Lightweight · Men

Edson Barboza

“Junior”
Brazil American Top Team debut 2009
Elo 1,627 peak 2,072 · 11 Mar 2017 445 below it
Tapology Sherdog id 2639090
24-15pro record
4L current streak
2,016best win, Elo
1,725average opponent
-- born 21 Jan 1986
71.0" / 75.0" height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses

Record

-- – --
Rating by method KO1,316 Sub1,301 Dec1,287

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Anthony Pettis Decision R3 · 23 Apr 2016 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 2,016
  2. Beneil Dariush KO/TKO R2 · 11 Mar 2017 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,928
  3. Dan Hooker KO/TKO R3 · 15 Dec 2018 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,918
  4. Gilbert Melendez Decision R3 · 23 Jul 2016 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,905
  5. King Green Decision R3 · 22 Nov 2014 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,893

Losses

The latest 5 of 15
  1. Esteban Ribovics KO/TKO R2 · 15 Aug 2026 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,778
  2. Jalin Turner KO/TKO R1 · 6 Dec 2025 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,785
  3. Drakkar Klose Decision R3 · 16 Aug 2025 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,731
  4. Lerone Murphy Decision R5 · 18 May 2024 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,804
  5. Bryce Mitchell Decision R3 · 5 Mar 2022 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,810

