Welterweight
3 Rounds
Leon Edwards won · U-DEC R3
UFC Event·Saturday, September 2, 2017·Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands, Netherlands
Style matchupLeon Edwards: Well-roundedvsBryan Barberena: Pressure fighter
The well-rounded fighter has answers in multiple phases. The pressure fighter needs damage early.
Model Prediction: Leon Edwards wins(58.8%)
Actual result: Leon Edwards wins · Model version: ufc_v4_pure_xgboost_20260517_121258
Correct
Scouting Report
Auto-generated signals worth knowing before you read the deep stats below.
- Leon Edwards enters on a 3-fight losing streak.
- Bryan Barberena enters on a 4-fight losing streak.
Tale of the Tape
Leon Edwards
Red Corner
VS
Bryan Barberena
Blue Corner
-250
(71%)
Vegas Odds
+210
(32%)
34
Age
37
Southpaw
Stance
Southpaw
6'2"
Height
6'0"
187.96 cm
Reach
182.88 cm
Recent Form
Last 5 fights for each fighter — most recent on the right. Hover any result for the matchup.
Leon EdwardsL3 streak
oldest →latest
W
vs Kamaru Usman · Mar 23W
vs Colby Covington · Dec 23L
vs Belal Muhammad · Jul 24L
SUBvs Sean Brady · Mar 25L
KOvs Carlos Prates · Nov 25Bryan BarberenaL4 streak
oldest →latest
W
KOvs Robbie Lawler · Jul 22L
SUBvs Rafael Dos Anjos · Dec 22L
SUBvs Gunnar Nelson · Mar 23L
vs Makhmud Muradov · Jul 23L
SUBvs Gerald Meerschaert · Mar 24Output & Defense Comparison
Rate-normalized career statistics. Bold side has the edge per metric.
Leon EdwardsMetricBryan Barberena
2.60
Strikes / min
5.35
2.44
Strikes absorbed / min
4.59
52%
Strike defense
44%
1.25
TDs / 15 min
0.13
63%
Takedown defense
50%
0.40
Sub atts / 15 min
0.30
Net striking (SLpM − SApM)
+0.16evenly matched on net striking+0.76
Statistical Profile
Career averages and model features. Bigger shape = stronger across measured dimensions.
Leon EdwardsBryan Barberena
Recent Elo Trajectory
Last 10 fights for each fighter, aligned right (most recent on the right).
Leon Edwards(10 fights)Bryan Barberena(10 fights)
Model Feature Differentials (Red − Blue)
RedElo RatingBlue
+13.6-13.6
RedLayoff (days)Blue
+35.0-35.0
RedForm ScoreBlue
+0.4-0.4
RedStriker ScoreBlue
-2.22.2
RedGrappler ScoreBlue
-0.10.1
Leon Edwards
StanceSouthpaw
Height74.0"
Reach74.0"
Fights19
Bryan Barberena
StanceSouthpaw
Height72.0"
Reach72.0"
Fights19