Edson Barboza vs Terry Etim — Fight recap

Edson Barboza defeated Terry Etim by KO/TKO in round three at 2:02, with referee Dan Miragliotta stopping the action. Barboza landed 47 significant strikes at 36% accuracy, including 23 leg strikes out of 32 attempts, establishing a striking advantage over Etim's 26 significant strikes at 24% accuracy.

Though Etim secured two takedowns and maintained 16 seconds of control time, Barboza's superior striking volume and precision—capped by a knockdown—proved decisive in the lightweight bout. Barboza's leg-kick strategy effectively compromised Etim's mobility and set up the finishing combination, showcasing the Brazilian's emerging striking credentials at lightweight.