title picture.