Edson Barboza says Kevin Lee was physically stronger than Khabib Nurmagomedov

Edson Barboza revealed that Kevin Lee, not Khabib Nurmagomedov, was the physically strongest opponent of his career, recalling that Lee simply lifted him off the mat and slammed him down. Barboza said Khabib won through superior technique rather than raw power, always staying a step ahead with his grappling sequences. He also reflected on his loss to Justin Gaethje, noting it came down to a punch he never saw rather than Gaethje hitting harder than anyone else he has faced.