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Edson Barboza

Junior
24-14-0
40y·5' 11"·75" reach·Orthodox
0:57
Control / 15m
time on top
-0.54
Striking diff.
landed minus absorbed
50%
Finish rate
wins inside the distance
1
Power
knockdowns per 100 landed

Tells

Non-traditional predictors we've tested against the record. Only the ones that fire on this fighter show up here.

Chin Decay

Predictive

First KO loss May 2012. Fighters at the same age and mileage lose by KO in 11.3% of fights; after a first KO it runs 17.3%.

Fired again Dec 2025

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The Odometer

Backwards

Crossed into the heaviest third of head strikes eaten for their age in August 2011, 43 head strikes before that night. Never-yet-stopped fighters carrying that kind of mileage took a first KO in 11.0% of fights; the lightest third ran 15.6%.

Fired again Dec 2025

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Checked 3 tells for this fighter. 2 fired.

How they fight

Every significant strike they have landed across 33 recorded bouts, 1616 in total. Target and position are two readings of the same strikes, so each adds to 100.

Target
Head 44%Body 32%Legs 25%
Position
Distance 91%Clinch 5%Ground 4%
And how often each lands
Head30%
Body69%
Legs78%
Distance43%
Clinch82%
Ground65%

How fights end

UFC bouts only, so these will not add up to the record above. Counts rather than rates: two knockouts in three wins is not a 67% finisher.

18Wins9 KO · 9 DEC
14Losses5 KO · 2 SUB · 7 DEC

Control, bout by bout

Seconds spent controlling the opponent in each fight, oldest on the left. UFCStats records this per bout and never adds it up; this is what that looks like added up.

50%
Lullo
5%
Njokuani
0%
Pearson
0%
Etim
0%
Varner
6%
Martins
3%
Oliveira
6%
Castillo
0%
Cerrone
1%
Dunham
0%
Green
0%
Johnson
0%
Felder
25%
Ferguson
0%
Pettis
4%
Melendez
1%
Dariush
0%
Nurmagomedov
1%
Lee
14%
Hooker
0%
Gaethje
12%
Felder
13%
Ige
11%
Amirkhani
0%
Burgos
0%
Chikadze
0%
Mitchell
1%
Quarantillo
12%
Yusuff
1%
Murphy
26%
Klose
5%
Turner
0%
Ribovics

As the fight goes on

Which measure to show

Significant strikes landed, per minute fought. Every round is measured against round one, except rounds reached by fewer than 3 bouts, which are dimmed and left uncompared.

Landed / minvs R1Bouts
R14.27100%33
R24.1697%26
R33.7087%22
R44.47105%3
R55.53129%3

Only fights that reached a round count towards it, so later rounds are a smaller sample.

Career numbers

Strikes landed / min4.14
Strikes absorbed / min4.68
Striking accuracyof everything thrown44%
Striking defenceof what comes back, missed55%
Takedowns / 15 min0.43
Takedown accuracyof attempts that land50%
Takedown defenceof attempts stuffed73%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.1
Pacestrikes landed and absorbed, added together8.82
Average bout lengthhow long their fights actually last, across 33 bouts11.8m

Earned Accuracy

How hard the opponents on this record were to hit at distance, and whether they beat it. Distance strikes only, so nobody gets credit for accuracy they picked up hammering someone already flat on the floor.

43.0%
Landed at range
3,362 thrown over 32 bouts
35.4%
Expected
against these opponents
+7.7pp
Gap
above expected
81.1%
Coverage
from real records
The fine print

Distance strikes only

Nothing thrown in the clinch or on the ground counts. Those land at about 72% and 71%, against 44% at distance, so a blended accuracy mostly measures where a fight happened. Rank the sport that way and its best strikers are all wrestlers.

One pass, not a rating

How much each opponent lets through is taken raw. It isn't adjusted for who they fought, so a fighter whose opponents all had soft schedules comes out looking better here than they are. Running it to convergence is a later job.

Coverage, and who gets ranked

Coverage is how much of the expected number came from the opponents' own records instead of the division average. Under 65% it's mostly the division talking, so the comparison gets hidden. Same for anyone under 5 qualifying bouts, or under 300 distance strikes of their own, which is where an accuracy still moves on a single exchange. Miss any of the three and you'll see what they landed, nothing else, and they stay out of any ranking.

