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It’s not uncommon in today’s age. A lot of high-profile fighters are testing the waters of other divisions, specifically a lot of fighters in the lightweight division. But unlike Barboza’s counterparts, like Conor McGregor, Cowboy Cerrone or Anthony Pettis, Barboza is moving down a weight class – not up.
Barboza will make his UFC featherweight debut on Saturday against Dan Ige.
“I dropped because I’ve worked for the UFC for almost 10 years and I really need a new challenge for my career and for myself,” Barboza said during media day.
Before we watch Barboza enter a new stage Saturday, here’s a few things to learn about his former life at lightweight.
This article was originally published by Ufc.com. Read the original article here.