UFC Fight Night 255 post-event facts: Leon Edwards shut out – and tapped out
The UFC's annual stop in London went down Saturday with UFC Fight Night 255 at The O2, a card which saw eight of 13 bouts go to the scorecards.
One fight that didn't reach the scorecards, however, was the main event. That's where Sean Brady (18-1 MMA, 8-1 UFC) delivered the most emphatic performance of his career when he submitted former welterweight Leon Edwards (22-5 MMA, 14-4 UFC) in the fourth round to place his name in title contention.
For more on the numbers to come out of the headliner, as well as the rest of the card, check below for MMA Junkie's post-event facts from UFC Fight Night 255.
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UFC Fight Night 255: Official scorecards from London
The UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payout for the event totaled $204,000.
Debuting fighters went 1-1 at the event.
Brady, Kevin Holland, Alexia Thainara and Shauna Bannon earned $50,000 UFC Fight Night 255 fight-night bonuses.
UFC Fight Night 255 drew an announced attendance of 18,583 for a live gate of $4,711,410.
Betting favorites went 6-6 on the card. One fight had even odds.
Betting favorites improved to 5-5 in UFC headliners this year.
Total fight time for the 13-bout card was 2:53:15.
Brady improved to 2-0 in UFC main events.
Brady has earned all four of his UFC stoppage victories by submission.
Edwards suffered consecutive losses for the first time in his career.
Edwards suffered the first stoppage loss of his career with a submission defeat.
Edwards landed zero strikes in two rounds during his loss. He's never been shut out in 66 previous UFC rounds prior to the fight.
UFC Fight Night 255 results: Carlos Ulberg outpoints ex-champ Jan Blachowicz for 8th straight win
Carlos Ulberg def. Jan Blachowicz at UFC Fight Night 255: Best photos
Carlos Ulberg's (11-1 MMA, 8-1 UFC) eight-fight UFC winning streak at light heavyweight is the longest active streak in the division.
Jan Blachowicz's (29-11-1 MMA, 12-8-1 UFC) three-fight winless skid is the longest of his career. He hasn't earned a victory since May 2022.
Blachowicz has suffered six of his eight UFC losses by decision.
UFC Fight Night 255 results: Kevin Holland drops Gunnar Nelson early, wins hard-fought decision
Kevin Holland def. Gunnar Nelson at UFC Fight Night 255: Best photos
Holland (27-13 MMA, 14-10 UFC) improved to 5-3 since he dropped to the UFC welterweight division in March 2022.
Holland's 14 UFC victories are the most by any fighter signed from Dana White's Contender Series.
Gunnar Nelson (19-6-1 MMA, 10-6 UFC) fell to 6-6 in his past 12 fights after starting his career on a 15-fight unbeaten streak.
Nelson has suffered five of his six career losses by decision.
UFC Fight Night 255 video: Molly McCann retires from MMA after Alexia Thainara's quick win
Alexia Thainara def. Molly McCann at UFC Fight Night 255: Best photos
Molly McCann (14-8 MMA, 7-7 UFC) retired from MMA after her loss.
McCann fell to 1-2 since she dropped to the UFC strawweight division in February 2024.
McCann has suffered all four of her UFC losses by submission.
McCann's four submission losses in UFC women's competition are tied for second-most in company history behind Joanne Wood (five).
UFC Fight Night 255 video: Chris Duncan submits Jordan Vucenic, calls out Terrance McKinney for UFC 314
Chris Duncan def. Jordan Vucenic at UFC Fight Night 255: Best photos
Chris Duncan (13-2 MMA, 4-1 UFC) has earned 10 of his 13 career victories by stoppage.
Jordan Vucenic (13-4 MMA, 0-2 UFC) suffered the first stoppage loss of his career with a submission defeat.
Nathaniel Wood def. Morgan Charriere at UFC Fight Night 255: Best photos
Nathaniel Wood (22-6 MMA, 9-3 UFC) improved to 5-1 since he moved up to the featherweight division in July 2022.
Morgan Charriere (20-11-1 MMA, 2-2 UFC) has suffered 10 of his 11 career losses by decision.
Lone'er Kavanagh def. Felipe dos Santos at UFC Fight Night 255: Best photos
Lone'er Kavanagh (9-0 MMA, 2-0 UFC) has earned both of his UFC victories by decision.
Felipe dos Santos (8-3 MMA, 1-3 UFC) has suffered all three of his career losses by decision.
Marcin Tybura def. Mick Parkin at UFC Fight Night 255: Best photos5: Best photos
Marcin Tybura's (27-9 MMA, 14-8 UFC) 14 victories in UFC heavyweight competition are tied for fifth-most in divisional history behind Andrei Arlovski (23), Derrick Lewis (19), Frank Mir (16) and Junior Dos Santos (15).
Tybura's eight decision victories in UFC heavyweight competition are second-most in divisional history behind Arlovski (12).
Tybura has landed 1,686 total strikes in UFC heavyweight competition, the second-most in divisional history behind Arlovski (1,907)
Mick Parkin (10-1 MMA, 4-1 UFC) had his 10-fight UFC winning streak snapped for the first defeat of his career.
UFC Fight Night 255 video: Shauna Bannon turns tables on Puja Tomar with Round 2 armbar
Shauna Bannon def. Puja Tomar at UFC Fight Night 255: Best photos
Bannon (7-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC) earned the first submission victory of her career.
Puja Tomar (9-5 MMA, 1-1 UFC) has earned all five of her career losses by stoppage.
Caolan Loughran def. Nathan Fletcher at UFC Fight Night 255: Best photos
Caolan Loughran (9-2 MMA, 2-2 UFC) has earned both of his UFC victories by decision.
Nathan Fletcher (9-2 MMA, 1-1 UFC) suffered the first decision loss of his career.
For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie's event hub for UFC Fight Night 255.
UFC research analyst and live statistics producer Michael Carroll contributed to this story. Follow him on X @MJCflipdascript.
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