Barboza retires after near vision loss
Edson Barboza, 40, retired after UFC 330 due to an eye injury from the May 2024 Lerone Murphy bout that left him nearly blind, yet he continued to fight three more times despite impaired vision. He acknowledged his wife urged retirement, felt his body couldn't keep up even as his mind remained ready, and he thanked referee Herb Dean for stopping the Ribovics fight to prevent further harm.
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About Edson Barboza
Edson Mendes Barboza Júnior is a Brazilian and American former professional mixed martial artist, Muay Thai fighter and kickboxer. He most notably competed in the Featherweight and Lightweight divisions of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He is a former Ring of Combat (ROC) and Renaissance MMA Lightweight Champion.
Everything about Edson Barboza →- Occupation
- mixed martial arts fighter, kickboxer, taekwondo athlete, Thai boxer
- Citizenship
- Brazil
- Born
- January 21, 1986