Leon Edwards Net Worth, Endorsements, UFC contract, Wife, and House

Leon Edwards is one of the greatest talents to have graced the UFC octagon from the United Kingdom, and has a massive net worth to his name. Very few fighters are as well-rounded in the sport of mixed martial arts as the British welterweight standout.

The former welterweight champion was born in Kingston, Jamaica, and fights out of Birmingham, England. The English fighter was born on 25th August 1991 and stands at a height of 6 ft 2 inches. Find out more details about the net worth, salaries and endorsements of Leon ‘Rocky’ Edwards.

Leon Edwards Net Worth

UK’s Rocky has been fighting for over a decade now. The English fighter has some incredible fights and has a very good contract with the UFC. The Brit is a company favorite because of his status as one of the topmost stars from the region. Edwards has always been down to fight anyone, anywhere in his professional career.

Certain sources have Edwards having a net worth of around $3 million. The British fighter has gained a huge audience after his extraordinary win against Kamaru Usman in his first-ever title fight. He went from being heavily disrespected to one of the most loved on the UFC roster. Several brand endorsements and media appearances have followed the British fighter since his championship win.

Leon Edwards UFC salary

Edwards earned around $105,000 when he defeated Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone in Singapore. He earned around $114,000 for his three-round co-main event bout at UFC London in 2019 against Gunnar Nelson. At UFC on ESPN 4 in San Antonio, Texas, Edwards defeated Rafael dos Anjos and earned around $118,000.

The fighter took home a whopping $231,000 after victory over Nate Diaz at UFC 263. Edwards earned around $750,000 for his title win at UFC 278 against Kamaru Usman. The trilogy fight against Usman earned him around $1.5 million. This also became the biggest paycheck of his career.

For his last successful UFC title defense against Colby Covington, Edwards earned more than $1.6 million. His championship reign came ended when he rematched Belal Muhammad at UFC 304. Despite the loss, the UK star earned around $1 million, thanks to his PPV points due to his status as the champion.

Brand sponsorship and Endorsements

UFC stars with massive fan following always find various endorsement deals. Edwards has an Instagram following of around 1.5 million. Add his championship reign to the equation, which attracts various sponsorship deals for Edwards.

Through his rise in popularity, he has also been chosen to endorse Montirex (clothing brand from UK), MyProtien (a sports nutrition company), and RDX Sports (combat sports apparel brand). These are the three of his major deals apart from the UFC sponsorship money that comes from his fights.

Leon Edwards’ personal life

The ex-UFC champion from England does not usually shed light on his personal life. The fighter, according to several sources, has a child, but there are little to no reports about his significant other. He has tried his best to hide his personal life from the public limelight.

Edwards has always been very vocal about his upbringing and has admitted he lived in a dangerous environment. Edwards’ father died when he was 13. His single mother raised the fighter in a rough neighborhood and was also involved in some questionable activities.

House and Cars

Due to the private nature of Leon Edwards, not much details about his house remains known on the public domain. It is believed to be in Birmingham, near his Team Renegade gym. However, he has posted snippets of his house on various social media accounts.

Some fighters in the UFC has multiple vehicles in their collection. Not much information remains available on what car Edwards drive. However, at the UFC 286 presser against Usman, Edwards indicated that he drove a Mercedes when confronted about it. The model of the popular brand remains unknown.

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