Edson Barboza

🇧🇷

(1986-01-21)

Statistics

UFC Record: 18-14

By Method:

KO/TKO: 8-5
Submission: 1-2
Decision: 9-7

By Elo:

As Favorite: 12-7
As Underdog: 6-7

By Weight Class:

Featherweight: 4-4
Lightweight: 14-9

By Round:

Round 1: 3-4
Round 2: 2-1
Round 3: 12-7
Round 5: 1-2

By Type:

Main Event: 1-4
Ranked Opponent: 6-10

UFC Roster Status: Active

Last 5: WWLLL

Elo: 2786 (#333)

Peak Elo: 3242 (2017-03-11) (#129)

Avg Opponent Elo: 2896 (#194)

Bonuses: 13 (10 FOTN, 3 Performance)

Avg Fight Time: 11m 58s

Total Fight Time: 6h 23m 11s (#12)

Avg Time Between Fights: 153 days

Avg Card Slot: 3.9 (#212)

Avg Age: 31.5 years

Avg Opp Age: 30.4 years

Peak Rankings:

#9 Featherweight

#3 Lightweight

Elo Rating

UFC Rankings

Bout History

2025-12-06
UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2

Jalin Turner (30)

🇺🇸

LLWLL • 7-6
Elo: 2913 (56%)

LIGHTWEIGHT
TKO
R1
2:24

🇧🇷

Edson Barboza (39)
18-13 • LLWWL
Elo: 2876 (44%)

T-Mobile Arena
Las Vegas, Nevada
United States🇺🇸

2025-08-16
UFC 319: du Plessis vs. Chimaev

Drakkar Klose (37)

🇺🇸

WWWWL • 9-3
Elo: 2963 (48%)
29

LIGHTWEIGHT
DEC
R3
5:00
🤖

🇧🇷

Edson Barboza (39)
18-12 • LWWLL
Elo: 2981 (52%)
28

United Center
Chicago, Illinois
United States🇺🇸

2024-05-18
UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Murphy

Lerone Murphy (32)

🇬🇧

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

WWWWW • 5-0-1
Elo: 3006 (36%)
50

FEATHERWEIGHT

⭐DEC⭐

R5
5:00
🤖

🇧🇷

Edson Barboza (38)
18-11 • WWLLW
Elo: 3110 (64%) • UFC rank: #12
45

UFC Apex
Las Vegas, Nevada
United States🇺🇸

2023-10-14
UFC Fight Night: Yusuff vs. Barboza

Edson Barboza (37)

🇧🇷

WLLWW • 17-11
UFC rank: #13 • Elo: 2986 (38%)
47

FEATHERWEIGHT

⭐DEC⭐

R5
5:00
🤖

🇳🇬

🇺🇸

Sodiq Yusuff (30)
6-1 • WWLWW
Elo: 3070 (62%) • UFC rank: #11
47

UFC Apex
Las Vegas, Nevada
United States🇺🇸

2023-04-15
UFC on ESPN: Holloway vs. Allen

⭐ Edson Barboza (37)

🇧🇷

LLWWL • 16-11
UFC rank: #14 • Elo: 2891 (52%)

FEATHERWEIGHT
KO
R1
2:37

🇺🇸

Billy Quarantillo (34)
5-2 • WLWLW
Elo: 2875 (48%)

T-Mobile Center
Kansas City, Missouri
United States🇺🇸

2022-03-05
UFC 272: Covington vs. Masvidal

Bryce Mitchell (27)

🇺🇸

WWWWW • 5-0
UFC rank: #11 • Elo: 3026 (58%)

FEATHERWEIGHT
DEC
R3
5:00

🇧🇷

Edson Barboza (36)
16-10 • LWWLL
Elo: 2977 (42%) • UFC rank: #10

T-Mobile Arena
Las Vegas, Nevada
United States🇺🇸

2021-08-28
UFC on ESPN: Barboza vs. Chikadze

⭐ Giga Chikadze (33)

🇬🇪

WWWWW • 6-0
UFC rank: #10 • Elo: 2987 (33%)

FEATHERWEIGHT
TKO
R3
1:44

🇧🇷

Edson Barboza (35)
16-9 • WWLLL
Elo: 3111 (67%) • UFC rank: #9

UFC Apex
Las Vegas, Nevada
United States🇺🇸

2021-05-15
UFC 262: Oliveira vs. Chandler

Edson Barboza (35)

🇧🇷

WLLLW • 15-9
UFC rank: #13 • Elo: 3048 (68%)

FEATHERWEIGHT

⭐KO⭐

R3
1:16

🇺🇸

Shane Burgos (30)
6-2 • LWWWL
Elo: 2911 (32%) • UFC rank: #9

Toyota Center
Houston, Texas
United States🇺🇸

2020-10-10
UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. Sandhagen

Edson Barboza (34)

🇧🇷

LLLWL • 14-9
UFC rank: #14 • Elo: 2982 (66%)

