The win was Barboza’s fourth under the UFC banner, and extended his professional record to 10-0 as he picked up ‘Knockout of the Night’ and ‘Fight of the Night’ honors for his spectacular win. On the flip side, the loss returned Etim to the loss column after submitting Edward Faaloloto at UFC 138 in his previous fight.
While Etim hasn’t fought since 2013, Barboza is currently gearing up for his March 11th scrap with Beneil Dariush at ‘UFC Fight Night: Fortaleza’ where he looks to extend his 2-fight win streak.
UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira is staying sharp between fights by sparring with one of the best middleweights in MMA at the moment: his fellow Brazilian, Caio Borralho.
UFC featherweight contender and longtime lightweight mainstay Edson Barboza will return to the Octagon on February 22nd against one of the fastest-rising stars at 145lbs.
