On the clock
9 of 18 wins inside the distance, 3 in round one. Stopped in 8 of 15 losses
When each fight ended. Wins above the line, losses below; decisions sit at the final bell.
KO or TKOSubmissionDecision
Career and every weight
Pick a weight to see the rating there, the numbers, and how they compare with that division.
Career
Every UFC fight, at every weight (155 lb, 145 lb). Red is a dominant win (85 or more), blush any other win, grey a loss or draw. Ratings are kept weight by weight, in the other tabs; they do not compare across divisions. Opposition here is each opponent’s standing at their weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year.
18–15UFC record
9 of 18Dominant wins
85Average win score
73rdOpposition, percentile
How the wins came9 KO/TKO 0 submission 9 decision
Finish rate50% of wins
Stopped in losses8 of 15
Knockdowns landed16
Average fight time11:48
Sig. strikes landed / absorbed per min4.1 / 4.8
Sig. strike accuracy45%
Takedowns per 15 min0.4
Control time6% of the fight
Best winBeneil Dariush rated 1686 at 155 lb going in
Against the division
How Edson Barboza’s UFC career compares with the careers of the 71 fighters on today’s lightweight board with 5 or more rated UFC fights, every weight counted. 100 is the best. Every lightweight leaderboard.
Dominant-win rateShare of wins scoring 85+
19
50%
Average win scoreOut of 100
32
84.6
Toughest oppositionOpponents' average standing at their weight going in, as a percentile
84
73rd
Finish rateWins by KO or submission
34
50%
Strike differentialLanded minus absorbed, per minute
14
−0.61
Strikes landedSignificant strikes per minute
39
4.15
Hardest to hitFewest significant strikes absorbed per minute
25
4.76
TakedownsLanded per 15 minutes
19
0.42
ControlShare of fight time in control
13
6%
LowestMiddleBest
How the fights went
Every rated UFC fight, every weight. Tap a mark for the fight.
Who they beat, and how
Best win: Beneil Dariush, rated 1686 at 155 lb. Dominant in 9 of 18 scored wins
Each fight's dominance score against how highly the opponent was rated at that weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year, so every weight shares one scale. Up and to the right is a dominant win over a strong opponent.
Dominant winWinLoss or draw
155 lb
No. 55 of 91 active men ranked at lightweight, outside the top 15 board, with a published rating of 1438 across 25 fights at the weight.
14–11Record at 155 lb
7 of 14Dominant wins
85Average win score
1512Avg opponent rating
How the wins came7 KO/TKO 0 submission 7 decision
Finish rate50% of wins
Stopped in losses7 of 11
Knockdowns landed10
Average fight time10:45
Sig. strikes landed / absorbed per min4.1 / 4.4
Sig. strike accuracy44%
Takedowns per 15 min0.4
Control time7% of the fight
Best winBeneil Dariush rated 1686 going in
Against the division
How Edson Barboza’s fights at 155 lb compare with the fights at the weight of the 65 fighters on today’s lightweight board with 5 or more fights there. 100 is the best.
Dominant-win rateShare of wins scoring 85+
18
50%
Average win scoreOut of 100
32
84.6
Toughest oppositionOpponents' average standing at their weight going in, as a percentile
81
69th
Finish rateWins by KO or submission
34
50%
Strike differentialLanded minus absorbed, per minute
25
−0.30
Strikes landedSignificant strikes per minute
37
4.06
Hardest to hitFewest significant strikes absorbed per minute
37
4.36
TakedownsLanded per 15 minutes
19
0.45
ControlShare of fight time in control
13
7%
LowestMiddleBest
How the fights went
Every rated UFC fight at 155 lb. Tap a mark for the fight.
On the clock
7 of 14 wins inside the distance, 2 in round one. Stopped in 7 of 11 losses
When each fight ended. Wins above the line, losses below; decisions sit at the final bell.
KO or TKOSubmissionDecision
Who they beat, and how
Best win: Beneil Dariush, rated 1686 at 155 lb. Dominant in 7 of 14 scored wins
Each fight's dominance score against how highly the opponent was rated at that weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year, so every weight shares one scale. Up and to the right is a dominant win over a strong opponent.
Dominant winWinLoss or draw
145 lb
Not on the featherweight board: last fight at 145 lb on 18 May 2024, outside the 18-month activity window. Last rating at the weight: 1628, after 8 fights there.
4–4Record at 145 lb
2 of 4Dominant wins
85Average win score
1590Avg opponent rating
How the wins came2 KO/TKO 0 submission 2 decision
Finish rate50% of wins
Stopped in losses1 of 4
Knockdowns landed6
Average fight time15:04
Sig. strikes landed / absorbed per min4.3 / 5.6
Sig. strike accuracy46%
Takedowns per 15 min0.4
Control time6% of the fight
Best winSodiq Yusuff rated 1625 going in
Against the division
How Edson Barboza’s fights at 145 lb compare with the fights at the weight of the 42 fighters on today’s featherweight board with 5 or more fights there. 100 is the best. Edson Barboza is not on that board, so this sets those fights against today’s field.
Dominant-win rateShare of wins scoring 85+
Needs 8 wins
Average win scoreOut of 100
Needs 5 wins
Toughest oppositionOpponents' average standing at their weight going in, as a percentile
90
83rd
Finish rateWins by KO or submission
Needs 5 wins
Strike differentialLanded minus absorbed, per minute
10
−1.31
Strikes landedSignificant strikes per minute
55
4.34
Hardest to hitFewest significant strikes absorbed per minute
10
5.65
TakedownsLanded per 15 minutes
17
0.37
ControlShare of fight time in control
10
6%
LowestMiddleBest
How the fights went
Every rated UFC fight at 145 lb. Tap a mark for the fight.
