Overview

• A competitive opening round gave way to a pivotal second-frame combination that visibly rocked Barboza and swung momentum toward Klose.
• Barboza returned to lightweight after a 4-4 record at featherweight and struggled to deploy his signature kicks against Klose’s pressure.
• Klose mixed precise striking with effective clinch work to neutralize Barboza’s offense through the final two rounds.
• The victory extends Klose’s overall record to 16-3 and his Octagon tally to 10-3, marking a rebound from his December knockout loss to Joel Alvarez.
• Following the win, Klose dedicated his performance to his late brother and signaled interest in avenging past knockout defeats.