Lightweight · “Junior”
Edson Barboza
24-14-0 UFC 18-14-0
5'11"Height
75"Reach
OrthodoxStance
40Age
9KO wins
0Sub wins
50.0%Finish rate
11:58Avg fight
Statistical profile
Radar — percentile vs UFC veterans
Career rates
Sig. strikes landed / min4.14
Sig. strikes absorbed / min4.68
Striking accuracy44.7%
Striking defense55.7%
Takedowns / 15 min0.43
Takedown accuracy50.0%
Takedown defense73.1%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.08
Control time6.4%
Record vs .500+ opponents13-12
Striking trend
Fight history
L Jalin Turner 7-6 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 2:24 — UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2 · December 6, 2025
10/20Sig. strikes
39/66Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:07Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Drakkar Klose 9-3 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 319: Du Plessis vs. Chimaev · August 16, 2025
71/120Sig. strikes
53/102Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
3:50Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Lerone Murphy 5-0-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Murphy · May 18, 2024
79/242Sig. strikes
220/364Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:17Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Sodiq Yusuff 6-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Yusuff vs. Barboza · October 14, 2023
164/324Sig. strikes
178/351Absorbed
3/4Takedowns
3:04Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Billy Quarantillo 5-2 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 2:37 — UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Allen · April 15, 2023
21/33Sig. strikes
19/42Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:02Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Bryce Mitchell 5-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 272: Covington vs. Masvidal · March 5, 2022
16/37Sig. strikes
34/47Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:02Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Giga Chikadze 6-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R3 1:44 — UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Chikadze · August 28, 2021
33/95Sig. strikes
60/117Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Shane Burgos 6-2 walk-in KO/TKO · R3 1:16 — UFC 262: Oliveira vs. Chandler · May 15, 2021
98/191Sig. strikes
80/180Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:03Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Makwan Amirkhani 6-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. Sandhagen · October 10, 2020
32/74Sig. strikes
11/39Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
1:38Control
2Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
L Dan Ige 5-1 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Harris · May 16, 2020
80/144Sig. strikes
79/164Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
1:55Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Paul Felder 8-4 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC 242: Khabib vs. Poirier · September 7, 2019
60/114Sig. strikes
56/154Absorbed
1/3Takedowns
1:50Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Justin Gaethje 2-2 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 2:30 — UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Gaethje · March 30, 2019
13/32Sig. strikes
20/35Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Dan Hooker 7-3 walk-in KO/TKO · R3 2:19 — UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Iaquinta · December 15, 2018
126/226Sig. strikes
81/204Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
1:43Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Kevin Lee 9-3 walk-in TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · R5 2:18 — UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Lee · April 21, 2018
51/106Sig. strikes
142/241Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:10Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Khabib Nurmagomedov 8-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 219: Cyborg vs. Holm · December 30, 2017
25/76Sig. strikes
89/177Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Beneil Dariush 8-2 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 3:35 — UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum · March 11, 2017
30/82Sig. strikes
51/121Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:03Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Gilbert Melendez 1-3 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC on FOX: Holm vs. Shevchenko · July 23, 2016
56/136Sig. strikes
39/129Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
0:39Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Anthony Pettis 5-3 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 197: Jones vs Saint Preux · April 23, 2016
73/164Sig. strikes
48/131Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Tony Ferguson 9-1 walk-in Submission · R2 2:54 — The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber Finale · December 11, 2015
41/85Sig. strikes
61/116Absorbed
2/3Takedowns
1:57Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Paul Felder 2-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC on FOX: Dillashaw vs. Barao II · July 25, 2015
64/135Sig. strikes
47/150Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Michael Johnson 7-4 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs Mir · February 22, 2015
31/98Sig. strikes
38/187Absorbed
0/2Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W King Green 4-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs Swanson · November 22, 2014
54/133Sig. strikes
50/123Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Evan Dunham 7-5 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 3:06 — UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Miller · July 16, 2014
10/17Sig. strikes
10/27Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:02Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Donald Cerrone 9-3 walk-in Submission · R1 3:15 — UFC on FOX: Werdum vs Browne · April 19, 2014
28/54Sig. strikes
11/20Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Danny Castillo 6-2 walk-in Decision - Majority · R3 5:00 — UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2 · December 14, 2013
43/123Sig. strikes
55/125Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:54Control
1Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
W Rafaello Oliveira 2-4 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 1:44 — UFC 162: Silva vs Weidman · July 6, 2013
49/89Sig. strikes
19/42Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:12Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Lucas Martins 0-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 2:38 — UFC on FX: Belfort vs Bisping · January 19, 2013
26/45Sig. strikes
12/31Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:10Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Jamie Varner 1-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 3:23 — UFC 146: Dos Santos vs Mir · May 26, 2012
11/17Sig. strikes
20/35Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Terry Etim 6-3 walk-in KO/TKO · R3 2:02 — UFC 142: Aldo vs Mendes · January 14, 2012
47/129Sig. strikes
26/105Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:01Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Ross Pearson 4-1 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC 134: Silva vs Okami · August 27, 2011
55/190Sig. strikes
60/186Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:01Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Anthony Njokuani 0-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 128: Shogun vs Jones · March 19, 2011
46/151Sig. strikes
72/188Absorbed
2/2Takedowns
0:46Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Mike Lullo 0-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R3 0:26 — UFC 123: Rampage vs Machida · November 20, 2010
43/69Sig. strikes
12/45Absorbed
2/2Takedowns
5:13Control
2Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.
