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Edson Barboza vs Rafaello Oliveira

Edson Barboza is 24-15-0; Rafaello Oliveira is 17-8-0. Rafaello Oliveira is 4 years older than Edson Barboza. Edson Barboza has a 4" · 10 cm reach advantage over Rafaello Oliveira. Edson Barboza is 3" · 8 cm taller than Rafaello Oliveira. They have met once: Edson Barboza 1, Rafaello Oliveira 0.

Edson Barboza
Brazil
Edson Barboza
“Junior” · 24-15-0
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LightweightMet once
Rafaello Oliveira
Brazil
Rafaello Oliveira
“Tractor” · 17-8-0
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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
Rafaello Oliveira

No background on record

Camp · Knoxville Martial Arts Academy

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

44%
Head
59%
32%
Body
21%
25%
Leg
20%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Edson Barbozalast 33 fights
91%
Rafaello Oliveiralast 8 fights
70%9%21%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Edson Barboza· from fights outside the UFC Rafaello Oliveira· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.152.19
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Edson Barboza · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersRafaello Oliveira · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.763.38
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Edson Barboza · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fightersRafaello Oliveira · Average · better than 51% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.422.49
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Edson Barboza · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fightersRafaello Oliveira · Good · better than 80% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
50%37%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Edson Barboza · Good · better than 74% of UFC fightersRafaello Oliveira · Average · better than 47% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
73%11%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Edson Barboza · Good · better than 71% of UFC fightersRafaello Oliveira · Poor · better than 2% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.101.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Edson Barboza · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fightersRafaello Oliveira · Elite · better than 92% 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
2.19
4.76
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.38
0.42 / 0.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.49 / 6.7
50%
Takedown accuracy
37%
73%
Takedown defence
11%
0:45
Control time / fight
3:50
0.10
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.60

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
Rafaello Oliveira8 UFC fights · 185 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
41%75/355
10%19/43
19%36/52
Clinch
4%7/28
4%8/13
1%1/2
Ground
15%28/50
6%11/11
0%0/0

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

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Edson Barboza and Rafaello Oliveira ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 162: Silva vs Weidman (Sat, Jul 6, 2013), where Edson Barboza won by TKO.

What are the records of Edson Barboza and Rafaello Oliveira?

Edson Barboza is 24-15-0 and Rafaello Oliveira is 17-8-0.

Who has the longer reach, Edson Barboza or Rafaello Oliveira?

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

Who is taller, Edson Barboza or Rafaello Oliveira?

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

Who is older, Edson Barboza or Rafaello Oliveira?

Rafaello Oliveira is 44 and Edson Barboza is 40.

Who has more finishes, Edson Barboza or Rafaello Oliveira?

Edson Barboza has 15 wins inside the distance (14 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission); Rafaello Oliveira has 9 wins (4 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission).

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