FEATHERWEIGHT
DEC
R3
5:00

🇫🇮

🇮🇷

Makwan Amirkhani (31)
6-2 • LWWLW
Elo: 2860 (34%)

du Forum
Abu Dhabi
United Arab Emirates🇦🇪

2020-05-16
UFC on ESPN: Overeem vs. Harris

Dan Ige (28)

🇺🇸

WWWWW • 5-1
UFC rank: #15 • Elo: 3047 (57%)

FEATHERWEIGHT
DEC
R3
5:00

🇧🇷

Edson Barboza (34)
14-8 • LLWLL
Elo: 3004 (43%) • UFC rank: #11

VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena
Jacksonville, Florida
United States🇺🇸

2019-09-07
UFC 242: Khabib vs. Poirier

Paul Felder (35)

🇺🇸

WWWLW • 8-4
UFC rank: #10 • Elo: 3062 (56%)

LIGHTWEIGHT
DEC
R3
5:00

🇧🇷

Edson Barboza (33)
14-7 • LWLLW
Elo: 3027 (44%) • UFC rank: #7

The Arena, Yas Island
Abu Dhabi
United Arab Emirates🇦🇪

2019-03-30
UFC on ESPN: Barboza vs. Gaethje

Justin Gaethje (30)

🇺🇸

WLLW • 2-2
UFC rank: #8 • Elo: 3123 (50%)

LIGHTWEIGHT

⭐KO⭐

R1
2:30

🇧🇷

Edson Barboza (33)
14-6 • WLLWW
Elo: 3129 (50%) • UFC rank: #6

Wells Fargo Center
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
United States🇺🇸

2018-12-15
UFC on Fox: Lee vs. Iaquinta 2

Edson Barboza (32)

🇧🇷

LLWWW • 13-6
UFC rank: #5 • Elo: 3045 (57%)

LIGHTWEIGHT
KO
R3
2:19

🇳🇿

Dan Hooker (28)
7-3 • LWWWW
Elo: 2990 (43%) • UFC rank: #14

Fiserv Forum
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
United States🇺🇸

2018-04-21
UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Lee

Kevin Lee (25)

🇺🇸

WWWWL • 9-3
UFC rank: #6 • Elo: 3141 (50%)

CATCHWEIGHT (157 LB)
TKO
R5
2:18

🇧🇷

Edson Barboza (32)
13-5 • LWWWL
Elo: 3147 (50%) • UFC rank: #5

Boardwalk Hall
Atlantic City, New Jersey
United States🇺🇸

2017-12-30
UFC 219: Cyborg vs. Holm

⭐ Khabib Nurmagomedov (29)

🇷🇺

WWWWW • 8-0
UFC rank: #2 • Elo: 3260 (53%)

LIGHTWEIGHT
DEC
R3
5:00

🇧🇷

Edson Barboza (31)
13-4 • WWWLW
Elo: 3242 (47%) • UFC rank: #4

T-Mobile Arena
Las Vegas, Nevada
United States🇺🇸

2017-03-11
UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum

⭐ Edson Barboza (31)

🇧🇷

WWLWL • 12-4
UFC rank: #5 • Elo: 3139 (48%)

LIGHTWEIGHT
KO
R2
3:35

🇺🇸

Beneil Dariush (27)
8-2 • WWLWW
Elo: 3148 (52%) • UFC rank: #9

Centro de Formação Olímpica do Nordeste
Fortaleza
Brazil🇧🇷

2016-07-23
UFC on Fox: Holm vs. Shevchenko

Edson Barboza (30)

🇧🇷

WLWLW • 11-4
UFC rank: #6 • Elo: 3055 (57%)

LIGHTWEIGHT
DEC
R3
5:00

🇺🇸

Gilbert Melendez (34)
1-3 • LWLL
Elo: 3000 (43%)

United Center
Chicago, Illinois
United States🇺🇸

2016-04-23
UFC 197: Jones vs. Saint Preux

Edson Barboza (30)

🇧🇷

LWLWW • 10-4
UFC rank: #8 • Elo: 2901 (23%)

LIGHTWEIGHT
DEC
R3
5:00

🇺🇸

Anthony Pettis (29)
5-3 • WWWLL
Elo: 3110 (77%) • UFC rank: #3

MGM Grand Garden Arena
Las Vegas, Nevada
United States🇺🇸

2015-12-11
The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber

⭐ Tony Ferguson (31)

🇲🇽

🇺🇸

WWWWW • 9-1
UFC rank: #7 • Elo: 3098 (69%)

LIGHTWEIGHT

⭐SUB⭐

R2
2:54

🇧🇷

Edson Barboza (29)
10-3 • WLWWL
Elo: 2964 (31%) • UFC rank: #6

The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan
Las Vegas, Nevada
United States🇺🇸

2015-07-25
UFC on Fox: Dillashaw vs. Barão 2

Edson Barboza (29)

🇧🇷

LWWLW • 9-3
UFC rank: #7 • Elo: 2882 (58%)

LIGHTWEIGHT

⭐DEC⭐

R3
5:00

🇺🇸

Paul Felder (31)
2-0 • WW
Elo: 2819 (42%)

