Kicking off the PPV main card at UFC 262 was a featherweight matchup between two dynamic strikers. Edson Barboza (21-9) was making his third appearance in the featherweight division as he was taking on “Hurricane” Shane Burgos (13-2).
Since making his debut with the UFC, Shane Burgos has only lost to top flight competition. His two losses have come against Calvin Kattar and Josh Emmett. The last time we saw Burgos was the Emmett fight which was one of the UFC‘s fights of the year in 2020.
Burgos was looking to bounce back from that loss tonight. He has very good hands and a ton of power, but he was going up against one of the more dynamic and fast strikers in the UFC.
For years, Edson Barboza has been known as one of the premier strikers in the UFC. Barboza spent the majority of his career in the lightweight division. During that time, Barboza only lost to the best of the best.
Last year, Barboza decided to drop down to 145 pounds. Since that move, he’s gone 1-1 but the one loss was a razor close split decision. Barboza was hoping to pick up a win over Burgos tonight which would likely put him in the top ten of the UFC‘s featherweight division.
UFC 262 Recap
Round 1
UFC 262’s opening fight kicked off with no touch of the gloves. Three massive calf kicks land for Barboza to start the striking. Huge left hand of Barboza hurts Burgos briefly, but Burgos smiles.
Burgos steps forward and lands a huge 1-2. Barboza then counters with a big leg kick and Burgos lands his jab. Burgos pushes forward and rips a left hook to the body. Another big calf kick lands for Barboza.
Barboza already wearing some damage as Burgos connects again with a jab. Nice lead left hook lands for Burgos. Spinning back kick from Barboza forces a shoot for Burgos. Burgos lands another jab and a calf kick counter from Barboza.
Pace slowing a bit with two minutes left here at UFC 262. Both men trade good jabs, but Burgos doubles up. Big body combination lands for Shane Burgos. Both men step forward and trade big shots, but a nasty body shot on the exit from Burgos.
Uppercut lands for Barboza and a counter jab from Burgos. Huge spinning kick lands and Barboza rocks Burgos. Huge right hand drops Burgos to a knee. Leg kick buckles Burgos again and Barboza is turning it on. The round ends and it’s 1-0 Barboza at UFC 262.
Round 2
Both men were feeling that first round heading into the second here at UFC 262. Burgos charges forward and immediately goes back to pressuring Barboza. Huge right hand for Burgos lands and Barboza lands another calf kick.
Spinning back kick to the body lands for Barboza. Barboza circles on the outside and Burgos lands a big hook to the body. Switch kick lands for Edson Barboza. Barboza steps forward and lands a big combination on Burgos.
Tons of blood coming out of the shin of Edson Barboza. Burgos steps forward, but Barboza counters nicely. Body kick lands for Shane Burgos. 1-2 lands for Shane Burgos. Nasty lead hook to the body for Shane Burgos. Lead hook lands for Burgos and a nice left hook for Hurricane.
The pace is really slowing for Barboza here. Both men trade jabs, but Burgos is taking over here. Spinning back kick to the body lands for Barboza. Both men trade jabs and another big calf kick lands for Barboza.
Big right hand lands for Edson Barboza. Flying knee for Barboza and a body kick follows. Barboza might be stealing the round here, but just as I say that, Burgos lands big to the body. The round closes and I have it 1-1, but it’s razor close at UFC 262.
Round 3
Entering the final round here at UFC 262 and this is anyone’s fight. The first round was Barboza’s but the second round could go either way. Both touch gloves as the final round gets going.
Big leg kicks for both men land to start the striking. Burgos is really starting to throw kicks in the second half of this fight. Good lead hook lands for Burgos and another nice kick from Burgos.
Shane Burgos is really active here early. Barboza lands a big right hand and Burgos eats it. However, it’s a delayed reaction and Burgos starts fading backwards. Burgos falls backwards and he’s out. Edson Barboza gets the win here at UFC 262.
Edson Barboza def. Shane Burgos by KO – Round 3