MMA StatBook

Edson Barboza

“Junior”

LightweightBrazil4-fight losing streak

24Wins
15Losses
0Draws

Professional record

Last 5: LLLLW

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Profile

Age
40 (born January 21, 1986)
Born in
Nova Friburgo
Height
5' 11"
Weight
155 lbs.
Reach
75"
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
18-15

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC18

  • KO/TKO 9
  • Decision 9

Losses in the UFC15

  • KO/TKO 6
  • Submission 2
  • Decision 7

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
4.15 top 29%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
4.76
Striking accuracy45%Better than 55% of lightweights
Strike defense56%Better than 55% of lightweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
0.42 top 86%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.1
Takedown accuracy50%Better than 81% of lightweights
Takedown defense73%Better than 69% of lightweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Barboza last fought on August 15, 2026 (Loss vs Esteban Ribovics).

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

In the record book

About Edson Barboza

Born on January 21, 1986 in Nova Friburgo, Brazil, Edson Barboza "Junior" competes as a lightweight mixed martial artist. At 5' 11", Barboza has a 75" reach, long for that height.

Barboza turned professional in 2009, debuting with Real FC. Barboza arrived in the UFC with a 6-0 record. Barboza first fought in the UFC at UFC 123: Rampage vs Machida in November 2010 and beat Mike Lullo by KO/TKO. Across 33 fights in the UFC, Barboza is 18-15.

Knockouts define Barboza's UFC career: 9 of 18 wins came by KO or TKO. A notable win came against Anthony Pettis, a UFC title-fight winner. Barboza ranks #2 in UFC history for most body kick knockouts.

Barboza has fought Paul Felder twice in the UFC (won, lost). Barboza's record outside the UFC includes 3-0 in Renaissance MMA and 2-0 in Ring of Combat.

Barboza's latest fight was at UFC 330: Makhachev vs. Machado Garry in August 2026, where Barboza lost to Esteban Ribovics by KO/TKO.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Esteban Ribovics

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R2 1:32

    UFC 330: Makhachev vs. Machado Garry

    Aug 15, 2026

    30Str 0TD 0KD
  2. L

    Jalin Turner

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R1 2:24

    UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2

    Dec 6, 2025

    10Str 0TD 0KD
  3. L

    Drakkar Klose

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 319: Du Plessis vs. Chimaev

    Aug 16, 2025

    71Str 0TD 0KD
  4. L

    Lerone Murphy

    Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Murphy

    May 18, 2024

    79Str 0TD 0KD
  5. W

    Sodiq Yusuff

    Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Yusuff vs. Barboza

    Oct 14, 2023

    164Str 3TD 1KD
  6. W

    Billy Quarantillo

    KO/TKO · Knee to Head At Distance · R1 2:37

    UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Allen

    Apr 15, 2023

    21Str 0TD 1KD
  7. L

    Bryce Mitchell

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 272: Covington vs. Masvidal

    Mar 5, 2022

    16Str 0TD 0KD
  8. L

    Giga Chikadze

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R3 1:44

    UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Chikadze

    Aug 28, 2021

    33Str 0TD 0KD
  9. W

    Shane Burgos

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R3 1:16

    UFC 262: Oliveira vs. Chandler

    May 15, 2021

    98Str 0TD 1KD
  10. W

    Makwan Amirkhani

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. Sandhagen

    Oct 10, 2020

    32Str 0TD 2KD
  11. L

    Dan Ige

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Harris

    May 16, 2020

    80Str 0TD 1KD
  12. L

    Paul Felder

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC 242: Khabib vs. Poirier

    Sep 7, 2019

    60Str 1TD 0KD
  13. L

    Justin Gaethje

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 2:30

    UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Gaethje

    Mar 30, 2019

    13Str 0TD 0KD
  14. W

    Dan Hooker

    KO/TKO · Punches to Body At Distance · R3 2:19

    UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Iaquinta

    Dec 15, 2018

    126Str 0TD 1KD
  15. L

    Kevin Lee

    TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · R5 2:18

    UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Lee

    Apr 21, 2018

    51Str 0TD 0KD
  16. L

    Khabib Nurmagomedov

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 219: Cyborg vs. Holm

    Dec 30, 2017

    25Str 0TD 0KD
  17. W

    Beneil Dariush

    KO/TKO · Flying Knee Head · R2 3:35

    UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum

    Mar 11, 2017

    30Str 0TD 1KD
  18. W

    Gilbert Melendez

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC on FOX: Holm vs. Shevchenko

    Jul 23, 2016

    56Str 1TD 0KD
  19. W

    Anthony Pettis

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 197: Jones vs Saint Preux

    Apr 23, 2016

    73Str 0TD 0KD
  20. L

    Tony Ferguson

    Submission · D'Arce Choke On Ground · R2 2:54

    The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber Finale

    Dec 11, 2015

    41Str 2TD 0KD
  21. W

    Paul Felder

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC on FOX: Dillashaw vs. Barao II

    Jul 25, 2015

    64Str 0TD 0KD
  22. L

    Michael Johnson

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs Mir

    Feb 22, 2015

    31Str 0TD 0KD
  23. W

    King Green

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs Swanson

    Nov 22, 2014

    54Str 0TD 0KD
  24. W

    Evan Dunham

    KO/TKO · Kick to Body At Distance · R1 3:06

    UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Miller

    Jul 16, 2014

    10Str 0TD 1KD
  25. L

    Donald Cerrone

    Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R1 3:15

    UFC on FOX: Werdum vs Browne

    Apr 19, 2014

    28Str 0TD 0KD
  26. W

    Danny Castillo

    Decision - Majority · R3 5:00

    UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2

    Dec 14, 2013

    43Str 0TD 1KD
  27. W

    Rafaello Oliveira

    KO/TKO · Kicks to Leg At Distance · R2 1:44

    UFC 162: Silva vs Weidman

    Jul 6, 2013

    49Str 0TD 1KD
  28. W

    Lucas Martins

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head On GroundSubmission to Strikes · R1 2:38

