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Edson Barboza

"Junior"

Lightweight 18-15 Active
Age
40
Height
5' 11"
Reach
75"
Stance
Orthodox
Last 5 W L L L L
Last L vs Esteban Ribovics Aug 15, 2026
4L Streak
9 KOs
6.7 Rating
177 Days/Fight
4.15 Sig Str/Min
0.03 TD/Min
87 Rounds
6.7
GOOD
Striking
8.6
Grappling
6.6
Wrestling
5.7
Cardio
5.5
Chin
5.6
Power
6.6
Exciting
8.7

Statistics

18Wins
15Losses
0Draws
How the wins came
9 KO/TKO 0 Submission 9 Decision
  • Win rate54.5%18/33
  • Finish rate50%9/18
  • KO rate50%9/18
  • Sub rate0%0/18

Advanced Stats

44.7% Sig. Strike Acc.
50% Takedown Acc.
49 Sig. Strikes/Fight
0.3 Takedowns/Fight
0.48 Knockdowns/Fight
0:45 Avg. Control Time

Strike Distribution

Head
44%
Body
32%
Leg
25%
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Career Timeline 33 fights

800 Current ELO
1,132 Prime ELO (Mar 2017)
-200 Career Change
LOSS
vs Esteban Ribovics KO/TKO (Punches) · R2 Aug 15, 2026
-24 → 800
→
LOSS
vs Jalin Turner KO/TKO · R1 Dec 6, 2025
-76 → 824
→
LOSS
vs Drakkar Klose Decision - Unanimous · R3 Aug 16, 2025
-36 → 900
→
LOSS
vs Lerone Murphy Decision - Unanimous · R5 May 18, 2024
-28 → 936
→
WIN
vs Sodiq Yusuff Decision - Unanimous · R5 Oct 14, 2023
+27 → 964
→
WIN
vs Billy Quarantillo KO/TKO · R1 Apr 15, 2023
+34 → 937
→
LOSS
vs Bryce Mitchell Decision - Unanimous · R3 Mar 5, 2022
-37 → 903
→
LOSS
vs Giga Chikadze KO/TKO · R3 Aug 28, 2021
-47 → 940
→
WIN
vs Shane Burgos KO/TKO · R3 May 15, 2021
+33 → 987
→
WIN
vs Makwan Amirkhani Decision - Unanimous · R3 Oct 10, 2020
+25 → 954
→
LOSS
vs Dan Ige Decision - Split · R3 May 16, 2020
-45 → 929
→
LOSS
vs Paul Felder Decision - Split · R3 Sep 7, 2019
-36 → 974
→
LOSS
vs Justin Gaethje KO/TKO · R1 Mar 30, 2019
-68 → 1,010
→
WIN
vs Dan Hooker KO/TKO · R3 Dec 15, 2018
+37 → 1,078
→
LOSS
vs Kevin Lee TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · R5 Apr 21, 2018
-62 → 1,041
→
LOSS
vs Khabib Nurmagomedov Decision - Unanimous · R3 Dec 30, 2017
-28 → 1,103
→
WIN
vs Beneil Dariush KO/TKO · R2 Mar 11, 2017 ▲ PRIME
+37 → 1,131
→
WIN
vs Gilbert Melendez Decision - Unanimous · R3 Jul 23, 2016
+20 → 1,094
→
WIN
vs Anthony Pettis Decision - Unanimous · R3 Apr 23, 2016
+25 → 1,074
→
LOSS
vs Tony Ferguson Submission · R2 Dec 11, 2015
-47 → 1,049
→
WIN
vs Paul Felder Decision - Unanimous · R3 Jul 25, 2015
+22 → 1,096
→
LOSS
vs Michael Johnson Decision - Unanimous · R3 Feb 22, 2015
-39 → 1,074
→
WIN
vs King Green Decision - Unanimous · R3 Nov 22, 2014
+25 → 1,113
→
WIN
vs Evan Dunham KO/TKO · R1 Jul 16, 2014
+27 → 1,088
→
LOSS
vs Donald Cerrone Submission · R1 Apr 19, 2014
-51 → 1,061
→
WIN
vs Danny Castillo Decision - Majority · R3 Dec 14, 2013
+22 → 1,112
→
WIN
vs Rafaello Oliveira KO/TKO · R2 Jul 6, 2013
+27 → 1,090
→
WIN
vs Lucas Martins KO/TKO · R1 Jan 19, 2013
+30 → 1,063
→
LOSS
vs Jamie Varner KO/TKO · R1 May 26, 2012
-68 → 1,033
→
WIN
vs Terry Etim KO/TKO · R3 Jan 14, 2012
+30 → 1,101
→
WIN
vs Ross Pearson Decision - Split · R3 Aug 27, 2011
+20 → 1,071
→
WIN
vs Anthony Njokuani Decision - Unanimous · R3 Mar 19, 2011
+22 → 1,051
→
WIN
vs Mike Lullo KO/TKO · R3 Nov 20, 2010
+29 → 1,029
→

