Rocky — the head-kick knockout that shocked the world and a two-time UFC welterweight champion.
Leon Edwards was born in Kingston, Jamaica in 1991 and grew up in Birmingham, England. He won the UFC Welterweight Championship by knocking out Kamaru Usman — who had dominated him for four rounds — with a head kick in the final 60 seconds of his fight in August 2022. The knockout is considered the greatest upset finish in welterweight championship history. He retained the title against Usman in a rematch. He became the first British fighter to hold the UFC welterweight title. He lost the title to Belal Muhammad in 2024.
Best Known For
UFC Welterweight Champion 2x
Honours & Achievements
Career Honours
- UFC Welterweight Champion 2x
- Defeated Kamaru Usman twice
- British MMA pioneer
Career Journey
Timeline
1991
👶 Born in Kingston, Jamaica
🏆 UFC Welterweight Champion 2x
🏆 Defeated Kamaru Usman twice
🏆 British MMA pioneer