Edson Barboza is hoping to hit the reset button with the latest change in his fighting career. The longtime UFC lightweight contender makes the drop to 145 pounds for the first time in his 11-year career Saturday at UFC on ESPN 8. Barboza (20-8 MMA, 14-8 UFC) takes on Dan Ige, who’s ranked No. 15 in the UFC’s official featherweight rankings, on the main card of the event at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Fla. Barboza said he’s feeling great as Friday’s weigh-ins near and feels no different than his cuts down to 155 pounds. The Brazilian striker said the decision was to move down a weight class was based on wanting something new for his career and said he was having issues getting high-profile opponents at lightweight.
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Edson Barboza sees drop to featherweight as new beginning for UFC career – MMA Junkie