Leon Edwards Net Worth 2023: How rich is the UFC welterweight champion?

Leon Edwards Net Worth 2023

Leon has been fighting in the top flight for just short of a decade now. The fighter has some incredible fights and has a very good contract with the UFC. The Brit is a company favorite because of his character and obviously his talent inside the octagon. Edwards has always been down to fight anyone, anywhere in his professional career.

According to Media Referee, Leon Edwards’ net worth in 2023 is estimated to be around $1.5 million. The fighter has gained a huge audience after his extraordinary win against Kamaru Usman in his last title fight. He went from being heavily disrespected to one of the most loved on the UFC roster. Several brand endorsements and media appearances have followed the fighter since his championship win.

Leon Edwards Salary

According to The Sports Daily, the fighter has earned a massive $1, 074, 5000 in career earnings alone up until his Nate Diaz fight. The fight against Nate Diaz became the first time he earned more than $200,000.

The fighter took home a whopping $231,000 after his amazing win. He got a triple-digit contract in 2021 before his fight with Belal Muhammad. Leon earned around $450,000 for his title win at UFC 278. The trilogy fight against Usman earned him around $1.5 million. This also became the biggest paycheck of his career.

Leon Edwards’ Fighting Career

Leon “Rocky” Edwards began his fighting career in the year 2010. The fighter’s first major organization was the FIGHT UK MMA with whom he signed a contract and fought a total of 3 times losing only one fight. He was the champion at BAMMA and had an undefeated record under their banner. His last fight with BAMMA was a title defense before he made the big move to the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Leon made his UFC debut in the year 2014 against Claudio Silva at UFC Fight Night 56. His first fight in the UFC did not go according to plan, as he faced defeat. After racking up two wins following his loss, Leon faced Kamaru Usman in 2015, to whom he suffered a third career defeat.

Since then, Leon has been on an absolute roll, going undefeated for ten fights. In his 10-fight unbeaten streak, he beat the likes of great fighters like Vicente Luque, Bryan Barberena, Donald Cerrone, Rafael dos Anjos, and Nate Diaz.

His career during the 2020-2021 period was one of the unluckiest stints. He had four canceled fights in a year, depriving him of an early title shot. However, in the end, Leon’s 10-fight unbeaten streak earned him a title shot against Kamaru Usman at UFC 278. Edwards made history by knocking out Usman with a dramatic last-minute head kick.

Leon Edwards’ personal life

The champ from England does not usually shed light on his personal life. The fighter, according to several sources, has a child, but there are little to no reports about his significant other.

Edwards has always been very vocal about his upbringing and has admitted he lived in a dangerous environment. Edwards’ father died when he was 13. His single mother raised the fighter in a rough neighborhood and was also involved in some questionable activities.

FAQs

Leon Edwards’ net worth is $1.5 million.

Leon Edwards is British.

Leon Edwards is 31 years old.