Barboza: I’ll be UFC champion in 2016
Edson Barboza: “That’s my goal. My goal is to become the UFC champion. I believe I can, and I won’t stop until I win that title.”
Edson Barboza is currently ranked sixth in the lightweight division and is hoping to start string together wins against the top five to earn a title fight:
“My manager called me saying the UFC already asked him when I was going to be ready to fight. November is perfect for me,” he said. “I have no injuries and I’m anxious to fight again.”
Barboza hopes that an impressive win over a top-five opponent could get him title shot, or at least give him a fight against the number-one contender next.
“I truly believe that,” Barboza said. “I’m more mature now, and it’s the perfect moment for me to grab that belt. I will go there and win the title next year. That’s my goal. My goal is to become the UFC champion. I believe I can, and I won’t stop until I win that title.”