Edson Barboza: Biography & Extreme Fighting Championship

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Edson Barboza

Edson Mendes Barboza Jr. (conceived January 21, 1986) is a Brazilian-American expert blended military craftsman and previous Muay Thai kickboxer who contends in the featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship and has once contended at lightweight. As of August 30, 2021, he is #10 in the UFC featherweight rankings.

Martial arts career: hand fighting

Background:

Barboza comes from Nova Friburgo, Rio de Janeiro. He was conceived rashly at 28 weeks and given a 50/50 shot at getting by past early stages. At 8 years old, he started rehearsing and contending in Muay Thai. His expert Muay Thai record is 25–3, with 22 triumphs by knockout and 17 first-round wraps up. Barboza moved to the United States in January 2009.

Barboza’s expert MMA profession started in April 2009 in Tampa, Florida with a triumph over Aaron Steadman through TKO in the first round. In his next battle, in the Renaissance MMA advancement, Barboza crushed Lee King through second-round KO, winning the lightweight title. Barboza protected the belt, additionally against King, sometime thereafter, winning through accommodation in the first round.

Ring of Combat

Barboza proceeded to join New Jersey-based advancement Ring of Combat, making his special introduction at Ring of Combat 28 against Nabih Barakat. He won the battle by means of KO a little more than a moment into the first round.

Following a second fruitful title guard in Renaissance MMA, Barboza tested for the Ring of Combat lightweight belt against Marcelo Guidici. He won the battle through TKO because of leg kicks in the first round.

Barboza’s first title safeguard was initially planned for Ring of Combat 31, against Mikhail Malyutin, in any case, because of his marking with the UFC, he was supplanted by Luiz Azeredo.

Extreme Fighting Championship

2010:
Barboza was relied upon to make his UFC debut against Darren Elkins on November 20, 2010, at UFC 123. Nonetheless, Elkins was constrained from the card with a physical issue and supplanted by newbie Mike Lullo. Quickly into the third round, Barboza crushed Lullo by TKO because of leg kicks (without precedent for UFC history).

2011:
Barboza confronted Anthony Njokuani on March 19, 2011, at UFC 128, winning by consistent choice. The two warriors acquired Fight of the Night praises.

Barboza crushed Ross Pearson at UFC 134 through split choice. The two contenders acquired Fight of the Night extra distinctions.

2012:
Barboza confronted Terry Etim on January 14, 2012, at UFC 142. He crushed Etim by KO in the third round, turning into the primary warrior in UFC history to complete an adversary by means of wheel kick. The success acquired Barboza his first Knockout of the Night and ‘Battle of the Night extra honors

Barboza was relied upon to confront Evan Dunham on May 26, 2012, at UFC 146, however Dunham exited the session because of injury and was supplanted by returning veteran Jamie Varner. Barboza endured his first expert MMA misfortune by means of Knockout in the first round.

2013:
Barboza was relied upon to confront Justin Salas on January 19, 2013, at UFC on FX 7. Notwithstanding, Salas was constrained out of the session with a physical issue and supplanted by limited time rookie Lucas Martins. Barboza crushed Martins by means of TKO (retirement) at 2:38 of the first round.

Barboza was planned to confront John Makdessi on July 6, 2013, at UFC 162, however a physical issue constrained Makdessi off the card and he was supplanted by Rafaello Oliveira. Barboza won the battle by TKO because of leg kicks in the second round.

Barboza confronted Danny Castillo on December 14, 2013, at UFC on Fox 9. Later a prevailing first round by Castillo, in which he almost completed Barboza by means of hits and afterward with an accommodation endeavor, Barboza energized back and won by greater part choice. The two contenders procured Fight of the Night respects.

2014:
Barboza confronted Donald Cerrone on April 19, 2014, at UFC on Fox 11. Regardless of observing early accomplishment with his striking, Barboza was wrecked by a hit and lost by means of accommodation at 3:15 of the first round.

Barboza confronted Evan Dunham on July 16, 2014, at UFC Fight Night 45. He won the battle by means of TKO in the first round.

Barboza confronted Bobby Green on November 22, 2014, at UFC Fight Night 57. He won the battle through consistent choice.

2015
Barboza confronted Michael Johnson on February 22, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 61. He lost the battle by consistent choice.

