After spending a decade as a top Lightweight, Edson Barboza recently moved down to 145-pounds this year. He lost the debut fight in May against Dan Ige by a close split decision but bounced back in his next outing against Makwan Amirkhani via unanimous decision.
Speaking to MMA Fighting, Edson Barboza shared what he feels about the top contenders in the division, and also revealed his plans after his UFC release.
Edson Barboza on the top-six in UFC Featherweight
Edson Barboza has an illustrious career to show for in the 155-pound division. So despite being currently ranked at #14 as a Featherweight, he believes his history as a Lightweight should land him a top-six opponent for his last fight.
He has wins against the likes of Paul Felder, Anthony Pettis, and Dan Hooker in the Lightweight division.
The current top six of the Featherweight division are former Champion Max Holloway, Brian Ortega, Zabit Magomedsharipov, Yair Rodriguez, The Korean Zombie, and Calvin Kattar. Any of them would be a good last fight for him, Edson Barboza said.
Edson Barboza has previously trained together with Zabit, and although they are not close friends, he has a lot of respect for the Russian fighter.
Edson Barboza on what’s next for him after UFC
Once Barboza is done with his last fight on his UFC contract, he will be open to offers from other promotions. But for now, his focus is on the next fight and securing a win on his farewell bout.
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