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Edson Barboza retired from MMA in August 2026 after losing four consecutive fights The 40-year-old has signed with Absolute Championship of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / October 6

UFC legend Edson Barboza joins new promotion two months on from retirement and injury admissions

Edson Barboza is still going to be active in grappling after laying down his UFC gloves. An emotional Barboza announced his retirement in August after suffering his fourth consecutive loss inside the Octagon.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / October 4

UFC 332 winner Esteban Ribovics says he missed weight due to cut being unintentionally sabotaged

Esteban Ribovics claims that he only missed weight due to air conditioning. After Ribovics retired Edson Barboza in August, the lightweight contender looked to keep his momentum going by capitalizing on another big opportunity.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / August 25

Barboza Tells Promoters Leave Him Alone After UFC Retirement

Edson Barboza wants promoters and managers to stop calling. The Brazilian, who retired after losing to Esteban Ribovics at UFC 330 in Philadelphia earlier this month, said his decision to walk away from mixed martial arts after 17 years is final.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / August 25

Barboza On UFC 331's Ruffy: 'Improved Version Of Me'

Edson Barboza sees plenty of himself in Mauricio Ruffy and calls the surging Brazilian an improved version of his own fighting style. The recently retired lightweight told Sherdog in an exclusive interview that Ruffy ranks among his favorite active fighters.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / August 20

Barboza On Admitting It Was Time To Retire

Edson Barboza struggled for months to accept what his body kept telling him. The 40-year-old lightweight ended his UFC career Saturday with a loss to Esteban Ribovics at UFC 330 in Philadelphia, closing out a 16-year run with the promotion that featured 33 fights and battles against six future champions.

MMA News / EssentiallySports / August 20

'I Have a Bad Injury': Edson Barboza Shares Life Altering Health Update Just Days After Retiring at UFC 330

Edson Barboza didn’t just wake up one day and decide he was done with MMA. It turns out that by the time he walked away from the sport at UFC 330 this past Saturday, the Brazilian legend had already been debating retirement for years, and it all stemmed from one brutal night that changed everything: his 2024 fight against Lerone Murphy.

MMA News / Athlon Sports / August 19

Edson Barboza Reveals Gruesome Eye Injury Led to His Retirement After UFC 330 Loss

Recently retired UFC legend Edson Barboza revealed that a grim eye injury is the true cause of his retirement from the sport of MMA. The longtime UFC veteran took off his gloves in the center of the Octagon following a TKO loss to rising lightweight contender Esteban Ribovics this past Saturday at UFC 330.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / August 19

Barboza Reveals He Fought Half-Blind For Two Years

Edson Barboza competed in three UFC fights with almost no vision in his right eye. The Brazilian veteran, who retired at UFC 330 after a stoppage loss to Esteban Ribovics in Philadelphia, told Yahoo Sports he has been unable to see out of his right eye since his bout against Lerone Murphy in May 2024.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / August 19

Edson Barboza settles debate over Herb Dean’s UFC 330 stoppage with ‘thank you’ message

Herb Dean may have “saved” Edson Barboza at UFC 330. One of the most memorable moments on the undercard of Islam Makhachev’s first welterweight title defense was Barboza’s final fight.

MMA News / EasySportz / August 18

UFC 330 Main Card Recap: Makhachev Makes History as Barboza Says Goodbye

UFC 330 delivered a memorable night in Philadelphia on August 15, with championship stakes, a shocking upset and the final appearance of one of the sport’s most entertaining strikers.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / August 18

Khabib On Barboza's Retirement After UFC 330

Khabib Nurmagomedov called Edson Barboza a legend after his former opponent retired at UFC 330 last weekend. Barboza, who lost to Nurmagomedov via unanimous decision at UFC 219 in a lightweight title eliminator seven years ago, dropped his gloves in the cage after his latest defeat.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / August 18

Barboza On Retiring After UFC 330 Loss

Edson Barboza retired from mixed martial arts Saturday night after Esteban Ribovics stopped him on the UFC 330 main card in Philadelphia. The Brazilian lightweight placed his gloves in the center of the cage surrounded by family, then told Megan Olivi backstage that doubts surfaced during his fight with Lerone Murphy.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / August 16

Herb Dean praised for Edson Barboza UFC 330 stoppage after months of criticism led by Alex Pereira

One referee’s work has been getting scrutinized more than most in recent times. Veteran official Herb Dean was on assignment again at Saturday’s UFC 330 numbered event in Philadelphia.

