Edwards unsuccessfully ran for the seat twice last year. She faced off against U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee in the 2024 Democratic primary. Jackson Lee won the primary but died before the general election,

Edwards launched her third bid for the seat in less than two years. She previously waged an unsuccessful Democratic primary challenge to the late U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, then lost a bid to replace Jackson Lee on the ballot in the 2024 general election to the late U.

Edwards (22-4 MMA, 14-3 UFC) lost his welterweight title to Muhammad by unanimous decision at UFC 304 but thinks Della Maddalena has the style to beat the champion.

Former UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards heads into UFC London with one goal as he looks to earn a title rematch with the man who dethroned him.