Edson Barboza is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) in the featherweight division. He was born on January 21, 1986, in Nova Friburgo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Barboza made his UFC debut in 2010 and quickly gained attention with his striking abilities. He has faced numerous top-ranked fighters in the UFC, including Tony Ferguson, Khabib Nurmagomedov, and Justin Gaethje, among others.
In 2020, Barboza moved down to the featherweight division after spending most of his career in the lightweight division. He continues to be an active competitor in the UFC and remains a respected and dangerous fighter in the featherweight division. s of December 13, 2022, he is #14 in the UFC featherweight rankings.
Has Edson Barboza been champion?
In his subsequent contest, Barboza won the lightweight title by KOing Lee King in the second round in the Renaissance MMA organization. Later that year, Barboza defended the title against King as well, triumphing via first-round submission.
Following a second successful title defence in Renaissance MMA, Marcelo Guidici’s challenger Barboza entered the Ring of Combat lightweight championship match. Leg kicks in the opening round gave him the TKO victory.
Originally set to face Mikhail Malyutin at Ring of Combat 31, Barboza’s first title defense was changed to Luiz Azeredo owing to his joining with the UFC.
- Renaissance MMA
- Renaissance MMA Lightweight Championship (One time)
- Two successful title defenses
- Ring of Combat
- Ring of Combat Lightweight Championship (One time)
How many submissions does Edson Barboza have?
He has just 1 submission. Barboza defeated Lee King via second-round KO, winning the lightweight title. Barboza defended the belt, also against King, later that year, winning via submission in the first round.