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Anthony Pettis vs Edson Barboza

Anthony Pettis is 24-10-0; Edson Barboza is 24-15-0. Edson Barboza is 1 year older than Anthony Pettis. Edson Barboza has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Anthony Pettis. Edson Barboza is 1" · 3 cm taller than Anthony Pettis. They have met once: Anthony Pettis 0, Edson Barboza 1.

Anthony Pettis
United States
Anthony Pettis
“Showtime” · 24-10-0
DECSUBSUB
Met once
Edson Barboza
Brazil
Edson Barboza
“Junior” · 24-15-0
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Style & credentials

Anthony Pettis
TaekwondoKickboxingBJJ
  • 2018Black belt · BJJDaniel Wanderley
  • 2013UFC Lightweight ChampionshipUFC
  • 2010WEC Lightweight ChampionshipWEC
  • —Black belt · Taekwondo
Camp · Roufusport MMA Academy · Milwaukee, US
Edson Barboza
Muay Thai
  • —Black prajied · Muay ThaiAnderson Franca
  • 2007Champion · Demolition Fight Gp
  • —Brown belt · BJJRicardo Almeida
  • —Black belt · Taekwondo
Camp · Ricardo Almeida BJJ · Hamilton, New Jersey, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

65%
Head
44%
21%
Body
32%
14%
Leg
25%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Anthony Pettislast 25 fights
81%12%
Edson Barbozalast 33 fights
91%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Anthony Pettis· from fights outside the UFC Edson Barboza· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.324.15
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anthony Pettis · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersEdson Barboza · Good · better than 72% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.994.76
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anthony Pettis · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersEdson Barboza · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.520.42
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anthony Pettis · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fightersEdson Barboza · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
40%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anthony Pettis · Average · better than 54% of UFC fightersEdson Barboza · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
56%73%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anthony Pettis · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fightersEdson Barboza · Good · better than 71% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.700.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anthony Pettis · Good · better than 68% of UFC fightersEdson Barboza · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.32
Strikes landed / min
4.15
3.99
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.76
0.52 / 1.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.42 / 0.8
40%
Takedown accuracy
50%
56%
Takedown defence
73%
1:21
Control time / fight
0:45
0.70
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.10

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Anthony Pettis20 UFC fights · 769 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
53%409/1071
19%144/232
14%104/122
Clinch
5%38/61
1%10/13
1%5/5
Ground
7%50/75
1%8/9
0%1/1
Edson Barboza32 UFC fights · 1550 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
40%620/2167
26%409/612
25%387/492
Clinch
1%11/27
4%67/69
0%0/0
Ground
3%50/77
0%5/6
0%1/4

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Anthony PettisEdson Barboza

Frequently asked questions

Have Anthony Pettis and Edson Barboza ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 197: Jones vs Saint Preux (Sat, Apr 23, 2016), where Edson Barboza won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Anthony Pettis and Edson Barboza?

Anthony Pettis is 24-10-0 and Edson Barboza is 24-15-0.

Who has the longer reach, Anthony Pettis or Edson Barboza?

Edson Barboza has the longer reach: 75" · 191 cm against 72" · 183 cm for Anthony Pettis, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Anthony Pettis or Edson Barboza?

Edson Barboza is taller at 5'11" · 180 cm; Anthony Pettis stands 5'10" · 178 cm.

Who is older, Anthony Pettis or Edson Barboza?

Edson Barboza is 40 and Anthony Pettis is 39.

Who has more finishes, Anthony Pettis or Edson Barboza?

Anthony Pettis has 19 wins inside the distance (8 by KO/TKO, 11 by submission); Edson Barboza has 15 wins (14 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).

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