Fabian Edwards
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Fabian Edwards (born 24 March 1993) is an English professional mixed martial artist who competes in the Middleweight division of the Professional Fighters League (PFL), where he is the 2025 PFL Middleweight Tournament Champion. He is the younger brother of former UFC Welterweight Champion Leon Edwards.
Infobox
Born
(1993-03-24) 24 March 1993 (age 32)Kingston, Jamaica
Height
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight
185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Division
Middleweight
Reach
mw- 79 1⁄2 in (202 cm)
Fighting out of
Erdington, Birmingham, England
Team
Team Renegade BJJ & MMA (2015–present) Ultimate Training Centre (2010–2015)
Rank
Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Years active
2017–present
Total
20
Wins
16
By knockout
1
By submission
3
By decision
3
Losses
4
Notable relatives
Leon Edwards (brother)
Tables
Professional record breakdown · Mixed martial arts record
By knockout
By knockout
20 matches
By knockout
16 wins
6
4 losses
1
By submission
By submission
20 matches
By submission
16 wins
3
4 losses
0
By decision
By decision
20 matches
By decision
16 wins
7
4 losses
3
| 20 matches | 16 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 6 | 1 |
| By submission | 3 | 0 |
| By decision | 7 | 3 |
· Mixed martial arts record
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
16–4
Opponent
Dalton Rosta
Method
KO (head kick)
Event
PFL 10 (2025)
Date
August 21, 2025
Round
3
Time
1:28
Location
Hollywood, Florida, United States
Notes
Won the 2025 PFL Middleweight Tournament.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
15–4
Opponent
Josh Silveira
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
PFL 7 (2025)
Date
June 27, 2025
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Notes
2025 PFL Middleweight Tournament Semifinal.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
14–4
Opponent
Impa Kasanganay
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
PFL 3 (2025)
Date
April 18, 2025
Round
2
Time
2:14
Location
Orlando, Florida, United States
Notes
2025 PFL Middleweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
13–4
Opponent
Johnny Eblen
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
PFL Super Fights: Battle of the Giants
Date
October 19, 2024
Round
5
Time
5:00
Location
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Notes
For the Bellator Middleweight World Championship.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
13–3
Opponent
Aaron Jeffery
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
Bellator Champions Series 1
Date
22 March 2024
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Notes
Bellator Middleweight title eliminator.
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
12–3
Opponent
Johnny Eblen
Method
KO (punches)
Event
Bellator 299
Date
23 September 2023
Round
3
Time
0:21
Location
Dublin, Ireland
Notes
For the Bellator Middleweight World Championship.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
12–2
Opponent
Gegard Mousasi
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
Bellator 296
Date
12 May 2023
Round
5
Time
5:00
Location
Paris, France
Notes
Bellator Middleweight title eliminator.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
11–2
Opponent
Charlie Ward
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
Bellator 287
Date
29 October 2022
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Milan, Italy
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
10–2
Opponent
Lyoto Machida
Method
KO (elbow and punches)
Event
Bellator 281
Date
13 May 2022
Round
1
Time
3:18
Location
London, England
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
9–2
Opponent
Austin Vanderford
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
Bellator 259
Date
21 May 2021
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
9–1
Opponent
Costello van Steenis
Method
Decision (split)
Event
Bellator Milan 2
Date
26 September 2020
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Milan, Italy
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
9–0
Opponent
Mike Shipman
Method
Decision (split)
Event
Bellator London 2
Date
23 November 2019
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
London, England
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
8–0
Opponent
Jonathan Bosuku
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
Bellator 223
Date
22 June 2019
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
London, England
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
7–0
Opponent
Falco Neto
Method
TKO (upkicks and punches)
Event
Bellator Birmingham
Date
4 May 2019
Round
1
Time
3:51
Location
Birmingham, England
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
6–0
Opponent
Lee Chadwick
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
Bellator Newcastle
Date
9 February 2019
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Newcastle, England
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
5–0
Opponent
Claudio Conti
Method
TKO (body kick)
Event
BAMMA 35
Date
12 May 2018
Round
1
Time
1:00
Location
Dublin, Ireland
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
4–0
Opponent
Kent Kauppinen
Method
Submission (armbar)
Event
BAMMA 34
Date
18 March 2018
Round
1
Time
4:52
Location
London, England
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
3–0
Opponent
Louis King
Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Event
BAMMA 33
Date
15 December 2017
Round
1
Time
1:15
Location
Newcastle, England
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
2–0
Opponent
Aaron Kennedy
Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Event
BAMMA 30
Date
7 July 2017
Round
2
Time
0:44
Location
Dublin, Ireland
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
1–0
Opponent
Rafał Cejrowski
Method
KO (flying knee)
Event
Bellator 179
Date
19 May 2017
Round
1
Time
3:44
Location
London, England
Notes
Middleweight debut.
