UFC 197 is led by two title fights, but also on the main card is a big time lightweight tilt between Anthony Pettis (18-4) and Edson Barboza (16-4)
Pettis checks in at No. 6 and Barboza at No. 9 in Bleacher Report’s Steven Rondina’s MMA rankings.
The former champion is on a two-fight skid: dropping his belt to Rafael dos Anjos and a title eliminator against Eddie Alvarez. Barboza is also coming off a loss against Tony Ferguson. Both men have their backs against the wall as they want to lay claim to being a title contender.
This is a stylistic matchup that should be making fans salivate. Two high-level, exciting strikers having the cage door locked behind them.
Pettis and Barboza are sure to electrify the crowd.
So, who has the edge? Let’s go.