Edson Barboza
Junior
Brazil
Not competitive in Vegas loss
Barboza lost to Jalin Turner via TKO (punches) at 2:24 of Round 1 at UFC 323 on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
The UFC continues to insert the soon-to-be 40-year-old Barboza into difficult fights, and everyone involved in the process continues to pay the price. Edson was a +390 underdog here against Turner and was never able to get out of first gear. He was busted open early by a huge elbow from his opponent and absorbed a whopping 39 significant strikes in total in a shade over two minutes. Barboza, a one-dimensional kickboxer, simply doesn't defend well enough to compete at this level at this late stage of his career. He's lost three in a row and is without a victory dating back to October 2023.
The UFC continues to insert the soon-to-be 40-year-old Barboza into difficult fights, and everyone involved in the process continues to pay the price. Edson was a +390 underdog here against Turner and was never able to get out of first gear. He was busted open early by a huge elbow from his opponent and absorbed a whopping 39 significant strikes in total in a shade over two minutes. Barboza, a one-dimensional kickboxer, simply doesn't defend well enough to compete at this level at this late stage of his career. He's lost three in a row and is without a victory dating back to October 2023.
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Turner up next
Barboza will fight Jalin Turner at UFC 323 on Dec. 6, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Barboza has lost each of his last two fights and four of his last six bouts following a loss to Drakkar Klose in August. The 39-year-old will now aim to get back on track against Turner, who hasn't won a fight in nearly two years.
Barboza has lost each of his last two fights and four of his last six bouts following a loss to Drakkar Klose in August. The 39-year-old will now aim to get back on track against Turner, who hasn't won a fight in nearly two years.
Drops decision in Chicago
Barboza lost to Drakkar Klose via unanimous decision (28-29, 28-29, 28-29) at UFC 319 on Saturday in Chicago, Illinois.
ANALYSIS
It was an odd performance by Barboza, who got stung by the same overhand right repeatedly before being held in the clinch. The veteran was able to put together a nice third round as Klose wore down, but the urgency to close the show was nowhere to be found. "Junior" still has some of the best kicks in the division, but this feels like a fight he would have won three years ago, which raises questions as to how long the 39-year-old can compete at this level. Barboza falls to 24-13-0 in professional MMA as a result of the loss.
It was an odd performance by Barboza, who got stung by the same overhand right repeatedly before being held in the clinch. The veteran was able to put together a nice third round as Klose wore down, but the urgency to close the show was nowhere to be found. "Junior" still has some of the best kicks in the division, but this feels like a fight he would have won three years ago, which raises questions as to how long the 39-year-old can compete at this level. Barboza falls to 24-13-0 in professional MMA as a result of the loss.
Fighting in Chicago
Barboza will take on Drakkar Klose in a featherweight bout at UFC 319 in Chicago on Aug. 16, per Nolan King of USA Today.
ANALYSIS
Barboza most recently had his bout with Steve Garcia pulled from the UFC Seattle card back in February. Prior to that, he lost to Lerone Murphy via unanimous decision back in 2024. Now, he'll get a chance to go for UFC win No. 19 in his 31st fight with the promotion.
Barboza most recently had his bout with Steve Garcia pulled from the UFC Seattle card back in February. Prior to that, he lost to Lerone Murphy via unanimous decision back in 2024. Now, he'll get a chance to go for UFC win No. 19 in his 31st fight with the promotion.
Fight pulled from card
Barboza (undisclosed) will no longer take on Steve Garcia in a featherweight bout at UFC Seattle, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Barboza reportedly pulled out of the fight, and his opponent Garcia isn't slated to receive a replacement. Barboza will have to wait a little while longer to try to bounce back from his last fight, a loss at the hands of Lerone Murphy.
Barboza reportedly pulled out of the fight, and his opponent Garcia isn't slated to receive a replacement. Barboza will have to wait a little while longer to try to bounce back from his last fight, a loss at the hands of Lerone Murphy.
Slated to face Garcia
Barboza will take on Steve Garcia in a featherweight bout at a UFC event on February 22, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Barboza will be looking to bounce back, as he's coming off a loss to Lerone Murphy via unanimous decision back in May. Prior to that, he'd stacked consecutive victories against Billy Quarantillo and Sadiq Yusuff. He'll be looking for his 19th win with the promotion.
Barboza will be looking to bounce back, as he's coming off a loss to Lerone Murphy via unanimous decision back in May. Prior to that, he'd stacked consecutive victories against Billy Quarantillo and Sadiq Yusuff. He'll be looking for his 19th win with the promotion.