UFC 142 results: Edson Barboza ready for next level
by Jason Probst on Jan 15, 2012 10:15 AM EST
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While the 155-pound division is stacked with talent, Edson Barboza stands out as the latest high-level prospect to make noise among the lightweights.
Still undefeated (10-0), the dynamic Brazilian finished Terry Etim at UFC 142 last night (Jan. 14, 2012) with an epic spinning back kick in the third round at UFC 142, finishing a bout that he controlled, for the most part, and closed in memorable style.
That insane kick will live on highlight reels for years, right along side the work of Anderson Silva, Lyoto Machida and James Irvin's massive flying knee to finish off Terry Martin.
Roughly tiered, top lightweights in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) are almost exclusively wrestling-based fighters, who've relied on gym time and intense work to bring their striking to a reasonable -- if not outstanding -- level. What makes Barboza a fresh break from this mold is that he's obviously a striker first, with punishing kicks. He controls distance astutely with the threat of those kicks, making opponents loath to engage or get close.
It'd be great to see more of his ground game, as he bounced back easily from two Etim takedowns, but we will soon enough.
Many of the top 10 lightweights are booked on upcoming cards, but the depth and talent in the division gives the UFC time to develop Barboza with some fights that will supply experience and meaningful tests, without necessarily having to throw him neck-deep into the pool.
And honestly, I'm not sure I want to see him in against someone like Clay Guida just yet, because after "The Carpenter" beat Anthony Pettis (another exciting young striker on a career surge), it felt like everyone lost because the match only showed that Guida could get and hold a takedown (no knock on him, but let's be honest: that was a letdown for everyone involved).
Donald Cerrone would be a great next match for Barboza. "Cowboy" is willing to trade strikes, has a solid chin, and never has a boring fight. If not Cerrone, perhaps the winner of Anthony Pettis vs. Joe Lauzon. Barboza has a lot of talent, and it'll be interesting to see how he's matched as he continues to progress.
It's my theory that almost everyone without a wrestling background is going to get grounded and ridden into defeat at the highest levels of lightweight, but Barboza, with more experience, might be the guy to test that theory.
For a recap of the fight between Edson Barboza vs. Terry Etim click here. To check out complete UFC 142: "Aldo vs. Mendes" results click here.
Jason Probst can be reached at www.twitter.com/jasonprobst
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Timberrr
what a KO.
I feel bad for Etim. That was gnarly.
"..That man has to be eliminated." - Fedor Emelianenko
I was going for edson but during the fight I was wanting him to put more pressure on eying because it wasn’t boring but it wasn’t a great fight until that kick it caught me off guard and almost knocked me out
by zesotheclown on Jan 15, 2012 1:43 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Technically speaking, I was more wrong about this fight than you
I will never pick another british fighter to beat Barboza. I’m a complete idiot for picking Etim. I lost due to one of the most vicious wheel kick ko’s i’ve ever seen. When i’m at home alone when my wife is not there, i occasionally finger my own asshole, whilst not even jerking it. I just love the feeling of it in my butt. I’m a homo. I suck dick for bus fair then walk home. I will never bet Cruz Jackson again, he is too amazing. I love him and am so gay for him and his stolen bike. I would like to form a formal request of fellatio for him because thats how much i’m on his dick.
Etim reminds me of his English compatriot John Hathaway.
Kid came in with wins and showed a lot of potential and then down went the London bridge.
that was badass!!!
I say give him cowboy now that would be a great fight!! Or Sherk for his welcome back fight just to see if he can handle a wrestler.
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by the chubbster on Jan 15, 2012 10:24 AM EST via mobile reply actions
Hey fuckos
Learn this and learn it good. Winners don’t fight losers.
I will never pick another british fighter to beat Barboza. I’m a complete idiot for picking Etim. I lost due to one of the most vicious wheel kick ko’s i’ve ever seen. When i’m at home alone when my wife is not there, i occasionally finger my own asshole, whilst not even jerking it. I just love the feeling of it in my butt. I’m a homo. I suck dick for bus fair then walk home. I will never bet Cruz Jackson again, he is too amazing. I love him and am so gay for him and his stolen bike. I would like to form a formal request of fellatio for him because thats how much i’m on his dick.
very good showing by barboza
Spectacular KO and it seems like time to step up in competition
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by letter19 on Jan 15, 2012 10:25 AM EST via mobile reply actions
that shit was crazy:
i would like to see him face:
Bocek, then a ok wrestler like dunham, and then cowboy!
what about someone like siver
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by letter19 on Jan 15, 2012 10:59 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Siver's a lightweight but he's coming off a loss
I will never pick another british fighter to beat Barboza. I’m a complete idiot for picking Etim. I lost due to one of the most vicious wheel kick ko’s i’ve ever seen. When i’m at home alone when my wife is not there, i occasionally finger my own asshole, whilst not even jerking it. I just love the feeling of it in my butt. I’m a homo. I suck dick for bus fair then walk home. I will never bet Cruz Jackson again, he is too amazing. I love him and am so gay for him and his stolen bike. I would like to form a formal request of fellatio for him because thats how much i’m on his dick.
wow cheekbone shot
good job it wasnt his jaw!!!
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nearly as good as this
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Better than that
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by wooly shambler on Jan 15, 2012 1:27 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Easily better
I will never pick another british fighter to beat Barboza. I’m a complete idiot for picking Etim. I lost due to one of the most vicious wheel kick ko’s i’ve ever seen. When i’m at home alone when my wife is not there, i occasionally finger my own asshole, whilst not even jerking it. I just love the feeling of it in my butt. I’m a homo. I suck dick for bus fair then walk home. I will never bet Cruz Jackson again, he is too amazing. I love him and am so gay for him and his stolen bike. I would like to form a formal request of fellatio for him because thats how much i’m on his dick.
i’d like to see him move up to a Nate Diaz level of fight. that could be fun for all.
