Edson Barboza utilized some brutal leg kicks to earn a unanimous decision victory over former Strikeforce title holder Gilbert Melendez in last night’s UFC on FOX 20 co-main event.
Here is how the pros reacted to Barboza’s win:
Barboza is one big-ass lightweight. #UFCChicago
— The Mane Event™ (@EliasTheodorou) July 24, 2016
I would hate to be Gil's leg right now. #UFCChicago
— The Mane Event™ (@EliasTheodorou) July 24, 2016
https://twitter.com/EliasTheodorou/status/757210167377334273
Barboza chin man scary #UFCChicago
— Max Holloway (@BlessedMMA) July 24, 2016
Looked great!! "@MMARLONMORAES: Parabens!!! @EdsonBarbozaJR sinistroooooo!!!!"
— Frankie Edgar (@FrankieEdgar) July 24, 2016
Incredible performance by @EdsonBarbozaJR Hometeam @RABJJAcademy @MarkCoachmark13 Perfectly executed !!!!
— Eddie Alvarez (@Ealvarezfight) July 24, 2016
Anybody else would have quit. There's only one @GilbertMelendez
— Chael Sonnen (@ChaelSonnen) July 24, 2016
Barbosa I'm a fan
— Amanda Nunes (@Amanda_Leoa) July 24, 2016
It's a shame Barboza ran for the last two minutes, otherwise it was a great fight. #UFCChicago #UFConFOX
— Dan Hardy (@danhardymma) July 24, 2016
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