Fight history

39 bouts, newest first. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
39 15 Aug 202640.6 yrs L24-15 Esteban Ribovics 15-3 · 30.3 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOPunches (Standing TKO) R26:32 0.00 1,694→1,627 -67 1,778 -300→+505 UFC 330: Makhachev vs. Garry Ultimate Fighting Championship
38 6 Dec 202539.9 yrs L24-14 Jalin Turner 14-9 · 30.6 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOPunches R12:24 0.00 1,781→1,694 -87 1,785 +210→+315 UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
37 16 Aug 202539.6 yrs L24-13 Drakkar Klose 15-3-1 · 37.4 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.47* 1,803→1,781 -23 1,731 +125→-125 UFC 319: Du Plessis vs. Chimaev Ultimate Fighting Championship
36 18 May 202438.3 yrs L24-12 Lerone Murphy 13-0-1 · 32.8 yrs Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R525:00 0.09* 1,912→1,813 -98 1,804 -104→+140 UFC Fight Night 241: Barboza vs. Murphy Ultimate Fighting Championship
35 14 Oct 202337.7 yrs W24-11 Sodiq Yusuff 13-2 · 30.4 yrs Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R525:00 0.68* 1,884→1,912 +28 1,869 +170→+143 UFC Fight Night 230: Yusuff vs. Barboza Ultimate Fighting Championship
34 15 Apr 202337.2 yrs W23-11 Billy Quarantillo 18-5 · 34.3 yrs Featherweight KO/TKOKnee R12:37 1.00 1,790→1,884 +94 1,815 +117→+142 UFC on ESPN 44: Holloway vs. Allen Ultimate Fighting Championship
33 5 Mar 202236.1 yrs L22-11 Bryce Mitchell 15-1 · 27.4 yrs Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.00* 1,906→1,795 -111 1,810 +130→+130 UFC 272: Covington vs. Masvidal Ultimate Fighting Championship
32 28 Aug 202135.6 yrs L22-10 Giga Chikadze 13-2 · 33.0 yrs Featherweight KO/TKOPunches R311:44 0.00 2,033→1,906 -127 1,862 -120→-122 UFC on ESPN 30: Barboza vs. Chikadze Ultimate Fighting Championship
31 15 May 202135.3 yrs W22-9 Shane Burgos 13-2 · 30.2 yrs Featherweight KO/TKORight Hook R311:16 1.00 1,974→2,033 +59 1,856 +100→+134 UFC 262: Oliveira vs. Chandler Ultimate Fighting Championship
30 10 Oct 202034.7 yrs W21-9 Makwan Amirkhani 16-4 · 31.9 yrs Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 1.00* 1,930→1,974 +45 1,744 -220→-258 UFC Fight Night 179: Moraes vs. Sandhagen Ultimate Fighting Championship
29 16 May 202034.3 yrs L20-9 Dan Ige 13-2 · 28.8 yrs Featherweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.65* 1,924→1,930 +5 1,842 -140→-140 UFC on ESPN 8: Overeem vs. Harris Ultimate Fighting Championship
28 7 Sep 201933.6 yrs L20-8 Paul Felder 16-4 · 35.4 yrs Lightweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.57* 1,911→1,924 +14 1,915 -160→-148 UFC 242: Khabib vs. Poirier Ultimate Fighting Championship
27 30 Mar 201933.2 yrs L20-7 Justin Gaethje 19-2 · 30.4 yrs Lightweight KO/TKORight Hook R12:30 0.00 1,994→1,911 -84 2,009 -144→-131 UFC on ESPN 2: Barboza vs. Gaethje Ultimate Fighting Championship
26 15 Dec 201832.9 yrs W20-6 Dan Hooker 17-7 · 28.8 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOBody Shot R312:19 1.00 1,903→1,994 +91 1,918 +110→+103 UFC on Fox 31: Iaquinta vs. Lee 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
25 21 Apr 201832.2 yrs L19-6 Kevin Lee 16-3 · 25.6 yrs Lightweight KO/TKODoctor Stoppage (Cut) R522:18 0.00 1,987→1,903 -84 2,000 +100→+140 UFC Fight Night 128: Barboza vs. Lee Ultimate Fighting Championship
24 30 Dec 201731.9 yrs L19-5 Khabib Nurmagomedov 24-0 · 29.3 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.00* 2,072→1,987 -85 2,083 +195→+225 UFC 219: Cyborg vs. Holm Ultimate Fighting Championship
23 11 Mar 201731.1 yrs W19-4 Beneil Dariush 14-2 · 27.8 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOFlying Knee R28:35 1.00 2,003→2,072 +69 1,928 -175→-145 UFC Fight Night 106: Belfort vs. Gastelum Ultimate Fighting Championship
22 23 Jul 201630.5 yrs W18-4 Gilbert Melendez 22-5 · 34.3 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.98* 1,924→2,003 +80 1,905 -215→-200 UFC on Fox 20: Holm vs. Shevchenko Ultimate Fighting Championship
