Record: remember Edson Barboza's spectacular knockouts that made him UFC history

Edson Barboza in a knockout over Terry Ettim. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

Present in martial arts since childhood, Edson Barboza He began his career collecting victories in Muay-Thai and continued to develop until he was ready to compete in MMA. As a stand-up fighter, the Friborg native has since proven to be highly skilled with his arsenal of strikes.

To remember Edson's moments of glory, the SUPER FIGHTS chose to highlight an unprecedented feat by the athlete from Nova Friburgo: being the only fighter to have knocked out his opponent through blows to the leg, body and head in Ultimate. Looking for another victory, Barboza appears this Saturday (14) in the main fight of the UFC Las Vegas 81, and faces Sodiq Yussuf.

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Edson Barboza x Mike Lullo – UFC 123

In a fight that marked his UFC debut, Edson Barboza He had won six consecutive victories and proved to be a highly dangerous athlete in the stand-up department. Known for punishing his opponents with powerful kicks, the Brazilian defeated Mike Lullo in the third round, after landing several blows on the American's leg and forcing him to give up the fight, after being unable to get up from the ground.

Edson Barboza x Terry Etim – UFC 142

After two judges' decision victories, Edson once again added another devastating knockout to his record. Versatile in his strikes, the Brazilian mixed it up in every way to confuse his opponents. Ready to put on a show, Barboza impressed the audience, fans and professionals from all areas, by delivering a round kick to Terry emo and take the rival to the canvas in a frightening way. 11 years later, the performance continues to be considered one of the best in the organization.

Edson Barboza x Dan Hooker – UFC Fight Night Lee x Iaquinta 2

Considered one of the most violent and dominant performances in Ultimate, Edson achieved a unique milestone after defeating Dan Hooker brutally. After triumphing with blows to the leg and head, the Brazilian forced the New Zealander to give up by delivering a fatal blow to his opponent's body. In the third round, the rival was trying to survive the sequence of kicks and punches used by the Friborg native, when he received a hook and couldn't resist, forcing the referee to stop the fight. On this day, December 15, 2018, the Friborg native became the only athlete to achieve this feat in the organization.

Looking to achieve a second consecutive victory, the current 13th in the featherweight rankings (up to 65,7kg) will appear this Saturday (14th) and face Sodiq Yussuf in the UFC Las Vegas 81. Currently, the Brazilian is considered the underdog in bookmakers.