Edson Barboza ’s team won’t appeal his UFC on ESPN 8 defeat to Dan Ige, simply because they can’t. After Barboza (20-9 MMA, 14-9 UFC) lost a debatable split decision loss to Ige (14-2 MMA, 6-1 UFC) in his featherweight debut Saturday, there was a level of outrage over the result. Barboza’s manager, Alex Davis, was chief among them, taking to social media and declaring an appeal would be filed over what he believes were blatantly inaccurate scores. Unfortunately, that’s not an option. Davis told MMA Junkie on Sunday that he had a productive conversation with Florida State Boxing Commission head Patrick Cunningham after the bout, but was informed the state only reviews decisions under two specific circumstances
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Edson Barboza’s manager: Appealing ‘devastating’ UFC on ESPN 8 loss not allowed – MMA Junkie