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by F'n Clownshoes on Jan 15, 2012 10:34 AM EST reply actions
I'd like to see if Nate Diaz could walk through his shots
I will never pick another british fighter to beat Barboza. I’m a complete idiot for picking Etim. I lost due to one of the most vicious wheel kick ko’s i’ve ever seen. When i’m at home alone when my wife is not there, i occasionally finger my own asshole, whilst not even jerking it. I just love the feeling of it in my butt. I’m a homo. I suck dick for bus fair then walk home. I will never bet Cruz Jackson again, he is too amazing. I love him and am so gay for him and his stolen bike. I would like to form a formal request of fellatio for him because thats how much i’m on his dick.
Edson Vs Pettis
DO IT!!!!
I can do press-ups on my fingers!!! I just use all 10 of them and my palms too.
Pettis would be exciting
Pettis wins he may be a notch to high for UFC to make that fight. I’d love to c it though, holy shit that would b fun.
He's fought 3 strikers in a row
Etim was the most versatile of the 3
Now its time for a grappler…Bocek is a good idea to me…although that is a very dangerous fight for Barboza
I hereby declare that Edson Barboza is the true owner of the Showtime Kick
by Starr788 on Jan 15, 2012 1:14 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Etim is way more of a grappler than Pearson and Njokuani.
He had won 12 of his 18 fights via submission leading up to his fight with Barboza. I think Barboza has good enough wrestling to keep the fight on the feet with Bocek and punish him before getting a (T)KO.
I just hope his wrestling and guard is where it needs to be to fight off the wrestlers at 155. If he can stuff shots consistently from guys like Guida and Maynard, he will have a bright future in the division.
by amendamatrix on Jan 15, 2012 1:28 PM EST up reply actions
CanT do pettis for barboza
Eliminates a contender. Especially if bendo wins pettis could get the first crack at his belt. Barboza needs to face a wrestler to see where he really stands in the division. It’s not really fair to just give him strikers. He needs to know how he stands against wrestlers too
Guida is the perfect matchup for him
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by Kalejohncox on Jan 15, 2012 11:01 AM EST via mobile reply actions
that was the approximately 3 seconds of action in the whole fight.
not to rain on the hype parade, by Barboza flurried maybe 2 times the whole fight. etim didn’t do anything other than a few half-hearted takedown attempts in the first round.
some of the guys that i train with, that fight, we all called the 2 1/2 rounds before the spinning back heel kick of devastation nothing more than glorified sparring.
neither guy was really pulling the trigger. barboza fights like that and he’s not going to be a contender.
it’s like the Mir/Crocop fight when 2 seconds somehow made people forget the complete inaction of the 2 1/2 rounds before that.
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by theworldsoldestsport on Jan 15, 2012 11:25 AM EST reply actions
You mean awesome legkicks and perfect reversals?
Sure, Barboza needs to work on his boxing and pressure, but he’s a young dude with loads of potential. Calling him a non contender in this instance is quite close minded
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by wooly shambler on Jan 15, 2012 1:12 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I approve this approval
I hereby declare that Edson Barboza is the true owner of the Showtime Kick
by Starr788 on Jan 15, 2012 1:21 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
that was a sick KO
But I believe any decent wrestler will get him I’d say give him guida as a test
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by Thorpey on Jan 15, 2012 12:00 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions
Nate Diaz
Both are on a significant streak thus far in their career, with Nate being a tad bit higher on the totem pole of contenders which gives Barboza his test into the deeper waters of the talent pool, and Nate gives him a decent chance to actually fight his way back into contention without having to lose to lesser competition due to a lack of defense pertaining to his one weakness.
I know they shouldn’t cater to a fighter’s style but in the end this is entertainment and a business and who wouldn’t be excited to see them two fight?
Or I would be happy with the loser of Pettis/Lauzon and Diaz could be matched up with the winner.
Diaz is already in title contention
he’s probably 1 win away (maybe 2), from a title shot. I think he does get the winner of Pettis-Lauzon.
Barboza might get someone like Evan Dunham, Jeremy Stephens or Donald Cerrone.
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by 209stk on Jan 15, 2012 1:24 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
The only person that should get a title shot over Diaz is Lauzon if he beats Pettis
Or Pettis depending on how he beats Lauzon
I hereby declare that Edson Barboza is the true owner of the Showtime Kick
by Starr788 on Jan 15, 2012 1:24 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
They shouldn't match him up with Diaz.
Nate Diaz has finally put himself in the mix for a title shot at LW, while Barboza is a new prospective fighter who needs one or two more fights to get a title shot. Putting the two of them against each other would waste two viable contenders for the title.
Diaz should fight the winner of Miller-Guillard, while Barboza fights winner Lauzon-Pettis, or vice-versa if Guillard beats Miller. I don’t want to see a Guillard-Diaz rematch right now.
by amendamatrix on Jan 15, 2012 1:37 PM EST up reply actions
Gray Maynard vs barboza
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by wooly shambler on Jan 15, 2012 1:29 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Or Dunham or lauzon
209stk is the smartest poster on mania i will never doubt him or anyone from stockton ever again them boys out there are BEASTS
….nick and nate diaz will b champs this year and all the haters can elat a bloody vag…ultimatehuggingchamp is the biggest dumbfuck around and licks the sweat of my balls….STOCKTON 209…..y u mad 4 suckas!
by wooly shambler on Jan 15, 2012 1:29 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
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