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Edson Barboza details grim reason for UFC retirement: 'I almost lost my vision'

Although he played coy leading up to UFC 330, Edson Barboza knew this past Saturday's fight against Esteban Ribovics would be his final time stepping into the octagon. Barboza (24-15 MMA, 18-15 UFC), a longtime lightweight and featherweight contender who made his promotional debut in November 2010, saw his storied career come to an end after a second-round TKO loss to Esteban Ribovics in Philadelphia. It was an emotional scene for the Brazilian, who shed tears on his way to the octagon then laid his gloves down inside the cage to a standing ovation.

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