Edwin Barboza....2 inches from champ....Needs GSP as coach

[Fstepp]

Edwin?

Edgar "Captain Frankie" Barbosa

 

[blaseblah]

I keep saying this over and over. Barboza SUCKS against wrestlers. Every single wrestler he has faced has caused him issues. He has no evasive footwork and responds horribly to pressure. He isn't going to change now.

 

[Fstepp]

I keep saying this over and over. Barboza SUCKS against wrestlers. Every single wrestler he has faced has caused him issues. He has no evasive footwork and responds horribly to pressure. He isn't going to change now.

Just put him on PEDs, make him stronger to be able to stuff Takedowns better.

 

[Tankeray]

The main problem is his horrible boxing. No one respects his hands, even Dariush was getting the better out of him until he got caught by that flying knee.

Huge fan of barboza but have to agree with this

 

[Deleted member 510653]

Like Barboza, always have, and even tho he trains with Frankie he needs an extra boost or a different place to focus on patching the holes in his game

Good idea with GSP, a move to Tristar with Firas would be a good start. Barboza needs a reboot.. He's been figured out, has been since the Michael Johnson fight and should start emphasizing 100% on his TDD and jiu-jitsu.

His wrestling will never be there. You have to grow up doing it, compete collegiately, or in rare cases, just be a natural like Georges.

He's 32 and he needs to put his foot on the pedal to at least defend against these guys at the elite level. Might not end up on top in a grappling exchange, but prevention for it is key.

With some time off, maybe Edson can start thinking about a possible change of camps. He's losing to these top guys, and needs a complete overhaul imo.

 

[blaseblah]

Just put him on PEDs, make him stronger to be able to stuff Takedowns better.

That would help Condit more than it would Barboza.