United Center
Chicago, Illinois
United States🇺🇸

2015-02-22
UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs. Mir

Michael Johnson (28)

🇺🇸

LLWWW • 7-4
UFC rank: #12 • Elo: 2936 (41%)

LIGHTWEIGHT
DEC
R3
5:00

🇧🇷

Edson Barboza (29)
9-2 • WWLWW
Elo: 3000 (59%) • UFC rank: #6

Ginásio Gigantinho
Porto Alegre
Brazil🇧🇷

2014-11-22
UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. Swanson

Edson Barboza (28)

🇧🇷

WLWWW • 8-2
UFC rank: #11 • Elo: 2848 (24%)

LIGHTWEIGHT
DEC
R3
5:00

🇺🇸

King Green (28)
4-0 • WWWW
Elo: 3048 (76%) • UFC rank: #7

Frank Erwin Center
Austin, Texas
United States🇺🇸

2014-07-16
UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Miller

Edson Barboza (28)

🇧🇷

LWWWL • 7-2
UFC rank: #13 • Elo: 2783 (67%)

LIGHTWEIGHT
TKO
R1
3:06

🇺🇸

Evan Dunham (32)
7-5 • WLWLL
Elo: 2658 (33%)

Revel Casino Hotel
Atlantic City, New Jersey
United States🇺🇸

2014-04-19
UFC on Fox: Werdum vs. Browne

⭐ Donald Cerrone (31)

🇺🇸

LWLWW • 9-3
UFC rank: #8 • Elo: 2968 (67%)

LIGHTWEIGHT
SUB
R1
3:15

🇧🇷

Edson Barboza (28)
7-1 • WWWLW
Elo: 2850 (33%) • UFC rank: #12

Amway Center
Orlando, Florida
United States🇺🇸

2013-12-14
UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2

Edson Barboza (27)

🇧🇷

WWLWW • 6-1
Elo: 2741 (28%)

LIGHTWEIGHT

⭐DEC⭐

R3
5:00

🇺🇸

Danny Castillo (34)
6-2 • WWLWW
Elo: 2901 (72%)

Sleep Train Arena
Sacramento, California
United States🇺🇸

2013-07-06
UFC 162: Silva vs. Weidman

Edson Barboza (27)

🇧🇷

WLWWW • 5-1
Elo: 2697 (78%)

LIGHTWEIGHT
TKO
R2
1:44

🇧🇷

Rafaello Oliveira (31)
2-4 • WLLLW
Elo: 2474 (22%)

MGM Grand Garden Arena
Las Vegas, Nevada
United States🇺🇸

2013-01-19
UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Bisping

Edson Barboza (26)

🇧🇷

LWWWW • 4-1
Elo: 2668 (85%)

LIGHTWEIGHT
TKO
R1
2:38

🇧🇷

Lucas Martins (24)
🔰 Debut
Elo: 2363 (15%)

Ginásio do Ibirapuera
São Paulo
Brazil🇧🇷

2012-05-26
UFC 146: dos Santos vs. Mir

Jamie Varner (27)

🇺🇸

LW • 1-1
Elo: 2535 (15%)

LIGHTWEIGHT
TKO
R1
3:23

🇧🇷

Edson Barboza (26)
4-0 • WWWW
Elo: 2838 (85%)

MGM Grand Garden Arena
Las Vegas, Nevada
United States🇺🇸

2012-01-14
UFC 142: Aldo vs. Mendes

⭐ Edson Barboza (25)

🇧🇷

WWW • 3-0
Elo: 2778 (69%)

LIGHTWEIGHT

⭐KO⭐

R3
2:02

🇬🇧

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Terry Etim (26)
6-3 • WWWLW
Elo: 2632 (31%)

HSBC Arena
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil🇧🇷

2011-08-27
UFC 134: Silva vs. Okami

Edson Barboza (25)

🇧🇷

WW • 2-0
Elo: 2725 (40%)

LIGHTWEIGHT

⭐DEC⭐

R3
5:00

🇬🇧

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Ross Pearson (26)
4-1 • WWWLW
Elo: 2790 (60%)

HSBC Arena
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil🇧🇷

2011-03-19
UFC 128: Shogun vs Jones

Edson Barboza (25)

🇧🇷

W • 1-0
Elo: 2663 (69%)

LIGHTWEIGHT

⭐DEC⭐

R3
5:00

🇳🇬

🇺🇸

Anthony Njokuani (31)
🔰 Debut
Elo: 2524 (31%)

Prudential Center
Newark, New Jersey
United States🇺🇸

2010-11-20
UFC 123: Rampage vs. Machida

Edson Barboza (24)

🇧🇷

Debut 🔰
Elo: 2601 (68%)

LIGHTWEIGHT
TKO
R3
0:26

🇺🇸

Mike Lullo (31)
🔰 Debut
Elo: 2465 (32%)

The Palace of Auburn Hills
Auburn Hills, Michigan
United States🇺🇸