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Edson Barboza Says He Wants a Big Fight Next

October 23, 2016 | Posted by Jeffrey Harris

MMAjunkie Radio recently interviewed UFC lightweight fighter Edson Barboza. Barboza is coming off two big back-to-back wins over Anthony Pettis and Gilbert Melendez. Below are some highlights.

Barboza (18-4 MMA, 12-4 UFC) is currently riding a two-fight winning streak after picking up decision wins over former UFC champ Anthony Pettis and ex-Strikeforce titleholder Gilbert Melendez. Those victories have the 30-year-old Brazilian in the No. 5 spot in the USA TODAY Sports/MMAjunkie MMA lightweight rankings.

Barboza on having had a good eyar: “This year has been so pleasant for me. I’ve not gotten injured. I’m 100 percent healthy and train hard every day. My wife and my coach talked to me and said, ‘Bro, you have to slow it down a little bit because you don’t have a fight yet. Just slow it down a little bit.’ But thank God, I feel great; I feel better than ever. I’m just waiting for the UFC to call.”

Barboza on his training partners fighting at UFC’s New York card: “My training partners are fighting here, Frankie Edgar and Eddie Alvarez. I’m not disappointed, but I would love to fight on the same card as my training partners. Everybody tries to push each other in training, and we get better. It’s not happening, but I’m keeping training, focusing and getting better.”

Barboza on his next fight: “I want to fight. I don’t like to say names, but I want to fight. I hope to fight somebody who is close to me in the rankings. I want to fight someone who puts me very close to a title shot. I’ve been in the UFC for a long time. I deserve a big fight. I’m just waiting on UFC to call me, man. UFC, call me, give me a fight and make things for me right now. My last two fights I did well. I’m ready for a big fight.”

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