As the reigning UFC Welterweight Champion and one of the best fighters in the sport of MMA right now, here at SportsLens we’re answering some questions about Leon Edwards’ personal life.
Who Is Leon Edwards’ Partner?
Leon Edwards’ relationship status is currently unclear and the 32-year-old likes to keep his private life private. We do not know if ‘Rocky’ has a wife, girlfriend or partner.
It is evident that ‘Rocky’ is far more concerned about his career as a UFC fighter and is far more interested in retaining his UFC Welterweight Title for as long as possible, rather than focusing on his personal life and a potential relationship with a female.
Edwards is at the pinnacle of the UFC right now, and is at the peak of his career. A time will come when Edwards wants to focus on his personal life. However, for now, it is evident that Leon Edwards is more focused about his UFC career.
‘Rocky’ has won three consecutive UFC Welterweight Title fights in a row now and is of course the reigning champion. He beat Kamaru Usman to win the belt, before defeating Usman again in the rematch. Edwards was the underdog with UK betting apps on both of these occasions.
Going into his last fight at UFC 296, Edwards was a marginal favourite with UK bookmakers to beat Colby Covington. However, he made a mockery of the prices and completely bamboozled and dominated the American. It is clear why Edwards is entirely focused on his MMA career right now, rather than his personal life.
Does Leon Edwards Have A Child?
Yes, Leon Edwards has one son named Jayon who is believed to be six-years-old and born between 2016-2017.
The identity of Jayon’s mother is unknown and Edwards prefers to keep it that way, offering privacy to someone who likely doesn’t wish to be in the public eye.
The father, who grew up in Aston, Birmingham, has promised to give Jayon the safe, comfortable and healthy childhood that he didn’t have.
It is great to see that Leon Edwards is not only winning inside the octagon, but that he has a healthy personal life outside of the cage too.
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Who Are Leon Edwards’ Family?
Edwards lived with his parents and brother in a one-room house and was surrounded by crime and gang activity growing up.
After being born in Kingston, Jamaica, Edwards and his family moved to England at the age of nine.
“As a kid growing up in Jamaica, all you see is crime, drugs, killing, shooting, poverty. Day in and day out. I’ve never seen someone get shot in front of my face, but I’ve seen people who were hit with bullets running to get away.
“Killing became normal to me as a kid. Hearing gunshots was normal; it did not faze me. When you’re playing outside in Jamaica and you hear gunshots, you don’t run and hide. You just look, and if it’s nowhere near you, you carry on with your day.”
Edwards’ father was heavily involved in criminal activities and earned the nickname ‘The General,’ whilst his mother had to work multiple jobs to keep the family above water.
Leon, aged 13, dealt with the trauma of his father being murdered, shot in a nightclub over a feud regarding money.
“It was probably like 2am,” Edwards recalled. “I was in my room. Mum was in her room. We hear the phone ringing. I heard her crying, and I knew from then something bad, you know.
“Eventually, she came into my room and just told me this, your dad’s just got killed in London. It was something to do with money, I don’t know exactly. It was some mad s***, but I knew that it could happen.”
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