    UFC on FX: Belfort vs Bisping

    Jan 19, 2013

    26Str 0TD 1KD
  29. L

    Jamie Varner

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head In Clinch · R1 3:23

    UFC 146: Dos Santos vs Mir

    May 26, 2012

    11Str 0TD 0KD
  30. W

    Terry Etim

    KO/TKO · Kick to Head At DistanceWheel Kick · R3 2:02

    UFC 142: Aldo vs Mendes

    Jan 14, 2012

    47Str 0TD 1KD
  31. W

    Ross Pearson

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC 134: Silva vs Okami

    Aug 27, 2011

    55Str 0TD 1KD
  32. W

    Anthony Njokuani

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 128: Shogun vs Jones

    Mar 19, 2011

    46Str 2TD 0KD
  33. W

    Mike Lullo

    KO/TKO · Kicks to Leg At Distance · R3 0:26

    UFC 123: Rampage vs Machida

    Nov 20, 2010

    43Str 2TD 2KD

Full MMA career

Edson Barboza is 24-15 across 39 professional fights in 4 promotions, since a pro debut on April 17, 2009 (Real FC). 6 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins24

  • KO/TKO 14
  • Submission 1
  • Decision 9

Pro losses15

  • KO/TKO 6
  • Submission 2
  • Decision 7
Finish rate
62% of wins
Longest win streak
10
Current streak
4 losses

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
UFC18-152010
Renaissance MMA3-02009
Ring of Combat2-02010
Real FC1-02009

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L Esteban Ribovics TKO (punches), R2 UFC 330 Aug 15, 2026
L Jalin Turner TKO (punches), R1 UFC 323 Dec 6, 2025
L Drakkar Klose Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 319 Aug 16, 2025
L Lerone Murphy Decision (unanimous), R5 UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Murphy May 18, 2024
W Sodiq Yusuff Decision (unanimous), R5 UFC Fight Night: Yusuff vs. Barboza Oct 14, 2023
W Billy Quarantillo KO (knee), R1 UFC on ESPN: Holloway vs. Allen Apr 15, 2023
L Bryce Mitchell Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 272 Mar 5, 2022
L Giga Chikadze TKO (punches), R3 UFC on ESPN: Barboza vs. Chikadze Aug 28, 2021
W Shane Burgos KO (punches), R3 UFC 262 May 15, 2021
W Makwan Amirkhani Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. Sandhagen Oct 10, 2020
L Dan Ige Decision (split), R3 UFC on ESPN: Overeem vs. Harris May 16, 2020
L Paul Felder Decision (split), R3 UFC 242 Sep 7, 2019
L Justin Gaethje KO (punch), R1 UFC on ESPN: Barboza vs. Gaethje Mar 30, 2019
W Dan Hooker KO (punch to the body), R3 UFC on Fox: Lee vs. Iaquinta 2 Dec 15, 2018
L Kevin Lee TKO (doctor stoppage), R5 UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Lee Apr 21, 2018
L Khabib Nurmagomedov Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 219 Dec 30, 2017
W Beneil Dariush KO (flying knee), R2 UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum Mar 11, 2017
W Gilbert Melendez Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC on Fox: Holm vs. Shevchenko Jul 23, 2016
W Anthony Pettis Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 197 Apr 23, 2016
L Tony Ferguson Submission (brabo choke), R2 The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber Finale Dec 11, 2015
W Paul Felder Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC on Fox: Dillashaw vs. Barão 2 Jul 25, 2015
L Michael Johnson Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs. Mir Feb 22, 2015
W Bobby Green Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. Swanson Nov 22, 2014
W Evan Dunham TKO (kick to the body and punches), R1 UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Miller Jul 16, 2014
L Donald Cerrone Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 UFC on Fox: Werdum vs. Browne Apr 19, 2014
W Danny Castillo Decision (majority), R3 UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2 Dec 14, 2013
W Rafaello Oliveira TKO (leg kicks), R2 UFC 162 Jul 6, 2013
W Lucas Martins TKO (punches), R1 UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Bisping Jan 19, 2013
L Jamie Varner TKO (punches), R1 UFC 146 May 26, 2012
W Terry Etim KO (spinning wheel kick), R3 UFC 142 Jan 14, 2012
W Ross Pearson Decision (split), R3 UFC 134 Aug 27, 2011
W Anthony Njokuani Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 128 Mar 19, 2011
W Mike Lullo TKO (leg kicks), R3 UFC 123 Nov 20, 2010
W Marcelo Guidici TKO (leg kicks), R1 Ring of Combat 30 Jun 11, 2010
W Jose Figueroa KO (punch), R1 Renaissance MMA 16 Mar 5, 2010
W Nabih Barakat KO (punches), R1 Ring of Combat 28 Feb 19, 2010
W Lee King Submission (anaconda choke), R1 Renaissance MMA 15 Nov 20, 2009
W Lee King KO (punches), R2 Renaissance MMA 12 Jun 13, 2009
W Aaron Steadman TKO (punches), R1 Real FC 17: Street Kings Apr 17, 2009

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Edson Barboza's record?

Edson Barboza's professional MMA record is 24 wins, 15 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Edson Barboza?

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

How tall is Edson Barboza and what is their reach?

Edson Barboza stands 5' 11" with a 75" reach.

Who did Edson Barboza fight last?

Edson Barboza lost to Esteban Ribovics by KO/TKO at UFC 330: Makhachev vs. Machado Garry on Aug 15, 2026.