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Barboza wants Cerrone rematch, says strike was ‘lucky’

Edson Barboza: “He had his lucky blow, so good for him…Anyway, no matter the result, I’ll prove that I am better than him without a lucky blow.”

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Chris Palmquist
April 23, 2014 · 1 min read
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Donald Cerrone ended Edson Barboza’s night early at the UFC on FOX 11, landing a solid jab that rocked Barboza before finishing him with a rear-naked choke. Barboza gave credit to Cerrone for his performance, but would like a rematch anyway:

I had 99 percent of the fight in my hands, but it’s MMA. You are wearing four-ounce gloves, so any detail can make the difference.

He then suggested a rematch would go a different way.

He had his lucky blow, so good for him, Barboza said. Anyway, no matter the result, I’ll prove that I am better than him without a lucky blow.

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