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Edson Barboza says Kevin Lee was physically stronger than Khabib Nurmagomedov

June 29, 2026
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Edson Barboza says Kevin Lee was physically stronger than Khabib Nurmagomedov
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Edson Barboza has revealed that Kevin Lee, not Khabib Nurmagomedov, was the physically strongest opponent he ever faced. Barboza explained that Khabib dominated through technique — always staying a step ahead on the mat — while Lee simply lifted him off the ground and slammed him despite Barboza believing the takedown was impossible. Barboza also reflected on his loss to Khabib, calling it a fight he considers a moral victory given he had no full training camp due to surgery on four separate shoulder and bicep injuries sustained before the bout.

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