21 23 Apr 201630.3 yrs W17-4 Anthony Pettis 18-4 · 29.2 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.92* 1,802→1,924 +121 2,016 +123→+149 UFC 197: Jones vs. St. Preux Ultimate Fighting Championship
20 11 Dec 201529.9 yrs L16-4 Tony Ferguson 22-3 · 31.8 yrs Lightweight SubD'arce Choke R27:54 0.00 1,846→1,802 -44 2,037 +115→+146 UFC: The Ultimate Fighter 22 Finale Ultimate Fighting Championship
19 25 Jul 201529.5 yrs W16-3 Paul Felder 10-0 · 31.2 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.80* 1,809→1,846 +37 1,748 -140→-138 UFC on Fox 16: Dillashaw vs. Barao 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
18 22 Feb 201529.1 yrs L15-3 Michael Johnson 19-8 · 28.7 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.09* 1,892→1,809 -83 1,847 -145→-145 UFC Fight Night 61: Bigfoot vs. Mir Ultimate Fighting Championship
17 22 Nov 201428.8 yrs W15-2 King Green 23-5 · 28.2 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.81* 1,819→1,892 +73 1,893 -120→-120 UFC Fight Night 57: Edgar vs. Swanson Ultimate Fighting Championship
16 16 Jul 201428.5 yrs W14-2 Evan Dunham 14-5 · 32.6 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOBody Kick & Punches R13:06 1.00 1,714→1,819 +104 1,782 -245→-245 UFC Fight Night 45: Cerrone vs. Miller Ultimate Fighting Championship
15 19 Apr 201428.2 yrs L13-2 Donald Cerrone 22-6 (1) · 31.1 yrs Lightweight SubRear Naked Choke R13:15 0.00 1,748→1,714 -33 1,999 -108→-108 UFC on Fox 11: Werdum vs. Browne Ultimate Fighting Championship
14 14 Dec 201327.9 yrs W13-1 Danny Castillo 16-5 · 34.3 yrs Lightweight DecisionMajority R315:00 0.55* 1,736→1,748 +12 1,747 -303→-303 UFC on Fox 9: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
13 6 Jul 201327.5 yrs W12-1 Rafaello Oliveira 16-6 · 31.4 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOLeg Kicks R26:44 1.00 1,681→1,736 +54 1,543 -542→-542 UFC 162: Silva vs. Weidman Ultimate Fighting Championship
12 19 Jan 201327.0 yrs W11-1 Lucas Martins 12-0 · 24.2 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOStrikes R12:38 1.00 1,597→1,681 +84 1,585 -314→-314 UFC on FX 7: Belfort vs. Bisping Ultimate Fighting Championship
11 26 May 201226.3 yrs L10-1 Jamie Varner 19-6-1 (2) · 27.5 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOPunches R13:23 0.00 1,702→1,597 -105 1,632 -474→-474 UFC 146: Dos Santos vs. Mir Ultimate Fighting Championship
10 14 Jan 201226.0 yrs W10-0 Terry Etim 15-3 · 26.0 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOWheel Kick R312:02 1.00 1,608→1,702 +94 1,633 – UFC 142: Aldo vs. Mendes Ultimate Fighting Championship
9 27 Aug 201125.6 yrs W9-0 Ross Pearson 15-4 · 26.9 yrs Lightweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.48* 1,595→1,608 +13 1,659 – UFC 134: Silva vs. Okami Ultimate Fighting Championship
8 19 Mar 201125.2 yrs W8-0 Anthony Njokuani 13-4 (1) · 31.0 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.58* 1,610→1,595 -15 1,488 – UFC 128: Shogun vs. Jones Ultimate Fighting Championship
7 20 Nov 201024.8 yrs W7-0 Mike Lullo 8-2 · 31.4 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOLeg Kicks R310:26 1.00 1,522→1,610 +88 1,525 – UFC 123: Rampage vs. Machida Ultimate Fighting Championship
6 11 Jun 201024.4 yrs W6-0 Marcelo Giudici 8-3 · 43.5 yrs Lightweighttitle KO/TKOLeg Kicks R13:01 1.00 1,487→1,522 +35 1,248 – Ring of Combat 30 Ring of Combat
5 5 Mar 201024.1 yrs W5-0 Jose Figueroa 7-2 · 25.4 yrs – KO/TKOPunch R13:55 1.00 1,429→1,487 +58 1,306 – RMMA - Renaissance MMA 16 Renaissance Mixed Martial Arts
4 19 Feb 201024.1 yrs W4-0 Nabih Barakat 3-2 Lightweight KO/TKOPunches R11:09 1.00 1,388→1,429 +41 1,181 – Ring of Combat 28 Ring of Combat
3 20 Nov 200923.8 yrs W3-0 Lee King 13-13-1 · 33.3 yrs – SubAnaconda Choke R12:04 1.00 1,310→1,388 +78 1,272 – RMMA - Renaissance MMA 15 Renaissance Mixed Martial Arts
2 13 Jun 200923.4 yrs W2-0 Lee King 12-12-1 · 32.8 yrs – KO/TKOPunches R2 1.00 1,173→1,310 +137 1,397 – RMMA - Renaissance MMA 12 Renaissance Mixed Martial Arts
1 17 Apr 200923.2 yrs W1-0 Aaron Steadman debut · 34.7 yrs – KO/TKOPunches R13:34 1.00 1,086→1,173 +88 1,086 – RFC 17: Street Kings Real Fighting Championships