Edson Barboza “Junior”
UFC record 18-15-0 · professional record 24-14-0
- Age
- 40 (born Jan 21, 1986)
- Height
- 180 cm (5' 11")
- Reach
- 191 cm (75")
- Leg reach
- 104 cm (41")
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Weight
- 155 lbs
- Country (hometown)
- Brazil
- Status
- Not fighting
- Style
- Striker
- Gym
- Ricardo Almeida / Valor MMA
- UFC debut
- Nov 20, 2010
- Last fight
- Aug 15, 2026
13 fight-night bonuses: 2 Performance of the Night, 10 Fight of the Night, 1 Knockout of the Night.
Career statistics
- Sig. strikes landed per min
- 4.15
- Sig. strike accuracy
- 44%
- Sig. strikes absorbed per min
- 4.76
- Sig. strike defence
- 55%
- Takedowns per 15 min
- 0.42
- Takedown accuracy
- 50%
- Takedown defence
- 73%
- Submission attempts per 15 min
- 0.08
- Knockdowns
- 16
- Sig. strikes landed
- 1,616
- Takedowns landed
- 11
- Total fight time
- 6h 29m 43s
- Control time
- 24m 39s
UFC fights
| Result | Opponent | Method | Rd | Time | Event | Date | KD | Sig. str. | TD | Sub |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Esteban Ribovics | KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance | 2 | 1:32 | UFC 330: Makhachev vs. Machado Garry | Aug 15, 2026 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| L | Jalin Turner | KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance | 1 | 2:24 | UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2 | Dec 6, 2025 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| L | Drakkar Klose | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 319: Du Plessis vs. Chimaev | Aug 16, 2025 | 0 | 71 | 0 | 0 |
| L | Lerone Murphy | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Murphy | May 18, 2024 | 0 | 79 | 0 | 0 |
| W | Sodiq Yusuff | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Yusuff vs. Barboza | Oct 14, 2023 | 1 | 164 | 3 | 0 |
| W | Billy Quarantillo | KO/TKO · Knee to Head At Distance | 1 | 2:37 | UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Allen | Apr 15, 2023 | 1 | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| L | Bryce Mitchell | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 272: Covington vs. Masvidal | Mar 5, 2022 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| L | Giga Chikadze | KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance | 3 | 1:44 | UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Chikadze | Aug 28, 2021 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 0 |
| W | Shane Burgos | KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance | 3 | 1:16 | UFC 262: Oliveira vs. Chandler | May 15, 2021 | 1 | 98 | 0 | 0 |
| W | Makwan Amirkhani | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. Sandhagen | Oct 10, 2020 | 2 | 32 | 0 | 1 |
| L | Dan Ige | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Harris | May 16, 2020 | 1 | 80 | 0 | 0 |
| L | Paul Felder | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 242: Khabib vs. Poirier | Sep 7, 2019 | 0 | 60 | 1 | 0 |
| L | Justin Gaethje | KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance | 1 | 2:30 | UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Gaethje | Mar 30, 2019 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| W | Dan Hooker | KO/TKO · Punches to Body At Distance | 3 | 2:19 | UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Iaquinta | Dec 15, 2018 | 1 | 126 | 0 | 0 |
| L | Kevin Lee | KO/TKO · Doctor's Stoppage | 5 | 2:18 | UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Lee | Apr 21, 2018 | 0 | 51 | 0 | 0 |
| L | Khabib Nurmagomedov | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 219: Cyborg vs. Holm | Dec 30, 2017 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| W | Beneil Dariush | KO/TKO · Flying Knee Head | 2 | 3:35 | UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum | Mar 11, 2017 | 1 | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| W | Gilbert Melendez | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC on FOX: Holm vs. Shevchenko | Jul 23, 2016 | 0 | 56 | 1 | 0 |
| W | Anthony Pettis | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 197: Jones vs Saint Preux | Apr 23, 2016 | 0 | 73 | 0 | 0 |
| L | Tony Ferguson | Submission · D'Arce Choke On Ground | 2 | 2:54 | The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber Finale | Dec 11, 2015 | 0 | 41 | 2 | 0 |
| W | Paul Felder | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC on FOX: Dillashaw vs. Barao II | Jul 25, 2015 | 0 | 64 | 0 | 0 |
| L | Michael Johnson | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs Mir | Feb 22, 2015 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 0 |
| W | King Green | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs Swanson | Nov 22, 2014 | 0 | 54 | 0 | 0 |
| W | Evan Dunham | KO/TKO · Kick to Body At Distance | 1 | 3:06 | UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Miller | Jul 16, 2014 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| L | Donald Cerrone | Submission · Rear Naked Choke | 1 | 3:15 | UFC on FOX: Werdum vs Browne | Apr 19, 2014 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 |
| W | Danny Castillo | Decision (majority) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2 | Dec 14, 2013 | 1 | 43 | 0 | 1 |
| W | Rafaello Oliveira | KO/TKO · Kicks to Leg At Distance | 2 | 1:44 | UFC 162: Silva vs Weidman | Jul 6, 2013 | 1 | 49 | 0 | 0 |
| W | Lucas Martins | KO/TKO · Punches to Head On Ground | 1 | 2:38 | UFC on FX: Belfort vs Bisping | Jan 19, 2013 | 1 | 26 | 0 | 0 |
| L | Jamie Varner | KO/TKO · Punches to Head In Clinch | 1 | 3:23 | UFC 146: Dos Santos vs Mir | May 26, 2012 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| W | Terry Etim | KO/TKO · Kick to Head At Distance | 3 | 2:02 | UFC 142: Aldo vs Mendes | Jan 14, 2012 | 1 | 47 | 0 | 0 |
| W | Ross Pearson | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 134: Silva vs Okami | Aug 27, 2011 | 1 | 55 | 0 | 0 |
| W | Anthony Njokuani | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 128: Shogun vs Jones | Mar 19, 2011 | 0 | 46 | 2 | 0 |
| W | Mike Lullo | KO/TKO · Kicks to Leg At Distance | 3 | 0:26 | UFC 123: Rampage vs Machida | Nov 20, 2010 | 2 | 43 | 2 | 0 |