Edson Barboza
Brazilian and American mixed martial artist (born 1986) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Mendes and the second or paternal family name is Barboza. "Júnior" is a generational suffix used for someone whose name is the same as their father, like "Jr." in English.
Edson Mendes Barboza Júnior (born January 21, 1986) is a Brazilian and American professional mixed martial artist and former Muay Thai kickboxer. He currently competes in the Featherweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and has formerly competed at Lightweight. As of April 16, 2024, he is #12 in the UFC featherweight rankings.[12]
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Edson Barboza | |
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Born | Edson Mendes Barboza Júnior[1] (1986-01-21) January 21, 1986 (age 38) Nova Friburgo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
Nationality | Brazilian American |
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
Weight | 145 lb (66 kg; 10.4 st) |
Division | Lightweight (2009–2019) Featherweight (2020–present)[2] |
Reach | 75 in (190 cm)[3] |
Team | Valor Martial Arts (2009–2012)[4] Ricardo Almeida BJJ American Top Team[5] |
Trainer | |
Rank | Black prajied in Muay Thai[9] under Anderson França[10] Black belt in Taekwondo[9] Brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Ricardo Almeida[11] |
Years active | 2009–present |
Kickboxing record | |
Total | 28 |
Wins | 25 |
By knockout | 22 |
Losses | 3 |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 35 |
Wins | 24 |
By knockout | 14 |
By submission | 1 |
By decision | 9 |
Losses | 11 |
By knockout | 4 |
By submission | 2 |
By decision | 5 |
Other information | |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
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