Edson Barboza says Kevin Lee was physically stronger than Khabib Nurmagomedov

Edson Barboza revealed that Kevin Lee was the physically strongest opponent he ever faced, describing how Lee simply lifted and slammed him despite Barboza's confidence he wouldn't be taken down. Barboza said Khabib Nurmagomedov, by contrast, relied on technique rather than raw power, always staying a step ahead. Reflecting on the Khabib loss, Barboza said he considers it almost a moral victory given he went three rounds with him while carrying a serious shoulder and bicep injury with only five weeks of preparation.