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Edson Barboza

“Junior”

Lightweight

Record: 24-14-0

Last 5 L L L L W

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Height 5'11"
Weight 155.5 lb
Reach 75"
Leg reach 41"
Stance —
Style Striker
Age 40

Career stats

Striking

Striking accuracy 45%
Sig. strikes landed 1,616 of 3,615
Landed per min 4.15
Absorbed per min 4.76
Strike defence 56%
Knockdown avg 0.62

Grappling

Takedown accuracy 32%
Takedowns landed 7 of 22
Takedown defence 73%
Takedowns per 15 min 0.42
Submissions per 15 min 0.08
Avg fight time 11:49

Strikes by target

Head 44%
Body 32%
Leg 25%

Strikes by position

Standing 91%
Clinch 5%
Ground 4%

Wins by method · 8 first-round finishes

KO/TKO 14
Submission 1
Decision 9
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Fights in UFC

33 bouts
Date Opponent Result Method Event
Aug 15, 2026 Esteban Ribovics Loss KO/TKO, R2 1:32 UFC 330
Dec 6, 2025 Jalin Turner Loss KO/TKO, R1 2:24 UFC 323
Aug 16, 2025 Drakkar Klose Loss Decision - Unanimous, R3 5:00 UFC 319
May 18, 2024 Lerone Murphy Loss Decision - Unanimous, R5 5:00 UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs Murphy
Oct 13, 2023 Sodiq Yusuff Win U-DEC, R5 5:00 UFC Fight Night: Yusuff vs. Barboza
Apr 14, 2023 Billy Quarantillo Win KO/TKO, R1 2:37 UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Allen
Mar 4, 2022 Bryce Mitchell Loss U-DEC, R3 5:00 UFC 272: Covington vs. Masvidal
Aug 27, 2021 Giga Chikadze Loss KO/TKO, R3 1:44 UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Chikadze
May 14, 2021 Shane Burgos Win KO/TKO, R3 1:16 UFC 262: Oliveira vs. Chandler
Oct 9, 2020 Makwan Amirkhani Win U-DEC, R3 5:00 UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. Sandhagen
May 15, 2020 Dan Ige Loss S-DEC, R3 5:00 UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Harris
Sep 6, 2019 Paul Felder Loss S-DEC, R3 5:00 UFC 242: Khabib vs. Poirier
Mar 29, 2019 Justin Gaethje Loss KO/TKO, R1 2:30 UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Gaethje
Dec 14, 2018 Dan Hooker Win KO/TKO, R3 2:19 UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Iaquinta
Apr 20, 2018 Kevin Lee Loss KO/TKO, R5 2:18 UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Lee
Dec 29, 2017 Khabib Nurmagomedov Loss U-DEC, R3 5:00 UFC 219: Cyborg vs. Holm
Mar 10, 2017 Beneil Dariush Win KO/TKO, R2 3:35 UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum
Jul 22, 2016 Gilbert Melendez Win U-DEC, R3 5:00 UFC on FOX: Holm vs. Shevchenko
Apr 22, 2016 Anthony Pettis Win U-DEC, R3 5:00 UFC 197: Jones vs Saint Preux
Dec 10, 2015 Tony Ferguson Loss SUB, R2 2:54 The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber Finale
Jul 24, 2015 Paul Felder Win U-DEC, R3 5:00 UFC on FOX: Dillashaw vs. Barao II
Feb 21, 2015 Michael Johnson Loss U-DEC, R3 5:00 UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs Mir
Nov 21, 2014 King Green Win U-DEC, R3 5:00 UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs Swanson
Jul 15, 2014 Evan Dunham Win KO/TKO, R1 3:06 UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Miller
Apr 18, 2014 Donald Cerrone Loss SUB, R1 3:15 UFC on FOX: Werdum vs Browne
Dec 13, 2013 Danny Castillo Win M-DEC, R3 5:00 UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2
Jul 5, 2013 Rafaello Oliveira Win KO/TKO, R2 1:44 UFC 162: Silva vs Weidman
Jan 18, 2013 Lucas Martins Win KO/TKO, R1 2:38 UFC on FX: Belfort vs Bisping
May 25, 2012 Jamie Varner Loss KO/TKO, R1 3:23 UFC 146: Dos Santos vs Mir
Jan 13, 2012 Terry Etim Win KO/TKO, R3 2:02 UFC 142: Aldo vs Mendes
Aug 26, 2011 Ross Pearson Win S-DEC, R3 5:00 UFC 134: Silva vs Okami
Mar 18, 2011 Anthony Njokuani Win U-DEC, R3 5:00 UFC 128: Shogun vs Jones
Nov 19, 2010 Mike Lullo Win KO/TKO, R3 0:26 UFC 123: Rampage vs Machida