Edson Barboza vs Drakkar Klose - AI generated fight pick

Edson Barboza has a significant edge in striking, with a higher number of knockout wins (14 vs 6), a longer arm (75" vs 70") and leg reach (41" vs 39"), and superior takedown defense (73% vs 69%). Barboza's striking defense (56%) is also better than Klose's (50%), and historically, fighters with reach and striking advantages in the lightweight division have outperformed at a high rate, especially veterans with Barboza's experience. While Barboza is older (39 vs 36), he has consistently faced and often beaten higher-level competition, and his recent performances show he can still go the distance. Klose is a durable, technical boxer, but his lower finishing rate and lack of submission threat make it unlikely he can overwhelm Barboza or exploit a major weakness. The main risk is Barboza's age and potential decline, but stylistically, this matchup favors his range striking and defensive prowess.