# Edson Barboza retirement from MMA > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/edson-barboza-retirement-from-mma > Updated: 2026-08-19T20:31:48.000Z. Sources: 21. Developments: 3. Following a second-round TKO loss to Esteban Ribovics at UFC 330 in Philadelphia, 40-year-old Brazilian veteran Edson Barboza has announced his retirement from mixed martial arts. Barboza concluded a career spanning 16 years and 33 UFC fights with a professional record of 24-15. While Barboza previously cited general physical decline and a loss of competitive edge, he later revealed that his final three bouts were contested while suffering from severe vision impairment in his right eye. The injury occurred during a May 2024 main event against Lerone Murphy. Barboza described the condition as seeing “nothing or seeing flashes of light” and noted that he can no longer see out of that side of his face. Despite undergoing two surgeries and receiving advice from his wife to retire immediately after the Murphy bout, he continued to compete to assess his condition. Throughout his tenure, Barboza established himself as a premier striker, known for landing the first spinning wheel-kick knockout in UFC history and headlining five cards. He leaves the promotion with 18 wins and 13 post-fight bonuses. Barboza intends to transition into coaching to share his experience with future fighters. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-19: Edson Barboza retires from UFC following vision loss UFC veteran Edson Barboza has retired following a loss at UFC 330, revealing he fought his final three matches with near-total vision loss in his right eye due to an injury sustained in May 2024. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/edson-barboza-retires-from-ufc-following-vision-loss ### 2026-08-17: Edson Barboza retires from MMA after UFC 330 loss UFC veteran Edson Barboza has retired from mixed martial arts following a loss to Esteban Ribovics at UFC 330, citing age and physical decline after 33 fights in the promotion. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/edson-barboza-retires-from-mma-after-ufc-330-loss ### 2026-08-15: Edson Barboza retires after TKO loss to Esteban Ribovics at UFC 330 Esteban Ribovics defeated Edson Barboza via second-round TKO at UFC 330. Following the loss, the Brazilian veteran announced his retirement from MMA after a 16-year career. 16 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/edson-barboza-prepares-for-ufc-330-fight-against-esteban-ribovics --- Cite as: Edson Barboza retirement from MMA. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/edson-barboza-retirement-from-mma