Barboza was relied upon to confront Myles Jury on July 25, 2015, at UFC on Fox 16, supplanting a harmed Anthony Pettis. In any case, Jury himself needed to pull out because of injury and was therefore supplanted by undefeated Paul Felder. Barboza won the battle through consistent choice and procured his fifth Fight of the Night reward grant. UFC President Dana White gave Barboza and Felder high commendation a while later, referring to the battle as “staggering.”

Barboza confronted Tony Ferguson on December 11, 2015, at The Ultimate Fighter 22 Finale, supplanting a harmed Khabib Nurmagomedov. Later a to and fro first round that saw Ferguson docked one point due to an illicit upkick, Barboza lost the battle through accommodation in the second round. The two contenders acquired Fight of the Night respects.

2016:
Later the misfortune to Ferguson, Barboza chose to move to New Jersey to prepare at Mark Henry’s and Ricardo Almeida’s MMA group. Barboza confronted Anthony Pettis on April 23, 2016, at UFC 197. He won by means of consistent choice.

Barboza confronted Gilbert Melendez on July 23, 2016, at UFC on Fox 20. He won by means of consistent choice.

2017:
Barboza confronted Beneil Dariush on March 11, 2017, at UFC Fight Night 106. He won the battle by means of knockout because of a flying knee in the second round. Therefore, he procured his first Performance of the Night reward grant.

Barboza confronted Khabib Nurmagomedov on December 30, 2017, at UFC 219. He lost the battle by consistent choice.

2018:
Barboza confronted Kevin Lee on April 21, 2018, at UFC Fight Night 128. At the weigh-ins, Lee weighed 157 pounds, one pound over the lightweight non-title battle maximum constraint of 156 pounds. Consequently, the session continued at catchweight, and Lee relinquished 20% of his tote to Barboza. Barboza figured out how to interface with a turning back kick and hurt Lee, however went onto lose by means of TKO because of specialist stoppage in cycle five.

Subsequent to losing two continuous battles, Barboza chose to get back to Florida and American Top Team.

Barboza confronted Dan Hooker on December 15, 2018, at UFC on Fox 31.[64] He won the battle through TKO in cycle three.

2019:
Barboza confronted Justin Gaethje on March 30, 2019, at UFC on ESPN 2. He lost the battle through knockout in cycle one. This battle procured him the Fight of the Night grant.

Barboza confronted Paul Felder in a rematch on September 7, 2019 at UFC 242. He lost the battle by a dubious split choice. 13 out of 16 MMA news sources scored the session for Barboza, and in this manner the choice was engaged be toppled. UFC, working in lieu of an athletic commission, denied the allure.

2020:
On December 31, 2019, Barboza declared his aim to drop down to the Featherweight division. He was relied upon to confront Josh Emmett in a featherweight session on May 2, 2020 at UFC Fight Night: Hermansson versus Weidman. In any case, on April 9, Dana White reported that the occasion had been delayed. Rather Barboza confronted Dan Ige on May 16, 2020 at UFC on ESPN: Overeem versus Harris. He lost the session by another dubious split decision. 16 out of 18 MMA news sources scored the session for Barboza.

Barboza was relied upon to confront Sodiq Yusuff on October 11, 2020 at UFC Fight Night 179. Nonetheless, Yusuff pulled out of the battle on September 22 for undisclosed reasons, and he was supplanted by Makwan Amirkhani. He won the battle through consistent choice.

2021:
On February 25, 2021 news surfaced that Barboza had marked a new multi-battle contract with the association yet having one battle left on his common agreement. In May, Barboza uncovered that the agreement was finished paperwork for six battles.

Barboza confronted Shane Burgos on May 15, 2021 at UFC 262. He won the battle through knockout in the third round later Burgos encountered a postponed response to being taken out with a right cross. This battle acquired Barboza the $75,000 Fight of the Night reward grant.

Barboza confronted Giga Chikadze on August 28, 2021 at UFC on ESPN 30. Later a this way and that undertaking, Barboza lost the battle by means of TKO in cycle three.

Barboza is planned to confront Bryce Mitchell on March 5, 2022, at UFC 272. If you’re eager to experience the adrenaline pumping thrill of matches firsthand, remember to grab your UFC Tickets in time.

Battling style:

Portrayed as a “deep-rooted striker,” Barboza is known for his risky kicking game. UFC shading reporter Joe Rogan has expressed that Barboza is “presumably the best kicker in MMA.” He scored the primary wheel kick knockout in UFC history and is one of two contenders to complete different UFC sessions through leg kicks (the other being Antoni Hardonk). Barboza is likewise known for his powerful utilization of switch kicks, which have been named “outstandingly quick” and “savage”.