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Edson Barboza vs Jamie Varner

Edson Barboza is 24-15-0; Jamie Varner is 21-11-1 (2 NC). Jamie Varner is 1 year older than Edson Barboza. Edson Barboza has a 4" · 10 cm reach advantage over Jamie Varner. Edson Barboza is 3" · 8 cm taller than Jamie Varner. They have met once: Edson Barboza 0, Jamie Varner 1.

Edson Barboza
“Junior” · 24-15-0
TKOTKOUD
LightweightMet once
Jamie Varner
“C-4” · 21-11-1 (2 NC)
SUBTKOTKO
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Style & credentials

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
Jamie Varner

No background on record

Camp · Arizona Combat Sports

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

44%
Head
75%
32%
Body
20%
25%
Leg
5%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Edson Barbozalast 33 fights
91%
Jamie Varnerlast 9 fights
65%13%21%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Edson Barboza· from fights outside the UFC Jamie Varner· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.153.21
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Edson Barboza · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersJamie Varner · Average · better than 43% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.762.71
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Edson Barboza · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fightersJamie Varner · Good · better than 73% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.424.56
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Edson Barboza · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fightersJamie Varner · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
50%61%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Edson Barboza · Good · better than 74% of UFC fightersJamie Varner · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
73%67%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Edson Barboza · Good · better than 71% of UFC fightersJamie Varner · Average · better than 55% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.101.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Edson Barboza · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fightersJamie Varner · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.15
Strikes landed / min
3.21
4.76
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.71
0.42 / 0.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min
4.56 / 7.5
50%
Takedown accuracy
61%
73%
Takedown defence
67%
0:45
Control time / fight
2:15
0.10
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.20

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

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
Jamie Varner9 UFC fights · 243 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
45%110/377
17%41/60
3%8/12
Clinch
11%27/56
2%5/7
0%0/0
Ground
19%46/122
1%3/3
1%3/3

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

Frequently asked questions

Have Edson Barboza and Jamie Varner ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 146: Dos Santos vs Mir (Sat, May 26, 2012), where Jamie Varner won by TKO.

What are the records of Edson Barboza and Jamie Varner?

Edson Barboza is 24-15-0 and Jamie Varner is 21-11-1 (2 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Edson Barboza or Jamie Varner?

Edson Barboza has the longer reach: 75" · 191 cm against 71" · 180 cm for Jamie Varner, a 4" · 10 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Edson Barboza or Jamie Varner?

Edson Barboza is taller at 5'11" · 180 cm; Jamie Varner stands 5'8" · 173 cm.

Who is older, Edson Barboza or Jamie Varner?

Jamie Varner is 41 and Edson Barboza is 40.

Who has more finishes, Edson Barboza or Jamie Varner?

Edson Barboza has 15 wins inside the distance (14 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission); Jamie Varner has 18 wins (8 by KO/TKO, 10 by submission).

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