Edson Barboza

“Junior”

24-14-0

IQ Score

Prospect

🇧🇷Brazil/Lightweight/Age 40/Orthodox/5' 11"/75″ reach/155 lbs

Win %

63%

SLpM

4.1

Str Acc

44%

Str Def

55%

TD Avg

0.4

TD Def

73%

Sub Avg

0.1

Finish

63%

At a Glance

4.1

SLpM

44%

Str Acc

0.4

TD Avg

63%

Finish %

55%

Str Def

Barboza profiles as a knockout artist.

Skill Profile

Fighter

UFC Avg

IQ Score

Prospect

STR55

DEF48

GRP40

FIN69

MOM45

DUR38

ACT95

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

Str Acc

Str Def

TD Acc

TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min

4.14+0.72 vs avg

0avg 3.49

Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min

4.68+1.50 vs avg

0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min

0.43-1.09 vs avg

0avg 1.56

Submissions / 15 Min

0.10-0.30 vs avg

0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (4.68)Landed (4.14)

-0.54

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (24)

14 KO

1 SUB

9 DEC

Losses (14)

5 KO

2 SUB

7 DEC

Recent Form (Last 5)

Dec

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision

16 of 39

KO/TKO Losses

Avg Fight Duration

2.5 rounds

Post-Loss Record

6-6

Fight History32 UFC + 7 pre-UFC

39 fights24W14L

	Opponent	Event	Date	Method	Rd	Time
L	Jalin Turner	UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2	Dec 6, 2025	KO/TKO Punches	1	2:24
L	Drakkar Klose	UFC 319: Du Plessis vs. Chimaev	Aug 16, 2025	U-DEC	3	5:00
L	Lerone Murphy	UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Murphy	May 18, 2024	U-DEC	5	5:00
W	Sodiq Yusuff	UFC Fight Night: Yusuff vs. Barboza	Oct 14, 2023	U-DEC	5	5:00
W	Billy Quarantillo	UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Allen	Apr 15, 2023	KO/TKO Knee	1	2:37
L	Bryce Mitchell	UFC 272: Covington vs. Masvidal	Mar 5, 2022	U-DEC	3	5:00
L	Giga Chikadze	UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Chikadze	Aug 28, 2021	KO/TKO Punch	3	1:44
W	Shane Burgos	UFC 262: Oliveira vs. Chandler	May 15, 2021	KO/TKO Punch	3	1:16
W	Makwan Amirkhani	UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. Sandhagen	Oct 10, 2020	U-DEC	3	5:00
L	Dan Ige	UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Harris	May 16, 2020	S-DEC	3	5:00
L	Paul Felder	UFC 242: Khabib vs. Poirier	Sep 7, 2019	S-DEC	3	5:00
L	Justin Gaethje	UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Gaethje	Mar 30, 2019	KO/TKO Punch	1	2:30
W	Dan Hooker	UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Iaquinta	Dec 15, 2018	KO/TKO Punches	3	2:19
L	Kevin Lee	UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Lee	Apr 21, 2018	KO/TKO	5	2:18
L	Khabib Nurmagomedov	UFC 219: Cyborg vs. Holm	Dec 30, 2017	U-DEC	3	5:00
W	Beneil Dariush	UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum	Mar 11, 2017	KO/TKO Flying Knee	2	3:35
W	Gilbert Melendez	UFC on FOX: Holm vs. Shevchenko	Jul 23, 2016	U-DEC	3	5:00
W	Anthony Pettis	UFC 197: Jones vs Saint Preux	Apr 23, 2016	U-DEC	3	5:00
?	Unknown	The Ultimate FighterThe Ultimate Fighter 22 Finale	Dec 11, 2015	SUB	2	2:54
L	Tony Ferguson	The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber Finale	Dec 11, 2015	SUB D'Arce Choke	2	2:54
W	Paul Felder	UFC on FOX: Dillashaw vs. Barao II	Jul 25, 2015	U-DEC	3	5:00
L	Michael Johnson	UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs Mir	Feb 22, 2015	U-DEC	3	5:00
W	King Green	UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs Swanson	Nov 22, 2014	U-DEC	3	5:00
W	Evan Dunham	UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Miller	Jul 16, 2014	KO/TKO Kick	1	3:06
L	Donald Cerrone	UFC on FOX: Werdum vs Browne	Apr 19, 2014	SUB Rear Naked Choke	1	3:15
W	Danny Castillo	UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2	Dec 14, 2013	M-DEC	3	5:00
W	Rafaello Oliveira	UFC 162: Silva vs Weidman	Jul 6, 2013	KO/TKO Kicks	2	1:44
W	Lucas Martins	UFC on FX: Belfort vs Bisping	Jan 19, 2013	KO/TKO Punches	1	2:38
L	Jamie Varner	UFC 146: Dos Santos vs Mir	May 26, 2012	KO/TKO Punches	1	3:23
W	Terry Etim	UFC 142: Aldo vs Mendes	Jan 14, 2012	KO/TKO Kick	3	2:02
W	Ross Pearson	UFC 134: Silva vs Okami	Aug 27, 2011	S-DEC	3	5:00
W	Anthony Njokuani	UFC 128: Shogun vs Jones	Mar 19, 2011	U-DEC	3	5:00
W	Mike Lullo	UFC 123: Rampage vs Machida	Nov 20, 2010	KO/TKO Kicks	3	0:26
W	Marcelo Giudici	Ring of CombatRing of Combat 30	Jun 11, 2010	TKO	1	3:01
W	Unknown		Mar 5, 2010	TKO
W	Nabih Barakat	Ring of CombatRing of Combat 28	Feb 19, 2010	TKO	1	1:09
W	Unknown		Nov 20, 2009	SUB
W	Unknown		Jun 13, 2009	TKO
W	Aaron Steadman		Apr 17, 2009	TKO