Edson Barboza Thinks Conor McGregor Should Be Stripped Of His Title

Edson Barboza doesn’t like that Conor McGregor is neglecting his duties as champion for a boxing match with Floyd Mayweather. Barboza spoke on the Fight Society podcast and said that he doesn’t get why the UFC is allowing him to hold onto his title when he hasn’t competed in MMA in over a year.

“Conor stays out for a long time,” Barboza said. “I don’t think he worries about the UFC, don’t worry about the division. He (doesn’t) respect us, and the UFC don’t get his belt. I really don’t understand why the UFC got the belt from (Germaine de Randamie) and why the UFC (doesn’t) get the belt from Conor? Take the belt (from) Conor. I really don’t understand. I think this belt in the UFC, Conor’s not a real champ.”

He added, “This guy is thinking about boxing; he’s thinking about another sport. He don’t think about the UFC. He don’t think about the division. That’s my job; that’s my work. I’m in the UFC to get the belt. I’m in the UFC to be the champ. I know I deserve the chance. This guy, because of him, our division is stuck. That’s not good. This guy doesn’t respect nobody. He doesn’t respect the UFC, and he’s still champ. That’s crazy.”