Edson Barboza rates Kevin Lee as physically stronger than Khabib

Edson Barboza revealed that Kevin Lee was the most physically powerful opponent he ever faced, surpassing even Khabib Nurmagomedov in raw strength. Barboza recalled that Lee simply picked him up and slammed him down, while Khabib's dominance came from technical brilliance rather than brute force. Barboza also discussed his loss to Justin Gaethje, explaining he failed to execute a two-month game plan by shifting the wrong direction at the fence and walking into a punch he never saw. He added that he entered the Khabib fight with only five weeks of preparation following major shoulder and bicep surgery.