![My dad was the gang leader' - Leon Edwards talks about growing up in violent neighborhood in Jamaica My dad was the gang leader' - Leon Edwards talks about growing up in violent neighborhood in Jamaica](https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2021/03/7e0cd-16154840577837-800.jpg)
My dad was the gang leader' - Leon Edwards talks about growing up in violent neighborhood in Jamaica
![Leon Edwards escaped drugs and poverty after his dad was shot dead - now he can secure UFC world title shot with Nate Diaz victory Leon Edwards escaped drugs and poverty after his dad was shot dead - now he can secure UFC world title shot with Nate Diaz victory](https://talksport.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2021/03/NINTCHDBPICT000640895920.jpg?strip=all&w=640&quality=40)
Leon Edwards escaped drugs and poverty after his dad was shot dead - now he can secure UFC world title shot with Nate Diaz victory
![Death became normal to me" - Leon Edwards gets emotional talking about his father's murder when he was only 13 Death became normal to me" - Leon Edwards gets emotional talking about his father's murder when he was only 13](https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2021/03/44b85-16156397967676-800.jpg)
Death became normal to me" - Leon Edwards gets emotional talking about his father's murder when he was only 13
![UFC 263 headliner Leon Edwards used cash from newfound fame to provide for family and buy nan first pair of hearing aids | The Sun UFC 263 headliner Leon Edwards used cash from newfound fame to provide for family and buy nan first pair of hearing aids | The Sun](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/2f1a0517-2e5d-44aa-b7b0-778db2844c9c.jpg)
UFC 263 headliner Leon Edwards used cash from newfound fame to provide for family and buy nan first pair of hearing aids | The Sun
![Leon Edwards story after dad was murdered, overcoming crime to win UFC title with | Daily Mail Online Leon Edwards story after dad was murdered, overcoming crime to win UFC title with | Daily Mail Online](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/08/22/13/61606899-0-image-a-43_1661169722246.jpg)
Leon Edwards story after dad was murdered, overcoming crime to win UFC title with | Daily Mail Online
![Leon Edwards escaped drugs and poverty after his dad was shot dead - now he can secure UFC world title shot with Nate Diaz victory Leon Edwards escaped drugs and poverty after his dad was shot dead - now he can secure UFC world title shot with Nate Diaz victory](https://talksport.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2021/03/NINTCHDBPICT000641422157-e1615888079999.jpg?strip=all&w=960&quality=40)
Leon Edwards escaped drugs and poverty after his dad was shot dead - now he can secure UFC world title shot with Nate Diaz victory
![Leon Edwards story after dad was murdered, overcoming crime to win UFC title with | Daily Mail Online Leon Edwards story after dad was murdered, overcoming crime to win UFC title with | Daily Mail Online](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/08/22/12/61578547-11133823-Edwards_repeatedly_said_Look_at_me_now_after_fulfilling_his_ambi-a-1_1661167331881.jpg)
Leon Edwards story after dad was murdered, overcoming crime to win UFC title with | Daily Mail Online
![GRM Exclusive: Leon Edwards talks becoming world champion, life prior to MMA & his next fight - GRM Daily GRM Exclusive: Leon Edwards talks becoming world champion, life prior to MMA & his next fight - GRM Daily](https://grmdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/GRM-LAND-Leon-Edwards.jpg)
GRM Exclusive: Leon Edwards talks becoming world champion, life prior to MMA & his next fight - GRM Daily
![Leon 'Rocky' Edwards on Twitter: "May 15th I show them I'm levels above #StrapSeason https://t.co/ArBCRa5wSn" / Twitter Leon 'Rocky' Edwards on Twitter: "May 15th I show them I'm levels above #StrapSeason https://t.co/ArBCRa5wSn" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EzzwacvWQAAwx59.jpg:large)
Leon 'Rocky' Edwards on Twitter: "May 15th I show them I'm levels above #StrapSeason https://t.co/ArBCRa5wSn" / Twitter
![Leon Edwards UFC: "If you truly believe you're number one, it shouldn't be a close fight. I'm going out there to prove that." | British GQ Leon Edwards UFC: "If you truly believe you're number one, it shouldn't be a close fight. I'm going out there to prove that." | British GQ](https://media.gq-magazine.co.uk/photos/63d263cce745ce64f51f44b6/16:9/w_2560%2Cc_limit/GettyImages-1416166532.jpg)
Leon Edwards UFC: "If you truly believe you're number one, it shouldn't be a close fight. I'm going out there to prove that." | British GQ
![Leon Edwards story after dad was murdered, overcoming crime to win UFC title with | Daily Mail Online Leon Edwards story after dad was murdered, overcoming crime to win UFC title with | Daily Mail Online](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/08/22/13/61606731-11133823-Edwards_poses_with_Man_City_star_Riyad_Mahrez_and_ex_Man_City_wi-a-38_1661169607566.jpg)
Leon Edwards story after dad was murdered, overcoming crime to win UFC title with | Daily Mail Online
![UFC 263 headliner Leon Edwards used cash from newfound fame to provide for family and buy nan first pair of hearing aids | The Sun UFC 263 headliner Leon Edwards used cash from newfound fame to provide for family and buy nan first pair of hearing aids | The Sun](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/NINTCHDBPICT000657507882.jpg)
UFC 263 headliner Leon Edwards used cash from newfound fame to provide for family and buy nan first pair of hearing aids | The Sun
![Leon Edwards story after dad was murdered, overcoming crime to win UFC title with | Daily Mail Online Leon Edwards story after dad was murdered, overcoming crime to win UFC title with | Daily Mail Online](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/08/22/12/61605973-11133823-Edwards_pictured_here_with_his_six_year_old_son_Jayon_fulfilled_-a-17_1661168778339.jpg)
Leon Edwards story after dad was murdered, overcoming crime to win UFC title with | Daily Mail Online
![Leon Edwards story after dad was murdered, overcoming crime to win UFC title with | Daily Mail Online Leon Edwards story after dad was murdered, overcoming crime to win UFC title with | Daily Mail Online](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/08/22/12/61606385-11133823-Edwards_right_pictured_with_his_younger_brother_Fabian_left_whil-a-16_1661168556829.jpg)
Leon Edwards story after dad was murdered, overcoming crime to win UFC title with | Daily Mail Online
![UFC 278's Leon Edwards is the ex-council estate tearaway who was thrown into MMA by his mum and is on cusp of UK glory | The Sun UFC 278's Leon Edwards is the ex-council estate tearaway who was thrown into MMA by his mum and is on cusp of UK glory | The Sun](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screenshot-2022-08-19-at-13.39.49.png)