Edson Barboza (24-13, 15) was born in Nova Friburgo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on January 21, 1986. At the age of 23 years on April 17, 2009, he made his professional MMA debut against Aaron Steadman, winning the fight via 1st-round TKO.
On November 20, 2010, 24-year old Edson Barboza made his UFC debut on his 7th professional MMA fight at UFC 123 against Mike Lullo, winning the fight in the 3rd round via TKO.
Barboza's last fight was a 3-round unanimous decision loss to Drakkar Klose at UFC 319 at age 39 on August 16, 2025. He is on a 2-fight losing streak.
He has fought 30 times in the UFC, and has a record of 18 wins and 12 losses in the promotion.
Some of Edson Barboza's best fights have been against Billy Quarantillo, Lucas Martins, Evan Dunham, Beneil Dariush, Rafaello Oliveira, Terry Etim and Shane Burgos.
Barboza has 13 losses on his MMA record.
| # | Date | Opponent | Promotion | Weight | Round | Method | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
37  | Aug 16, 2025 39 years, 6 months 24-13 (15) | 37 years, 5 months 15-3-1 (6) | UFC | LT | 3 | UD | LOSS |
36  | May 18, 2024 38 years, 3 months 24-12 (15) | 32 years, 9 months 13-0-1 (7) | UFC | FT | 5 | UD | LOSS |
35  | Oct 14, 2023 37 years, 8 months 24-11 (15) | 30 years, 4 months 13-2 (7) | UFC | FT | 5 | UD | WIN |
34  | Apr 15, 2023 37 years, 2 months 23-11 (15) | 34 years, 4 months 17-4 (13) | UFC | FT | 1 | KO | WIN Knee |
33  | Mar 5, 2022 36 years, 1 months 22-11 (14) | 27 years, 5 months 14-0 (9) | UFC | FT | 3 | UD | LOSS |
32  | Aug 28, 2021 35 years, 7 months 22-10 (14) | 33 years 13-2 (9) | UFC | FT | 3 | TKO | LOSS Punches |
31  | May 15, 2021 35 years, 3 months 22-9 (14) | 30 years, 1 months 13-2 (10) | UFC | FT | 3 | KO | WIN Punches |
30 | Oct 11, 2020 34 years, 8 months 21-9 (13) | Makwan Amirkhani | UFC | FT | 3 | UD | WIN |
29  | May 16, 2020 34 years, 3 months 20-9 (13) | 28 years, 9 months 13-2 (8) | UFC | FT | 3 | SD | LOSS |
28  | Sep 7, 2019 33 years, 7 months 20-8 (13) | 35 years, 4 months 16-4 (11) | UFC | LT | 3 | SD | LOSS |
27  | Mar 30, 2019 33 years, 2 months 20-7 (13) | 30 years, 4 months 19-2 (17) | UFC | LT | 1 | KO | LOSS Punch |
26  | Dec 15, 2018 32 years, 10 months 20-6 (13) | 28 years, 10 months 17-7 (16) | UFC | LT | 3 | KO | WIN Punch to the body |
25  | Apr 21, 2018 32 years, 3 months 19-6 (12) | 25 years, 7 months 16-3 (7) | UFC | LT | 5 | TKO | LOSS Doctor stoppage |
24  | Dec 30, 2017 31 years, 11 months 19-5 (12) | 29 years, 3 months 24-0 (16) | UFC | LT | 3 | UD | LOSS |
23  | Mar 11, 2017 31 years, 1 months 19-4 (12) | 27 years, 10 months 14-2 (9) | UFC | LT | 2 | KO | WIN Knee |
22  | Jul 23, 2016 30 years, 6 months 18-4 (11) | 34 years, 3 months 22-5 (12) | UFC | LT | 3 | UD | WIN |
21  | Apr 23, 2016 30 years, 3 months 17-4 (11) | 29 years, 2 months 18-4 (15) | UFC | LT | 3 | UD | WIN |
20  | Dec 11, 2015 29 years, 10 months 16-4 (11) | 31 years, 9 months 19-3 (15) | TUF | LT | 2 | SUB | LOSS Brabo choke |
19 | Jul 25, 2015 29 years, 6 months 16-3 (11) | 31 years, 3 months 10-0 (7) | UFC | LT | 3 | UD | WIN |
18  | Feb 22, 2015 29 years, 1 months 15-3 (11) | 28 years, 8 months 15-8 (9) | UFC | LT | 3 | UD | LOSS |
17  | Nov 22, 2014 28 years, 10 months 15-2 (11) | 28 years, 2 months 23-5 (17) | UFC | LT | 3 | UD | WIN |
16  | Jul 16, 2014 28 years, 5 months 14-2 (11) | 32 years, 6 months 14-5 (9) | UFC | LT | 1 | TKO | WIN Kick to the body and punches |
15  | Apr 19, 2014 28 years, 2 months 13-2 (10) | 31 years 22-6 (17) | UFC | LT | 1 | SUB | LOSS Rear-naked choke |
14  | Dec 14, 2013 27 years, 10 months 13-1 (10) | 34 years, 3 months 16-5 (9) | UFC | LT | 3 | MD | WIN |
13  | Jul 6, 2013 27 years, 5 months 12-1 (10) | 31 years, 5 months 17-6 (9) | UFC | LT | 2 | TKO | WIN Leg kicks |
12  | Jan 19, 2013 26 years, 11 months 11-1 (9) | 24 years, 2 months 12-0 (11) | UFC | LT | 1 | TKO | WIN Punches |
11  | May 26, 2012 26 years, 4 months 10-1 (8) | 27 years, 7 months 19-6-1 (16) | UFC | LT | 1 | TKO | LOSS Punches |
10  | Jan 14, 2012 25 years, 11 months 10-0 (8) | 26 years 15-3 (13) | UFC | LT | 3 | KO | WIN Spinning wheel kick |
9  | Aug 27, 2011 25 years, 7 months 9-0 (7) | 26 years, 11 months 12-4 (8) | UFC | LT | 3 | SD | WIN |
8  | Mar 19, 2011 25 years, 1 months 8-0 (7) | 31 years 13-4 (8) | UFC | LT | 3 | UD | WIN |
7 | Nov 20, 2010 24 years, 9 months 7-0 (7) | Mike Lullo | UFC | LT | 3 | TKO | WIN Leg kicks |
6 | Jun 11, 2010 24 years, 4 months 6-0 (6) | Marcelo Guidici | LT | 1 | TKO | WIN Leg kicks Won Ring of Combat lightweight title | |
5 | Mar 5, 2010 24 years, 1 months 5-0 (5) | Jose Figueroa | LT | 1 | KO | WIN Punch | |
4 | Feb 19, 2010 24 years 4-0 (4) | Nabih Barakat | LT | 1 | KO | WIN Punches | |
3 | Nov 20, 2009 23 years, 9 months 3-0 (3) | Lee King | LT | 1 | SUB | WIN Anaconda choke | |
2 | Jun 13, 2009 23 years, 4 months 2-0 (2) | Lee King | LT | 2 | KO | WIN Punches | |
1 | Apr 17, 2009 23 years, 2 months 1-0 (1) | Aaron Steadman | 1 | TKO | WIN Punches |
