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Pros react after Edson Barboza defeats Makwan Amirkhani at UFC Fight Island 5
Tonight’s UFC Fight Island 5 was co-headlined by an intriguing featherweight contest between Edson Barboza and Makwan Amirkhani. Barboza (20-9 MMA) was looking to snap a three-fight losing skid at tonight’s event on Yas Island. The Brazilian had made his featherweight debut this May in Jacksonville, but wound up dropping a split decision loss to […]
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UFC Fight Island 5 Results: Edson Barboza defeats Makwan Amirkhani (Highlights)
The co-main event of UFC Fight Island 5 will feature an intriguing featherweight contest between Edson Barboza and Makwan Amirkhani. Barboza (20-9 MMA) will be looking to snap a three-fight losing skid at tonight’s event on Yas Island. The Brazilian made his featherweight debut this May in Jacksonville, but wound up dropping a split decision […]
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Sodiq Yusuff forced to withdraw from October 10 UFC event, Edson Barboza receives new opponent
Edson Barboza will now face off against Makwan Amirkhani on October 10 after Sodiq Yusuff was forced to withdraw from their scheduled bout. MMA Junkie has confirmed the initial report from Combate that Yusuff will no longer be able to take on Barboza as he has pulled out due to undisclosed reasons. The man who […]
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Edson Barboza gets new opponent after Jeremy Stephens fight sizzles out
A featherweight firefight between two high-level strikers in Edson Barboza and Sodiq Yusuff has been booked for an upcoming UFC event. As previously reported, Barboza was expected to fight on the October 10 UFC Fight Night event set to take place on Fight Island. His opponent was supposed to be Jeremy Stephens, but according to […]
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Edson Barboza vs. Jeremy Stephens in the works for October UFC event
A featherweight matchup between veteran strikers Edson Barboza and Jeremy Stephens is in the works for an October UFC event. According to a report from Combate, the UFC is currently negotiating a fight between Barboza and Stephens to take place on October 3. The venue and location of the event have not yet been confirmed. […]
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Dan Ige doesn’t “see the argument” that he didn’t beat Edson Barboza, wants Jeremy Stephens next
Dan Ige doesn’t understand how people thought Edson Barboza beat him. Back at UFC on ESPN 8, Barboza made his featherweight debut against the 15th-ranked, Dan Ige. Early on in the fight, the Brazilian dropped Ige but the Hawaiian rallied in the second and third rounds to win a split decision. When he got dropped, […]
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Edson Barboza rips the UFC rankings system after dropping out of Top 15
Edson Barboza has slammed the UFC ranking system after dropping out of the top-15 in the lightweight division. Barboza has had a few close calls in recent fights such as his UFC 242 split decision loss to Paul Felder. In his last bout, the 34-year old appeared on the UFC on ESPN 8, making his […]
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Edson Barboza says if UFC doesn’t give him his win bonus he won’t cut back down to 145
Edson Barboza hopes the UFC and Dana White finally show him some love and respect following his split decision loss to Dan Ige. At UFC on ESPN 8, Barboza dropped down to featherweight to take on 15th ranked Ige. Many had wondered how the Brazilian would fare in his debut and early on he had […]
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Edson Barboza denied ability to appeal controversial loss to Dan Ige
Edson Barboza has been denied the chance to appeal his controversial defeat at the hands of Dan Ige this past weekend. Barboza made his featherweight debut in Jacksonville and while many fans and pundits thought he’d struggle with the weight cut, he looked to be in the shape of his life — leading many to […]
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Pros react to Dan Ige defeating Edson Barboza at UFC on ESPN 8
Former lightweight contender Edson Barboza made his featherweight debut against Hawaiian standout Dan Ige at tonight’s UFC on ESPN 8. Barboza (20-8 MMA) entered tonight’s contest looking to rebound, this after suffering back-to-back losses to Paul Felder and Justin Gaethje respectively. The Brazilian’s most previous win had come back in December of 2018 when he […]
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Dan Ige plans to shut Edson Barboza’s “lights out” to enter title conversation at featherweight
Dan Ige was ecstatic when he got the offer to welcome Edson Barboza to the featherweight division. On Saturday, Ige will battle Barboza on the main card in a very interesting fight. For the Hawaiian in Ige, he knows the stakes are high for this one. “It was super crazy, obviously a short notice fight […]
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Edson Barboza ready for a “new beginning” in featherweight debut against Dan Ige
Edson Barboza has been a perennial lightweight contender for years but on Saturday, he will make the move down to 145 pounds to take on Dan Ige. When Barboza announced he was going to make the move to featherweight, it was surprising for some. Yet, for the Brazilian, he says he needs some new challenges, […]
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Edson Barboza, Dan Ige booked to collide in Jacksonville
The UFC’s week-long celebration of the end of its coronavirus-related shutdown keeps getting better. The latest bout to be added to the list is a May 16 featherweight fight between long-time lightweight contender Edson Barboza and rising star Dan Ige. News of this booking was first reported by Raphael Marinho of Combate. Edson Barboza will […]
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Edson Barboza vs. Josh Emmett added to UFC Oklahoma City
A featherweight matchup between Edson Barboza and Josh Emmett is the latest addition to the upcoming UFC Fight Night card in Oklahoma City. Barboza has been teasing a move down to 145lbs for a few months now, and he will get the chance to fight a top-10 ranked opponent when he takes on Emmett at […]
