Edson Barboza “Junior”
Lightweight · ORCA rating 46/100 · peak 61 · Finisher · 18–15 in 33 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
Edson Barboza holds an ORCA rating of 46 (peak 61), 91st of 124 active lightweights on the ORCA board. The profile peaks in striking offence: 60, 81st of 124 active lightweights (significant strikes landed per minute 86). Grappling offence trails at 24, with submission attempts per 15 minutes grading 1. The 18 UFC wins split 9 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission and 9 on the cards.
Grades
| Family | Grade | Lightweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 60 | 81 of 124 | Significant strikes landed per minute 86 |
| Striking defence | 46 | 62 of 124 | Opponent strike accuracy allowed 78 |
| Grappling offence | 24 | 106 of 124 | Control time, seconds per minute 3 |
| Grappling defence | 57 | 60 of 124 | Takedown defence 83 |
Strongest sub-grade: Significant strikes landed per minute 86. Weakest: Submission attempts per 15 minutes 1.
Profile
- Division
- Lightweight
- ORCA rating
- 46 (peak 61)
- Lightweight rank
- 91 of 124 active
- UFC record
- 18–15
- Pro record
- 24–15
- Graded UFC bouts
- 33
- Style
- Finisher
- Age
- 40
- Height
- 5′11″ (180 cm)
- Reach
- 75″ (190 cm)
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Gym
- Ricardo Almeida / Valor MMA
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 4.14
- Significant strike accuracy: 45%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 4.73
- Significant strike defence: 56%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 0.42
- Takedown accuracy: 50%
- Takedown defence: 73%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0.08
Fight history
- 2026-08-15 · L vs Esteban Ribovics · KO/TKO · UFC 330: Makhachev vs. Machado Garry
- 2025-12-06 · L vs Jalin Turner · KO/TKO · UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2
- 2025-08-16 · L vs Drakkar Klose · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 319: Du Plessis vs. Chimaev
- 2024-05-18 · L vs Lerone Murphy · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Murphy
- 2023-10-14 · W vs Sodiq Yusuff · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Yusuff vs. Barboza
- 2023-04-15 · W vs Billy Quarantillo · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Allen
- 2022-03-05 · L vs Bryce Mitchell · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 272: Covington vs. Masvidal
- 2021-08-28 · L vs Giga Chikadze · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Chikadze
- 2021-05-15 · W vs Shane Burgos · KO/TKO · UFC 262: Oliveira vs. Chandler
- 2020-10-10 · W vs Makwan Amirkhani · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. Sandhagen
- 2020-05-16 · L vs Dan Ige · Decision - Split · UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Harris
- 2019-09-07 · L vs Paul Felder · Decision - Split · UFC 242: Khabib vs. Poirier
- 2019-03-30 · L vs Justin Gaethje · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Gaethje
- 2018-12-15 · W vs Dan Hooker · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Iaquinta
- 2018-04-21 · L vs Kevin Lee · TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Lee
- 2017-12-30 · L vs Khabib Nurmagomedov · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 219: Cyborg vs. Holm
- 2017-03-11 · W vs Beneil Dariush · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum
- 2016-07-23 · W vs Gilbert Melendez · Decision - Unanimous · UFC on FOX: Holm vs. Shevchenko
- 2016-04-23 · W vs Anthony Pettis · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 197: Jones vs Saint Preux
- 2015-12-11 · L vs Tony Ferguson · Submission · The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber Finale
- 2015-07-25 · W vs Paul Felder · Decision - Unanimous · UFC on FOX: Dillashaw vs. Barao II
- 2015-02-22 · L vs Michael Johnson · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs Mir
- 2014-11-22 · W vs King Green · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs Swanson
- 2014-07-16 · W vs Evan Dunham · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Miller
- 2014-04-19 · L vs Donald Cerrone · Submission · UFC on FOX: Werdum vs Browne
- 2013-12-14 · W vs Danny Castillo · Decision - Majority · UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2
- 2013-07-06 · W vs Rafaello Oliveira · KO/TKO · UFC 162: Silva vs Weidman
- 2013-01-19 · W vs Lucas Martins · KO/TKO · UFC on FX: Belfort vs Bisping
- 2012-05-26 · L vs Jamie Varner · KO/TKO · UFC 146: Dos Santos vs Mir
- 2012-01-14 · W vs Terry Etim · KO/TKO · UFC 142: Aldo vs Mendes
- 2011-08-27 · W vs Ross Pearson · Decision - Split · UFC 134: Silva vs Okami
- 2011-03-19 · W vs Anthony Njokuani · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 128: Shogun vs Jones
- 2010-11-20 · W vs Mike Lullo · KO/TKO · UFC 123: Rampage vs Machida
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