Edson Barboza, a seasoned lightweight fighter with an active status, holds a UFC record of 18-13-0 and an MMA record of 24-13-0. His ELO rating stands at 1093, slightly higher than his upcoming opponent Jalin Turner's 1079. Barboza's recent form shows a 2-3 record in the last five fights, indicating a slight decline in performance. However, his notable win against Beneil Dariush (ELO: 1104) showcases his potential.
In this matchup at UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2 on 2025-12-06, Barboza and Turner present an even matchup based on ELO ratings. Barboza's takedown accuracy of 50% is slightly better than Turner's 55%, but Turner has a higher strike accuracy of 48%. Both fighters average similar strikes per minute (Barboza: 4.14, Turner: 4.2).
Given the slight ELO difference and comparable stats, this matchup could potentially be a close one. However, betting odds are not provided in the given facts, so it's impossible to determine if they align with the ELO prediction.
| Date | Event | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Result | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-06 | UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2 | Jalin Turner | KO/TKO Punches | 1 | 2:24 | Loss | +200 |
| 2025-08-16 | UFC 319: Du Plessis vs. Chimaev | Drakkar Klose | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | Loss | -126 |
| 2024-05-18 | UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Murphy | Lerone Murphy | U-DEC | 5 | 5:00 | Loss | - |
| 2023-10-14 | UFC Fight Night: Yusuff vs. Barboza | Sodiq Yusuff | U-DEC | 5 | 5:00 | Win | - |
| 2023-04-15 | UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Allen | Billy Quarantillo | KO/TKO Knee | 1 | 2:37 | Win | - |
| 2022-03-05 | UFC 272: Covington vs. Masvidal | Bryce Mitchell | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | Loss | - |
| 2021-08-28 | UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Chikadze | Giga Chikadze | KO/TKO Punch | 3 | 1:44 | Loss | - |
| 2021-05-15 | UFC 262: Oliveira vs. Chandler | Shane Burgos | KO/TKO Punch | 3 | 1:16 | Win | - |
| 2020-10-10 | UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. Sandhagen | Makwan Amirkhani | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | Win | - |
| 2020-05-16 | UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Harris | Dan Ige | S-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | Loss | - |
| 2019-09-07 | UFC 242: Khabib vs. Poirier | Paul Felder | S-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | Loss | - |
| 2019-03-30 | UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Gaethje | Justin Gaethje | KO/TKO Punch | 1 | 2:30 | Loss | - |
| 2018-12-15 | UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Iaquinta | Dan Hooker | KO/TKO Punches | 3 | 2:19 | Win | - |
| 2018-04-21 | UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Lee | Kevin Lee | KO/TKO | 5 | 2:18 | Loss | - |
| 2017-12-30 | UFC 219: Cyborg vs. Holm | Khabib Nurmagomedov | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | Loss | - |
| 2017-03-11 | UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum | Beneil Dariush | KO/TKO Flying Knee | 2 | 3:35 | Win | - |
| 2016-07-23 | UFC on FOX: Holm vs. Shevchenko | Gilbert Melendez | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | Win | - |
| 2016-04-23 | UFC 197: Jones vs Saint Preux | Anthony Pettis | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | Win | - |
| 2015-12-11 | The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber Finale | Tony Ferguson | SUB D'Arce Choke | 2 | 2:54 | Loss | - |