Short records get pulled to the middle

An opponent who hasn't been shot at much gets dragged toward their division's average, and the drag fades as their record fills in. At 60 distance strikes faced, their own record and the division average count for the same.

Bout log

LEsteban RibovicsAug 2026KO R20:00 ctrl30 str0 td
Significant strikes
30 of 64 · 47%
Total strikes
30 of 64 · 47%
Takedowns
0 of 0
Control
0:00
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R2 1:32
Punches to Head At Distance
Target
Head 43%Body 37%Legs 20%
Position
Distance 97%Clinch 3%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
LJalin TurnerDec 2025KO R10:07 ctrl10 str0 td
Significant strikes
10 of 20 · 50%
Total strikes
10 of 20 · 50%
Takedowns
0 of 0
Control
0:07
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
1
Ended
KO / TKO, R1 2:24
Punches to Head At Distance
Target
Head 40%Body 40%Legs 20%
Position
Distance 100%Clinch 0%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
LDrakkar KloseAug 2025U-DEC3:50 ctrl71 str0 td
Significant strikes
71 of 120 · 59%
Total strikes
73 of 122 · 60%
Takedowns
0 of 0
Control
3:50
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Unanimous decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 37%Body 45%Legs 18%
Position
Distance 80%Clinch 20%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
LLerone MurphyMay 2024U-DEC0:17 ctrl79 str0 td
Significant strikes
79 of 242 · 33%
Total strikes
79 of 242 · 33%
Takedowns
0 of 0
Control
0:17
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Unanimous decision, 5 rounds
Target
Head 48%Body 19%Legs 33%
Position
Distance 97%Clinch 3%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
WSodiq YusuffOct 2023U-DEC3:04 ctrl164 str3 td
Significant strikes
164 of 324 · 51%
Total strikes
178 of 347 · 51%
Takedowns
3 of 4 · 75%
Control
3:04
Knockdowns
1
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Unanimous decision, 5 rounds
Target
Head 43%Body 54%Legs 2%
Position
Distance 82%Clinch 15%Ground 3%
This fight on UFCStats
WBilly QuarantilloApr 2023KO R10:02 ctrl21 str0 td
Significant strikes
21 of 33 · 64%
Total strikes
21 of 33 · 64%
Takedowns
0 of 0
Control
0:02
Knockdowns
1
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R1 2:37
Knee to Head At Distance
Target
Head 62%Body 24%Legs 14%
Position
Distance 90%Clinch 5%Ground 5%
This fight on UFCStats
LBryce MitchellMar 2022U-DEC0:02 ctrl16 str0 td
Significant strikes
16 of 37 · 43%
Total strikes
23 of 46 · 50%
Takedowns
0 of 0
Control
0:02
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Unanimous decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 19%Body 38%Legs 44%
Position
Distance 94%Clinch 0%Ground 6%
This fight on UFCStats
LGiga ChikadzeAug 2021KO R30:00 ctrl33 str0 td
Significant strikes
33 of 95 · 35%
Total strikes
33 of 95 · 35%
Takedowns
0 of 0
Control
0:00
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R3 1:44
Punch to Head At Distance
Target
Head 45%Body 30%Legs 24%
Position
Distance 100%Clinch 0%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
WShane BurgosMay 2021KO R30:03 ctrl98 str0 td
Significant strikes
98 of 191 · 51%
Total strikes
98 of 191 · 51%
Takedowns
0 of 0
Control
0:03
Knockdowns
1
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R3 1:16
Punch to Head At Distance
Target
Head 52%Body 14%Legs 34%
Position
Distance 98%Clinch 0%Ground 2%
This fight on UFCStats
WMakwan AmirkhaniOct 2020U-DEC1:38 ctrl32 str0 td
Significant strikes
32 of 74 · 43%
Total strikes
34 of 77 · 44%
Takedowns
0 of 0
Control
1:38
Knockdowns
2
Sub attempts
1
Reversals
0
Ended
Unanimous decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 25%Body 56%Legs 19%
Position
Distance 97%Clinch 0%Ground 3%
This fight on UFCStats
LDan IgeMay 2020S-DEC1:55 ctrl80 str0 td
Significant strikes
80 of 144 · 56%
Total strikes
87 of 152 · 57%
Takedowns
0 of 0
Control
1:55
Knockdowns
1
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Split decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 50%Body 31%Legs 19%
