Lightweight· Not Fighting
Edson Barboza
“Junior”·
Nova Friburgo, RJ, Brazil
Pro record
24-15-0
Model Elo
1537
#726 of 1994
- Age
- 40
- Height
- 5'11"
- Reach
- 75"
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Team
- Ricardo Almeida / Valor MMA
- Born
- Nova Friburgo, RJ, Brazil
- UFC debut
- Nov 20, 2010
Profile
Edson Barboza is 18–15 in the UFC since 2010. 9 of those 18 wins came inside the distance, 3 in the first round. Currently on a 4-fight losing streak. Last fight: lost to Esteban Ribovics by KO/TKO (Aug 15, 2026).
UFC by the numbers
- UFC record
- 18–15
- since 2010
- Finish rate
- 50%
- 9 of 18 wins
- 1st-round finishes
- 3
- Elite wins
- 0
- vs opponents rated 1700+ at the time
- Longest win streak
- 4
- Current streak
- L4
- losses in a row
- Octagon time
- 6h 29m
- avg 11:49 per fight
- Opposition
- 1608
- avg opponent Elo (1500 = average)
Best wins
Ranked by the opponent's Elo rating going into the fight.
- 1692opp. Elo
KO/TKO, R2 · UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum · Mar 10, 2017
- 1672opp. Elo
unanimous decision, R5 · UFC Fight Night: Yusuff vs. Barboza · Oct 13, 2023
- 1663opp. Elo
KO/TKO, R3 · UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Iaquinta · Dec 14, 2018
Career stats (UFC)
Career UFC averages. The white tick on each bar marks the UFC average.
Striking
Strikes landed / min4.15
UFC avg 3.35 · better than average
Strikes absorbed / min4.76
UFC avg 3.95 · below average
Striking accuracy45%
UFC avg 45% · about average
Striking defense56%
UFC avg 52% · better than average
Knockdowns / 15 min0.62
UFC avg 0.43 · better than average
Grappling
Takedowns / 15 min0.42
UFC avg 1.52 · below average
Takedown accuracy50%
UFC avg 15% · better than average
Takedown defense73%
UFC avg 52% · better than average
Submission attempts / 15 min0.08
UFC avg 0.58 · below average
Where the strikes land
Head 44%Body 32%Legs 25%
Where the strikes are thrown
Standing 91%Clinch 5%Ground 4%
Average fight time: 11:49
Fight history (33)
| Res | Opponent | Method | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| L |  Esteban RibovicsRecord after: 18-15 | KO/TKORound 2 · 1:32 | UFC 330: Makhachev vs. Machado GarryAug 15, 2026 |
| L |  Jalin TurnerRecord after: 18-14 | KO/TKORound 1 · 2:24 | UFC 323Dec 6, 2025 |
| L |  Drakkar KloseRecord after: 18-13 | unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC 319Aug 16, 2025 |
| L |  Lerone MurphyRecord after: 18-12 | unanimous decisionRound 5 · 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs MurphyMay 18, 2024 |
| W |  Sodiq YusuffRecord after: 18-11 | unanimous decisionRound 5 · 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Yusuff vs. BarbozaOct 13, 2023 |
| W |  Billy QuarantilloRecord after: 17-11 | KO/TKORound 1 · 2:37 | UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. AllenApr 14, 2023 |
| L |  Bryce MitchellRecord after: 16-11 | unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC 272: Covington vs. MasvidalMar 4, 2022 |
| L |  Giga ChikadzeRecord after: 16-10 | KO/TKORound 3 · 1:44 | UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. ChikadzeAug 27, 2021 |
| W |  Shane BurgosRecord after: 16-9 | KO/TKORound 3 · 1:16 | UFC 262: Oliveira vs. ChandlerMay 14, 2021 |
| W |  Makwan AmirkhaniRecord after: 15-9 | unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. SandhagenOct 9, 2020 |
| L |  Dan IgeRecord after: 14-9 | split decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. HarrisMay 15, 2020 |
| L |  Paul FelderRecord after: 14-8 | split decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC 242: Khabib vs. PoirierSep 6, 2019 |
| L |  Justin GaethjeRecord after: 14-7 | KO/TKORound 1 · 2:30 | UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. GaethjeMar 29, 2019 |
| W |  Dan HookerRecord after: 14-6 | KO/TKORound 3 · 2:19 | UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. IaquintaDec 14, 2018 |
| L |  Kevin LeeRecord after: 13-6 | KO/TKORound 5 · 2:18 | UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. LeeApr 20, 2018 |
| L |  Khabib NurmagomedovRecord after: 13-5 | unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC 219: Cyborg vs. HolmDec 29, 2017 |
| W |  Beneil DariushRecord after: 13-4 | KO/TKORound 2 · 3:35 | UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. GastelumMar 10, 2017 |
| W |  Gilbert MelendezRecord after: 12-4 | unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC on FOX: Holm vs. ShevchenkoJul 22, 2016 |
| W |  Anthony PettisRecord after: 11-4 | unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC 197: Jones vs Saint PreuxApr 22, 2016 |
| L |  Tony FergusonRecord after: 10-4 | submissionRound 2 · 2:54 | The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber FinaleDec 10, 2015 |
| W | Paul FelderRecord after: 10-3 | unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC on FOX: Dillashaw vs. Barao IIJul 24, 2015 |
| L |  Michael JohnsonRecord after: 9-3 | unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs MirFeb 21, 2015 |
| W |  King GreenRecord after: 9-2 | unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs SwansonNov 21, 2014 |
| W |  Evan DunhamRecord after: 8-2 | KO/TKORound 1 · 3:06 | UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs MillerJul 15, 2014 |
| L |  Donald CerroneRecord after: 7-2 | submissionRound 1 · 3:15 | UFC on FOX: Werdum vs BrowneApr 18, 2014 |
| W |  Danny CastilloRecord after: 7-1 | majority decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2Dec 13, 2013 |
| W |  Rafaello OliveiraRecord after: 6-1 | KO/TKORound 2 · 1:44 | UFC 162: Silva vs WeidmanJul 5, 2013 |
| W |  Lucas MartinsRecord after: 5-1 | KO/TKORound 1 · 2:38 | UFC on FX: Belfort vs BispingJan 18, 2013 |
| L |  Jamie VarnerRecord after: 4-1 | KO/TKORound 1 · 3:23 | UFC 146: Dos Santos vs MirMay 25, 2012 |
| W |  Terry EtimRecord after: 4-0 | KO/TKORound 3 · 2:02 | UFC 142: Aldo vs MendesJan 13, 2012 |
| W |  Ross PearsonRecord after: 3-0 | split decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC 134: Silva vs OkamiAug 26, 2011 |
| W |  Anthony NjokuaniRecord after: 2-0 | unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC 128: Shogun vs JonesMar 18, 2011 |
| W |  Mike LulloRecord after: 1-0 | KO/TKORound 3 · 0:26 | UFC 123: Rampage vs MachidaNov 19, 2010 |