Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Paul Felder def. Edson Barboza (Split Decision)
Split Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Saturday, September 7, 2019
The Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Paul Felder defeated Edson Barboza by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 242: Khabib vs Poirier, held Saturday, September 7, 2019 at The Arena, Abu Dhabi.
Fight stats
Edson Barboza
Paul Felder
0
Knockdowns
0
60 of 114
Significant strikes
56 of 154
53%
Sig. strike accuracy
36%
77 of 133
Total strikes
75 of 174
1 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 2
33%
Takedown accuracy
0%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
1:50
Control time
2:03
Significant strikes by target
27 of 74
Head
41 of 137
19 of 24
Body
9 of 10
14 of 16
Leg
6 of 7
55 of 109
Distance
51 of 147
0 of 0
Clinch
1 of 1
5 of 5
Ground
4 of 6
By round
ROUND 1
0
KD
0
24 of 54
Sig. str.
13 of 51
24 of 54
Total str.
16 of 54
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:45
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
21 of 34
Sig. str.
20 of 46
37 of 52
Total str.
31 of 57
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
1:29
Ctrl
0:45
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
15 of 26
Sig. str.
23 of 57
16 of 27
Total str.
28 of 63
0 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:21
Ctrl
0:33
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
13
Barboza
–
3
Felder
●29–28 Barboza×13●29–28 Felder×3
All 16 media scorecards▾
- Dan Doherty · Cageside Press29–28Felder
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com29–28Felder
- Wesley Riddle · MMASucka.com29–28Felder
- Dominik Durniat · Polsat Sport29–28Barboza
- Danny Segura · MMAFighting.com29–28Barboza
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno29–28Barboza
- Michael DeSantis · MMASucka.com29–28Barboza
- MMABrasil.com.br29–28Barboza
- Dayne Fox · BloodyElbow.com29–28Barboza
- Matthew Wells · FanSided.com29–28Barboza
- Keith Shillan · Sherdog.com29–28Barboza
- MMAJunkie.com29–28Barboza
- Jay Pettry · Sherdog.com29–28Barboza
- Ben Duffy · Sherdog.com29–28Barboza
- Tim Burke · BloodyElbow.com29–28Barboza
- MMAMania.com29–28Barboza
Fan Scorecards
65%
Barboza
3%
Draw
31%
Felder
517 fan scorecards submitted
●29–28 Barboza56.7%●29–28 Felder29.2%●30–27 Barboza6.8%●29–29 Draw2.7%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
93%
Barboza
R2
63%
Barboza
R3
84%
Felder
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
Frequently asked questions
Who won Edson Barboza vs Paul Felder?
Paul Felder defeated Edson Barboza by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 242: Khabib vs Poirier, held Saturday, September 7, 2019 at The Arena, Abu Dhabi.
What were the judges' scorecards for Edson Barboza vs Paul Felder?
The judges scored it 27–30, 29–28, 30–27 — Paul Felder won the decision.
Referee
Herb Dean
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Edson Barboza 49%51% Paul Felder
What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings
Tale of the Tape
24-14-0
Record
17-6-0
1619
Elo rating
1628
0
Win Streak
0
40
Age
42
5'11"
180 cm
Height
5'11"
180 cm
75"
191 cm
Reach
70"
178 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
Brazil
Nationality
United States
Striking Profile
4.14
SLpM
3.70
44%
Str. Acc.
44%
4.68
SApM
3.44
55%
Str. Def.
48%
Grappling Profile
0.43
TD Avg.
0.29
50%
TD Acc.
28%
73%
TD Def.
64%
0.10
Sub. Avg.
0.20
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Edson Barboza · 2-3
- L
- LUFC 319: Du Plessis vs Chimaev: Du Plessis vs ChimaevSat, Aug 16, 2025Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Barboza vs MurphySat, May 18, 2024Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Yusuff vs BarbozaSat, Oct 14, 2023Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- W
Paul Felder · 2-3
Common Opponents
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 32 fights · 15 fights
49.6
Avg sig. strikes
50.9
0.34
Avg takedowns
0.27
0:46
Avg control time
1:42
164
Career high strikes
110
3
Career high TDs
2
Strike Distribution
Edson Barboza
Strike target
Paul Felder
44%
Head
59%
32%
Body
20%
25%
Leg
22%
Edson Barboza
Strike position
Paul Felder
91%
Distance
73%
5%
Clinch
14%
4%
Ground
13%