Position
Distance 68%Clinch 10%Ground 23%
This fight on UFCStats
LPaul FelderSep 2019S-DEC1:50 ctrl60 str1 td
Significant strikes
60 of 114 · 53%
Total strikes
77 of 133 · 58%
Takedowns
1 of 3 · 33%
Control
1:50
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Split decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 45%Body 32%Legs 23%
Position
Distance 92%Clinch 0%Ground 8%
This fight on UFCStats
LJustin GaethjeMar 2019KO R10:00 ctrl13 str0 td
Significant strikes
13 of 32 · 41%
Total strikes
13 of 32 · 41%
Takedowns
0 of 0
Control
0:00
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R1 2:30
Punch to Head At Distance
Target
Head 46%Body 23%Legs 31%
Position
Distance 85%Clinch 15%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
WDan HookerDec 2018KO R31:43 ctrl126 str0 td
Significant strikes
126 of 226 · 56%
Total strikes
127 of 227 · 56%
Takedowns
0 of 1 · 0%
Control
1:43
Knockdowns
1
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R3 2:19
Punches to Body At Distance
Target
Head 56%Body 29%Legs 15%
Position
Distance 93%Clinch 7%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
LKevin LeeApr 2018DOC R50:10 ctrl51 str0 td
Significant strikes
51 of 106 · 48%
Total strikes
64 of 119 · 54%
Takedowns
0 of 1 · 0%
Control
0:10
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Doctor's stoppage, R5 2:18
Target
Head 51%Body 39%Legs 10%
Position
Distance 92%Clinch 4%Ground 4%
This fight on UFCStats
LKhabib NurmagomedovDec 2017U-DEC0:00 ctrl25 str0 td
Significant strikes
25 of 76 · 33%
Total strikes
25 of 77 · 32%
Takedowns
0 of 0
Control
0:00
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Unanimous decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 24%Body 44%Legs 32%
Position
Distance 92%Clinch 8%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
WBeneil DariushMar 2017KO R20:03 ctrl30 str0 td
Significant strikes
30 of 82 · 37%
Total strikes
31 of 83 · 37%
Takedowns
0 of 0
Control
0:03
Knockdowns
1
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R2 3:35
Flying Knee Head
Target
Head 43%Body 43%Legs 13%
Position
Distance 97%Clinch 0%Ground 3%
This fight on UFCStats
WGilbert MelendezJul 2016U-DEC0:39 ctrl56 str1 td
Significant strikes
56 of 136 · 41%
Total strikes
63 of 144 · 44%
Takedowns
1 of 1 · 100%
Control
0:39
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Unanimous decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 41%Body 18%Legs 41%
Position
Distance 93%Clinch 0%Ground 7%
This fight on UFCStats
WAnthony PettisApr 2016U-DEC0:00 ctrl73 str0 td
Significant strikes
73 of 164 · 45%
Total strikes
73 of 164 · 45%
Takedowns
0 of 0
Control
0:00
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Unanimous decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 37%Body 21%Legs 42%
Position
Distance 100%Clinch 0%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
LTony FergusonDec 2015SUB R21:57 ctrl41 str2 td
Significant strikes
41 of 85 · 48%
Total strikes
45 of 91 · 49%
Takedowns
2 of 3 · 67%
Control
1:57
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Submission, R2 2:54
D'Arce Choke On Ground
Target
Head 49%Body 46%Legs 5%
Position
Distance 90%Clinch 0%Ground 10%
This fight on UFCStats
WPaul FelderJul 2015U-DEC0:00 ctrl64 str0 td
Significant strikes
64 of 135 · 47%
Total strikes
64 of 135 · 47%
Takedowns
0 of 1 · 0%
Control
0:00
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Unanimous decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 30%Body 34%Legs 36%
Position
Distance 100%Clinch 0%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
LMichael JohnsonFeb 2015U-DEC0:00 ctrl31 str0 td
Significant strikes
31 of 98 · 32%
Total strikes
31 of 98 · 32%
Takedowns
0 of 2 · 0%
Control
0:00
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Unanimous decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 48%Body 52%Legs 0%
Position
Distance 100%Clinch 0%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
WKing GreenNov 2014U-DEC0:00 ctrl54 str0 td
