Barboza vs Klose

When is Barboza vs Klose?

Edson Barboza is set to face Drakkar Klose during the main card of UFC 319, on Saturday 16th August 2025 at United Center in Chicago.

The fight is scheduled for 3 rounds in the Lightweight division, which means the weight limit will be 155 pounds (11.1 stone or 70.3 KG).

Barboza vs Klose stats

Edson Barboza steps into the octagon with a record of 24 wins, 12 losses and 0 draws, 14 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 1 by submission.

Drakkar Klose will make his way to the cage with a record of 15 wins, 3 losses and 1 draw, 6 of those wins coming by knock out.

This will be Edson Barboza's 30th fight in the UFC, having made his debut for the promotion in 2010. Drakkar Klose will mark his 12th fight for them, having made his own debut for the promotion in 2017.

Edson Barboza's UFC record currently stands at 18-12-0, while Drakkar Klose's comes in at 9-3-0.

The stats suggest Barboza has an advantage in power over Klose, with a 58% knock out percentage over Klose's 40%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Barboza will have a slight advantage over Klose, with a 4% submission rate over Klose's 0%.

Edson Barboza is the older man by 2 years, at 39 years old.

Barboza has a height advantage of 2 inches over Klose. This also extends to a 5-inch reach advantage.

Barboza is the more experienced professional fighter, having had 17 more fights, and made his debut in 2009, 4 years and 11 months earlier than Klose, whose first professional fight was in 2014. He has fought 43 more professional rounds, 88 to Klose's 45.

Barboza vs Klose form

Barboza has beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going to the judges once.

In his last fight, he lost to Lerone Murphy at UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Murphy on 18th May 2024 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had won against Sodiq Yusuff at UFC Fight Night – Yusuff vs Barboza on 14th October 2023 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Billy Quarantillo at UFC Fight Night – Holloway vs. Allen on 15th April 2023 by knockout in the 1st round at T-Mobile Center, Kansas City.

Before that, he had been beaten by Bryce Mitchell at UFC 272 on 5th March 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

He had been defeated by Giga Chikadze at UFC Vegas 35 on 28th August 2021 by knockout in the 3rd round at UFC APEX, Enterprise.

Klose has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight, he lost to Joel Alvarez at UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Buckley on 14th December 2024 by knockout in the 1st round at Amalie Arena, Tampa, United States.

Previous to that, he had defeated Joaquim Silva at UFC 301 on 4th May 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Jeunesse Arena, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Going into that contest, he was victorious against Joe Solecki at UFC Fight Night: Dariush vs. Tsarukyan on 2nd December 2023 by knockout in the 1st round at Moody Center, Austin, United States.

Before that, he had won against Rafa Garcia at UFC 277 on 30th July 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Madison Square Garden, New York City.

He had beaten Brandon Jenkins at UFC Fight Night: Luque vs. Muhammad 2 on 16th April 2022 by knockout in the 2nd round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Drakkar Klose has been fighting more than Edson Barboza.

Edson Barboza last fought 1 year, 1 month and 2 days ago, while Drakkar Klose's last outing was 6 months and 6 days ago.

Barboza's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 9 months and 23 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 9 months and 5 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 17 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3.4 rounds on average.

Klose's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 2 months and 4 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 20 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 10 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2 rounds on average.

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