This is why Edson Barboza is one of my favorite fighters ever

[FlyThaiMMA]

As an admirer of Muay Thai his technique and skill is a pleasure to watch, win or lose

Give this man a title shot, it's time for the Barboza era

 

[krelianx]

He reminded me of Aldo tonight.

 

[Toco]

chinny

 

[BakaSurvivor]

Have him beat Cerrone first

 

[madi]

He reminded me of Aldo tonight.

Just tonight?

 

[AceCooch]

Not deserving of a title shot... like at all...

Ferg, Khabib, etc. are all more deserving

 

[krelianx]

Just tonight?

Yes, because it was a much more composed fight than usual. Took less risks than he usually does. He is stabilizing as a smart and not just 'exciting' fighter.

 

[Defeat Unknown]

Gil trying his damnedest to not show how much his leg hurts. Tough son of a bitch.

 

[FlyThaiMMA]

Not deserving of a title shot... like at all...

Ferg, Khabib, etc. are all more deserving

I think he is deserving of the shot. He should get the winner of Alverez vs Khabib

 

[AceCooch]

I think he is deserving of the shot. He should get the winner of Alverez vs Khabib

Alright, but not the next immediate shot

 

[austinblair]

RDA vs Barboza makes sense for next number 1 contender

 

[MadHouse]

Not deserving of a title shot... like at all...

Ferg, Khabib, etc. are all more deserving

yea Khabib is real deserving with that win over whats his name

 

[mma sharingan]

Not deserving of a title shot... like at all...

Ferg, Khabib, etc. are all more deserving

Big fan of Khabib but a win over Darrel Horcher is better than pettis/melendez back to back? Sorry to say but a few people have surpassed Khabib in the last year.

 

[AceCooch]

yea Khabib is real deserving with that win over whats his name

Dude, Barboza lost to Ferguson and MJ not even that long ago...

He also beat Pettis after the RDA and Eddie fights... and Gilbert is at the end of his career

 

[mma sharingan]

RDA vs Barboza makes sense for next number 1 contender

Rda and Khabib need to rematch, either puts Khabib back in the mix or it shows RDA did really improve since their first fight. Edson should get someone making their debut.

 

[Ryoto Machida]

yea Khabib is real deserving with that win over whats his name

Rafael Dos Anjos?

 

[Haruspex]

Edson is right, its time for him to get a main event fight. A Dos Anjos fight would be ideal for this fall.

 

[mma sharingan]

Dude, Barboza lost to Ferguson and MJ not even that long ago...

He also beat Pettis after the RDA and Eddie fights... and Gilbert is at the end of his career

And Khabib is letting his career pass him by since being number 1 contender a year and a half ago he's beaten that Horcher fellow, meanwhile these other guys have stayed active beating people in the top 5? In exciting fashion none the less. Im half russian not that it should matter but even my patriotism isn't blinding me from the fact Khabib needs a signature win to get that shot.

 

[Paladin]

Gil trying his damnedest to not show how much his leg hurts. Tough son of a bitch.

Gil was close to tapping to those leg kicks. Baboza started holding back and let Gil recover.