*Rafael Dos Anjos Vs Edson Barboza: Who gets it and how?*

Gotta favor RDA because of that pressure. He has a good chance of catching Barboza.

That being said, he showed he can be rocked rocked himself and if anyone can do it, Edson could catch him.
 
hard to tell: both guys are really good but i'd favor barboza just for the fact that has better striking but it's hard to tell.
 
legkicktko said:
He has one loss in his career by strikes and has been dropped a total of 2 times in his MMA career which encompasses 15 action packed UFC fights. How on earth do you put him in the same boat as Overeem lol.
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He still doesn't react well to getting hit. And like Reem, they would probably had won fights that they lost because they couldn't take a shot well. They only fight like they are fighting right now because they are too worried about getting hit and has to use a lot of movement. Just watch how Reem used to fight when he was on things. If Barboza had a good chin, he would most like be a pressure fighter and kick the shit of his opponents.
 
RDA has the style of constant pressure that Barboza can't deal with
 
RDA viciously beats him down until the fight is stopped.
 
FastTracker said:
RDA has the style of constant pressure that Barboza can't deal with
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he definitely hasn't fared well vs that style. Also, I really feel somehow that people are forgetting how good Rafael's grappling is. Pretty sure he could get Edson to the ground and submit him if he chose. I feel like he's a bit too strong for basically everyone in that division with the exception of Eddie, Khabib and maybe MJ
 
Pakman said:
he definitely hasn't fared well vs that style. Also, I really feel somehow that people are forgetting how good Rafael's grappling is. Pretty sure he could get Edson to the ground and submit him if he chose. I feel like he's a bit too strong for basically everyone in that division with the exception of Eddie, Khabib and maybe MJ
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RDA is a tank, the guy keeps a high pressure on you with punches and eventually shoots for the td,then he's really heavy on top and a very good grappler. The thing with Khabib is that he's just that good at his best skill,if the guy wants you down,you go down.
 
The question you need to ask yourself is, what would happen if McFraud fought Barboza. Yet another guy at lightweight he can't beat.
 
If the Barboza that lit up Pettis shows up, he comfortably beats up RDA to a UD.

Don't know if Barboza can keep up that sharpness and speed for 5 rounds, if it's a main event.
 
CJohnny said:
He still doesn't react well to getting hit. And like Reem, they would probably had won fights that they lost because they couldn't take a shot well. They only fight like they are fighting right now because they are too worried about getting hit and has to use a lot of movement. Just watch how Reem used to fight when he was on things. If Barboza had a good chin, he would most like be a pressure fighter and kick the shit of his opponents.
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Idk man. I think that style (pressure fighting kicker/striker) gets you caught sooner or later, like Dos Anjos.

I can't think of a super aggressive Muay Thai guy who uses forward pressure and fights top guys who hasn't been stopped, usually multiple times. That style is just too risky.
 
I'd want Barboza. Good fight tho
 
UFC doesn't really do these kind of Brazil v Brazil fights. Unless they are like aging legends, a title is on the line or an injury replacement on a Brazilian FN card. Although i did see Shoeface was fighting Leleco in Texas, but thats an abnormal booking for the UFC. Im sure their are other cases but its normally the Vitor/Jacare, Shogun/Lil Nog 2 and Big Nog/Werdum types of fights.

I would take RDA though I think, although Barboza has looked like a beast lately.
 
I would go with RDA in that one
 
Rda, but u should've put up a poll, cause it's a good question.
 
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