Edwards vs Chimaev

When is Edwards vs Chimaev?

Leon Edwards could set to fight Khamzat Chimaev, in Autumn/Fall 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).

Edwards vs Chimaev stats

Leon Edwards would step into the octagon with a record of 22 wins, 5 losses and 0 draws, 7 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 3 by submission.

Khamzat Chimaev would make his way to the cage with an unblemished record of 14 wins, 0 losses, and 0 draws, 6 of those wins coming by knock out and 6 by submission.

The stats suggest Chimaev would have an advantage in power over Edwards, with a 43% knock out percentage over Edwards' 32%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Chimaev would have a large advantage over Edwards, boasting a 43% submission rate over Edwards' 14%.

Leon Edwards is the older man by 2 years, at 33 years old.

Chimaev has a 1-inch reach advantage.

Edwards is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 13 more fights, and made his debut in 2011, 6 years and 11 months earlier than Chimaev, whose first professional fight was in 2018. He has fought 65 more professional rounds, 86 to Chimaev's 21.

Edwards vs Chimaev form

Edwards has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going to the judges twice.

In his last fight, he lost to Sean Brady at UFC London: Edwards vs. Brady on 22nd March 2025 by submission in the 4th round at O2 Arena, London, United Kingdom.

Previous to that, he had been beaten by 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.

Going into that contest, he had won against 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.

Before that, he had beaten Kamaru Usman at UFC 286 on 18th March 2023 by majority decision in their UFC Welterweight championship fight at o2 Arena, London, United Kingdom.

He had defeated 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.

Chimaev remains undefeated as a professional.

In his last fight, he won against Robert Whittaker at UFC 308 on 26th October 2024 by submission in the 1st round at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Previous to that, he had won against Kamaru Usman at UFC 294 on 21st October 2023 by majority decision in their 3 round contest at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Kevin Holland at UFC 279 on 10th September 2022 by submission in the 1st round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Before that, he had defeated Gilbert Burns at UFC 273 on 9th April 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville.

He was victorious against Jingliang Li at UFC 267 on 30th October 2021 by submission in the 1st round.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Leon Edwards has been fighting more than Khamzat Chimaev.

Leon Edwards last fought 1 month and 23 days ago, while Khamzat Chimaev's last outing was 6 months and 19 days ago.

Edwards' last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 8 months and 25 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 18 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 24 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 4.8 rounds on average.

Chimaev's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 6 months and 15 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 8 months and 15 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 9 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 1.8 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Edwards vs Chimaev?

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