Professional Record
9-5-0
Current Elo Rating
1562
True Contender System
Light Heavyweight Ranking
#26
Pound-for-Pound Ranking
#303
About Christian Edwards
A Bellator veteran
Christian Edwards was born in Muskogee and built much of his career in Bellator, where he had at least six fights between 2020 and 2023, with wins over Marco Hutch, Hamza Salim and Simon Biyong.
He also competed in Shamrock FC, Fierce FC and CFFC, with wins over Glendal Whitney, Jake Collier and Jarome Hatch. He made his UFC debut in May 2026, losing a decision to Modestas Bukauskas, and in September 2026 he stopped Rodolfo Bellato for his first win in the promotion.
Tested against strong competition
His professional record reflects the level of competition he faced during his years in Bellator, one of the biggest promotions on the international circuit.
Based at Jackson Wink MMA Academy
He trains at Jackson Wink MMA Academy in New Mexico, one of the most prestigious gyms on the American professional circuit.
Tale of the tape
- Height
- 196 cm
- Weight
- 93 kg
- Place of birth
- Muskogee, United States
- UFC debut
- May 16, 2026
- Team / gym
- Jackson Wink MMA Academy - NM
Activity
Next fight
No bout announced
Christian Edwards has no next fight confirmed by the UFC yet.
This section updates automatically as soon as one is announced.
Last fight
Christian Edwardsvs.Rodolfo Bellato
W · tko
- Date
- September 26, 2026
- Elo change
- +62
Career Statistics
Professional career
9-5-0
Wins · Losses · Draws
14 fights
Wins by method
- KO/TKO
- 5
- Submissions
- 2
- Decisions
- 2
7 Finishes
77.8% of 9 wins
In the UFC
1-0-0
Wins · Losses · Draws
1 fight
Wins by method
- KO/TKO
- 1
- Submissions
- 0
- Decisions
- 0
1 Finishes
100% of 1 wins
Elo
Current Elo
1,562
Peak Elo
1,562
From peak
0
StreakNot enough data yet
Biggest Elo gain
Elo History
1 recorded UFC fight
UFC Start
1500
Current
1562
Peak Elo
1562
Total
+62
UFC Fight History
| Date | Result | Opponent | Method | Elo | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2026 | W | Rodolfo Bellato | TKO | Elo1562 | Change+62 |
Fight history outside the UFC
12 bouts recorded in other promotions and on the road to the UFC.
Feb 21, 2026
Glendal Whitney
TKO · Strikes · R2 · 4:22
SFC · Shamrock FC 373
May 24, 2025
Decision · Unanimous
CFFC · CFFC 142: Fernandez vs. Edwards
Jan 18, 2025
Jake Collier
Submission · Verbal - Shoulder Injury · R1 · 2:38
SFC · Shamrock FC 360
Nov 08, 2024
Jarome Hatch
TKO · Strikes · R1 · 4:15
FFC · Fierce FC 34
Mar 31, 2023
Rakim Cleveland
Submission · Standing 10-finger Guillotine Choke · R3 · 3:55
BFC · Bellator 293
Apr 22, 2022
Grant Neal
Decision · Unanimous
BFC · Bellator 278
Sep 18, 2021
Ben Parrish
TKO · Left Hook to Hammerfists · R1 · 0:38
BFC · Bellator 266
Jun 25, 2021
Simon Biyong
Decision · Unanimous
BFC · Bellator 261
Oct 15, 2020
Hamza Salim
Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R2 · 1:28
BFC · Bellator 249
Feb 21, 2020
Marco Hutch
Decision · Unanimous
BFC · Bellator 239
Nov 08, 2019
Cesar Bennett
TKO · Left Head Kick · R1 · 0:16
BFC · Bellator 233
Jul 12, 2019
Justin Vargas
TKO · Elbow & Punches · R1 · 0:54
BFC · Bellator 224
| Date | Result | Opponent | Method | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2026 | W | Glendal Whitney | TKO · Strikes · R2 · 4:22 | SFC · Shamrock FC 373 |
| May 24, 2025 | L | Luke Fernandez | Decision · Unanimous | CFFC · CFFC 142: Fernandez vs. Edwards |
| Jan 18, 2025 | W | Jake Collier | Submission · Verbal - Shoulder Injury · R1 · 2:38 | SFC · Shamrock FC 360 |
| Nov 08, 2024 | W | Jarome Hatch | TKO · Strikes · R1 · 4:15 | FFC · Fierce FC 34 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | L | Rakim Cleveland | Submission · Standing 10-finger Guillotine Choke · R3 · 3:55 | BFC · Bellator 293 |
| Apr 22, 2022 | L | Grant Neal | Decision · Unanimous | BFC · Bellator 278 |
| Sep 18, 2021 | L | Ben Parrish | TKO · Left Hook to Hammerfists · R1 · 0:38 | BFC · Bellator 266 |
| Jun 25, 2021 | W | Simon Biyong | Decision · Unanimous | BFC · Bellator 261 |
| Oct 15, 2020 | W | Hamza Salim | Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R2 · 1:28 | BFC · Bellator 249 |
| Feb 21, 2020 | W | Marco Hutch | Decision · Unanimous | BFC · Bellator 239 |
| Nov 08, 2019 | W | Cesar Bennett | TKO · Left Head Kick · R1 · 0:16 | BFC · Bellator 233 |
| Jul 12, 2019 | W | Justin Vargas | TKO · Elbow & Punches · R1 · 0:54 | BFC · Bellator 224 |
Reference only: these bouts do not count towards True Contender's Elo or rankings.
Competitive Profile
Christian Edwards’s position is calculated by the True Contender MMA Elo system from real results and strength of opposition. The profile updates with the rankings after new fights are processed.