Barboza signed a contract with the UFC in 2010 and went on to make his Octagon debut that year against Mike Lullo at UFC 123. He notched up a TKO win via leg kicks, which was the first time it had happened in the UFC.
The Brazilian has since gone on to become a mainstay in the Lightweight division, having had 22 fights in his 9-year stint in the division. Barboza has 14 wins and 8 losses in the UFC at Lightweight.
He has lost 4 of his last 5 fights with the most recent loss coming against Paul Felder at UFC 242 in September last year.
Barboza is a popular name amongst MMA purists as his all-action Muay Thai style always makes his fights entertaining to watch. He is particularly known for his vicious kicks and while he has had a fairly successful UFC career, Barboza still finds himself at #10 in the Lightweight rankings.
He took Khabib Nurmagomedov the distance in their UFC 219 fight and is responsible for some of the best highlight-reel finishes in UFC history.
The 33-year-old is now ready for a new challenge in the 145 lb division currently helmed by recently crowned Featherweight Champion, Alexander Volkanovski.
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