Dan Ige Eeks Out Split Decision Over Edson Barboza – UFC Florida Results

Ige BarbozaNext up on the UFC Florida main card is a featherweight bout between Dan Ige and Edson Barboza. Round 1: Ige comes out swinging. Barboza responds with a knee. Ige lands some body shots and is the aggressor early on. Barboza drops Ige with a 1-2 and is in his guard. Barboza looks to ground […]

Ige Barboza

Next up on the UFC Florida main card is a featherweight bout between Dan Ige and Edson Barboza.

Round 1: Ige comes out swinging. Barboza responds with a knee. Ige lands some body shots and is the aggressor early on. Barboza drops Ige with a 1-2 and is in his guard. Barboza looks to ground and pound him. Ige survives and is up to his feet. Ige lands a right to the body. Barboza missed a switch kick to the body. Barboza lands two leg kicks and connects with a right. Ige responds with a flying knee that connects. Ige has Barboza clinched up against the fence. Ige appears to be bleeding now. The round comes to an end and it’s a clearly a Barboza one.

Round 2: Ige comes out swinging again and lands a number of shots but Barboza eats them. Barboza partially lands a body kick. Ige responds with a leg kick. Barboza now appears to be bleeding. He lands a leg kick. Ige has Barboza clinched up against the fence now. Barboza lands some knees while Ige connects with a body shot. Barboza lands a left hook that keeps Ige wary. Ige lands some strikes that seem to partially wobble Barboza. Ige lands a leg kick. Ige shoots but Barboza sprawls and defends. Barboza gets up but sees his spinning back kick dodged. Barboza lands a body kick that seems to have hurt Ige. Ige shoots for a takedown but finds himself receiving hammerfists from Barboza.

Round 3: Barboza lands a body kick and follows it up with a 1-2. Ige lands a leg kick. Both fighters appear a bit slower now. Barboza lands a leg kick during an exchange. Ige lands a right hand to the body. Barboza has Ige clinched up against the fence and lands a big left to the body. Ige responds with a straight right that connects. Barboza checks a leg kick but receives a hook from Ige. Barboza lands a big leg kick. Ige eats it. Ige clinches Barboza up against the fence and manages to land a big takedown. Ige looks to pass but remains in Barboza’s full guard until the end of the fight.

Official result: Dan Ige defeats Edson Barboza via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28).

UFC on ESPN 8 Highlights: Dan Ige Edges Out Edson Barboza

Edson Barboza vs. Dan Ige lived up to expectations set out by fight fans at UFC on ESPN 8.  The two fighters met in a featherweight bout at the UFC on ESPN 8event on Saturday night from Jacksonville, Florida at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena o…

Edson Barboza vs. Dan Ige lived up to expectations set out by fight fans at UFC on ESPN 8.  The two fighters met in a featherweight bout at the UFC on ESPN 8event on Saturday night from Jacksonville, Florida at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena on ESPN. Barboza nearly ended the fight in the first […]

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Edson Barboza Requests His Release From The UFC

Edson BarbozaLightweight contender Edson Barboza has shockingly asked to leave the UFC. Speaking on social media last night the Brazilian knockout artist expressed his appreciation for his many years with the company before requesting he be released from his promotional contract. “I’m very thankful for these almost 10 years that I have been working for the […]

Edson Barboza

Lightweight contender Edson Barboza has
shockingly asked to leave the UFC.

Speaking on social media last night the Brazilian knockout artist expressed his appreciation for his many years with the company before requesting he be released from his promotional contract.

“I’m very thankful for these almost 10 years that I have been working for the company! I gave my best every single fight to put on a show for the fans, but I think it’s time to move on. I don’t have more time to wait. Please let me go.@ufc @seanshelby @danawhite

The 34-year-old first fought for the UFC
all the way back in 2010. He first entered the octagon as an unbeaten 6-0 novice.
Today he boasts a record of 20-8 and has given fight fans some of the most memorable
moments and fights in the sports history.

High profile wins over Ross Pearson, Anthony Pettis, Gilbert Melendez and Dan Hooker litter is record but Barboza will forever be remembered for spectacularly knocking out Englishman Terry Etim.

The Brazilian secured the first ever spinning wheel kick KO in company history when the pair met in 2012. It is arguably the best knockout of all time and until this day is played countless times on very Barboza fight night.

As of yet the UFC are yet to respond to Barbosa’s request to leave the
company. The fighter and his team have also failed to explain exactly why they
want to exit the sports leading promotion. Stay tuned for all the updates on
this story as we get them.

What’s next for lightweight contender Edson Barbosa?

Edson Barboza Gives Slight Edge To Tony Ferguson Over Khabib

Edson Barboza is leaning towards picking Tony Ferguson to dethrone Khabib Nurmagomedov. On April 18, Ferguson will challenge UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov in the main event of UFC 249. The title bout is scheduled to take place inside the…

Edson Barboza is leaning towards picking Tony Ferguson to dethrone Khabib Nurmagomedov. On April 18, Ferguson will challenge UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov in the main event of UFC 249. The title bout is scheduled to take place inside the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY. Nurmagomedov has a perfect pro MMA record of 28-0, while […]

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Edson Barboza Picks Tony Ferguson Over Khabib Nurmagomedov At UFC 249

Edson Barboza has been giving his thoughts on the highly anticipated UFC 249 main event. Lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov will defend his belt against long time number one contender Tony Ferguson. The 34-year-old Brazilian can give a better opinion than most having shared the octogen with both men previously. He first faced ‘El Cucuy’ in […]

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Edson Barboza has been giving his thoughts on the highly anticipated UFC 249 main event. Lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov will defend his belt against long time number one contender Tony Ferguson.

The
34-year-old Brazilian can give a better opinion than most having shared the octogen
with both men previously. He first faced ‘El Cucuy’ in 2015. A fight of the
night which Ferguson won by second round submission. Two years later he fought
Nurmagomedov during his title tilt. Barboza again came up shoring being
outpointed over three rounds, with nasty wrestling and ground and pound. Based
off his past experiences with both men, Barboza gave his opinion on the fight when
speaking with Helen Yee, he said.

“It’s going to be a great fight. Very excited for this one. It’s funny because sometimes I see the fight, I think about the fight and think it’s a good fight for Khabib. But at the same time, Ferguson is hard to fight. His style, he’s a little bit different with everybody.” (Transcribed by TheBodyLock)

Despite believing it’s a close fight, Barboza
gives the edge the Ferguson.

“I think Ferguson because he’s a little bit
better striker. He’s more creative. Everybody knows what Khabib is doing but he
does it very well. Everybody knows but nobody can stop it. I feel Ferguson
because he’s a little bit more creative, you never know what’s coming.”

Although he favours Ferguson, the Brazilian
is very aware just how good Nurmagomedov is, especially on the ground.

“Both guys have power. I feel Khabib has a
little bit more power, especially on the ground, he’s a little bit stronger.
Like I said, some things Khabib is better, some things Tony Ferguson is better.
It makes the match exciting.”

Is Edson Barboza right to favour Tony Ferguson in his fight with Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 249?

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