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Edson Barboza

Lightweight
Pro Record
24-14-0
UFC Record
18-14-0 (32 fights)
Last fought: Dec 2025

Fighter Profile

Age40 (Jan 21, 1986)
Height5'11"
Weight155 lbs
Reach75"
StanceOrthodox

Career Statistics

Statistic Edson Barboza
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy44.7%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min4.1
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min4.7
Strike Differential-0.5/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy50.0%
Takedown Defense73.1%
Takedowns Landed/15min0.4
Submission Attempts/15min0.1
Control Time/15min0:57
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins50.0%
Submission % of Wins0.0%
Decision % of Wins50.0%
Avg Fight Time11:58
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.6
Reversals/15min0.0

Last 5 Fights (Averages)

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy46.7%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min4.9
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min7.3
Takedown Accuracy75.0%
Takedown Defense58.3%
Control Time/Fight1:28

Fight History

LOSS
vs. Jalin Turner
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 2:24 • UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2 • Dec 2025
Edson Barboza10/2050%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:07
Jalin Turner39/6659%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:38KD 2
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Drakkar Klose
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00 • UFC 319: Du Plessis vs. Chimaev • Aug 2025
Edson Barboza71/12059%TD 0/0Ctrl 3:50
Drakkar Klose53/10252%TD 0/2Ctrl 2:33
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Lerone Murphy
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 5, 5:00 • UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Murphy • May 2024
Edson Barboza79/24233%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:17
Lerone Murphy220/36460%TD 4/6Ctrl 5:19
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Sodiq Yusuff
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 5, 5:00 • UFC Fight Night: Yusuff vs. Barboza • Oct 2023
Edson Barboza164/32451%TD 3/4Ctrl 3:04KD 1
Sodiq Yusuff178/35151%TD 1/2Ctrl 3:56KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Billy Quarantillo
KO/TKO (Knee) • Rd 1, 2:37 • UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Allen • Apr 2023
Edson Barboza21/3364%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02KD 1
Billy Quarantillo19/4245%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:39
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Bryce Mitchell
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00 • UFC 272: Covington vs. Masvidal • Mar 2022
Edson Barboza16/3743%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02
Bryce Mitchell34/4772%TD 4/4Ctrl 11:28KD 1
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Giga Chikadze
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 3, 1:44 • UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Chikadze • Aug 2021
Edson Barboza33/9535%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Giga Chikadze60/11751%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:41KD 2
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Shane Burgos
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 3, 1:16 • UFC 262: Oliveira vs. Chandler • May 2021
Edson Barboza98/19151%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:03KD 1
Shane Burgos80/18044%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:03
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Makwan Amirkhani
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00 • UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. Sandhagen • Oct 2020
Edson Barboza32/7443%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:38KD 2
Makwan Amirkhani11/3928%TD 3/6Ctrl 3:13
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Dan Ige
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00 • UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Harris • May 2020
Edson Barboza80/14456%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:55KD 1
Dan Ige79/16448%TD 1/4Ctrl 2:06
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Paul Felder
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00 • UFC 242: Khabib vs. Poirier • Sep 2019
Edson Barboza60/11453%TD 1/3Ctrl 1:50
Paul Felder56/15436%TD 0/2Ctrl 2:03
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Justin Gaethje
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 2:30 • UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Gaethje • Mar 2019
Edson Barboza13/3241%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Justin Gaethje20/3557%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:44KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Dan Hooker
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 3, 2:19 • UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Iaquinta • Dec 2018
Edson Barboza126/22656%TD 0/1Ctrl 1:43KD 1
Dan Hooker81/20440%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:05
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Kevin Lee
KO/TKO • Rd 5, 2:18 • UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Lee • Apr 2018
Edson Barboza51/10648%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:10
Kevin Lee142/24159%TD 4/9Ctrl 15:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00 • UFC 219: Cyborg vs. Holm • Dec 2017
Edson Barboza25/7633%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Khabib Nurmagomedov89/17750%TD 4/13Ctrl 10:31
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Beneil Dariush
KO/TKO (Flying Knee) • Rd 2, 3:35 • UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum • Mar 2017
Edson Barboza30/8237%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:03KD 1
Beneil Dariush51/12142%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Gilbert Melendez
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00 • UFC on FOX: Holm vs. Shevchenko • Jul 2016
Edson Barboza56/13641%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:39
Gilbert Melendez39/12930%TD 0/5Ctrl 0:04
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Anthony Pettis
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00 • UFC 197: Jones vs Saint Preux • Apr 2016
Edson Barboza73/16445%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Anthony Pettis48/13137%TD 0/3Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Tony Ferguson
Submission (D'Arce Choke) • Rd 2, 2:54 • The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber Finale • Dec 2015
Edson Barboza41/8548%TD 2/3Ctrl 1:57
Tony Ferguson61/11653%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:20
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Paul Felder
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00 • UFC on FOX: Dillashaw vs. Barao II • Jul 2015
Edson Barboza64/13547%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
Paul Felder47/15031%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:18
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Michael Johnson
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00 • UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs Mir • Feb 2015
Edson Barboza31/9832%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:00
Michael Johnson38/18720%TD 1/1Ctrl 1:01
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. King Green
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00 • UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs Swanson • Nov 2014
Edson Barboza54/13341%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
King Green50/12341%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:02
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Evan Dunham
KO/TKO (Kick) • Rd 1, 3:06 • UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Miller • Jul 2014
Edson Barboza10/1759%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02KD 1
Evan Dunham10/2737%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:02
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Donald Cerrone
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 1, 3:15 • UFC on FOX: Werdum vs Browne • Apr 2014
Edson Barboza28/5452%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Donald Cerrone11/2055%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:22KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Danny Castillo
Decision (Majority) • Rd 3, 5:00 • UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2 • Dec 2013
Edson Barboza43/12335%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:54KD 1
Danny Castillo55/12544%TD 1/10Ctrl 3:02
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Rafaello Oliveira
KO/TKO (Kicks) • Rd 2, 1:44 • UFC 162: Silva vs Weidman • Jul 2013
Edson Barboza49/8955%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:12KD 1
Rafaello Oliveira19/4245%TD 0/5Ctrl 0:02
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Lucas Martins
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 2:38 • UFC on FX: Belfort vs Bisping • Jan 2013
Edson Barboza26/4558%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:10KD 1
Lucas Martins12/3139%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Jamie Varner
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 3:23 • UFC 146: Dos Santos vs Mir • May 2012
Edson Barboza11/1765%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Jamie Varner20/3557%TD 2/2Ctrl 1:09KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Terry Etim
KO/TKO (Kick) • Rd 3, 2:02 • UFC 142: Aldo vs Mendes • Jan 2012
Edson Barboza47/12936%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:01KD 1
Terry Etim26/10525%TD 2/6Ctrl 0:16
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Ross Pearson
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00 • UFC 134: Silva vs Okami • Aug 2011
Edson Barboza55/19029%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:01KD 1
Ross Pearson60/18632%TD 0/6Ctrl 0:39
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Anthony Njokuani
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00 • UFC 128: Shogun vs Jones • Mar 2011
Edson Barboza46/15130%TD 2/2Ctrl 0:46
Anthony Njokuani72/18838%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:27
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Mike Lullo
KO/TKO (Kicks) • Rd 3, 0:26 • UFC 123: Rampage vs Machida • Nov 2010
Edson Barboza43/6962%TD 2/2Ctrl 5:13KD 2
Mike Lullo12/4527%TD 0/5Ctrl 0:10
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Profile generated: 2026-02-20 23:00:13 | Data source: UFCStats.com