E. Barboza (left) and J. Stephens (right) will face each other on October 10th in the UFC. Photo: SUPER FIGHTS montage
At a delicate moment in his career, Edson Barboza He already has a name for his next UFC commitment. Coming from three consecutive defeats, the Brazilian will make his second since moving to featherweight (up to 65,7kg) against the dangerous Jeremy Stephens in an event that takes place on October 10th, with no defined location. The information was released by 'Combate'.
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Considered one of the most dangerous names in the welterweight division (under 77kg) for just over a year, Barboza is trying to regain the good momentum in his career. In total, Edson has five setbacks in the last six appearances.
In the confrontation against Stephens, the Friborg native will have the opportunity to finally reach the top 10 of the division led by Alexander Volkovski, as his next rival occupies 9th place. This will be the Brazilian's second challenge in 2020. The fighter faced Dan Ige in May, in his debut in the new category, in the confrontation that was resolved in a split decision by the judges and generated controversy among fans and the specialized press.
Jeremy's recent record in the organization is also not favorable. The American has not won a fight since February 2018, accumulating four defeats and a draw in his last five appearances.
The meeting between the Brazilian and the North American will mark the dispute between two fighters known for their aggressiveness. Adding the number of knockouts applied by Edson and Stephens, we arrive at 31.
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