The st͏age for UFC 296 is ͏ready with Leon Edwards and Colby Covington͏ set to vie for the welterweight title. Covington and Edwards have been on each other’s back for a long time and both stars now have a chance to end the welterweight debat͏e. As the fight inches closer, let us take a closer look at the champion and his record in sport.

Edwards has been a phenomenal fighter in the UFC with multiple records to his name. ‘Rocky’ defeated the boogeyman of the welterweight division aka Kamaru Usman in a last-minute dramatic finish at UFC 278 to claim his title. He has since defended his title once and is on an 11-fight win streak. But is Edwards an undefeated fighter? No. Who has defeated the current champion? Let’s dig in to understand.

Who has Leon Edwards lost to?

Leon Edwards hails from Kingston, Jama͏ica, and at the age of 13, his family made the move to England. At 17, he embarked on his MMA journey after his mother, with a thoughtful perspective, enrolled him in an MMA club. This decision was driven by her desire to keep him away from potential challenges in the tough community they resided in.

Despite Rocky’s remarkable achievements, his path to success has seen its fair share of challenges, including three defeats in his professional MMA career. Edwards’s first loss was under the banner of UK MMA when he was just starting his MMA career.

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His first loss came by way of disqualification against Delroy McDowell via an illegal knee. The illegal knee left McDowell in a very bad position, which required immediate medical attention in the cage itself. His second loss came via a split decision in his UFC debut when he fought Claudio Silva.

His last and final loss came against his biggest rival to date, the welterweight great Kamaru Usman. His loss against Usman was his last loss and since then the fighter has not only defeated everyone he fought but also avenged his loss against Usman, not once but twice.

Now that we have covered his losses, let us take a closer look at the impressive 11-fight win streak he put together in one of the most competitive weight classes in the UFC.

Edwards is on a marvelous winning streak ahead of UFC 296

After the 2015 loss to Usman, a switch flipped in the Birmingham man. Edwards went full ‘Rocky’ mode collecting wins and taking names. He has since maintained an impeccable record in the welterweight division, securing 11 wins with just one draw.

Notable victories against Gunnar Nelson, Donald Cerrone, Nate Diaz, and Rafael Dos Anjos have solidified his status as a top fighter, showcasing his evolution into a dominant force in the division since the Usman loss.

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With UFC 296 coming soon, do you expect Leon Edwards to defeat Colby Covington or will ‘Chaos’ snap the Brit’s streak? Let us know your opinion in the comments below.

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