Pros react to Barboza’s decision victory over Melendez

Edson Barboza utilized some brutal leg kicks to earn a unanimous decision victory over former Strikeforce title holder Gilbert Melendez in last night’s UFC on FOX 20 co-main event.

Here is how the pros reacted to Barboza’s win:

Barboza is one big-ass lightweight. #UFCChicago

— The Mane Event™ (@EliasTheodorou) July 24, 2016

I would hate to be Gil's leg right now. #UFCChicago

— The Mane Event™ (@EliasTheodorou) July 24, 2016

Services for Gilbert Melendez's leg will be held today at noon, est. #UFCChicago 🍗

— The Mane Event™ (@EliasTheodorou) July 24, 2016

Barboza chin man scary #UFCChicago

— Max Holloway (@BlessedMMA) July 24, 2016

Looked great!! "@MMARLONMORAES: Parabens!!! @EdsonBarbozaJR sinistroooooo!!!!"

— Frankie Edgar (@FrankieEdgar) July 24, 2016

Incredible performance by @EdsonBarbozaJR Hometeam @RABJJAcademy @MarkCoachmark13 Perfectly executed !!!!

— Eddie Alvarez (@Ealvarezfight) July 24, 2016

Anybody else would have quit. There's only one @GilbertMelendez

— Chael Sonnen (@ChaelSonnen) July 24, 2016

Barbosa I'm a fan

— Amanda Nunes (@Amanda_Leoa) July 24, 2016

It's a shame Barboza ran for the last two minutes, otherwise it was a great fight. #UFCChicago #UFConFOX

— Dan Hardy (@danhardymma) July 24, 2016

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