| 2015-07-25 | UFC on FOX: Dillashaw vs. Barao II | Paul Felder | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | Win | - |
| 2015-02-22 | UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs Mir | Michael Johnson | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | Loss | - |
| 2014-11-22 | UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs Swanson | King Green | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | Win | - |
| 2014-07-16 | UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Miller | Evan Dunham | KO/TKO Kick | 1 | 3:06 | Win | - |
| 2014-04-19 | UFC on FOX: Werdum vs Browne | Donald Cerrone | SUB Rear Naked Choke | 1 | 3:15 | Loss | - |
| 2013-12-14 | UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2 | Danny Castillo | M-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | Win | - |
| 2013-07-06 | UFC 162: Silva vs Weidman | Rafaello Oliveira | KO/TKO Kicks | 2 | 1:44 | Win | - |
| 2013-01-19 | UFC on FX: Belfort vs Bisping | Lucas Martins | KO/TKO Punches | 1 | 2:38 | Win | - |
| 2012-05-26 | UFC 146: Dos Santos vs Mir | Jamie Varner | KO/TKO Punches | 1 | 3:23 | Loss | - |
| 2012-01-14 | UFC 142: Aldo vs Mendes | Terry Etim | KO/TKO Kick | 3 | 2:02 | Win | - |
| 2011-08-27 | UFC 134: Silva vs Okami | Ross Pearson | S-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | Win | - |
| 2011-03-19 | UFC 128: Shogun vs Jones | Anthony Njokuani | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | Win | - |
| 2010-11-20 | UFC 123: Rampage vs Machida | Mike Lullo | KO/TKO Kicks | 3 | 0:26 | Win | - |
| Fight # | Date | Opponent Name | Opponent ELO | Result | ELO Gained | ELO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | 2025-12-06 | Jalin Turner | 1079 | Loss | -17 | 1076 |
| 31 | 2025-08-16 | Drakkar Klose | 1087 | Loss | -17 | 1093 |
| 30 | 2024-05-18 | Lerone Murphy | 1074 | Loss | -19 | 1110 |
| 29 | 2023-10-14 | Sodiq Yusuff | 1094 | Win | +15 | 1129 |
| 28 | 2023-04-15 | Billy Quarantillo | 1064 | Win | +20 | 1114 |
| 27 | 2022-03-05 | Bryce Mitchell | 1068 | Loss | -18 | 1094 |
| 26 | 2021-08-28 | Giga Chikadze | 1076 | Loss | -19 | 1112 |
| 25 | 2021-05-15 | Shane Burgos | 1060 | Win | +19 | 1131 |
| 24 | 2020-10-10 | Makwan Amirkhani | 1076 | Win | +15 | 1112 |
| 23 | 2020-05-16 | Dan Ige | 1058 | Loss | 0 | 1097 |
| 22 | 2019-09-07 | Paul Felder | 1111 | Loss | 0 | 1097 |
| 21 | 2019-03-30 | Justin Gaethje | 1025 | Loss | -20 | 1097 |
| 20 | 2018-12-15 | Dan Hooker | 1100 | Win | +21 | 1117 |
| 19 | 2018-04-21 | Kevin Lee | 1112 | Loss | -16 | 1096 |
| 18 | 2017-12-30 | Khabib Nurmagomedov | 1141 | Loss | -15 | 1112 |
| 17 | 2017-03-11 | Beneil Dariush | 1104 | Win | +21 | 1127 |
| 16 | 2016-07-23 | Gilbert Melendez | 1007 | Win | +12 | 1106 |
| 15 | 2016-04-23 | Anthony Pettis | 1069 | Win | +16 | 1094 |
| 14 | 2015-12-11 | Tony Ferguson | 1130 | Loss | -14 | 1078 |
| 13 | 2015-07-25 | Paul Felder | 1024 | Win | +13 | 1092 |
| 12 | 2015-02-22 | Michael Johnson | 1074 | Loss | -17 | 1079 |
| 11 | 2014-11-22 | King Green | 1056 | Win | +15 | 1096 |
| 10 | 2014-07-16 | Evan Dunham | 1018 | Win | +19 | 1081 |
| 9 | 2014-04-19 | Donald Cerrone | 1117 | Loss | -14 | 1062 |
| 8 | 2013-12-14 | Danny Castillo | 1054 | Win | 0 | 1076 |
| 7 | 2013-07-06 | Rafaello Oliveira | 978 | Win | +17 | 1076 |
| 6 | 2013-01-19 | Lucas Martins | 1000 | Win | +19 | 1059 |
| 5 | 2012-05-26 | Jamie Varner | 1009 | Loss | -18 | 1040 |
| 4 | 2012-01-14 | Terry Etim | 1066 | Win | +22 | 1058 |
| 3 | 2011-08-27 | Ross Pearson | 1054 | Win | 0 | 1036 |
| 2 | 2011-03-19 | Anthony Njokuani | 1000 | Win | +15 | 1036 |
| 1 | 2010-11-20 | Mike Lullo | 1000 | Win | +21 | 1021 |