The win was Barboza’s fourth under the UFC banner, and extended his professional record to 10-0 as he picked up ‘Knockout of the Night’ and ‘Fight of the Night’ honors for his spectacular win. On the flip side, the loss returned Etim to the loss column after submitting Edward Faaloloto at UFC 138 in his previous fight.
While Etim hasn’t fought since 2013, Barboza is currently gearing up for his March 11th scrap with Beneil Dariush at ‘UFC Fight Night: Fortaleza’ where he looks to extend his 2-fight win streak.
In the main event of UFC Vegas 81, top-15 featherweights throw down as Sodiq Yusuff takes on Edson Barboza from the UFC Apex on Saturday night. Heading into the fight, Yusuff is a -178 favorite while the Brazilian is a +138 underdog on FanDuel.
Since the birth of the Ultimate Fighting Championships (UFC) in 1993, the company has provided some of the most memorable jaw-dropping moments in combat sports history.
