Edwards vs Rakhmonov

When is Edwards vs Rakhmonov?

Leon Edwards could potentially square off against Shavkat Rakhmonov, in Summer 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 Rakhmonov 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.

Shavkat Rakhmonov would make his way to the cage with an unblemished record of 19 wins, 0 losses, and 0 draws, 8 of those wins coming by knock out and 10 by submission.

The stats suggest Rakhmonov would have a slight advantage in power over Edwards, with a 42% knock out percentage over Edwards' 32%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Rakhmonov would have a massive advantage over Edwards, boasting a 53% submission rate over Edwards' 14%.

Leon Edwards is the older man by 3 years, at 33 years old.

Edwards has a height advantage of 1 inch over Rakhmonov. Despite this, Rakhmonov has a 3-inch reach advantage.

Edwards is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 8 more fights, and made his debut in 2011, 3 years and 4 months earlier than Rakhmonov, whose first professional fight was in 2014. He has fought 52 more professional rounds, 86 to Rakhmonov's 34.

Edwards vs Rakhmonov 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.

Rakhmonov remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 1 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he won against Ian Machado Garry at UFC 310 on 7th December 2024 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had won against Stephen Thompson at UFC 296 on 16th December 2023 by submission in the 2nd round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Geoff Neal at UFC 285 on 4th March 2023 by submission in the 3rd round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had defeated Neil Magny at UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot on 25th June 2022 by submission in the 2nd round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

He was victorious against Carlston Harris at UFC Fight Night on 5th February 2022 by knockout in the 1st round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Leon Edwards has been fighting more than Shavkat Rakhmonov.

Leon Edwards last fought 7 days ago, while Shavkat Rakhmonov's last outing was 3 months and 22 days ago.

Edwards' last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 7 months and 9 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 9 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 24 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 4.8 rounds on average.

Rakhmonov's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 1 month and 24 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 17 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 13 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.6 rounds on average.

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