Barboza - legendary toughness

[DanaWhitesButler]

So, can we all agree to elevate Barboza to that special category of tough motherfuckers? I'm talking about the upper echelon - Big Nog, Diaz Brothers, Roy Nelson, JDS, Mark Hunt, etc. Looked at these two fights with Khabib and Kevin Lee. Ridiculous amounts of punishment. He deserves to be mentioned among these legends.

 

[GordoBarraBJJ]

I agree - he is tough as fuck.

 

[ILove4MinutesHyuna]

HESPECT

 

[Sapp]

No. Those guys you listed have crazy chins.

Barboza's chin isn't great. He just has incredible heart. Almost like Patrick Cummins.

 

[Human Bass]

I fear Edson will never perform after those beatings, like JDS after Cain.

 

[Katipwnan]

Damn if he only had that CroCop TDD...

 

[Ruv]

Yeah Edson is a warrior for sure.

 

[Phisher]

His sub defense and ability to reestablish guard is insane.

Lee has pretty easily finished everybody that he's passed guard on except for Ferguson.

 

[linvillegorge]

I fear Edson will never perform after those beatings, like JDS after Cain.

It can be hard for fighters to bounce back from a severe beating. Barboza is now coming off of back to back severe beatings.

 

[Venom]

Barboza, though not the most durable fighter, has a huge heart.....he was close to damaging his eye.

 

[ThePunisher]

So, can we all agree to elevate Barboza to that special category of tough motherfuckers? I'm talking about the upper echelon - Big Nog, Diaz Brothers, Roy Nelson, JDS, Mark Hunt, etc. Looked at these two fights with Khabib and Kevin Lee. Ridiculous amounts of punishment. He deserves to be mentioned among these legends.

Why are the Diaz brothers in the upper tier of that list?

 

[DanaWhitesButler]

It can be hard for fighters to bounce back from a severe beating. Barboza is now coming off of back to back severe beatings.

Yes I'm worried for him. I don't believe in giving fighters easy wins, but he badly needs a tuneup fight

 

[AyKay317]

Fuck, I barely knew of Barboza before this fight. He won in my eyes, dude took shots that would kill a normal person, still landed that beautiful spin kick and made the best chicken dance I've ever seen.

New found respect and one of my favorite fighters now

 

[DanaWhitesButler]

Why are the Diaz brothers in the upper tier of that list?

It's subjective, obviously, but they can take a beating.

 

[rj144]

Fuck, I barely knew of Barboza before this fight. He won in my eyes, dude took shots that would kill a normal person, still landed that beautiful spin kick and made the best chicken dance I've ever seen.

New found respect and one of my favorite fighters now

How have you never heard of Barboza before this fight????

 

[AyKay317]

How have you never heard of Barboza before this fight????

Seen him lose to Ferguson, that was about the only time I've ever seen him fight.

 

[LittleSmokey]

He has heart.

 

[rj144]

Seen him lose to Ferguson, that was about the only time I've ever seen him fight.

You've only been watching MMA for a year or so?

 

[AyKay317]

You've only been watching MMA for a year or so?

Nah.. Haven't been keeping up with all the fights like I used to. I lead a pretty busy life. I def watch the big mega fights tho

 

[DanaWhitesButler]

Nah.. Haven't been keeping up with all the fights like I used to. I lead a pretty busy life. I def watch the big mega fights tho

Respect for being honest. There's nothing embarrassing or shameful about having a goddamn life and not being able to watch every MMA fight