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PostSubject: How good is Edson Barboza?   How good is Edson Barboza? EmptyMon Jan 16, 2012 12:47 am

Damn this kid is a beast
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PostSubject: Re: How good is Edson Barboza?   How good is Edson Barboza? EmptyMon Jan 16, 2012 1:01 am

i want to see him against a top 10, maybe even top 5 guy. i think he has the potential to be champ for sure. very skilled stand up, whenever he gets taken down he pops right back up.
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PostSubject: Re: How good is Edson Barboza?   How good is Edson Barboza? EmptyMon Jan 16, 2012 1:08 am

He has looked good, but top 5? I think someone like Cerrone or Vokelman would be good to match him up against.
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PostSubject: Re: How good is Edson Barboza?   How good is Edson Barboza? EmptyMon Jan 16, 2012 3:21 am

Still haven't seen him against a grappler, and he hasn't looked too comfortable with people who bring the fight to him on the feet. He doesn't pull the trigger enough. I kinda though he lost the Njoukani fight for that reason

He's good though
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PostSubject: Re: How good is Edson Barboza?   How good is Edson Barboza? EmptyMon Jan 16, 2012 4:28 am

I say his ceiling is top 10 at some point, never a true contender but a guy people want to see. Like a Robbie Lawler or Melvin Manhoef esque fighter who will struggle with well rounded fighters once he starts fighting them but will always be a guy people want to see in certain style matchups and will win enough to stay in the big show.
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PostSubject: Re: How good is Edson Barboza?   How good is Edson Barboza? EmptyMon Jan 16, 2012 12:48 pm

I think under the right circumstances he could win the title. It may come down to matchups for him but I definitely think this guy is special.
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PostSubject: Re: How good is Edson Barboza?   How good is Edson Barboza? EmptyMon Jan 16, 2012 2:52 pm

Lets not get carried away here, yes the kick was nasty but his overall performance wasn't spectacular. Ed's got potential but I wouldn't rush him.
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PostSubject: Re: How good is Edson Barboza?   How good is Edson Barboza? EmptyTue Jan 17, 2012 1:23 am

Ali wrote:
Lets not get carried away here, yes the kick was nasty but his overall performance wasn't spectacular. Ed's got potential but I wouldn't rush him.


Wasnt just the kick the guy has alot of weapons in the striking game although I need to see him against a wrestler.
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PostSubject: Re: How good is Edson Barboza?   How good is Edson Barboza? EmptyTue Jan 17, 2012 8:45 am

timthebim wrote:
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Lets not get carried away here, yes the kick was nasty but his overall performance wasn't spectacular. Ed's got potential but I wouldn't rush him.


Wasnt just the kick the guy has alot of weapons in the striking game although I need to see him against a wrestler.

leg kicks are the only other weapon we've seen from him.

he doesn't look particularly special with his hands.
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PostSubject: Re: How good is Edson Barboza?   How good is Edson Barboza? EmptyTue Jan 17, 2012 9:46 am

his KO was #3 on ESPN's plays of the week.
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PostSubject: Re: How good is Edson Barboza?   How good is Edson Barboza? EmptyTue Jan 17, 2012 10:26 am

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his KO was #3 on ESPN's plays of the week.
but it was #9 on sundays list? wtf
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PostSubject: Re: How good is Edson Barboza?   How good is Edson Barboza? EmptyTue Jan 17, 2012 10:28 am

killerofchicken wrote:
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his KO was #3 on ESPN's plays of the week.
but it was #9 on sundays list? wtf
Yeah I know, that was weird. It was the 9th best on that day but it was the 3rd best for the week? I guess they realized they didn't show it enough love the 1st time around.
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PostSubject: Re: How good is Edson Barboza?   How good is Edson Barboza? EmptyTue Jan 17, 2012 10:31 am

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OU wrote:
his KO was #3 on ESPN's plays of the week.
but it was #9 on sundays list? wtf
Yeah I know, that was weird. It was the 9th best on that day but it was the 3rd best for the week? I guess they realized they didn't show it enough love the 1st time around.
only making them selves look like total fuck tarts
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PostSubject: Re: How good is Edson Barboza?   How good is Edson Barboza? EmptyTue Jan 17, 2012 10:38 am

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killerofchicken wrote:
OU wrote:
his KO was #3 on ESPN's plays of the week.
but it was #9 on sundays list? wtf
Yeah I know, that was weird. It was the 9th best on that day but it was the 3rd best for the week? I guess they realized they didn't show it enough love the 1st time around.
only making them selves look like total fuck tarts
well it is ESPN we are talking about. Fucktard is their middle name.
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