Edson Barboza (23-11, fighting out of Nova Friburgo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.) intends to continue his climb up the ranks in pivotal match with Yusuff
o No. 13 UFC Featherweight
o 14 wins by knockout, one via submission
o Eight first-round finishes
o No. 13 UFC Featherweight
o 14 wins by knockout, one via submission
o Eight first-round finishes
Category
🥇
SportsTranscript
00:00 Edson, how are you?
00:04 I'm good, thank you.
00:05 You're a few days to the fight, how are you feeling?
00:12 First I'm very, very happy, you know, and feeling ready to go.
00:17 I can't wait to be Saturday night.
00:20 After your win in Kansas City, you were calling for a big fight.
00:24 You said that you kind of felt like you deserved one.
00:26 Well, you got the main event.
00:29 How is it like, you know, at this stage of your career, still in the game, still looking
00:35 good, were you very happy to get that main event?
00:40 Of course, you know, like you said, man, it's a long, long way.
00:46 UFC still bless me to have opportunity to fight against the best guys in the world,
00:52 fight a main event.
00:53 I'm very happy.
00:54 Like I said, I love the company, I love the opportunity they give to me, and the show,
01:00 like always, man.
01:02 Every time I'm going, I give a good show for everybody.
01:05 I think Saturday is not going to be different.
01:08 A couple weeks ago you shared a picture of your body and people were just going crazy.
01:14 I mean, what have you been doing, just working out, getting your body healthy?
01:21 That's it.
01:22 I'm working hard, try to be healthy as possible, you know.
01:26 Have two kids, super hard, you know.
01:28 Yeah, I love sugar.
01:29 But, yeah, man, you get older, you need to understand your body.
01:34 And now I feel strong and faster than ever, you know, because I work super hard, too.
01:42 Super, super hard.
01:43 Were you surprised that people were freaking out about that picture?
01:49 A little bit, you know, because, yeah, if you see the picture, I'm looking huge, you
01:56 know, but I know I'm not that huge because, you know, the picture, life was a little bit,
02:02 but definitely looking good.
02:05 Awesome.
02:06 Fighting Sadiq Yusuf, I just wanted your thoughts on the matchup and how do you see him as a
02:14 fighter?
02:15 He's a great fighter.
02:17 He definitely one of the best in the world.
02:19 You know, he's number 11, he's front of me in the ring.
02:22 It's going to be a war, like always, you know.
02:25 Everybody knows every time we step in octagon, we give a good fight, and this Saturday it's
02:30 not going to be different.
02:31 It's going to be a war.
02:33 Yeah, I mean, on paper, it should be just a very fun fight.
02:37 Both of you guys are striking.
02:38 We all know how diverse your striking is.
02:41 Do you see that, kind of, how the fight's going to play out, or do you think there is
02:46 going to be some grappling, because it is a mixed martial arts fight?
02:50 Yes, exactly.
02:51 It's an MMA fight.
02:52 I need to be ready.
02:54 Wherever this fight goes, I need to be ready.
02:56 I'm ready, you know.
03:00 It's an MMA fight, but everybody knows my style, everybody knows the game plan is always
03:04 the same.
03:05 Stay on the feet, try to stop him, try to finish the fight as soon as possible.
03:12 But wherever this fight goes, I'm ready.
03:14 How do you see the fight going?
03:16 Do you have a prediction for the fight?
03:19 I see the fight with the end, with my win.
03:22 That's what I see.
03:23 I don't know if it's going to be for decision, or knockout, or submission, but I know if
03:29 I go there, I give my best, I'm going to win this fight.
03:33 And finally for me, I just want your thoughts on last week's fight with Bobby Green.
03:37 He's a UFC veteran like yourself, going in there and knocking Grant Dawson out.
03:42 What was your reaction to that?
03:44 First, I was a little bit sad because Dawson is my trained partner.
03:48 I know, I saw him, I watched him train for this fight.
03:52 He trained super hard.
03:53 I know he's more than ready for that.
03:56 But he catch with a good shot and the fight's over.
04:01 But like I said, man, Bobby Green, like a 37 like me, he still put a show.
04:06 He's a great fighter.
04:07 I had an opportunity to fight him a couple of years ago.
