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Drakkar Klose vs Edson Barboza

Drakkar Klose is 16-4-1; Edson Barboza is 24-15-0. Edson Barboza is 2 years older than Drakkar Klose. Edson Barboza has a 5" · 13 cm reach advantage over Drakkar Klose. Edson Barboza is 2" · 5 cm taller than Drakkar Klose. They have met once: Drakkar Klose 1, Edson Barboza 0.

Drakkar Klose
United States
Drakkar Klose
16-4-1
SUBUDTKO
LightweightMet once
Edson Barboza
Brazil
Edson Barboza
“Junior” · 24-15-0
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Style & credentials

Drakkar Klose
Folkstyle Wrestling
  • 2020Purple belt · BJJSadiq Daniels
  • 2015RITC Lightweight ChampionshipRage in the Cage
  • 2005Champion · State HS160 lb, MHSAA Division 3 (Michigan)
  • —Qualifier · State HSyouth
Camp · The MMA Lab · Glendale, Arizona, 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

53%
Head
44%
28%
Body
32%
19%
Leg
25%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Drakkar Kloselast 5 fights
65%25%10%
Edson Barbozalast 6 fights
69%25%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Drakkar Klose· from fights outside the UFC Edson Barboza· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.014.15
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Drakkar Klose · Good · better than 69% of UFC fightersEdson Barboza · Good · better than 72% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.714.76
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Drakkar Klose · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersEdson Barboza · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.370.42
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Drakkar Klose · Average · better than 56% of UFC fightersEdson Barboza · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
27%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Drakkar Klose · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersEdson Barboza · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
70%73%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Drakkar Klose · Good · better than 64% of UFC fightersEdson Barboza · Good · better than 71% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Drakkar Klose · Poor · better than 0% 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

4.01
Strikes landed / min
4.15
3.71
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.76
1.37 / 5.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.42 / 0.8
27%
Takedown accuracy
50%
70%
Takedown defence
73%
2:34
Control time / fight
0:45
0.00
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

Drakkar Klose13 UFC fights · 618 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
34%209/606
9%53/68
16%98/121
Clinch
14%85/120
20%121/131
1%5/5
Ground
7%42/59
0%3/5
0%2/2
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.

Drakkar KloseEdson Barboza

Frequently asked questions

Have Drakkar Klose and Edson Barboza ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 319: Du Plessis vs Chimaev: Du Plessis vs Chimaev (Sat, Aug 16, 2025), where Drakkar Klose won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Drakkar Klose and Edson Barboza?

Drakkar Klose is 16-4-1 and Edson Barboza is 24-15-0.

Who has the longer reach, Drakkar Klose or Edson Barboza?

Edson Barboza has the longer reach: 75" · 191 cm against 70" · 178 cm for Drakkar Klose, a 5" · 13 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Drakkar Klose or Edson Barboza?

Edson Barboza is taller at 5'11" · 180 cm; Drakkar Klose stands 5'9" · 175 cm.

Who is older, Drakkar Klose or Edson Barboza?

Edson Barboza is 40 and Drakkar Klose is 38.

Who has more finishes, Drakkar Klose or Edson Barboza?

Drakkar Klose has 6 wins inside the distance (6 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission); Edson Barboza has 15 wins (14 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).

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