Lightweight · “Junior”
Edson Barboza
24-14-0 UFC 18-14-0
5'11"Height
75"Reach
OrthodoxStance
1986-01-21Born
9KO wins
0Sub wins
50.0%Finish rate
11:58Avg fight
Statistical profile
The shape of their game.
Percentile scores against UFC veterans — volume-aware, and honest about small samples. The rim is reserved for true specialists.
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
Output, fight by fight.
Significant strikes landed per minute over the last 8 fights — green dots are wins, red are losses.
Fight history
Every walk to the cage.
32 UFC bouts, newest first. Tap a fight for the full stat line — opponent records are shown as of fight night.
L Jalin Turner 7-6 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 2:24 — UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2 · 2025-12-06
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 · 2025-08-16
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 · 2024-05-18
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 · 2023-10-14
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 · 2023-04-15
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 · 2022-03-05
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 · 2021-08-28
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 · 2021-05-15
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 · 2020-10-10
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 · 2020-05-16
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 · 2019-09-07
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 · 2019-03-30
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 · 2018-12-15
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 · 2018-04-21
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 · 2017-12-30
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 · 2017-03-11
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 · 2016-07-23
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 · 2016-04-23
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 · 2015-12-11
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 · 2015-07-25
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 · 2015-02-22
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 · 2014-11-22
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 · 2014-07-16
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 · 2014-04-19
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 · 2013-12-14
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 · 2013-07-06
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 · 2013-01-19
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 · 2012-05-26
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 · 2012-01-14
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 · 2011-08-27
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 · 2011-03-19
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 · 2010-11-20
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
How the record was built.
Full pro career, from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Edson Barboza) — results only; UFC bouts carry full stats in the fight history above.
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
2025-12-06 |
UFC | 1 | 2:24 |
| L | Drakkar Klose | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 319
2025-08-16 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Lerone Murphy | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Murphy
2024-05-18 |
UFC | 5 | 5:00 |
| W | Sodiq Yusuff | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Yusuff vs. Barboza
2023-10-14 |
UFC | 5 | 5:00 |
| W | Billy Quarantillo | KO (knee) | UFC on ESPN: Holloway vs. Allen
2023-04-15 |
UFC | 1 | 2:37 |
| L | Bryce Mitchell | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 272
2022-03-05 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Giga Chikadze | TKO (punches) | UFC on ESPN: Barboza vs. Chikadze
2021-08-28 |
UFC | 3 | 1:44 |
| W | Shane Burgos | KO (punches) | UFC 262
2021-05-15 |
UFC | 3 | 1:16 |
| W | Makwan Amirkhani | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. Sandhagen
2020-10-11 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Dan Ige | Decision (split) | UFC on ESPN: Overeem vs. Harris
2020-05-16 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Paul Felder | Decision (split) | UFC 242
2019-09-07 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Justin Gaethje | KO (punch) | UFC on ESPN: Barboza vs. Gaethje
2019-03-30 |
UFC | 1 | 2:30 |
| W | Dan Hooker | KO (punch to the body) | UFC on Fox: Lee vs. Iaquinta 2
2018-12-15 |
UFC | 3 | 2:19 |
| L | Kevin Lee | TKO (doctor stoppage) | UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Lee
2018-04-21 |
UFC | 5 | 2:18 |
| L | Khabib Nurmagomedov | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 219
2017-12-30 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Beneil Dariush | KO (flying knee) | UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum
2017-03-11 |
UFC | 2 | 3:35 |
| W | Gilbert Melendez | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fox: Holm vs. Shevchenko
2016-07-23 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Anthony Pettis | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 197
2016-04-23 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Tony Ferguson | Submission (brabo choke) | The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber Finale
2015-12-11 |
UFC | 2 | 2:54 |
| W | Paul Felder | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fox: Dillashaw vs. Barão 2
2015-07-25 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Michael Johnson | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs. Mir
2015-02-22 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Bobby Green | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. Swanson
2014-11-22 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Evan Dunham | TKO (kick to the body and punches) | UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Miller
2014-07-16 |
UFC | 1 | 3:06 |
| L | Donald Cerrone | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC on Fox: Werdum vs. Browne
2014-04-19 |
UFC | 1 | 3:15 |
| W | Danny Castillo | Decision (majority) | UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2
2013-12-14 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Rafaello Oliveira | TKO (leg kicks) | UFC 162
2013-07-06 |
UFC | 2 | 1:44 |
| W | Lucas Martins | TKO (punches) | UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Bisping
2013-01-19 |
UFC | 1 | 2:38 |
| L | Jamie Varner | TKO (punches) | UFC 146
2012-05-26 |
UFC | 1 | 3:23 |
| W | Terry Etim | KO (spinning wheel kick) | UFC 142
2012-01-14 |
UFC | 3 | 2:02 |
| W | Ross Pearson | Decision (split) | UFC 134
2011-08-27 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Anthony Njokuani | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 128
2011-03-19 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Mike Lullo | TKO (leg kicks) | UFC 123
2010-11-20 |
UFC | 3 | 0:26 |
| W | Marcelo Guidici | TKO (leg kicks) | Ring of Combat 30
2010-06-11 |
Ring of Combat | 1 | 3:01 |
| W | Jose Figueroa | KO (punch) | Renaissance MMA 16
2010-03-05 |
Renaissance MMA | 1 | 3:55 |
| W | Nabih Barakat | KO (punches) | Ring of Combat 28
2010-02-19 |
Ring of Combat | 1 | 1:09 |
| W | Lee King | Submission (anaconda choke) | Renaissance MMA 15
2009-11-20 |
Renaissance MMA | 1 | 2:04 |
| W | Lee King | KO (punches) | Renaissance MMA 12
2009-06-13 |
Renaissance MMA | 2 | 1:14 |
| W | Aaron Steadman | TKO (punches) | Real FC 17: Street Kings
2009-04-17 |
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.
Division context
Measured against the division.
Versus the Lightweight average, over 191 qualified fighters (5+ UFC fights, 30+ minutes of cage time). Green = better than average, red = worse; the tick mark is the division mean. "Strikes absorbed" counts lower as better.