Ranking 10 Greatest Ever MMA Fighters From The UK & Ireland
5. Leon Edwards (18-3)
Though he was originally born in Kingston, Jamaica, Leon ‘Rocky’ Edwards grew up in Birmingham, England and identifies as British.
The 6’2” welterweight has some very impressive victories on his record. Edwards has defeated former UFC lightweight champ Rafael dos Anjos, Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone, and Vicente Luque.
The 27-year-old is the midst of an eight-fight win streak and is currently the number four ranked welterweight according to the UFC’s official rankings. The Birmingham product is a well-rounded fighter who looks better seemingly every time out.
Despite the fact that he’s won eight-in-a-row in the UFC, and recently defeated two future Hall of Famers in Cerrone and dos Anjos, Edwards still can’t seem to get a title shot. However, he’s still done enough to warrant a spot among the greatest UK fighters of all-time.
What makes ‘Rocky’ particularly intriguing is that he’s one of the few competitors on our list who is in his fighting prime and has the opportunity to further cement his legacy.
He’ll almost certainly get a title shot at some point and has a good chance to move even further down the list in the years to come.