Edson Barboza vs Kevin Lee

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At a glance

2Key stats ledof 7 compared4
18-15UFC record11-8
LightweightDivisionLightweight
800ELO rating: Lee leads934
0Win streak: Level0
WLLLLLast 5 (old → new)LWLLL
50.0%Finish rate: Lee leads63.6%
75"Reach: Lee leads77"
5' 11"Height: Barboza leads5' 9"
40 yrsAge34 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
49.0Sig. strikes / fight: Barboza leads44.4
0.3Takedowns / fight: Lee leads2.4

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met once

0Lee leads the series1
  1. Lee wonTKO - Doctor's Stoppage · R5UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Lee · Apr 21, 2018

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How they win share of UFC wins

BarbozaKODEC
LeeKOSUBDEC
9 (50.0%)KO/TKO: Barboza leads3 (27.3%)
0 (0.0%)Submission: Lee leads4 (36.4%)
9 (50.0%)Decision: Barboza leads4 (36.4%)

Common opponents (1)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

1,616Sig. strikes landed: Barboza leads843
44.7%Strike accuracy: Barboza leads42.3%
16Knockdowns: Barboza leads1
707Head strikes: Barboza leads653
511Body strikes: Barboza leads166
398Leg strikes: Barboza leads24

Grappling career totals

11Takedowns landed: Lee leads46
50.0%Takedown accuracy: Barboza leads43.4%
0h 24mControl time: Lee leads1h 29m
2Sub. attempts: Lee leads11
1Reversals: Lee leads2

Career UFC bouts

33Fights: Barboza leads19
18Wins: Barboza leads11
15Losses: Lee leads8
9Finishes: Barboza leads7
54.5%Win rate: Lee leads57.9%
4Best win streak: Lee leads5
1,131Peak ELO: Lee leads1,179
176Days / fight: Barboza leads191
155 lbs.Weight170 lbs.

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Edson Barboza vs Kevin Lee: Matchup Breakdown

Edson Barboza is 18-15 in the Lightweight division with a 54.5% win rate. Kevin Lee is 11-8 at Lightweight, winning 57.9% of the time. Edson Barboza is listed as active. Kevin Lee is listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Kevin Lee leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Lee on Apr 21, 2018, won by Kevin Lee by TKO - Doctor's Stoppage in round 5.

Kevin Lee holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 934 to 800. Career peaks are 1,131 for Edson Barboza and 1,179 for Kevin Lee. Edson Barboza has 9 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 18 victories, a 50.0% finish rate. Kevin Lee has 3 KO/TKO and 4 submission wins, finishing 63.6% of the time.

Edson Barboza stands 5' 11" with a reach of 75" and fights orthodox. Kevin Lee is 5' 9" with a reach of 77", orthodox. That is a 2-inch reach advantage for Kevin Lee. Edson Barboza is 40, Kevin Lee is 34.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Edson Barboza has landed 1,616 significant strikes at 44.7% accuracy with 11 takedowns and 0h 24m of control time. Kevin Lee has landed 843 at 42.3% with 46 takedowns and 1h 29m of control.

They share 1 common opponent: Tony Ferguson.

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Have Edson Barboza and Kevin Lee fought before?

Yes. Edson Barboza and Kevin Lee have fought once in the UFC. Kevin Lee won by TKO (doctor's stoppage) at UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Lee on April 21, 2018.

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

Who has more UFC wins, Edson Barboza or Kevin Lee?

Edson Barboza has more UFC wins: 18 to 11. Edson Barboza's UFC record is 18-15; Kevin Lee's is 11-8.

KO/TKO wins: Edson Barboza 9, Kevin Lee 3. Submission wins: Edson Barboza 0, Kevin Lee 4.

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

Who is taller, Edson Barboza or Kevin Lee?

Edson Barboza is taller at 5'11", to Kevin Lee's 5'9" (2 inches). Kevin Lee has the longer reach: 77 inches to 75.

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