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Edson Barboza's move down to the featherweight division has been highly successful. The Brazilian has compiled a record of 2-1 since moving to the 145-pound division and wants to face former champion Max Holloway next.
During an interview with MMA Junkie, Barboza claimed that he wants to face a top-ranked fighter for his next bout. The Brazilian named the likes of Calvin Kattar, Yair Rodriguez and, most interestingly, Max Holloway.
Barboza believes a fight between himself and Holloway is definitely a pay-per-view-worthy fight, and the former is hoping to clash with the best contenders at 145-pounds, much like he did at lightweight.
“You can see the top five guys: Calvin Kattar, Yair Rodriguez, Zabit (Magomedsharipov), ‘Korean (Zombie)’, Max Holloway. That’s a main event. That’s a pay-per-view fight, for sure. UFC always gives me a chance to fight the best guys at 155. I hope they give me the chance to fight the best guys at 145.”
At UFC 262, Edson Barboza defeated featherweight hard-hitter Shane Burgos. The two men opened the main card and Barboza secured a spectacular third-round TKO to get his hand raised once again.
The fight also earned Barboza and Burgos the Fight of the Night bonus, with both men earning an extra $75K following their back-and-forth bout.
Edson Barboza is eyeing a fight against Max Holloway
Edson Barboza has made it known that he wants a piece of Max Holloway and wants to share the octagon with the former UFC featherweight champion in a five-round fight.
Barboza also added that matchups with Calvin Kattar and Yair Rodriguez would also be popular with the fans.
“Make a fight me and Holloway, five rounds, that would be crazy. That would be (one where) 100 percent people would love this fight. Me against Kattar, me against Rodriguez. I really believe I really deserve a top-five guy because my last two fights – I beat Ige, (who) was a top 10. Now I beat Burgos, he’s a top 10. I believe all my history with my performances, I really deserve a top-five next.” Edson Barboza said.
The ninth-ranked featherweight fighter is keen on facing a top-five opponent for his next fight and potentially moving higher up in the rankings.
