{
  "id": 12427312,
  "title": "Edson Barboza signs with new promotion less than two months after UFC retirement (and it’s not RAF)",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/edson-barboza-signs-with-new-promotion-less-than-two-months-after-ufc",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-06T17:11:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/edson-barboza-signs-promotion-less-171105382.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kansas City, Missouri - Edson Barboza, the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) enthusiast and former UFC fighter, has signed with ACBJJ, a promotion specializing in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournaments. The revelation came shortly after Barboza announced his retirement from the UFC, less than two months following his last bout. Ironically, Barboza's new venture will not be affiliated with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) but rather a separate promotion called RAF (not specified in the provided source).\n\nAt 40 years old, Barboza expressed his excitement for the future during an interview with MMA Junkie. He revealed that he made the right financial decisions in his post-UFC endeavors, but he remains determined to explore new opportunities in the coming years. Despite his recent loss to Esteban Ribovics at UFC 330, Barboza remains optimistic about his prospects in BJJ.",
  "summary": "UFC fan favorite Edson Barboza may be done with his face-punching career, but the 40-year-old lightweight is not ready to sit on the couch and get fat just yet. Instead, Barboza will hit the mats for Absolute Championship of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (ACBJJ), which holds Gi and No-Gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) tournaments, super fights, and mixed […]",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}