Lightweight veteran Edson Barboza still got it. At UFC Kansas City, the muay thai specialist made quick work of Billy Quarantillo in a vintage performance, finishing his opponent via knockout with a flush knee to the chin in the first round. On Twitter, pro fighters reacted to the match.
Let go @EdsonBarbozaJR 👊🏿👊🏿👊🏿 #UFCKansasCity
— Joaquin New Mansa Buckley (@Newmansa94) April 16, 2023
@EdsonBarbozaJR has been a huge inspiration to me throughout my career. One the best strikers to ever do it. Also a big fan of @BillyQMMA maaaam this is going to be 🔥🔥🔥 #UFCKansasCity
— Stephen Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) April 16, 2023
Damn I blinked 👀 #UFCKansasCity
— Johnny Muñoz (@KidKvenbo) April 16, 2023
Edson Edson Edson #UFCKansasCity Dear Lord that knee 👊🏿👊🏿👊🏿👊🏿
— Joaquin New Mansa Buckley (@Newmansa94) April 16, 2023
Sheesh. @EdsonBarbozaJR
— Kai Kamaka III (@kaiboikamaka) April 16, 2023
WOOOOOW perfect timing! 😳😳😳 @EdsonBarbozaJR what a win! #UFCKansasCity
— Stephen Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) April 16, 2023
Always dangerous #UFCKansasCity
— Julian marquez (@JMarquezMMA) April 16, 2023
Knees Trending baby #UFCKansasCity
— Joaquin New Mansa Buckley (@Newmansa94) April 16, 2023
Billy Q gonna bounce back. He got that dog in him. #UFCKansasCity
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) April 16, 2023
That was tough. Keep your head up Billy Q
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) April 16, 2023
Edson is still that dude. My goodness. #UFCKansasCity
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) April 16, 2023
Holy KO 😳🥺 pic.twitter.com/P7jZIUTnNE
— Jeff Molina (@jmolina_125) April 16, 2023