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Lightweight standout Edson Barboza requests his release from the UFC
Lightweight standout Edson Barboza (20-8 MMA) has sent Dana White an official request to be released from his current UFC contract. The feared Brazilian striker has gone just 1-4 over his past five Octagon appearances and believes he doesn’t have much more time to wait. Edson Barboza sent the following message to the Sean Shelby, […]
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Edson Barboza believes Tony Ferguson has a good chance to beat Khabib Nurmagomedov
UFC lightweight contender Edson Barboza believes that Tony Ferguson has a good chance to beat Khabib Nurmagomedov in the main event of UFC 249. Barboza has fought both Ferguson and Nurmagomedov, losing to both. Barboza lost by submission to Ferguson at the TUF 22 Finale in December 2015 and lost a decision to Nurmagomedov at […]
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Edson Barboza plans to drop to featherweight
Long-time UFC lightweight contender Edson Barboza has decided to drop down to featherweight in search of greener pastures. This news was first reported by Brazilian publication Combate. Barboza has won just once in his last five fights, sandwiching an impressive TKO victory over Dan Hooker between losses to Khabib Nurmagomedov, Kevin Lee, Justin Gaethje, and […]
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Edson Barboza’s manager says Paul Felder has agreed to trilogy
Edson Barboza’s manager Alex Davis says that rival Paul Felder has agreed to a trilogy fight after their controversial split decision outcome at UFC 242. Felder won a split decision with scores of 30-27, 29-28 and 27-30 in his favor. The fact that opposing judges had the fights 30-27 in favor of each fighter was […]
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Paul Felder welcomes Edson Barboza trilogy — under one condition
Paul Felder and Edson Barboza are now tied 1-1 across two previous fights. The two lightweight contenders first met in July of 2015, in Felder’s second UFC bout. On that night, Barboza walked away with a unanimous decision win, handing Felder his first pro loss. Both fighters pocketed Fight of the Night bonus checks. The […]
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Edson Barboza to appeal split decision loss against Paul Felder
Edson Barboza plans to appeal his controversial split decision loss to Paul Felder that took place this past Saturday at UFC 242. The judges scored the contest 30-27 Barboza, 29-28 Felder and 30-27 Felder for a split decision nod for Felder. Many who watched the fight thought that it could have been scored 29-28 either […]
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Pros react to Edson Barboza vs Paul Felder 2 at UFC 242
A lightweight rematch between division standouts Edson Barboza and Paul Felder co-headlined today’s UFC 242 in Abu Dhabi. Barboza and Felder had originally met in July of 2015, with the Brazilian emerging victorious by unanimous decision in a ‘fight of the night’ performance. Since that time, Edson Barboza (20-7 MMA) has gone 4-4 in the […]
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UFC 242 Results: Paul Felder defeats Edson Barboza (Highlights)
A lightweight rematch between division standouts Edson Barboza and Paul Felder co-headlined tonight’s UFC 242 event in Abu Dhabi. Barboza and Felder first met in July of 2015, with the Brazilian emerging victorious by unanimous decision in a ‘fight of the night’ performance. Since then, Edson Barboza (20-7 MMA) has gone 4-4. During that stretch, […]
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Edson Barboza eyes Khabib Nurmagomedov rematch, explains how he helped Dustin Poirier prepare
Edson Barboza will be fighting Paul Felder in the co-main event of UFC 242. In the main event, Khabib Nurmagomedov looks to defend his title against Dustin Poirier. For the Brazil’s Barboza, the fight atop the card is one he is eager to watch for two reasons. First, Barboza fought Nurmagomedov back at UFC 219 […]
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Edson Barboza not looking for another Fight of the Night in Felder rematch
Edson Barboza is set for the first rematch of his career when he takes on Paul Felder in the co-main event of UFC 242 this weekend. The two first fought back at UFC on FOX 16 in 2015, when Barboza won by decision. The fight was honored as the Fight of the Night. Now, however, […]
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VIDEO | Watch UFC 242 Embedded: Episode 1
The UFC has released its first Embedded vlog for UFC 242, which goes down on Saturday, September 7 in Abu Dhabi, and will be headlined by a lightweight title fight between undisputed champ Khabib Nurmagomedov and interim champ Dustin Poirier. Watch the full episode below: In this first instalment of UFC 242 embedded, interim lightweight […]
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Dan Hardy breaks down Edson Barboza vs. Paul Felder
Dan Hardy recently shared his take on the UFC 242 co-main event, which will pit Paul Felder against Edson Barboza in a rematch of an excellent fight. The card goes down on September 7 in Abu Dhabi. “They both have changed [since the first fight],” Hardy said on The War Room. “I would say Paul […]
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Paul Felder describes urinating blood after first Edson Barboza fight
UFC 242 promises to be an action-packed event full of anticipated match ups. That includes a rematch between long-time lightweight contenders Paul Felder and Edson Barboza. The lightweight fighters first touched gloves in 2015 at UFC on FOX 16 in Chicago, Illinois. They went three rounds, and Barboza ended up securing victory by unanimous decision. […]
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Paul Felder ready to make 155 pounds so he can step in against Nurmagomedov or Poirier
Things may be about to come full circle for Paul Felder, as he prepares to make 155 pounds as a potential replacement for Nurmagomedov or Poirier in their upcoming bout. UFC 242 on September 7th in Abu Dhabi promises to put the best UFC fighters to the test. Especially in the main event where lightweight […]