Edson Barboza vs Khabib Nurmagomedov
Edson Barboza is 24-15-0; Khabib Nurmagomedov is 29-0-0. Edson Barboza is 2 years older than Khabib Nurmagomedov. Edson Barboza has a 5" · 13 cm reach advantage over Khabib Nurmagomedov. Edson Barboza is 1" · 3 cm taller than Khabib Nurmagomedov. They have met once: Edson Barboza 0, Khabib Nurmagomedov 1.
Style & credentials
- —Black prajied · Muay ThaiAnderson Franca
- 2007Champion · Demolition Fight Gp
- —Brown belt · BJJRicardo Almeida
- —Black belt · Taekwondo
No background on record
Camp · AKA (American Kickboxing Academy) · RussiaSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
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
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
4 early stoppages have no logged time
1 early stoppage has no logged time
Recent form · last 5
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- LUFC 319: Du Plessis vs Chimaev: Du Plessis vs Chimaev · Aug 16, 2025Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Barboza vs Murphy · May 18, 2024Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Yusuff vs Barboza · Oct 14, 2023Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Featherweight
Full record · 39 fightsShow less
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- LUFC 272: Covington vs Masvidal · Mar 5, 2022Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
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- WUFC Fight Night: Moraes vs Sandhagen · Oct 11, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
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- LUFC 219: Cyborg vs Holm · Dec 30, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
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- WUFC Fight Night: Holm vs Shevchenko · Jul 23, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WUFC 197: Jones vs Saint Preux · Apr 23, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- LThe Ultimate Fighter Finale: Team McGregor vs Teab Faber · Dec 11, 2015Submission · R2 · 2:54 · Lightweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Barao 2 · Jul 25, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs Mir · Feb 22, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Edgar vs Swanson · Nov 22, 2014Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
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- WMike LulloUFC 123: RAMPAGE vs MACHIDA · Nov 20, 2010TKO · R3 · 0:26 · Lightweight
- WMarcelo GiudiciRing of Combat 30 · Jun 11, 2010TKO · R1 · 3:01 · Lightweight
- WJose FigueroaRenaissance Mixed Martial Arts · Mar 5, 2010TKO
- WNabih BarakatRing of Combat 28 · Feb 19, 2010TKO · R1 · 1:09 · Lightweight
- WLee KingRenaissance Mixed Martial Arts · Nov 20, 2009Submission
- WLee KingRenaissance Mixed Martial Arts · Jun 13, 2009TKO
- WAaron SteadmanReal Fighting Championships · Apr 17, 2009TKO
Full record · 29 fightsShow less
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- WUFC on FOX: Werdum vs Browne · Apr 19, 2014Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
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- WUFC 160: Velasquez vs Bigfoot 2 · May 25, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
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- WArymarcel santosProFC 36: Battle In The Caucasus · Oct 22, 2011TKO · R1 · 3:33 · Welterweight
- WVadim SandulitskyProFC · Sep 15, 2011Submission
- WHamiz MamedovProFC 30: Battle On Don · Aug 5, 2011Submission · R1 · 3:51 · Welterweight
- WKadzhik AbadzhyanProFC 29: Union Nation Cup (Stage 16) · Jul 2, 2011Submission · R1 · 4:28 · Welterweight
- WAshot ShahinyanProFC 28: Union Nation Cup (Stage 15) · May 6, 2011TKO · R1 · 2:18 · Welterweight
- WSaid KhalilovProFC 26: Union Nation Cup (Stage 14) · Apr 8, 2011Submission · R1 · 3:16 · Welterweight
- WAlexander AgafonovM-1 · Feb 12, 2011TKO · R2 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- WVitaly OstrovskiyM-1 · Sep 17, 2010TKO · R1 · 4:06 · Welterweight
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- WShakhbulat ShamkhalaevM-1: Russian Selection 2009 (Stage 9) · Nov 3, 2009Submission · R1 · 4:36 · Lightweight
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- WSaid AkhmedTsumada FC 3 · Aug 8, 2009TKO · R1 · 2:05 · Welterweight
- WShamil AbdulkerimovAtrium Pankration Cup 2008 · Oct 11, 2008Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
- WRamazan KurbanismailovAtrium Pankration Cup 2008 · Oct 11, 2008Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
- WMagomed MagomedovAtrium Pankration Cup 2008 · Oct 11, 2008Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
- WVusal BayramovCSFU: Champions League · Sep 13, 2008Submission · R2 · 2:20 · Lightweight
Head-to-Head History
Common Opponents
How each fared against the same opponents.
Frequently asked questions
Have Edson Barboza and Khabib Nurmagomedov ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 219: Cyborg vs Holm (Sat, Dec 30, 2017), where Khabib Nurmagomedov won by Unanimous Decision.
What are the records of Edson Barboza and Khabib Nurmagomedov?
Edson Barboza is 24-15-0 and Khabib Nurmagomedov is 29-0-0.
Who has the longer reach, Edson Barboza or Khabib Nurmagomedov?
Edson Barboza has the longer reach: 75" · 191 cm against 70" · 178 cm for Khabib Nurmagomedov, a 5" · 13 cm advantage.
Who is taller, Edson Barboza or Khabib Nurmagomedov?
Edson Barboza is taller at 5'11" · 180 cm; Khabib Nurmagomedov stands 5'10" · 178 cm.
Who is older, Edson Barboza or Khabib Nurmagomedov?
Edson Barboza is 40 and Khabib Nurmagomedov is 38.
Who has more finishes, Edson Barboza or Khabib Nurmagomedov?
Edson Barboza has 15 wins inside the distance (14 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission); Khabib Nurmagomedov has 19 wins (8 by KO/TKO, 11 by submission).