Edson Barboza "Junior"
Edson Barboza, known as "Junior", is a mixed martial artist from Brazil listed in the Lightweight division. Edson Barboza holds a professional record of 24-15-0, including 18-15-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 9 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 9 by decision. Edson Barboza stands 5'11", has a 75-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 40 years old. Edson Barboza is currently on a 4-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Edson Barboza profile
| Division | Lightweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 24-15-0 |
| UFC record | 18-15-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Brazil |
| Age | 40 |
| Date of birth | 1986-01-21 |
| Height | 5'11" |
| Reach | 75" |
| Leg reach | 41" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 156 lbs |
| Current streak | L4 |
| Total octagon time | 6h 30m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.15 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.76 |
| Striking accuracy | 44.7% |
| Striking defense | 55.5% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.62 |
| Strikes to the head | 43.8% |
| Strikes to the body | 31.6% |
| Strikes to the legs | 24.6% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.42 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 73.1% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.08 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 44.82 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 9 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 9 |
Edson Barboza recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-15 | UFC | UFC 330: Makhachev vs. Machado Garry | Esteban Ribovics | loss | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2025-12-06 | UFC | UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2 | Jalin Turner | loss | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2025-08-16 | UFC | UFC 319: Du Plessis vs. Chimaev | Drakkar Klose | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2024-05-18 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Murphy | Lerone Murphy | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2023-10-14 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Yusuff vs. Barboza | Sodiq Yusuff | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2023-04-15 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Allen | Billy Quarantillo | win | Knee to Head At Distance |
| 2022-03-05 | UFC | UFC 272: Covington vs. Masvidal | Bryce Mitchell | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2021-08-28 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Chikadze | Giga Chikadze | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2021-05-15 | UFC | UFC 262: Oliveira vs. Chandler | Shane Burgos | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2020-10-10 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. Sandhagen | Makwan Amirkhani | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2020-05-16 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Harris | Dan Ige | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2019-09-07 | UFC | UFC 242: Khabib vs. Poirier | Paul Felder | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2019-03-30 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Gaethje | Justin Gaethje | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2018-12-15 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Iaquinta | Dan Hooker | win | Punches to Body At Distance |
| 2018-04-21 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Lee | Kevin Lee | loss | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) |
| 2017-12-30 | UFC | UFC 219: Cyborg vs. Holm | Khabib Nurmagomedov | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2017-03-11 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum | Beneil Dariush | win | Flying Knee Head |
| 2016-07-23 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Holm vs. Shevchenko | Gilbert Melendez | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2016-04-23 | UFC | UFC 197: Jones vs Saint Preux | Anthony Pettis | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-12-11 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber Finale | Tony Ferguson | loss | D'Arce Choke On Ground |
| 2015-07-25 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Dillashaw vs. Barao II | Paul Felder | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-02-22 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs Mir | Michael Johnson | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2014-11-22 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs Swanson | King Green | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2014-07-16 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Miller | Evan Dunham | win | Kick to Body At Distance |
| 2014-04-19 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Werdum vs Browne | Donald Cerrone | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2013-12-14 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2 | Danny Castillo | win | Decision (Majority) |
| 2013-07-06 | UFC | UFC 162: Silva vs Weidman | Rafaello Oliveira | win | Kicks to Leg At Distance |
| 2013-01-19 | UFC | UFC on FX: Belfort vs Bisping | Lucas Martins | win | Punches to Head On Ground Submission to Strikes |
| 2012-05-26 | UFC | UFC 146: Dos Santos vs Mir | Jamie Varner | loss | Punches to Head In Clinch |
| 2012-01-14 | UFC | UFC 142: Aldo vs Mendes | Terry Etim | win | Kick to Head At Distance Wheel Kick |
| 2011-08-27 | UFC | UFC 134: Silva vs Okami | Ross Pearson | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2011-03-19 | UFC | UFC 128: Shogun vs Jones | Anthony Njokuani | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2010-11-20 | UFC | UFC 123: Rampage vs Machida | Mike Lullo | win | Kicks to Leg At Distance |
| 2010-06-11 | ROC 30 | ROC 30 - Ring of Combat 30 | Marcelo Giudici | win | TKO (Leg Kicks) |
| 2010-03-05 | RMMA | RMMA - Renaissance MMA 16 | Jose Figueroa | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2010-02-19 | ROC 28 | ROC 28 - Ring of Combat 28 | Nabih Barakat | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2009-11-20 | RMMA | RMMA - Renaissance MMA 15 | Lee King | win | Submission (Anaconda Choke) |
| 2009-06-13 | RMMA | RMMA - Renaissance MMA 12 | Lee King | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2009-04-17 | RFC 17 | RFC 17 - Street Kings | Aaron Steadman | win | TKO (Punches) |
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Sources and methodology
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