At UFC Fight Night 57, Edson Barboza used his arsenal of powerful kicks and footwork to snap the eight-fight winning streak of Bobby Green in Saturday night’s co-main event. Green got hit with some hard shots and taunted Barboza after nearly every connection the Brazilian made. Instead of firing back with strikes or takedown attempts, Green chose the strategy of walking down Barboza with his hands down and getting lit up in the process.
The win was a big one for Barboza and his first victory over a Top 10 opponent. He’s made some missteps in the past that cost him greatly in fights against Jaime Varner and Donald Cerrone, but against Green he kept his composure and used his powerful offense to make his claim for a spot in the Top 10.
Here are five fights for Barboza to take next after UFC Fight Night 57.