Barrios vs Ellis

When is Barrios vs Ellis?

Mario Barrios could face the challenge of Rashidi Ellis in Spring 2026 the United States.

The fight would be contested over 12 rounds in the Welterweight division, which means the weight limit would be 147 pounds (10.5 stone or 66.7 kg).

Barrios vs Ellis stats

Mario Barrios would step into the ring with a record of 29 wins, 3 losses, and 2 draws, 18 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Rashidi Ellis would make his way to the ring with a record of 28 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, with 19 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Ellis would have a slight advantage in power over Barrios, with a 68% knockout percentage compared to Barrios' 62%.

Mario Barrios is the younger man by 2 years, at 30 years old.

Barrios has a height advantage of 1 inch over Ellis. Despite this, Ellis has a 1-inch reach advantage.

Both Mario Barrios and Rashidi Ellis fight out of an orthodox stance.

Barrios is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 5 more fights, and made his debut in 2013, 3 months later than Ellis, whose first professional fight was in 2013. He has fought 90 more professional rounds, totaling 222 compared to Ellis' 132.

Mario Barrios goes into the fight ranked number 6 by the WBC at welterweight.

Barrios vs Ellis form

Mario Barrios has beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he lost to Ryan Garcia on February 21, 2026, by unanimous decision in their WBC World Welterweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Prior to that, he had drawn with Manny Pacquiao on July 19, 2025, by majority draw in their 12 round contest in their WBC World Welterweight championship fight at MGM Grand, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had drawn with Abel Ramos on November 15, 2024, by split draw in their 12 round contest in their WBC World Welterweight championship fight at AT&T Stadium, Arlington.

Before that, he had beaten Fabian Andres Maidana on May 4, 2024, by unanimous decision in their WBC Interim World Welterweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

He had won against Yordenis Ugas on September 30, 2023, by unanimous decision in their WBC Interim World Welterweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

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

In his last fight, he beat Javier Fortuna on November 1, 2025, by technical knockout in the 4th round at Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, United States.

Prior to that, he had beaten Jose Angulo on February 15, 2025, by technical knockout in the 7th round at Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville.

Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Roiman Villa on January 7, 2023, by majority decision in their 10 round contest at Capital One Arena, Washington.

Before that, he had defeated Jose Marrufo on July 9, 2022, by technical knockout in the 1st round at Alamodome, San Antonio.

He had won against Alexis Rocha on October 30, 2020, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Fantasy Springs Casino, California.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Mario Barrios has been fighting more than Rashidi Ellis.

Mario Barrios last fought 2 months and 8 days ago, while Rashidi Ellis' last outing was 5 months and 28 days ago.

Barrios' last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 6 months and 30 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 6 months and 7 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 60 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 12 rounds on average.

Ellis' last 5 fights have come over a period of 5 years, 5 months and 30 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 1 year, 1 month and 5 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 34 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 6.8 rounds on average.

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