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MMA News / Athlon Sports / August 16

Edson Barboza Retires After TKO Loss at UFC 330, Ending 15-Year MMA Career

Edson Barboza has officially retired from the sport of MMA after suffering a second-round TKO loss to Esteban Ribovics at UFC 330 on Saturday night in Philadelphia.

MMA News / EssentiallySports / August 16

Edson Barboza’s Corner Suffers Serious Backlash Over Health Concern Amid Retirement Announcement at UFC 330

Edson Barboza’s final UFC fight ended with an emotional retirement speech, but before the Brazilian legend officially walked away, his corner found itself under fire from fans who believed the fight should have been stopped between rounds.

MMA News / TWSN / August 14

UFC 330 Edson Barboza vs Esteban Ribovics: Breakdown and Prediction

When a legend prepares to make what people expect is their final walk, often conventional wisdom finds the public expecting to see said legend go out looking up at the lights, but deep down they hope to see one last vintage performance.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / August 11

Barboza On Possible Retirement After UFC 330

Edson Barboza isn't thinking about retirement ahead of UFC 330, but the veteran featherweight knows the end could be near. Barboza faces Esteban Ribovics in Chicago this weekend, and at 40 years old, the longtime UFC staple acknowledged the finish line is getting closer.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / August 10

Ribovics Favored Over Barboza At UFC 330

Esteban Ribovics enters Saturday's lightweight bout against Edson Barboza at UFC 330 as a heavy favorite, with FanDuel listing the Argentine striker at -430 over the 40-year-old Brazilian veteran.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / March 12

Shara Magomedov turned down for surprise extra round by Edson Barboza as pair draw in Hype FC match

Shara Magomedov drew with Edson Barboza in the pair’s submission grappling match in Rio De Janeiro tonight. The fan favorite Russian is known for his ‘pirate’ nickname and making it to the UFC as a middleweight despite having just one eye.

MMA News / UFC on ClutchPoints / December 4

Edson Barboza vs. Jalin Turner prediction, odds, pick for UFC 323

UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2 is back in Las Vegas as we bring you another betting prediction and pick for this next bout in the Lightweight (155) Division.

MMA News / Field Level Media / February 13, 2025

Edson Barboza out of Seattle UFC fight due to injury

Brazilian featherweight Edson Barboza has been forced out of Seattle's Feb. 22 UFC event due to injury. The 39-year-old Barboza (24-12 MMA, 18-12 UFC) had been scheduled to face Steve Garcia at UFC Fight Night 252 at Climate Pledge Arena.

MMA News / Empire Sports Media / May 20, 2024

After falling short at UFC Vegas 92, what’s next for Edson Barboza?

This past Saturday in the main event of UFC Vegas 92, we saw a featherweight matchup with a ranking on the line. 12th ranked Edson Barboza (24-12) was looking to hold onto his spot in the rankings as he took on England’s Lerone Murphy (14-0-1).

MMA News / Dice City Sports / May 18, 2024

Previewing Lerone Murphy Vs. Edson Barboza

Lerone Murphy has had a good start to his UFC career. The Manchester fighter is sitting pretty at 13-0-1, with the whole world ahead of him. However, he’ll face a daunting task on Saturday as he faces off against an accomplished fighter in Edson Barboza.

MMA News / Action Network / May 17, 2024

UFC Vegas 92 odds, pick and prediction for Edson Barboza vs. Lerone Murphy main event for Sat. 5/18

Action Network's Sean Zerillo looks at the Edson Barboza and Lerone Murphy odds for Saturday's UFC Vegas 92 main event.

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MMA News / Empire Sports Media / March 25, 2024

Report: UFC booking headliner between Edson Barboza and Lerone Murphy

This afternoon we learned of a fun UFC main event that’s being planned for The APEX. Laerte Viana on X was the first to report that top fifteen featherweight contenders Edson Barboza (24-11) and Lerone Murphy (13-0-1) will battle it out over five rounds.