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Rakim Cleveland Christian Edwards
Rakim Cleveland
23-18-1

RD3 3:55

Sub

Standing 10-Finger Guillotine Choke

Christian Edwards
8-5

Fight: Cleveland vs. Edwards

USABellator 293: Golm vs. James
31MARFRI'2311:00 PM
Heavyweight• prelim• 3 rounds

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Main Info

nickname

The Boogeyman

Pain

Forms

WWWLL
LLWWW

Nationality

USAUSA

USAUSA

Age

(1989-04-25) 37

27(1998-11-05)

Weight

(102+ kg) 225+ lbs

205 lbs (93 kg)

Height

(191 cm) 6′3″

6′5″ (196 cm)

Reach

(193 cm) 6′4″

6′6″ (199 cm)

Gym

WAR Training Center

Jackson Wink MMA

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Win-Loss Records

Wins

23

12 KO/TKO - 29%
9 submission - 22%
2 decision - 5%

8

31% - 4 KO/TKO
15% - 2 submission
15% - 2 decision

Losses

18

4 KO/TKO - 10%
8 submission - 20%
6 decision - 15%

5

8% - 1 KO/TKO
8% - 1 submission
23% - 3 decision

Past Opponents

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(10-6)
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Christian Edwards
(5-2)
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Tyrell Fortune
(11-2)
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Bellator 277: McKee vs. Pitbull 2
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Parnell Davis
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PFL 2019 #6: Regular Season
09 Aug2019Sub(Armbar) RD11:56
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PFL 2018 #9: Playoffs
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(10-0)
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Houston Alexander
(17-15-1)
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The Legend King Championship 3
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(17-14-1)
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BJ Lacy
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Jaquis Williams
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Ashdon Lightner
(0-0)
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Mark Scudder
(7-3-1)
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VFC Fight Night at Harrahs 2
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John Poppie
(6-1)
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Rob Morrow
(19-16)
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Steve Montgomery
(6-2)
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(2-6)
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Bubba Bush
(6-2)
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Legacy FC 28: Bush vs. Cleveland
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Wayman Carter
(3-2)
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Armando Herrera Jr.
(2-5)
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(3-11)
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WWFC - World War Fighting Championship 13
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cleveland vs. Edwards

  • Which event are Christian Edwards and Rakim Cleveland fighting in?

    They are set to face each other in Bellator 293: Golm vs. James.

  • How many rounds is the Christian Edwards vs. Rakim Cleveland?

    The bout is scheduled for a standard 3-round BEL fight.

  • Which organization is hosting the Christian Edwards vs. Rakim Cleveland?

    The fight is organized by the Bellator MMA (BEL).

  • When is the Christian Edwards vs. Rakim Cleveland fight?

    The fight is scheduled to take place on March 31, 2023