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UFC Vegas 81: Edson Barboza Comes Back to Defeat Sodiq Yusuff
By FCF Staff
Edson Barboza recorded a pivotal and memorable win at UFC Fight Night 81, but the veteran fighter didn’t do so, unscathed.
Barboza took on fellow, featherweight contender Sodiq Yusuff in the main event. Not long into the… Read More
UFC Announces Sodiq Yusuff to Battle Edson Barboza in Main Event Bout
By FCF Staff
The UFC has added a pivotal featherweight fight to its upcoming schedule, as recently the promotion announced that Sodiq Yussuf will battle fellow contender, Edson Barboza.
The featherweights will square off in the main event for the… Read More
Edson Barboza Octagon Interview & Highlights | UFC Kansas City
UFC Kansas City Bonuses: Edson Barboza Grabs Extra $50 K With Booming KO
By FCF Staff
Not surprisingly, Edson Barboza was one of the fighters to take home a bonus, following UFC Kansas City.
The longtime contender finished featherweight Billy Quarantillo with a booming knee in round one, and received a “Performance of… Read More
UFC Vegas 35 Results: Giga Chikadze Stops Edson Barboza
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from UFC Vegas 35, which saw Giga Chikadze stop fellow featherweight contender Edson Barboza in the main event.
The card also featured the finals for TUF 29, and Bryan Battle and Ricky Turcios won… Read More
UFC Vegas 35 Weigh-in Results: Edson Barboza & Giga Chikadze Set For Battle
By FCF Staff
The fighters have hit the scales ahead of UFC Vegas 35, and the headliner, as well as the TUF 29 finals are proceeding.
In the main event, Edson Barboza will face surging featherweight, Giga Chikadze.
Here are the… Read More
UFC Vegas 35: Edson Barboza vs. Giga Chikadze Preview
UFC Vegas 35 Free Fight: Edson Barboza vs Shane Burgos
Report: UFC Planning Giga Chikadze – Edson Barboza Fight
By FCF Staff
It’s being reported the UFC is close to finalizing a bout between two of the promotion’s best strikers, Giga Chikadze and Edson Barboza.
The UFC is reportedly working on having the two battle at an August 28 card.… Read More
Edson Barboza Proposes “Awesome” Fight With Max Holloway
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After taking out Shane Burgos at UFC 262, Edson Barboza has made it clear he’d love to battle former featherweight champ, Max Holloway.
Barboza took Burgos out in highlight-reel fashion at the recent event, in what was… Read More
Edson Barboza Believes He’s on His “Way to a Title Shot”, Following Memorable, UFC 262 Win
By FCF Staff
After recording his second win at featherweight this past Saturday, in jaw-dropping fashion, Edson Barboza believes he’s en route to fighting for a title.
The longtime, lightweight contender took on Shane Burgos at UFC 262, and finished… Read More
Edson Barboza is “100% Happy” With New UFC Deal, Ahead of Latest Fight
By FCF Staff
Ahead of his 31st pro-MMA fight at UFC 262, Edson Barboza is reporting he received a pay raise in his new, UFC deal.
The 35-year-old fighter was closing in on the end of his UFC contract. But,… Read More
Report: Edson Barboza Signs New UFC Deal
By FCF Staff
It looks like Edson Barboza’s decade-plus run with the Ultimate Fighting Championship is going to continue.
The longtime lightweight contender, who dropped to featherweight last year, was zoning in on the end of his UFC contract. The… Read More
Report: UFC Targeting Edson Barboza – Sodiq Yusuff Bout
By FCF Staff
It looks like Sodiq Yusuff will be Edson Barboza’s second opponent at featherweight, as it’s being reported the UFC’s working on adding that bout to its October schedule.
The former lightweight contender Barboza (20-9) is coming off… Read More
Edson Barboza Calls Latest UFC Rankings a “Joke”, Following Dan Ige Fight
By FCF Staff
Edson Barboza really wasn’t happy with the judges’ decision at UFC Florida, and the longtime, lightweight contender isn’t pleased with the people who determine the promotion’s rankings.
Barboza made his featherweight debut against Dan Ige on May… Read More
UFC 249: Edson Barboza Believes Tony Ferguson Has Advantage Over Khabib Nurmagomedov
By FCF Staff
Khabib Nurmagomedov is the favorite to retain the lightweight title when he faces Tony Ferguson at UFC 249. But, former lightweight contender, Edson Barboza, believes “El Cucuy” has the advantage heading into the highly anticipated fight.
Nurmagomedov… Read More
Manager Discusses Edson Barboza’s Decision to Drop Down to 145
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Following a 2019 year which saw Edson Barboza drop bouts to lightweights Paul Felder and Justin Gaethje, his manager’s confirmed the fighter’s planning a move to featherweight.
The 33-year-old Barboza has been one of the UFC’s top… Read More
UFC Philadelphia: Justin Gaethje Devastates Edson Barboza
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from UFC Philadelphia, which saw Justin Gaethje score another, first-round knockout.
Gaethje took on fellow lightweight contender Edson Barboza in the main event, and midway into the first round, he KO’d the feared… Read More