EDSON BARBOZA

Representing both Brazil and the United States, this veteran trains at American Top Team. Throughout a lengthy tenure within the promotion, he established himself as a fixture in the rankings while moving between the featherweight and lightweight weight classes. Renowned for his proficiency in Muay Thai and striking, he earned distinction as an premier kicker. He holds the unique historical milestone of securing UFC victories using head, body, and leg strikes, while also garnering numerous performance bonuses during a fifteen-year stretch as a top-level competitor.

He enters this August 2026 engagement holding a professional record of 24-15-0. His recent performances have been difficult, as he comes into this contest following four consecutive defeats. These setbacks include a unanimous decision loss to Lerone Murphy and a similar outcome against Drakkar Klose. He then suffered back-to-back technical knockout results versus Jalin Turner and Esteban Ribovics. His last victory occurred in October 2023 when he defeated Sodiq Yusuff via judges' scorecards.