On the clock
2 of 4 wins inside the distance, 1 in round one. Stopped in 1 of 4 losses
When each fight ended. Wins above the line, losses below; decisions sit at the final bell.
KO or TKOSubmissionDecision
Who they beat, and how
Best win: Sodiq Yusuff, rated 1625 at 145 lb. Dominant in 2 of 4 scored wins
Each fight's dominance score against how highly the opponent was rated at that weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year, so every weight shares one scale. Up and to the right is a dominant win over a strong opponent.
Dominant winWinLoss or draw
Every UFC fight
33 fights on record, newest first, at every weight. Score is the fight's dominance score out of 100, this fighter first; 85 or more is a dominant win.
| Date | Result | Score | Opponent | Method | Round | Weight | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 2026 | Loss | 9–91 | Esteban Ribovics | KO/TKO | R2 1:32 | Lightweight | UFC 330: Makhachev vs. Machado Garry |
| 6 Dec 2025 | Loss | 6–94 | Jalin Turner | KO/TKO | R1 2:24 | Lightweight | UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2 |
| 16 Aug 2025 | Loss | 24–76 | Drakkar Klose | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Lightweight | UFC 319: Du Plessis vs. Chimaev |
| 18 May 2024 | Loss | 15–85 | Lerone Murphy | unanimous decision | R5 5:00 | Featherweight | UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Murphy |
| 14 Oct 2023 | Win | 76–24 | Sodiq Yusuff | unanimous decision | R5 5:00 | Featherweight | UFC Fight Night: Yusuff vs. Barboza |
| 15 Apr 2023 | Win | 90–10 | Billy Quarantillo | KO/TKO | R1 2:37 | Featherweight | UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Allen |
| 5 Mar 2022 | Loss | 14–86 | Bryce Mitchell | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Featherweight | UFC 272: Covington vs. Masvidal |
| 28 Aug 2021 | Loss | 7–93 | Giga Chikadze | KO/TKO | R3 1:44 | Featherweight | UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Chikadze |
| 15 May 2021 | Win | 91–9 | Shane Burgos | KO/TKO | R3 1:16 | Featherweight | UFC 262: Oliveira vs. Chandler |
| 10 Oct 2020 | Win | 82–18 | Makwan Amirkhani | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Featherweight | UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. Sandhagen |
| 16 May 2020 | Loss | 30–70 | Dan Ige | split decision | R3 5:00 | Featherweight | UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Harris |
| 7 Sep 2019 | Loss | 30–70 | Paul Felder | split decision | R3 5:00 | Lightweight | UFC 242: Khabib vs. Poirier |
| 30 Mar 2019 | Loss | 9–91 | Justin Gaethje | KO/TKO | R1 2:30 | Lightweight | UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Gaethje |
| 15 Dec 2018 | Win | 96–4 | Dan Hooker | KO/TKO | R3 2:19 | Lightweight | UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Iaquinta |
| 21 Apr 2018 | Loss | 9–91 | Kevin Lee | TKO (doctor) | R5 2:18 | Lightweight | UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Lee |
| 30 Dec 2017 | Loss | 14–86 | Khabib Nurmagomedov | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Lightweight | UFC 219: Cyborg vs. Holm |
| 11 Mar 2017 | Win | 89–11 | Beneil Dariush | KO/TKO | R2 3:35 | Lightweight | UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum |
| 23 Jul 2016 | Win | 79–21 | Gilbert Melendez | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Lightweight | UFC on FOX: Holm vs. Shevchenko |
| 23 Apr 2016 | Win | 79–21 | Anthony Pettis | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Lightweight | UFC 197: Jones vs Saint Preux |
| 11 Dec 2015 | Loss | 11–89 | Tony Ferguson | submission | R2 2:54 | Lightweight | The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber Finale |
| 25 Jul 2015 | Win | 78–22 | Paul Felder | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Lightweight | UFC on FOX: Dillashaw vs. Barao II |
| 22 Feb 2015 | Loss | 22–78 | Michael Johnson | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Lightweight | UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs Mir |
| 22 Nov 2014 | Win | 77–23 | King Green | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Lightweight | UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs Swanson |
| 16 Jul 2014 | Win | 90–10 | Evan Dunham | KO/TKO | R1 3:06 | Lightweight | UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Miller |
| 19 Apr 2014 | Loss | 10–90 | Donald Cerrone | submission | R1 3:15 | Lightweight | UFC on FOX: Werdum vs Browne |
| 14 Dec 2013 | Win | 76–24 | Danny Castillo | majority decision | R3 5:00 | Lightweight | UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2 |
| 6 Jul 2013 | Win | 93–7 | Rafaello Oliveira | KO/TKO | R2 1:44 | Lightweight | UFC 162: Silva vs Weidman |
| 19 Jan 2013 | Win | 92–8 | Lucas Martins | KO/TKO | R1 2:38 | Lightweight | UFC on FX: Belfort vs Bisping |
| 26 May 2012 | Loss | 9–91 | Jamie Varner | KO/TKO | R1 3:23 | Lightweight | UFC 146: Dos Santos vs Mir |
| 14 Jan 2012 | Win | 91–9 | Terry Etim | KO/TKO | R3 2:02 | Lightweight | UFC 142: Aldo vs Mendes |
| 27 Aug 2011 | Win | 73–27 | Ross Pearson | split decision | R3 5:00 | Lightweight | UFC 134: Silva vs Okami |
| 19 Mar 2011 | Win | 76–24 | Anthony Njokuani | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Lightweight | UFC 128: Shogun vs Jones |
| 20 Nov 2010 | Win | 96–4 | Mike Lullo | KO/TKO | R3 0:26 | Lightweight | UFC 123: Rampage vs Machida |