Lightweight · “Junior”
Edson Barboza
24-14-0 UFC 18-15-0
One-Punch Power
Forward Pressure
Hittable
5'11"Height
75"Reach
OrthodoxStance
40Age
9KO wins
0Sub wins
50.0%Finish rate
11:48Avg fight
Skill profile
striking
solid
1 read
grappling
decent
1 read
wrestling
not yet read
cardio
not yet read
durability
not yet read
One-Punch Power
16 knockdowns · 0.62 per 15 min
Forward Pressure
4.2 landed and 4.8 absorbed per minute — he turns fights into firefights
Hittable
absorbs 4.8 significant strikes per minute
Career rates — the raw numbers behind the chart
Sig. strikes landed / min4.15
Sig. strikes absorbed / min4.76
Striking accuracy44.7%
Striking defense55.5%
Knockdowns / 15 min0.62
Takedowns / 15 min0.42
Takedown accuracy50.0%
Takedown defense73.1%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.08
Control time6.3%
Record vs .500+ opponents13-13
Insider info
Esteban Ribovics favored — picked against Edson Barboza coinflip UFC 330 · August 12, 2026
strikingsolid
grapplingdecent
Picked against while being named the better striker. The analyst's reasoning is durability and output rather than skill, and he explicitly says he would be content with either result.
By the analyst's reckoning one of the most technical strikers in the promotion -- he suggests you would struggle to name many better and puts him at least in the top tier. The striking is cleaner and more precise than his opponent's in every respect: power, well-formed combinations, a kicking arsenal he rates among the best anywhere, and knees he describes in glowing terms. The grappling is respectable but defensive in character. His takedown defence is good, and when he does end up on top it usually arrives by defending a takedown and rotating the opponent over rather than by shooting himself, which limits how much he can impose it. The vulnerability is specific: once an opponent puts him on his back and flattens him, he can be held there. The analyst's conclusion is that he probably needs a knockout, and doubts he gets one.
Strengthamong the most technical strikers in the division
Strengthreal power
Strengthwell-formed combinations
Strengthkicking arsenal rated among the best in the sport
Strengthexcellent knees
Strengthgood takedown defence
Strengthdecent top control when he gets there
Weaknesscan be controlled once taken down and flattened out
Weaknessrarely creates top position on his own terms
Weaknesslikely needs a finish to win
Striking trend
Fight history
L Esteban Ribovics 15-3 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 1:32 — UFC 330: Makhachev vs. Machado Garry · August 15, 2026
30/64Sig. strikes
63/126Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Jalin Turner 14-9 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 15-3-1 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 13-0-1 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 13-2 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 17-4 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 14-0 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 13-2 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 13-2 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 16-4 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 13-2 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 16-4 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 19-2 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 17-7 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 16-3 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 21-0 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 14-2 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 22-5 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 18-4 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 19-3 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 10-0 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 15-8 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 21-5 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 14-5 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 22-6 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 16-5 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 17-6 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 12-0 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 19-6-1 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 15-3 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 12-4 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 13-4 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.
Division context
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