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01-07-2013, 10:39 AM
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Edson Barboza find new team and new mentor in Edgar
http://www.mmaweekly.com/edson-barbo...-frankie-edgar
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Prior to Frankie Edgar‘s last fight against Benson Henderson, he brought in some new training partners to help him prepare for the title rematch.
One of those fighters that came in specifically to help Edgar prepare was Brazilian knockout artist Edson Barboza, who worked with the former champion on his Muay Thai and kickboxing ahead of his bout with Henderson.
Unfortunately for Edgar, he wasn’t able to wrestle the championship away from Henderson after a close, split decision loss, but he did manage to gain a friend and teammate in Barboza along the way.
As a matter of fact, Barboza enjoyed his time so much working alongside Edgar and his team, that he picked up and moved to New Jersey as he prepared for his own fight coming up at UFC on FX 7 in his home country of Brazil.
Not only has Barboza found a new training camp, he’s also found a great friend in Edgar who has become a big brother of sorts to the UFC lightweight.
“For me, it’s Frankie Edgar,” Barboza told MMAWeekly.com what the biggest difference is working with his new team. “He’s the champ, he’s been the champ for a long time, that’s a big difference. Now I know I have good training partners and good coaches. Frankie he won the last fight with Ben Henderson, he’s the best.”
Edgar has taken Barboza under his wing as he’s been getting ready for another title fight, this time against Jose Aldo, as he makes his move down to the featherweight division. Both fighters have helped each other tremendously because Barboza is a world class Muay Thai fighter, and there may not be a person better suited to get Edgar ready for a bout against Aldo.
On the flip side, Edgar and his team of coaches that includes boxing guru Mark Henry, former UFC fighter Ricardo Almeida, and legendary teacher Renzo Gracie, have helped Barboza develop into what he believes is truly the most complete fighter he’s ever been.
“I need to prove everything. I’ve been working for this fight, I’m working with really professional guys. I’ve trained in Florida, I’ve trained in Brazil before, but here in Jersey the coaches are a big difference. I’m learning everything. I think the big difference from my last fight is I’m learning everything, every day. I’m training in everything – jiu-jitsu, wrestling, boxing – I think I’ve improved everything,” said Barboza.
And of course at every step along the way, Edgar has been there to show his support and help Barboza as he gets ready for his next test inside the Octagon.
“I train with him every day. Every day he picks me up at my house for training. Training in the morning, training in the afternoon, training at night, helping me with everything. He’s helped me; I’ve helped him. We’ve stuck together,” Barboza said about Edgar.
“That’s a big difference from my last camp. I’m very happy here because I train with the best guys, and I train with good friends. I think that makes a big difference training with good friends.”
The friends Barboza has made in America will continue to help him add more and more tools to his arsenal as he gets ready to head back into the cage, and back home to Brazil for UFC on FX 7 on Jan. 19.
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Last edited by Killz : 01-07-2013 at 10:41 AM.
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01-07-2013, 03:07 PM
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That's a great pairing, good for Edson shipping his life to NJ to better his game. Both brilliant fighters and Edgar's well rounded style will certainly improve Barboza's skills.
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01-07-2013, 03:50 PM
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Great move for Barboza, Edgar's a great training partner, plus Edgars camp also includes Ricardo Almieda...you can't get better than that!
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01-07-2013, 07:23 PM
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Doobie Doobie Doo...how's your Bud Ice?
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That's an unlikely duo, but I always like hearing about fighters making the move to further their career.
They should put em in the next segment of Jersey Shore (never watched an episode) so he can show everybody how to fight in a bar. That would be entertaining.
Aldo vs Edgar could be an upset if you could call it that. It's essentially champ vs champ. Hmmm...come to think of it there's a 60% probability that Edgar does win. He's a bigger fighter than Hominick with a stronger chin neverending gas tank. Wow! I think I'm going to put a small bet in here. Aldo is DOPE as hell, but he might get stifled simply by a bigger fighter with wrestling.
Bendo is just like Aldo with those kicks. Edgar took em and fought reasonably well. Yah, this is going to be Aldo's toughest match by far.
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01-07-2013, 07:55 PM
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I like this.
It makes me happy seeing guys make really positive moves for their careers. Like Maynard going to Nova Uniao and Barboza coming to Renzo's.
Big year for Barboza, he's going to straight up murder the can he's lined up against next.
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01-07-2013, 08:45 PM
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Rough Sex and Banana Pudding
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Don't think Barboza has the chin to ever be a champ maybe it's just because he was knocked out but he does have a ton of skill, this can only help.
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