Record breakdown
Wins by method
KO/TKO
14
Submission
1
Decision
9
Other
0
Losses by method
KO/TKO
5
Submission
2
Decision
7
Other
0
Fights by organization
UFC
32
Renaissance MMA
3
Ring of Combat
2
Real FC
1
Full career — 38 fights, every organization
| Opponent | Method | Event | Org | Rd | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Jalin Turner | TKO (punches) | UFC 323
December 6, 2025 |
UFC | 1 | 2:24 |
| L | Drakkar Klose | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 319
August 16, 2025 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Lerone Murphy | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Murphy
May 18, 2024 |
UFC | 5 | 5:00 |
| W | Sodiq Yusuff | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Yusuff vs. Barboza
October 14, 2023 |
UFC | 5 | 5:00 |
| W | Billy Quarantillo | KO (knee) | UFC on ESPN: Holloway vs. Allen
April 15, 2023 |
UFC | 1 | 2:37 |
| L | Bryce Mitchell | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 272
March 5, 2022 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Giga Chikadze | TKO (punches) | UFC on ESPN: Barboza vs. Chikadze
August 28, 2021 |
UFC | 3 | 1:44 |
| W | Shane Burgos | KO (punches) | UFC 262
May 15, 2021 |
UFC | 3 | 1:16 |
| W | Makwan Amirkhani | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. Sandhagen
October 11, 2020 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Dan Ige | Decision (split) | UFC on ESPN: Overeem vs. Harris
May 16, 2020 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Paul Felder | Decision (split) | UFC 242
September 7, 2019 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Justin Gaethje | KO (punch) | UFC on ESPN: Barboza vs. Gaethje
March 30, 2019 |
UFC | 1 | 2:30 |
| W | Dan Hooker | KO (punch to the body) | UFC on Fox: Lee vs. Iaquinta 2
December 15, 2018 |
UFC | 3 | 2:19 |
| L | Kevin Lee | TKO (doctor stoppage) | UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Lee
April 21, 2018 |
UFC | 5 | 2:18 |
| L | Khabib Nurmagomedov | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 219
December 30, 2017 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Beneil Dariush | KO (flying knee) | UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum
March 11, 2017 |
UFC | 2 | 3:35 |
| W | Gilbert Melendez | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fox: Holm vs. Shevchenko
July 23, 2016 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Anthony Pettis | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 197
April 23, 2016 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Tony Ferguson | Submission (brabo choke) | The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber Finale
December 11, 2015 |
UFC | 2 | 2:54 |
| W | Paul Felder | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fox: Dillashaw vs. Barão 2
July 25, 2015 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Michael Johnson | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs. Mir
February 22, 2015 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Bobby Green | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. Swanson
November 22, 2014 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Evan Dunham | TKO (kick to the body and punches) | UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Miller
July 16, 2014 |
UFC | 1 | 3:06 |
| L | Donald Cerrone | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC on Fox: Werdum vs. Browne
April 19, 2014 |
UFC | 1 | 3:15 |
| W | Danny Castillo | Decision (majority) | UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2
December 14, 2013 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Rafaello Oliveira | TKO (leg kicks) | UFC 162
July 6, 2013 |
UFC | 2 | 1:44 |
| W | Lucas Martins | TKO (punches) | UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Bisping
January 19, 2013 |
UFC | 1 | 2:38 |
| L | Jamie Varner | TKO (punches) | UFC 146
May 26, 2012 |
UFC | 1 | 3:23 |
| W | Terry Etim | KO (spinning wheel kick) | UFC 142
January 14, 2012 |
UFC | 3 | 2:02 |
| W | Ross Pearson | Decision (split) | UFC 134
August 27, 2011 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Anthony Njokuani | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 128
March 19, 2011 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Mike Lullo | TKO (leg kicks) | UFC 123
November 20, 2010 |
UFC | 3 | 0:26 |
| W | Marcelo Guidici | TKO (leg kicks) | Ring of Combat 30
June 11, 2010 |
Ring of Combat | 1 | 3:01 |
| W | Jose Figueroa | KO (punch) | Renaissance MMA 16
March 5, 2010 |
Renaissance MMA | 1 | 3:55 |
| W | Nabih Barakat | KO (punches) | Ring of Combat 28
February 19, 2010 |
Ring of Combat | 1 | 1:09 |
| W | Lee King | Submission (anaconda choke) | Renaissance MMA 15
November 20, 2009 |
Renaissance MMA | 1 | 2:04 |
| W | Lee King | KO (punches) | Renaissance MMA 12
June 13, 2009 |
Renaissance MMA | 2 | 1:14 |
| W | Aaron Steadman | TKO (punches) | Real FC 17: Street Kings
April 17, 2009 |
Real FC | 1 | 3:34 |
Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Edson Barboza) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.