Anthony Pettis vs Edson Barboza

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4Key stats ledof 7 compared3
11-9UFC record18-15
LightweightDivisionLightweight
963ELO rating: Pettis leads800
2Win streak: Pettis leads0
WLLWWLast 5 (old → new)WLLLL
63.6%Finish rate: Pettis leads50.0%
72"Reach: Barboza leads75"
5' 10"Height: Barboza leads5' 11"
39 yrsAge40 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
38.5Sig. strikes / fight: Barboza leads49.0
0.4Takedowns / fight: Pettis leads0.3

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They have met once

0Barboza leads the series1
  1. Barboza wonDecision - Unanimous · R3UFC 197: Jones vs Saint Preux · Apr 23, 2016

Who wins? fan vote

How they win share of UFC wins

PettisKOSUBDEC
BarbozaKODEC
3 (27.3%)KO/TKO: Barboza leads9 (50.0%)
4 (36.4%)Submission: Pettis leads0 (0.0%)
4 (36.4%)Decision: Barboza leads9 (50.0%)

Common opponents (3)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

769Sig. strikes landed: Barboza leads1,616
48.4%Strike accuracy: Pettis leads44.7%
4Knockdowns: Barboza leads16
497Head strikes: Barboza leads707
162Body strikes: Barboza leads511
110Leg strikes: Barboza leads398

Grappling career totals

8Takedowns landed: Barboza leads11
40.0%Takedown accuracy: Barboza leads50.0%
26:59Control time: Pettis leads24:39
11Sub. attempts: Pettis leads2
11Reversals: Pettis leads1

Career UFC bouts

20Fights: Barboza leads33
11Wins: Barboza leads18
9Losses: Pettis leads15
7Finishes: Barboza leads9
55.0%Win rate: Pettis leads54.5%
2Title wins: Pettis leads0
3Title fights: Pettis leads0
5Best win streak: Pettis leads4
1,179Peak ELO: Pettis leads1,131
183Days / fight: Barboza leads177
155 lbs.Weight155 lbs.

Fan ratings out of 10 · 0 / 2 ratings

—Overall6.7
—Striking8.6
—Grappling6.6
—Wrestling5.7
—Cardio5.5
—Chin5.6
—Power6.6
—Excitement8.7

Anthony Pettis vs Edson Barboza: Matchup Breakdown

Anthony Pettis is 11-9 in the Lightweight division with a 55.0% win rate. Edson Barboza is 18-15 at Lightweight, winning 54.5% of the time. Anthony Pettis is listed as retired. Edson Barboza is listed as active.

They have met 1 time. Edson Barboza leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 197: Jones vs Saint Preux on Apr 23, 2016, won by Edson Barboza by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.

Anthony Pettis holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 963 to 800. Career peaks are 1,179 for Anthony Pettis and 1,131 for Edson Barboza. Anthony Pettis has 3 KO/TKO and 4 submission wins from 11 victories, a 63.6% finish rate. Edson Barboza has 9 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 50.0% of the time.

Anthony Pettis stands 5' 10" with a reach of 72" and fights orthodox. Edson Barboza is 5' 11" with a reach of 75", orthodox. That is a 3-inch reach advantage for Edson Barboza. Anthony Pettis is 39, Edson Barboza is 40.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Anthony Pettis has landed 769 significant strikes at 48.4% accuracy with 8 takedowns and 26:59 of control time. Edson Barboza has landed 1,616 at 44.7% with 11 takedowns and 24:39 of control.

Anthony Pettis has 3 title fights (2 won) against 0 (0 won) for Edson Barboza. They share 3 common opponents: Donald Cerrone, Tony Ferguson, Gilbert Melendez.

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Have Anthony Pettis and Edson Barboza fought before?

Yes. Anthony Pettis and Edson Barboza have fought once in the UFC. Edson Barboza won by unanimous decision at UFC 197: Jones vs Saint Preux on April 23, 2016.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Anthony Pettis or Edson Barboza?

Edson Barboza has more UFC wins: 18 to 11. Anthony Pettis's UFC record is 11-9; Edson Barboza's is 18-15.

KO/TKO wins: Anthony Pettis 3, Edson Barboza 9. Submission wins: Anthony Pettis 4, Edson Barboza 0.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Anthony Pettis or Edson Barboza?

Edson Barboza is taller at 5'11", to Anthony Pettis's 5'10" (1 inch). Edson Barboza has the longer reach: 75 inches to 72.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.