Significant strikes
54 of 133 · 41%
Total strikes
54 of 133 · 41%
Takedowns
0 of 0
Control
0:00
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Unanimous decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 46%Body 19%Legs 35%
Position
Distance 96%Clinch 0%Ground 4%
This fight on UFCStats
WEvan DunhamJul 2014KO R10:02 ctrl10 str0 td
Significant strikes
10 of 17 · 59%
Total strikes
10 of 17 · 59%
Takedowns
0 of 0
Control
0:02
Knockdowns
1
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R1 3:06
Kick to Body At Distance
Target
Head 40%Body 50%Legs 10%
Position
Distance 80%Clinch 20%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
LDonald CerroneApr 2014SUB R10:00 ctrl28 str0 td
Significant strikes
28 of 54 · 52%
Total strikes
28 of 54 · 52%
Takedowns
0 of 0
Control
0:00
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Submission, R1 3:15
Rear Naked Choke
Target
Head 61%Body 25%Legs 14%
Position
Distance 100%Clinch 0%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
WDanny CastilloDec 2013M-DEC0:54 ctrl43 str0 td
Significant strikes
43 of 123 · 35%
Total strikes
43 of 125 · 34%
Takedowns
0 of 1 · 0%
Control
0:54
Knockdowns
1
Sub attempts
1
Reversals
0
Ended
Majority decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 37%Body 26%Legs 37%
Position
Distance 81%Clinch 0%Ground 19%
This fight on UFCStats
WRafaello OliveiraJul 2013KO R20:12 ctrl49 str0 td
Significant strikes
49 of 89 · 55%
Total strikes
49 of 89 · 55%
Takedowns
0 of 0
Control
0:12
Knockdowns
1
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R2 1:44
Kicks to Leg At Distance
Target
Head 18%Body 35%Legs 47%
Position
Distance 100%Clinch 0%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
WLucas MartinsJan 2013KO R10:10 ctrl26 str0 td
Significant strikes
26 of 45 · 58%
Total strikes
29 of 49 · 59%
Takedowns
0 of 0
Control
0:10
Knockdowns
1
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R1 2:38
Punches to Head On Ground Submission to Strikes
Target
Head 58%Body 12%Legs 31%
Position
Distance 77%Clinch 0%Ground 23%
This fight on UFCStats
LJamie VarnerMay 2012KO R10:00 ctrl11 str0 td
Significant strikes
11 of 17 · 65%
Total strikes
11 of 17 · 65%
Takedowns
0 of 0
Control
0:00
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R1 3:23
Punches to Head In Clinch
Target
Head 9%Body 0%Legs 91%
Position
Distance 100%Clinch 0%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
WTerry EtimJan 2012KO R30:01 ctrl47 str0 td
Significant strikes
47 of 129 · 36%
Total strikes
47 of 129 · 36%
Takedowns
0 of 0
Control
0:01
Knockdowns
1
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R3 2:02
Kick to Head At Distance Wheel Kick
Target
Head 30%Body 21%Legs 49%
Position
Distance 91%Clinch 9%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
WRoss PearsonAug 2011S-DEC0:01 ctrl55 str0 td
Significant strikes
55 of 190 · 29%
Total strikes
55 of 190 · 29%
Takedowns
0 of 1 · 0%
Control
0:01
Knockdowns
1
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Split decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 53%Body 40%Legs 7%
Position
Distance 89%Clinch 11%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
WAnthony NjokuaniMar 2011U-DEC0:46 ctrl46 str2 td
Significant strikes
46 of 151 · 30%
Total strikes
48 of 153 · 31%
Takedowns
2 of 2 · 100%
Control
0:46
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Unanimous decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 57%Body 22%Legs 22%
Position
Distance 96%Clinch 4%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
WMike LulloNov 2010KO R35:13 ctrl43 str2 td
Significant strikes
43 of 69 · 62%
Total strikes
44 of 70 · 63%
Takedowns
2 of 2 · 100%
Control
5:13
Knockdowns
2
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R3 0:26
Kicks to Leg At Distance
Target
Head 37%Body 7%Legs 56%
Position
Distance 100%Clinch 0%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats

Numbers from UFCStats. Control time and strike placement are summed from each bout, everything else is as published.