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Lightweights Edson Barboza (9-0, 3-0 UFC) and Terry Etim (15-3, 6-3 UFC) meet on the pay-per-view portion of UFC 142 tonight at HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This is a highly anticipated match between two young fighters who are on the verge of contention.
Barboza, a veteran Muay Thai kickboxer with over 25 pro kickboxing bouts, has won Fight of the Night awards in his last two outings. He's an exciting fighter with a crowd pleasing style heavy on the spinning attacks and painful leg kicks.
Etim, a rangy Liverpudlian who's won 5 of his last 6 fights, will be looking to force the fight to the ground where his grappling skills can make a difference. He's got 12 submission wins and a truly nasty guillotine choke that might be his best chance to beat Barboza.
Personally as much as I regard Etim as a real talent, I think he'll have a hard time forcing the fight to the ground and Barboza's striking will just be too much for him on the feet.
| Aspect | Barboza | Points | Etim | Advantage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Range Fighting | ||||
| Boxing | Excellent | 2 | Fistic | Barboza |
| Kickboxing | Wicked | 2 | Nasty | Barboza |
| Wrestling | Decent | 1 | Good | Etim |
| Clinch Fighting | ||||
| Dirty Boxing | Hard | 1 | Good | Barboza |
| Thai Clinch | Mean | 1 | Very Good | Barboza |
| Throws/Trips | Meh | 1 | Good | Etim |
| Ground Fighting | ||||
| Positional Control | Limited | .5 | Effective | Etim |
| Scrambling | Average | .5 | Crafty | Etim |
| Ground and Pound | Alright | 1 | Good | Etim |
| Submissions | Not Great | 1 | Dangerous | Etim |
| Intangibles | Brazilian | 1 | Far From Home | Barboza |
| Overall | Limited But Dangerous | 7/5 | Tough Brit | Barboza |
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