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Edson Barboza Approaching Bout With Dan Hooker Feeling 'Zero Pressure' Despite Two-Fight Skid

In spite of being in the midst of the first losing streak of his career, Edson Barboza claims his scheduled clash with Dan Hooker this weekend is just a fight like any other.

Barboza returns to the Octagon on Saturday night to face surging the New Zealander in the co-main event of UFC on Fox 31. Barboza spoke to MMA Junkie ahead of the highly anticipated fight with Hooker and said that despite being on a two-fight losing skid, he’s feeling no pressure heading into the bout.

“Of course [there’s] no pressure,” Barboza said.