When is Eblen vs Edwards?
Johnny Eblen could potentially face Leon Edwards, in Spring 2025.
The fight would be scheduled for 5 rounds in the Welterweight division, which means the weight limit would be 170 pounds (12.1 stone or 77.1 KG).
Eblen vs Edwards stats
Johnny Eblen would step into the octagon with an undefeated record of 16 wins, zero losses and 0 draws, 6 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 1 by submission.
Leon Edwards would make his way to the cage with a record of 22 wins, 4 losses and 0 draws, 7 of those wins coming by knock out and 3 by submission.
The stats suggest Eblen would have a slight advantage in power over Edwards, with a 38% knock out percentage over Edwards' 32%.
If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Edwards would have a slight advantage over Eblen, with a 14% submission rate over Eblen's 6%.
Johnny Eblen is the same age as Leon Edwards, at 33 years old.
Edwards has a height advantage of 1 inch over Eblen. Despite this, both fighters have a equal reach.
Eblen is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 10 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2017, 6 years and 1 month later than Edwards, whose first professional fight was in 2011. He has fought 40 less professional rounds, 42 to Edwards' 82.
Eblen vs Edwards form
Eblen remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 1 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he won against Fabian Edwards at PFL Super Fights: Battle of the Giants on 19th October 2024 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Previous to that, he had beaten Impa Kasanganay at PFL vs. Bellator: CHAMPS on 24th February 2024 by split decision in their 3 round contest at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh.
Going into that contest, he had defeated Fabian Edwards at Bellator 299 on 23rd September 2023 by knockout in the 3rd round in their Bellator Middleweight championship fight at 3Arena Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.
Before that, he was victorious against Anatoly Tokov at Bellator 290 on 4th February 2023 by unanimous decision in their Bellator Middleweight championship fight at Kia Forum, Inglewood, United States.
He had won against Gegard Mousasi at Bellator 282 on 24th June 2022 by unanimous decision in their Bellator Middleweight championship fight at Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville.
Edwards has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance 3 times.
In his last fight, he lost to Belal Muhammad at UFC 304 – Manchester on 27th July 2024 by unanimous decision in their UFC Welterweight championship fight at Co-op Live Arena, Manchester, United Kingdom.
Previous to that, he had beaten Colby Covington at UFC 296 on 16th December 2023 by unanimous decision in their UFC Welterweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.
Going into that contest, he had defeated Kamaru Usman at UFC 286 on 18th March 2023 by majority decision in their UFC Welterweight championship fight at o2 Arena, London, United Kingdom.
Before that, he was victorious against Kamaru Usman at UFC 278 on 20th August 2022 by knockout in the 5th round in their UFC Welterweight championship fight at Vivint Arena, Salt Lake City, United States.
He had won against Nate Diaz at UFC 263 on 12th June 2021 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at Gila River Arena, Glendale.
Activity check
In terms of recent activity, Johnny Eblen has been fighting more than Leon Edwards.
Johnny Eblen last fought 3 months and 24 days ago, while Leon Edwards' last outing was 6 months and 16 days ago.
Eblen's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 7 months and 19 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 11 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 21 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 4.2 rounds on average.
Edwards' last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years and 8 months, meaning he has been fighting on average every 8 months and 25 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 25 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 5 rounds on average.
What are the odds on Eblen vs Edwards?
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