Lightweight contender Edson Barboza would welcome a fight against the former featherweight champion anytime.
Lightweight contender Edson Barboza is growing impatient as he waits for champion Conor McGregor to fight Floyd Mayweather, before returning to defend his UFC belt. In fact, the top ranked 155er would even be willing to drop to featherweight to pass the time, as he told ESPN.
“I don’t think that’s a crazy idea. I fought a couple Muay Thai fights at 145 pounds, a long time ago. I can make that weight. What about a superfight against Jose Aldo? Imagine that. Two Brazilian strikers. Why not? That’s a fight that would get me excited. He’s the best 145-pounder ever. If the UFC offered that, I would definitely sit down and think about it.”
Of course Barboza would also welcome a title fight against Conor McGregor, if the wait isn’t too long. He feels their styles would match up well.
“Khabib and Ferguson want to fight each other, but is the fight soon? Can it happen before 2020? Go ahead, fight each other, and then I’m next in line. For me, this division doesn’t have a real champion. Conor has fought one time in this division and then never defended his belt.If he comes back I do think we will fight. Conor doesn’t like to fight wrestlers. I’m a striker. If I fight with him I’ll say, ‘Bro, don’t even train wrestling. I will not try to take you down. This fight will happen on the feet.'”
Edson Barboza is currently riding a three-fight winning streak, with wins over the likes of Gilbert Melendez, Anthony Pettis and Beneil Dariush. His last loss came in 2015, when he was submitted by Tony Ferguson.