Barboza issues first statement since loss to Lee

[legkicktko]

This is the first time in his career he’s lost two in a row. His next ufc fight will be his 20th.

 

[KazDibiase]

Hands down one of the toughest guys in the UFC. Always be a fan of Barboza and want him to come back strong.

 

[Tugboat]

He took a hell of a beating.

 

[runnpray]

just got stripped of his Brazilian citizenship with that no excuses post.

 

[Reach4theSky]

Too bad he never trained much wrestling. Now in his 30’s it’s probably too late. Still entertaining as fck though..

 

[BobsyaUncle]

Nurmagomedov and Lee back to back, schedules don't get much tougher than that. Hopefully his next couple of match-ups are stylistically in his favour.

 

[tramendous]

Too bad he never trained much wrestling. Now in his 30’s it’s probably too late. Still entertaining as fck though..

No its not. He doesnt need to out wrestle people, just grapple well enough to get back up. He needs serious work there defensively but uts not impossible.

 

[HomeRun916]

What a badass. True killer.

 

[Just Creed]

People crap on dudes who have lost a couple fights but there's zero shame in losing to Khabib or Lee

 

[KingBeef]

Take some time off Edson.

 

[IndyCovaHart]

Barboza is a winner even when he loses because he comes to fight.

 

[fightfan84]

Too bad he never trained much wrestling. Now in his 30’s it’s probably too late. Still entertaining as fck though..

trains tons of wrestling with frankie who has stated hes one of the hardest guys to take down hes ever wrestled with
Lee and Khabib are just that good, no shame in that, still almost landed a spin kick

 

[Fraz]

Please retire Edson, you have the CTE virus

 

[fightfan84]

No its not. He doesnt need to out wrestle people, just grapple well enough to get back up. He needs serious work there defensively but uts not impossible.

Frankie has said hes one of the hardest guys to take down, Khabib and Lee are just on another level. but he actively trains with top guys in TDD

 

[tramendous]

Frankie has said hes one of the hardest guys to take down, Khabib and Lee are just on another level. but he actively trains with top guys in TDD

Sure but what about getting back up?

 

[Frode Falch]

Please retire Edson, you have the CTE virus

 

[fightfan84]

Sure but what about getting back up?

yea he has decent scrambles, he trains with edgar and their camp who are amazing at what they do. Just because he fought Khabib and Lee back to back doesn't mean he has bad wrestling, those guys are just beasts. Majority of the guys in the division would look even worse with those 2 fights back to back.
Basically what I'm saying is put some respect on his name, acting like he doesn't train a certain discipline because someone is better at it is stupid. Don't be stupid

 

[tramendous]

yea he has decent scrambles, he trains with edgar and their camp who are amazing at what they do. Just because he fought Khabib and Lee back to back doesn't mean he has bad wrestling, those guys are just beasts. Majority of the guys in the division would look even worse with those 2 fights back to back.
Basically what I'm saying is put some respect on his name, acting like he doesn't train a certain discipline because someone is better at it is stupid. Don't be stupid

I have no idea why you thought that. I was saying he can improve it to the guy who said he cant do anything about it at 30 years old.

He needs to improve defensively if he wants to be at the top.

 

[tsully]

Nurmagomedov and Lee back to back, schedules don't get much tougher than that. Hopefully his next couple of match-ups are stylistically in his favour.

For real though, look at the poor guys resume, been fighting savages every time.

 

[C0NCH3TO]

He will never become champ but he definitely has some great , entertaining fights ahead of him.