Wow...Barao

[Nabs]

It's just shocking to see where he is now. I say it's a combo of TJ and maybe USADA. This dude was a killer. TJ took his soul and his killer instinct. He's a punching bag now. Damn! Smh!

 

[MadDogMahoney]

He kinda looked like he was just in there for a paycheck.
Kelleher looked good, little bit reckless, good pressure.

 

[Robbie Corleone]

Seriously, wtf has happened to him??

 

[Gilday]

Saw somebody say it in the PBP thread and it's true; The fighter TJ knocked down in the first round of their fight is not the same fighter who got up.

 

[mime]

looks like he lost his punching power. he hit the dude clean a few times but it didn't look like he had anything on it. he might need to work with someone like freddie roach or a boxing guy

 

[SKITZADACTYL]

10-15 more seconds and barao was getting finished.

 

[Medical Marijuana Man]

looks like he lost his punching power. he hit the dude clean a few times but it didn't look like he had anything on it. he might need to work with someone like freddie roach or a boxing guy

No he needs to stop fighting.

 

[SKITZADACTYL]

He kinda looked like he was just in there for a paycheck.
Kelleher looked good, little bit reckless, good pressure.

lol no he didn't, he was fighting back every time, in every exchange.

 

[GordoBarraBJJ]

It's just shocking to see where he is now. I say it's a combo of TJ and maybe USADA. This dude was a killer. TJ took his soul and his killer instinct. He's a punching bag now. Damn! Smh!

I think it was mostly those two TJ fights. Just like JDS getting wrecked by Cain twice.

 

[ralphus1]

Still has a great chin, just lesser skills.

 

[rustledjimjams]

baraos best move was his spinning back kick. he doesnt use it anymore, why?

 

[IDGETKTFO]

Its definitely USADA. No idea why he is still at BW. Its not like Aldo will be getting a shot at the belt any time soon. Cody would destroy Barao.

 

[Nabs]

Seriously, wtf has happened to him??

Man confidence is everything. You could be the most skilled figther out there but if you lack confidence, you're food out there. This has been sad to see. Dude was one of the pound 4 pound best before TJ.

 

[Robbie Corleone]

No he needs to stop fighting.

This. It’s a shame but he really should just retire at this point. Thought his coaches looked borderline sorry for him at certain points.

 

[Deceasedxo]

Barao's decline is crazy.

 

[MadDogMahoney]

lol no he didn't, he was fighting back every time, in every exchange.

The clock-watching when he was against the cage was a bit telling.

Edit: He was definitely fighting back though.

 

[ssx]

Unfortunately Barao is done. Punching power, workrate , stamina all gone. Agree that he was out on his feet and would have been KO’ed with one more punch or another 10 seconds.

 

[Evangelion]

I think he's too big for bw. Kills himself making the class.

Also has shit boxing

 

[Schoolboy Q]

USADA destroyed his career, now he’s just a punching bag.

 

[Nabs]

Its definitely USADA. No idea why he is still at BW. Its not like Aldo will be getting a shot at the belt any time soon. Cody would destroy Barao.

I actually think he didn't look too bad this time body wise. Didn't seem like he had a hard time cutting weight this time. I attributed that to the camp change. I'm still bummed we never got to see him fight Cruz when he was a killer.