Amidst a rough patch in his UFC run, Edson Barboza has decided to make a big career change.
The Brazilian lightweight contender is headed to American Top Team in Coconut Creek, Florida, per MMAFighting.com. Barboza decided to leave New Jersey, where he trained under striking coach Mark Henry and jiu-jitsu coach Ricardo Almeida for years, to be closer to his family in Florida.
Barboza made the move on Monday and will have his first training session on Thursday, he said.
“There are a lot of guys I know there and I felt at home, no doubt,” Barboza said of ATT.