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Win | 16–4 | Dalton Rosta | KO (head kick) | PFL 10 (2025) | August 21, 2025 | 3 | 1:28 | Hollywood, Florida, United States | Won the 2025 PFL Middleweight Tournament. |
| Win | 15–4 | Josh Silveira | Decision (unanimous) | PFL 7 (2025) | June 27, 2025 | 3 | 5:00 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | 2025 PFL Middleweight Tournament Semifinal. |
| Win | 14–4 | Impa Kasanganay | TKO (punches) | PFL 3 (2025) | April 18, 2025 | 2 | 2:14 | Orlando, Florida, United States | 2025 PFL Middleweight Tournament Quarterfinal. |
| Loss | 13–4 | Johnny Eblen | Decision (unanimous) | PFL Super Fights: Battle of the Giants | October 19, 2024 | 5 | 5:00 | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | For the Bellator Middleweight World Championship. |
| Win | 13–3 | Aaron Jeffery | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator Champions Series 1 | 22 March 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | Belfast, Northern Ireland | Bellator Middleweight title eliminator. |
| Loss | 12–3 | Johnny Eblen | KO (punches) | Bellator 299 | 23 September 2023 | 3 | 0:21 | Dublin, Ireland | For the Bellator Middleweight World Championship. |
| Win | 12–2 | Gegard Mousasi | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 296 | 12 May 2023 | 5 | 5:00 | Paris, France | Bellator Middleweight title eliminator. |
| Win | 11–2 | Charlie Ward | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 287 | 29 October 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Milan, Italy | |
| Win | 10–2 | Lyoto Machida | KO (elbow and punches) | Bellator 281 | 13 May 2022 | 1 | 3:18 | London, England | |
| Loss | 9–2 | Austin Vanderford | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 259 | 21 May 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Uncasville, Connecticut, United States | |
| Loss | 9–1 | Costello van Steenis | Decision (split) | Bellator Milan 2 | 26 September 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Milan, Italy | |
| Win | 9–0 | Mike Shipman | Decision (split) | Bellator London 2 | 23 November 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | London, England | |
| Win | 8–0 | Jonathan Bosuku | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 223 | 22 June 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | London, England | |
| Win | 7–0 | Falco Neto | TKO (upkicks and punches) | Bellator Birmingham | 4 May 2019 | 1 | 3:51 | Birmingham, England | |
| Win | 6–0 | Lee Chadwick | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator Newcastle | 9 February 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Newcastle, England | |
| Win | 5–0 | Claudio Conti | TKO (body kick) | BAMMA 35 | 12 May 2018 | 1 | 1:00 | Dublin, Ireland | |
| Win | 4–0 | Kent Kauppinen | Submission (armbar) | BAMMA 34 | 18 March 2018 | 1 | 4:52 | London, England | |
| Win | 3–0 | Louis King | Submission (rear-naked choke) | BAMMA 33 | 15 December 2017 | 1 | 1:15 | Newcastle, England | |
| Win | 2–0 | Aaron Kennedy | Submission (rear-naked choke) | BAMMA 30 | 7 July 2017 | 2 | 0:44 | Dublin, Ireland | |
| Win | 1–0 | Rafał Cejrowski | KO (flying knee) | Bellator 179 | 19 May 2017 | 1 | 3:44 | London, England | Middleweight debut. |
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