Edson Barboza "Junior"
Edson Barboza, known as "Junior", is a mixed martial artist from Brazil competing in the UFC Lightweight division. Edson Barboza holds a professional record of 24-15-0, including 18-14-0 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 | 18-14-0 |
| 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 | 45% |
| Striking defense | 56% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.62 |
| Strikes to the head | 44% |
| Strikes to the body | 32% |
| Strikes to the legs | 25% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.42 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 73% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.08 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 37.92 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 9 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 9 |
Edson Barboza UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-15 | UFC 330: Makhachev vs. Machado Garry | Esteban Ribovics | loss | Punches (Standing TKO) · 1:32 · R2 |
| 2025-12-06 | UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2 | Jalin Turner | loss | Punches · 2:24 · R1 |
| 2025-08-16 | UFC 319: Du Plessis vs. Chimaev | Drakkar Klose | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-05-18 | UFC Fight Night | Lerone Murphy | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-10-14 | UFC Fight Night | Sodiq Yusuff | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-04-15 | UFC Fight Night | Billy Quarantillo | win | Knee · 2:37 · R1 |
| 2022-03-05 | UFC 272: Covington vs. Masvidal | Bryce Mitchell | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-08-28 | UFC Fight Night | Giga Chikadze | loss | Punches · 1:44 · R3 |
| 2021-05-15 | UFC 262: Oliveira vs. Chandler | Shane Burgos | win | Right Hook · 1:16 · R3 |
| 2020-10-10 | UFC Fight Night | Makwan Amirkhani | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-05-16 | UFC Fight Night | Dan Ige | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2019-09-07 | UFC 242: Khabib vs. Poirier | Paul Felder | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2019-03-30 | UFC on ESPN 2 | Justin Gaethje | loss | Right Hook · 2:30 · R1 |
| 2018-12-15 | UFC on FOX 31 | Dan Hooker | win | Body Shot · 2:19 · R3 |
| 2018-04-21 | UFC Fight Night 128 | Kevin Lee | loss | Doctor Stoppage (Cut) · 2:18 · R5 |
| 2017-12-30 | UFC 219: Cyborg vs. Holm | Khabib Nurmagomedov | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2017-03-11 | UFC Fight Night 106 | Beneil Dariush | win | Flying Knee · 3:35 · R2 |
| 2016-07-23 | UFC on FOX 20 | Gilbert Melendez | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-04-23 | UFC 197: Jones vs. Saint Preux | Anthony Pettis | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2015-12-11 | The Ultimate Fighter 22 Finale | Tony Ferguson | loss | D'arce Choke · 2:54 · R2 |
| 2015-07-25 | UFC on FOX 16 | Paul Felder | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2015-02-22 | UFC Fight Night 61 | Michael Johnson | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2014-11-22 | UFC Fight Night 57 | King Green | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2014-07-16 | UFC Fight Night 45 | Evan Dunham | win | Body Kick & Punches · 3:06 · R1 |
| 2014-04-19 | UFC on FOX 11 | Donald Cerrone | loss | Rear Naked Choke · 3:15 · R1 |
| 2013-12-14 | UFC on FOX 9 | Danny Castillo | win | Decision · Majority |
| 2013-07-06 | UFC 162: Silva vs. Weidman | Rafaello Oliveira | win | Leg Kicks · 1:44 · R2 |
| 2013-01-19 | UFC on FX 7 | Lucas Martins | win | Strikes · 2:38 · R1 |
| 2012-05-26 | UFC 146: Dos Santos vs. Mir | Jamie Varner | loss | Punches · 3:23 · R1 |
| 2012-01-14 | UFC 142: Aldo vs. Mendes | Terry Etim | win | Wheel Kick · 2:02 · R3 |
| 2011-08-27 | UFC 134: Silva vs. Okami | Ross Pearson | win | Decision · Split |
| 2011-03-19 | UFC 128: Shogun vs Jones | Anthony Njokuani | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2010-11-20 | UFC 123: Rampage vs. Machida | Mike Lullo | win | Leg Kicks · 0:26 · R3 |
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Edson Barboza competes in the UFC Lightweight division.
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.