MMA Fighting · Nov 3
Edson Barboza books first match since UFC retirement
Edson Barboza will return to combat sports three months after his retirement from the UFC, and strikes will be involved. The 40-year-old veteran, who has competed in grappling earlier this year, is set to face off with fellow UFC veteran Rashid Magomedov in a “battle match” on ACBJJ, scheduled for Nov. 13 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
According to ACBJJ rulebook for battle matches, “all strikes with the hands and legs (including the “stomping kick”), elbows, knees, and head are permitted both standing and on the ground; all submission holds and chokeholds are also permitted without restriction.” Only strikes above the collarbone are prohibited.