Career Statistics 33 of 33 bouts with official stats

Career Rankings where Edson Barboza sits

4th of 2,758 Career knockdowns 16 UFC-wide Tied Top 1%
13th of 2,758 Career significant strikes landed 1,616 UFC-wide Top 1%
8th of 2,786 UFC losses 15 UFC-wide Tied Top 1%
16th of 2,779 UFC wins 18 UFC-wide Tied Top 1%
16th of 2,786 Wins by knockout 9 UFC-wide Tied Top 1%
47th of 2,786 Wins by finish 9 UFC-wide Tied Top 2%
13th of 2,639 Total octagon time 6h 29m UFC-wide Top 1%
9th of 2,786 UFC bouts 33 UFC-wide Tied Top 1%
3rd of 590 Wins by knockout 7 Lightweight Tied Top 1%
18th of 2,786 Losses by knockout 6 UFC-wide Tied Top 1%
2nd of 590 Losses by knockout 5 Lightweight Tied Top 1%
5th of 584 Career knockdowns 10 Lightweight Tied Top 1%

Ranked against every fighter on MMA.SOCIAL who qualifies for that board — UFC appearances only, not full professional careers.

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Edson Barboza is a Lightweight fighter tracked on MMA.SOCIAL with a UFC record of 18-15. Of 18 career wins, 9 have come by finish (9 by knockout). The current performance-based ELO rating is 800, with a career peak of 1,132. Fans rate Edson Barboza 6.7/10.

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What is Edson Barboza's UFC record?

Edson Barboza is 18-15 as a Lightweight fighter — 9 by knockout, 9 by decision or other.

Last fight: Lost to Esteban Ribovics by KO/TKO (punches), Aug 2026. joint 4th most career knockdowns in the UFC (16). Also: 13th of 2,758 in the UFC for career significant strikes (1,616); 16th of 2,779 in the UFC for wins (18).

UFC record
18-15
KO/TKO wins
9
Losing streak
4

Record and totals are from bouts recorded on MMA.SOCIAL, which covers UFC appearances only — not a fighter's full professional career. Any ranking named above states the board it is taken from and how many fighters qualified for it.

Who has Edson Barboza lost to in the UFC?

Edson Barboza has 15 UFC losses: Tony Ferguson (2015), Khabib Nurmagomedov (2017), Kevin Lee (2018), Justin Gaethje (2019), Paul Felder (2019), Dan Ige (2020), Giga Chikadze (2021), Bryce Mitchell (2022), Lerone Murphy (2024), Drakkar Klose (2025), Jalin Turner (2025), Esteban Ribovics (2026) (latest 12 shown).

Who did Edson Barboza fight last?

Edson Barboza lost to Esteban Ribovics by KO/TKO (punches) in round 2 at UFC 330: Makhachev vs. Machado Garry on August 15, 2026.

How tall is Edson Barboza and what is the reach?

Edson Barboza is 5' 11" tall with a 75" reach and weighs 155 lbs.

How many UFC fights has Edson Barboza had?

Edson Barboza has had 33 UFC fights: 18 wins, 15 losses.

What is Edson Barboza's win rate and finish rate?

Edson Barboza has won 18 of 33 UFC fights, a 54.5% win rate. 9 of those wins came inside the distance, a 50% finish rate: 9 by knockout (50%) and 0 by submission (0%).

How many takedowns and strikes has Edson Barboza landed in the UFC?

In 33 UFC fights with official stats, Edson Barboza has landed 1,616 significant strikes (44.7% accuracy), 11 takedowns (50% of attempts) and 16 knockdowns.

How old is Edson Barboza?

Edson Barboza is 40 years old (born January 21, 1986).