UFC welterweight champion has outlined a timeline in which he wants to retire via ' '. Speaking on his future, 'Rocky' Edwards has stated that he plans to retire around the age of 36 or 37. Currently at the age of 32, turning 33 in August, this would give the fighter a further 4–5 years in the sport.
2024 will mark the 10-year anniversary of Edwards in the . Since then, the fighter born in Jamaica has had 16 fights in the organisation, losing just twice in the process. A 13-fight unbeaten streak starting in 2016 would see Edwards capture the belt in incredible fashion before defending it twice.
Some of the elite names on the resume of Edwards includes; (x2), , and Rafael dos Anjos. However, despite already being one of the pound-for-pound best in 2024, Edwards has desires to become the greatest welterweight fighter of all time. Weltweight title defences Georges St-Pierre 12 Matt Hughes 9 Kamaru Usman 6 Tyron Woodley 4 Leon Edwards 3 Robbie Lawler 3 Luckily enough for Edwards, there are still plenty of fights in the welterweight division that could significantly benefit his legacy in the division.
If the British fighter does plan on retiring in a couple of years, we have lined out some fights that he should get under his belt before hanging up the gloves. Edwards will aim to defend his welterweight title for the third time on July 29th in Manchester, UK when he takes on Belal Muhammad in a rematch. The two will meet again in 2024 having had a lackluster end to their 2021 bou.
