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Leon Edwards is back smiling after his brother’s sensational knockout win at PFL 3. The former UFC welterweight champion has understandably been down in the dumps since suffering the first stoppage loss of his career against Sean Brady, who dominated him en route to a fourth round submission win at UFC London last month.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / April 18

Fabian Edwards’ fighting family name is on the line as he faces 2023 PFL champion on first step to world title

Fabian Edwards understands the severity of his first PFL tournament fight after the tumultuous year his family has undergone. Since March of last year when he defeated Aaron Jeffery, Fabian and his brother Leon Edwards have gone 3-0 in their outings under the PFL and UFC banners.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / April 17

‘He quits’ … Ian Garry shares brutal verdict on Leon Edwards’ fighting future

Ian Machado Garry doubts he and Leon Edwards ever cross paths after UFC London. The former UFC Welterweight Champion had a target on his back for a couple of years, eventually losing his belt to Belal Muhammad last summer and his first non-title fight in years to Sean Brady in the main event of UFC London in March.

MMA News / MMA Weekly / April 17

Ian Machado Garry: 'Leon Edwards is not a fighter at heart'

Leon Edwards lost the welterweight title at UFC 304 last July, coming up short to Belal Muhammad by unanimous decision. He returned in March against Sean Brady and was defeated by guillotine choke in the fourth round. Welterweight contender Ian Machado Garry wasn't surprised that Edwards lost to Brady in the UFC London main event.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / April 16

Leon Edwards UFC return plan for 2025 outlined by brother Fabian after two straight main event losses

Leon Edwards will return towards the end of this year, once his brother Fabian has completed his effort at middleweight gold. The former UFC welterweight champion lost his belt to Belal Muhammad last summer at UFC 304 in Manchester.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / April 9

Leon Edwards breaks silence with two-word statement after Sean Brady loss at UFC London

Former UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards picked UFC 314 fight week to break his silence after losing to Sean Brady. Leon Edwards is in new territory after suffering his second consecutive UFC defeat to Sean Brady just weeks ago at UFC London.

MMA News / Athlon Sports / March 31

Anytime Anywhere - Jorge Masvidal Eyes UFC Return and Targets Grudge Match

Back in March 2019, following UFC Fight Night at London's O2 Arena, UFC welterweights Jorge Masvidal and Leon Edwards were involved in a backstage brawl that was captured on camera and garnered significant attention.

MMA News / MMA Sucka / March 31

Aftermath UFC London Brady vs Edwards

The O2 Arena in London witnessed a seismic shake-up in the MMA world as UFC London delivered both triumph and heartbreak. On a night when the British faithful came in droves, they were left stunned by a commanding performance from Sean Brady, who dismantled former champion Leon Edwards in the main event.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / March 28

Leon Edwards advised to ‘take time from the sport’ by old rival after humiliating UFC London defeat

Leon Edwards long-time rival Jorge Masvidal had some choice words for his old foe after yet another dominant defeat on Saturday night. The Brit was held down for four rounds before being submitted by Sean Brady at UFC London on Saturday night, losing successive fights for the first time in his career.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / March 27

Leon Edwards faces brutal criticism as UFC analyst insists he is not a ‘true fighter’ after Sean Brady loss

Leon Edwards is in the firing line of fighters, fans, and pundits following UFC London. The former welterweight champion was dominated en route to a fourth-round submission defeat against Sean Brady at the O2 Arena on Saturday night.

MMA News / Athlon Sports / March 26

UFC Analyst Blasts Former Champion After Loss, 'In His Heart, He's Not a Real True Fighter'

While technical proficiency and physical conditioning are important attributes for UFC fighters, the intangible qualities of heart, determination, and

MMA News / MMA on SI / March 26

'Reset button,' UFC commentator suggests huge career move for Leon Edwards

Jon Anik thinks Leon Edwards should consider hitting the reset button following his last loss. For the very first time in his career, the former UFC welterweight champion has lost back-to-back fights at the hands of Champion Belal Muhammad and Sean Brady.

MMA News / FirstSportz / March 26

‘Unbreakable’ Khamzat Chimaev UFC record broken by Sean Brady in dominant beatdown against Leon Edwards

The UFC roster is filled with dominant wrestlers who effortlessly dismantle their opponents with relentless grappling and submission skills. At UFC London, top welterweight Sean Brady, showcased his wrestling prowess by finishing the former champion Leon Edwards.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / March 26

Kamaru Usman dismisses famous head kick KO as ‘magic’ after Leon Edwards loses again

Kamaru Usman believes ‘magic’ played a part in the end of his legendary welterweight title run. ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ appeared to be cruising to a decision win over Leon Edwards at UFC 278 in August 2022.

MMA News / Empire Sports Media / March 25

After disappointing performance at UFC London, what’s next for Leon Edwards?

This past Saturday in the main event of UFC London, we saw a big time matchup in the welterweight division with potential title implications. Former champion Leon Edwards (22-5, 1 NC) was back as he took on surging top contender Sean Brady (18-1).

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / March 25

Sean Brady explains why he ‘hates London’ despite historic win over Leon Edwards

Sean Brady came to London, destroyed Leon Edwards, and then told Michael Bisping all the reasons he despises the English capital. On Saturday evening, the American produced a stellar performance, ragdolling ‘Rocky’ en route to securing a fourth-round submission victory.

MMA News / MMA Sucka / March 25

UFC London Winner Offers Honest Opinion of Opponent After Event

UFC London main event winner Sean Brady had more than a few things to say about his opponent, Leon Edwards, following their contest on Saturday night.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / March 24

Michael Bisping names opponent who ‘makes a lot of sense’ for Leon Edwards after UFC London loss

UFC Hall of Famer Michael Bisping played matchmaker for Leon Edwards after the former champion’s UFC London defeat. Former UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards‘s struggles against high-level grapplers continued Saturday in London.

MMA News / MMA on SI / March 24

Sean Brady criticizes Leon Edwards for 'dumb s***' during UFC London fight

Sean Brady made sure former UFC Welterweight Champion Leon Edwards got the brunt of the destruction Saturday night, securing a guillotine choke in Round 4.

MMA News / MMA on SI / March 24

UFC London compliance salaries reveal Leon Edwards as low earner while prelim fighter tops the bill

With UFC London out of the way, we can calculate how much compliance pay each fighter on the night took home. While the UFC and the athletic commissions might not disclose full salaries, we can determine how much UFC promotional guidelines compliance pay each fighter earned.

MMA News / FirstSportz / March 24

Can Leon Edwards fight for title? UFC legend reveals road map to secure championship fight from Dana White

Leon Edwards had plans to beat Sean Brady at UFC London and move on to fight Belal Muhammad for the welterweight title. However, his plans were ruined after the former champion got dominated by Brady, and lost the bout via a fourth-round submission.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / March 24

‘So lucky’… Ill-fated Leon Edwards vs Khamzat Chimaev matchup predicted by fans after UFC London

Leon Edwards and Khamzat Chimaev have been booked to fight each other a staggering three times. After being dominated by Belal Muhammad last July at UFC 304, Leon Edwards knew that he must bounce back in his next fight to remain in the title picture.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / March 24

Leon Edwards’ UFC career is in the balance – he only has two choices to avoid fate of legends like Anderson Silva and Chuck Liddell

Leon Edwards suffered back-to-back losses for the first time in his career this Saturday when he was dominated by Sean Brady in the UFC London main event.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / March 24