Barbosa vs Wilson

When is Barbosa vs Wilson?

Marcio Barbosa is set to face Damon Wilson during the main card of Contender Series 2025 – Week 3, on Tuesday 26th August 2025 at UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

The fight is scheduled for 3 rounds in the Featherweight division, which means the weight limit will be 145 pounds (10.4 stone or 65.8 KG).

Barbosa vs Wilson stats

Marcio Barbosa steps into the octagon with a record of 16 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, 13 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 2 by submission.

Damon Wilson will make his way to the cage with a record of 9 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, 6 of those wins coming by knock out.

Both men will be making their promotional debut for Dana White’s Contender Series.

The stats suggest Barbosa has an advantage in power over Wilson, with a 81% knock out percentage over Wilson's 67%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Barbosa will have an advantage over Wilson, with a 13% submission rate over Wilson's 0%.

Marcio Barbosa is the younger man by 5 years, at 27 years old.

Wilson has a height advantage of 2 inches over Barbosa.

Barbosa is arguably the more experienced fighter, having had 7 more fights, and made his debut in 2016, 9 years and 5 months later than Wilson, whose first professional fight was in . He has fought 1 more professional rounds, 22 to Wilson's 21.

Barbosa vs Wilson form

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

In his last fight, he won against Leandro Camargo at Cage Warriors 184: Orozco vs. Augusto on 14th March 2025 by knockout in the 1st round at BEC Arena, Manchester, United Kingdom.

Previous to that, he had beaten Ryan Lilley at Cage Warriors 182: Wilson vs. Lilley on 13th December 2024 by knockout in the 1st round at Sycuan Casino Resort, San Diego, United States.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Brandon Carrillo at Cage Warriors 173: Reis vs. Souza on 7th June 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Sycuan Casino Resort, San Diego.

Before that, he had lost to John De Jesus at Cage Warriors 155 on 2nd June 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Sycuan Casino Resort, San Diego.

He was victorious against Shawn Johnson at Cage Warriors 149 on 3rd March 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Sycuan Casino Resort, San Diego.

Activity check

Barbosa's last 4 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 8 months and 16 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 8 months and 4 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 5 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 1.3 rounds on average.

Wilson's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 4 months and 17 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 23 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 11 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.2 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Barbosa vs Wilson?

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