Dec 16, 2023; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Leon Edwards (red gloves) fights Colby Covington (blue gloves) during UFC 296 at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports

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UFC London: Leon Edwards vs. Sean Brady Head To Head Record, Tale Of The Tape And More!

Get to know the head to head record of the upcoming main event fight at UFC London Leon Edwards vs. Sean Brady!

Dec 16, 2023; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Leon Edwards (red gloves) fights Colby Covington (blue gloves) during UFC 296 at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports

UFC fans are buzzing with excitement as London prepares to host one of the most anticipated welterweight clashes of the year. On March 22, 2025, the O2 Arena will witness former champion Leon Edwards take on the rising star Sean Brady in what promises to be a thrilling main event at UFC London. This matchup wasn’t originally on the cards, with Jack Della Maddalena initially slated to face Edwards. He was pulled and rescheduled for another bout, opening the door for Brady to step in.

For British fight fans, this event marks a significant moment as Edwards returns to compete on home soil following his championship loss to Belal Muhammad last summer. The Birmingham-based fighter is hungry to begin his journey back to the title. Meanwhile, Brady sees this as his golden opportunity to defeat a former champion and potentially insert himself into the title conversation. Let us take a look at their MMA journey, record and the things they have accomplished.

Also Read: ‘My Reactions Were Slow’ – Leon Edwards Reflects on His UFC 304 Loss Against Belal Muhammad

Leon Edwards’ MMA Journey

Leon Edwards has traveled a long and winding road in his MMA career that began back in 2010 as an amateur. The Jamaica-born, UK-raised fighter cut his teeth in regional promotions like Fight UK MMA, where he quickly established himself as a promising talent despite an early disqualification loss to Delroy McDowell. His skills continued to develop as he moved through the British circuit. He eventually landed in BAMMA where he captured the welterweight championship and defended it successfully before catching the UFC’s attention.

#OnThisDay in 2015, welterweight champ @Leon_edwardsmma only needed 8 SECONDS to secure the KO 👊

[ Watch all of his fights back only on @UFCFightPass ] pic.twitter.com/bEQKU6AvZx
— UFC (@ufc) April 11, 2023

Edwards’ UFC career started with a split decision loss to Claudio Silva in 2014, but he quickly rebounded with a spectacular 8-second knockout of Seth Baczynski that earned him a Performance of the Night bonus. This began a remarkable run for ‘Rocky,’ though it included a 2015 defeat to Kamaru Usman that would later become a crucial chapter in his story.

After COVID-19 disruptions and a no-contest against Belal Muhammad due to an eye poke, Edwards secured a signature win over Nate Diaz before earning his title shot. In one of the most dramatic moments in UFC history, Edwards knocked out Usman with a head kick in the fifth round of their championship fight at UFC 278 after being down on the scorecards, claiming the welterweight title in spectacular fashion.

LEON EDWARDS JUST KNOCKED OUT KAMARU USMAN WITH A HEAD KICK!!!!!

WE HAVE A NEW WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPION!!!!!!

OHHHH MYYYYY GOOOOOODDDNNEEEEESSSS!!! #UFC278 pic.twitter.com/qiAcDaiNIr
— UFC_AUSNZ (@UFC_AUSNZ) August 21, 2022

He successfully defended his belt against Usman in their trilogy bout and then against Colby Covington before finally losing the championship to Belal Muhammad in July 2024, ending his nine-year unbeaten streak.

Leon Edwards’ MMA Record

Fight	By Knockout/TKO	By Submission	By Decision
Win	7	3	11
Loss	0	0	6

Sean Brady’s MMA Journey

Sean Brady has carved out an impressive path in the welterweight division. He built his reputation as one of the division’s most technically sound grapplers. Before joining the UFC, Brady dominated the Cage Fury Fighting Championship, where he compiled a perfect 10-0 record and captured their welterweight title with a submission victory. His subsequent title defense against Taj Abdul-Hakim via fourth-round knockout demonstrated his well-rounded skill set and caught the attention of UFC matchmakers.

Dominance in the grappling from start to finish!

Sean Brady gets the third round submission at #UFCAustin pic.twitter.com/EddXRPZEe6
— UFC (@ufc) December 3, 2023

Brady’s UFC career began in October 2019 with a unanimous decision win over veteran Court McGee. He continued his winning ways with back-to-back decision victories over Ismail Naurdiev and Christian Aguilera, with the latter earning him a Performance of the Night bonus. Brady’s grappling prowess was on full display when he submitted Jake Matthews at UFC 259, further cementing his status as a rising contender.

His undefeated streak came to an end against Belal Muhammad in October 2022. He suffered a TKO loss in the second round. However, Brady has shown tremendous resilience, bouncing back with a submission victory over Kelvin Gastelum that earned him another Performance of the Night bonus and recently defeating Gilbert Burns in a five-round main event last September.

Sean Brady MMA Record

Fight	By Knockout/TKO	By Submission	By Decision
Win	3	5	9
Loss	1	0	0

Edwards vs. Brady: Tale Of The Tape

Tale Of The Tape	Leon Edwards	Sean Brady
Record	22-4-0 (1 NC)	17-1
Height	6’2”	5’10”
Weight	170	170
Reach	74”	72”
Stance	Southpaw	Orthodox
D.O.B	Aug 25, 1991	Nov 23, 1992

With Edwards looking to rebound from his title loss and Brady aiming to secure the biggest win of his career, the stakes couldn’t be higher for either man in this London showdown.

(Image Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie – Imagn Images)

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Leon Edwards vs. Sean Brady

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