04:09 He's a great fighter.
04:11 Awesome.
04:12 Good luck.
04:13 Thank you.
04:14 Thank you.
04:15 I'm going to ask you a question.
04:16 I'm going to ask you a question.
04:17 I'm going to ask you a question.
04:18 I'm going to ask you a question.
04:19 I'm going to ask you a question.
04:20 I'm going to ask you a question.
04:21 I'm going to ask you a question.
04:22 I'm going to ask you a question.
04:23 I'm going to ask you a question.
04:24 I'm going to ask you a question.
04:25 I'm going to ask you a question.
04:26 I'm going to ask you a question.
04:27 I'm going to ask you a question.
04:28 I'm going to ask you a question.
04:29 I'm going to ask you a question.
04:30 I'm going to ask you a question.
04:31 I'm going to ask you a question.
04:32 I'm going to ask you a question.
04:33 I'm going to ask you a question.
04:34 I'm going to ask you a question.
05:02 I'm going to ask you a question.
05:03 I'm going to ask you a question.
05:04 I'm going to ask you a question.
05:05 I'm going to ask you a question.
05:06 I'm going to ask you a question.
05:07 I'm going to ask you a question.
05:08 I'm going to ask you a question.
05:09 I'm going to ask you a question.
05:10 I'm going to ask you a question.
05:11 I'm going to ask you a question.
05:12 I'm going to ask you a question.
05:13 I'm going to ask you a question.
05:14 I'm going to ask you a question.
05:15 I'm going to ask you a question.
05:16 I'm going to ask you a question.
05:17 I'm going to ask you a question.
05:18 I'm going to ask you a question.
05:19 I'm going to ask you a question.
05:20 I'm going to ask you a question.
05:21 I'm going to ask you a question.
05:23 I'm going to ask you a question.
05:24 I'm going to ask you a question.
05:25 I'm going to ask you a question.
05:26 I'm going to ask you a question.
05:27 I'm going to ask you a question.
05:28 I'm going to ask you a question.
05:29 I'm going to ask you a question.
05:30 I'm going to ask you a question.
05:31 I'm going to ask you a question.
05:32 I'm going to ask you a question.
05:33 I'm going to ask you a question.
05:34 I'm going to ask you a question.
05:35 I'm going to ask you a question.
05:36 I'm going to ask you a question.
05:37 I'm going to ask you a question.
05:38 I'm going to ask you a question.
05:39 I'm going to ask you a question.
05:40 I'm going to ask you a question.
05:41 I'm going to ask you a question.
05:42 I'm going to ask you a question.
05:44 I'm going to ask you a question.
05:45 I'm going to ask you a question.
05:46 I'm going to ask you a question.
05:47 I'm going to ask you a question.
05:48 I'm going to ask you a question.
05:49 I'm going to ask you a question.
05:50 I'm going to ask you a question.
05:51 I'm going to ask you a question.
05:52 I'm going to ask you a question.
05:53 I'm going to ask you a question.
05:54 I'm going to ask you a question.
05:55 I'm going to ask you a question.
05:56 I'm going to ask you a question.
05:57 I'm going to ask you a question.
05:58 I'm going to ask you a question.
05:59 I'm going to ask you a question.
06:00 I'm going to ask you a question.
06:01 I'm going to ask you a question.
06:02 I'm going to ask you a question.
06:03 I'm going to ask you a question.
06:05 I'm going to ask you a question.
06:06 I'm going to ask you a question.
06:07 I'm going to ask you a question.
06:08 I'm going to ask you a question.
06:09 I'm going to ask you a question.
06:10 I'm going to ask you a question.
06:11 I'm going to ask you a question.
06:12 I'm going to ask you a question.
06:13 I'm going to ask you a question.
06:14 I'm going to ask you a question.
06:15 I'm going to ask you a question.
06:16 I'm going to ask you a question.
06:17 I'm going to ask you a question.
06:18 I'm going to ask you a question.
06:19 I'm going to ask you a question.
06:20 I'm going to ask you a question.
06:21 I'm going to ask you a question.
06:22 I'm going to ask you a question.
06:23 I'm going to ask you a question.
06:24 I'm going to ask you a question.
06:25 That's it.
06:26 [BLANK_AUDIO]