Overview
- The 39-year-old Brazilian meets Jalin Turner at lightweight on Saturday at UFC 323 in Las Vegas.
- Barboza predicts an all-action striking fight, calling it a “war” against the returning-from-retirement Turner.
- He has moved back to 155 pounds after concluding that repeated deep featherweight cuts were harmful to his body and mind.
- Barboza pledged to his wife and mother that he will retire rather than fight for money if he no longer feels competitive, though he insists he still does.
- He enters as the betting underdog (around +240 at sportsbooks) after back-to-back decision losses and a 4-4 run over his last eight fights.