Edson Barboza Reveals Serious Eye Injury Led to UFC Retirement

Edson Barboza Reveals Serious Eye Injury Led to UFC Retirement

Longtime UFC fighter Edson Barboza revealed that a serious eye injury is what led to his retirement from mixed martial arts.Barboza left his gloves in the center of the Octagon following his second-round TKO loss to Esteban Ribovics at UFC 330 last Saturday in Philadelphia. It was an emotional moment for Barboza, who spent 16 […] The post Edson Barboza Reveals Serious Eye Injury Led to UFC Retirement appeared first on HEAVY.

UFC Legend Reveals He Nearly Lost Vision in Final Fights

TLDR Edson Barboza retired after losing to Esteban Ribovics at UFC 330 in Philadelphia He nearly lost vision in his right eye during his May 2024 fight against Lerone Murphy Barboza fought his last three fights unable to see out of one side The 40-year-old spent nearly 16 years in the UFC with 18 wins and 13 post-fight bonuses He plans to transition into coaching and sharing his knowledge with the next generation Sources: mmajunkie.usatoday.com…

Khabib Nurmagomedov praises 'legend' Edson Barboza after former rival's retirement

UFC Hall of Famer Khabib Nurmagomedov applauded his former rival Edson Barboza following his UFC 330 retirement.