On March 13th, Leon Edwards will be taking on Belal Muhammad in highly anticipated Welterweight bout. Edwards aims to maintain his top three ranking in the division, while Muhammad plans to shake things up and climb the ranks from 13th. Today, though, we're looking at Leon Edwards Net Worth In 2021.
In his last fight against Rafael Dos Anjos, Edwards walked away with a $68,000 payday. The fight was set with a $29,000 base salary, but since Edwards won, he doubled his money. Additionally, his sponsorship paid him an extra $10,000 as well.
Currently on an eight-fight win streak, Leon Edwards is chasing after a title shot against Kamaru Usman. Before he can get there and start making the big bucks, he'll need to ensure a victory over Belal Muhammad first.
Leon Edwards Net Worth In 2021 (Estimate): $500,000
According to MMA Salaries, Edwards estimated net worth is $500,000. The largest payout of his career was back in 2015, when he fought Seth Baczynski by knockout in the first round. Since then, he's gone on to win 10 of his last 11 fights, making him one of the best fighters in the Welterweight division.
That was also around the time reebok took over as a sponsor for the UFC, where Edwards was able to increase his payments from $2,500 to $5,000 per fight. In his last two fights, he's been receiving a $10,000 payment from multiple sponsors, which is about what he should be making on Saturday night as well.
On top of his endorsements, Leon Edwards is also apart of Onside Legacy Youth Zone, an organization that helps mentor kids aged 12-16. Additioanlly, Edwards is playing a vital role in preventing knife crime in the U.K., per MMA Junkies.
Growing up in Birmingham, Edwards was able to escape the hardships of his hometown through MMA. Knowing that not every child is willing to take on Mixed Martial Arts, Edwards helped launch the Onside Legacy Youth Zone as a way to help children in his hometown steer clear of the violent crimes.
As for Edwards' net worth, it's not as high as other fighters like Jon Jones, or Israel Adesanya. The reason being, Edwards has yet to have a title fight in his career. In comparison to other professional sports leagues, UFC fighters are not paid a tremendous amount unless they're a champion. Even then, most fighters make their money through side businesses and sponsorships.
For “Rocky” to eventually break the $1 million mark, he's going to have to earn a belt. Before that, he'll have to defeat Belal Muhammad on March 13th. The victory could lead to a title shot, as Kamaru Usman has nearly defeated everyone else in the division. If that comes to fruition, Leon Edwards could be on his way to making the big bucks.
Another reason for Leon Edwards' lack of payout (in comparison to other top ranked fighters) is due to his lack of spectacular finishes. He tends to go the distance more often than not, which doesn't necessarily excite anyone unless it's a blood bath. UFC President Dana White routinely tells fighters to be exciting. The more thrilling a fighter is, the more likely they are to climb the ranks.
Edwards' fighting style hasn't quite allowed him to end fights quickly. He tends to listen to his corner and follow the game plan. Considering he's 18-3 and on an eight-fight win-streak, Edwards' isn't likely to switch things up anytime soon. His last early finish was in 2018, where he knocked out Peter Sobotta in the third round. We'll see if Edwards can pull out an exciting finish against Muhammad on the three-year anniversary of his last knockout finish.
This matchup against Belal Muhammad should be entertaining. Both fighters like to keep it on their feet, which bodes well for a possible knockout finish. However, similar to Leon Edwards, Muhammad also tends to go the distance in his fights as well. In his last 10 fights, Muhammad has gone the distance eight times. His last thrilling finish was against Takashi Sato, where Muhammad pulled off a shocking submission victory back in 2019.
Dana White does a good job of not leaking the amount of which fighters are paid until later. However, based on Edwards' last fight, he is likely to walk away with an estimated $70,000 if he comes out victorious. There is a chance he wins a performance bonus which could give him an extra $10,000-$15,000. But due to his fighting style, the performance bonus is unlikely.
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