Leon Edwards is a Jamaican-born British professional mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Welterweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, where he is the current UFC Welterweight Champion. He was born to Jamaican parents on August 25, 1991, in Kingston, Jamaica, hence he is currently at the age of 30. Little is known about his personal life since he has decided to keep more of his family details to himself.
In this article, we will dive into his personal life, especially his parents to know who they are. Continue reading to know more about Leon’s parents.
Leon Edwards parents: Who are his father and mother?
Leon is said to have grown up in a poor family. Little is known about his parents even though they are celebrity parents. The names of his parents as of now are unknown but one thing is certain about his family, His father is no more.
Growing up, he was surrounded by crime, and his father whose identity is yet to be confirmed was involved in what he describes as “questionable activities”. Following the criminal acts of his father, he was shot and killed in a nightclub in London when Edwards was thirteen.
This happened a few years after Edwards moved with his family to the Aston area of Birmingham, England at age nine.
His mother is said to be the reason why Leon is who he is now since she did his best to get him to join an MMA club when he was then involved in criminal activity like his late father along with his social circle.
Source: Ghanafuo.com
