Biography
Edson Barbosa is a Brazilian fighter, acting in mixed martial arts. The representative of the light weight category was published on the professional arena in 2009. It is a member of the UFC Association, as well as meetings organized by Renaissance MMA and Ring of Combat.Childhood and youth
The athlete was born in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro on January 21, 1986. The child was born prematurely, and the doctors did not bet on the fact that he would survive. The boy proved to everyone that is a true fighter. It was difficult to assume that his biography would be related to sports.
By 8 years, Edson became interested in Thai boxing and began to act as a kickboxer and fighter Muay Thai. The beginning of the starting athlet was 25 fights conducted at the professional level. Of these, 17 meetings Edson completed knockout, defeated the enemy in the 1st round.
Accumulating skills and skills, Barboz was fascinated by Jiu-Jitsu. His coach was Ricardo Almeida. Classic boxing and Taekwondo also entered the spectrum of the interests of the fighter.
Martial arts
In the framework of fights organized by MMA, Edson went out into the octave in 2009. His debut took place in Florida against Aaron Steadman. The victory was obsessed with technical knockout. Then followed triumph over whether King in Renaissance MMA. Barbosa became a champion in lightweight, and later defended the belt in revenge.Cooperation with Ring of Combat began with a battle with a laundry barcat. The belt of this organization also did not make himself wait. In 2011, Barboz opposed UFC T-shirt Lulo, and next and Anthony Nuchokuani. Having victory in both meetings, Edson began to prepare for a fight with Ross Pearson. He won, as in the subsequent battle with Terry.
In 2012, Edson Barboz went to the ring against Jamie Warner and suffered the first defeat from the enemy. Rehabilitated an athlete was able to meet with Lucas Martins.
Then they followed the triumphal fights with Rafaello Oliveira, Danny Castillo and Donald Serrone. Meeting with the latter took place in 2014 and became a rare case when Edson gave way to the opponent, losing the battle.
In the fighting UFC Fight Night 45 with Evan Daem Barboz won, taking Bodik. The referee stopped the confrontation of fighters, adding victory to Edson. By the decision of the judges, he won Bobby Green in the fall of 2014. In February 2015, the meeting of Edsson and Michael Johnson took place, as a result of which the defeat of the Brazilian was announced. In the summer, he went to octave in a fight with Paul Felder and won.
The famous fight with Tony Ferguson took place within the framework of The Ultimate Fighter 22 Finale, when Barbosa replaced Habiba Nurmagomedov due to the injury received by a wrestler. The protracted confrontation ended with Sabmichn and the loss of Edson in the 2nd round.
In 2016, the fighter went to the ring against Anthony Pettis and Gilbert Meldeles. Then followed the duel with Beneieth Dariouche. I remember the fans of UFC and the fight of 2018, in which Edson struggled against Kevin Lee and could not prove his superiority by losing the meeting.
Personal life
Barbosa is married. Together with the wife of Brune, he brings up two children - Son and daughter. The girl was born in April 2019, on the eve of the dramatic fight with Justin Geyji.
Immediately at the end of the meeting, the loser Edson went to the hospital to his wife, and then posted a photo of his favorite family in "Instagram". The fighter is happy in his personal life and confirms it not only with pictures in social networks.
Edson Barboz now
The growth of the athlete is 180 cm, and the weight is 70 kg. The scope of hands reaches 190.5 cm. Now the fighter is in demand in several associations of mixed martial arts.It was planned that on September 7, 2019, Edson Barboz can be a member of the meeting with Islam Mahachev.
Awards and achievements
- "Fight of the evening" against: Anthony Nyokuani, Ross Pearson, Terry Ethima, Danny Castillo, Paul Felder, Tony Ferguson and Justin Gaage
- Champion Renaissance MMA in lightweight weight
- Three-time state champion (Rio de Janeiro)
- Champion of Brazil
- Campos Outdoor Champion
- Two-time Copy Siam champion (Rio de Janeiro)
- 2012 - Best Play Espy Award
- 2012 - knockout year
- 2012 - Bazzie Prize for Ko Kick of The Year (2012) against Terry Ethim
- 2017 - Knockout of the Year
- 2018 - Bitdown of the Year