UFC on ESPN 2: Barboza vs. Gaethje

Completed
MMA Event
Mar 30, 2019
UFC on ESPN 2

Fight Card
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  • KO/TKO, Right Hook 2:30 Round 1 of 5
    Justin Gaethje
    Up to 20-2
    Main Event
    155
    5 x 5
    #13 add_circle
    Down to 20-7
    Edson Barboza
    Professional MMA
    "The Highlight" Nickname "Junior"
    +105
    (Near Even)
    Betting Odds
    -125
    (Slight Favorite)
    30
    +4 mos, 2 wks, 2 days
    Age at Fight 33
    +2 mos, 1 week, 2 days
    155.5 lbs
    (70.5 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    155.5 lbs
    (70.5 kgs)
    5'11"
    (181cm)
    Height
    5'11"
    (181cm)
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    Reach
    75.0"
    (191cm)
  • Submission, Guillotine Choke 0:49 Round 1 of 3
    Co-Main
    185
    3 x 5
    #12 add_circle
    Down to 22-6
    David Branch
    Professional MMA
    "The Joker" Nickname
    -130
    (Slight Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +110
    (Near Even)
    30
    +9 mos, 2 wks, 6 days
    Age at Fight 37
    +3 mos, 1 week, 1 day
    185.0 lbs
    (83.9 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    185.5 lbs
    (84.1 kgs)
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    Height
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    77.5"
    (197cm)
    Reach
    78.0"
    (198cm)
  • KO/TKO, Overhand Right 4:14 Round 3 of 3, 14:14 Total
    Josh Emmett
    Up to 14-2
    Main Card
    145
    3 x 5
    #11 add_circle
    Down to 19-14
    Michael Johnson
    Professional MMA
    "CC0" Nickname "The Menace"
    +105
    (Near Even)
    Betting Odds
    -125
    (Slight Favorite)
    34
    +3 wks, 5 days
    Age at Fight 32
    +9 mos, 3 wks, 5 days
    145.8 lbs
    (66.1 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    146.0 lbs
    (66.2 kgs)
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    Height
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    Reach
    73.5"
    (187cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Main Card
    115
    3 x 5
    #10 add_circle
    Professional MMA
    "The Karate Hottie" Nickname
    +135
    (Slight Underdog)
    Betting Odds
    -155
    (Slight Favorite)
    33
    +2 mos, 3 wks, 3 days
    Age at Fight 33
    +5 mos, 2 wks, 1 day
    115.5 lbs
    (52.4 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    114.8 lbs
    (52.0 kgs)
    5'3"
    (161cm)
    Height
    5'3"
    (160cm)
    62.0"
    (157cm)
    Reach
    64.0"
    (163cm)
  • Submission, Triangle Choke 4:20 Round 3 of 3, 14:20 Total
    Paul Craig
    Up to 11-3
    Main Card
    205
    3 x 5
    #9 add_circle
    Professional MMA
    "Bearjew" Nickname "African Savage"
    +145
    (Slight Underdog)
    Betting Odds
    -170
    (Slight Favorite)
    31
    +4 mos, 3 days
    Age at Fight 26
    +9 mos, 2 wks, 3 days
    205.0 lbs
    (93.0 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    205.5 lbs
    (93.2 kgs)
    6'3"
    (192cm)
    Height
    6'5"
    (196cm)
    76.0"
    (193cm)
    Reach
    83.0"
    (211cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Sodiq Yusuff
    Up to 9-1
    Main Card
    145
    3 x 5
    #8 add_circle
    Down to 11-3
    Sheymon Moraes
    Professional MMA
    "Super" Nickname
    -145
    (Slight Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +125
    (Slight Underdog)
    25
    +10 mos, 1 week, 4 days
    Age at Fight 28
    +5 mos, 2 wks, 5 days
    145.5 lbs
    (66.0 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    145.0 lbs
    (65.8 kgs)
    5'9"
    (175cm)
    Height
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    71.0"
    (180cm)
    Reach
    72.0"
    (183cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Prelim
    115
    3 x 5
    #7 add_circle
    Down to 20-8
    Jessica Aguilar
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "Jag"
    -340
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +270
    (Moderate Underdog)
    31
    +11 mos, 1 day
    Age at Fight 36
    +10 mos, 3 wks, 1 day
    114.8 lbs
    (52.0 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    115.3 lbs
    (52.3 kgs)
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    Height
    5'3"
    (161cm)
    65.0"
    (165cm)
    Reach
    63.0"
    (160cm)
  • KO/TKO, Ground and Pound Against Fence 2:52 Round 1 of 3
    Des Green
    Up to 22-8
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #6 add_circle
    Down to 20-16
    Ross Pearson
    Professional MMA
    "The Predator" Nickname "The Real Deal"
    -540
    (Heavy Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +410
    (Heavy Underdog)
    29
    +5 mos, 2 wks, 5 days
    Age at Fight 34
    +6 mos, 4 days
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    155.3 lbs
    (70.4 kgs)
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    Height
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    73.0"
    (185cm)
    Reach
    69.0"
    (175cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Kevin Aguilar
    Up to 17-1
    Prelim
    145
    3 x 5
    #5 add_circle
    Down to 15-4-1
    Enrique Barzola
    Professional MMA
    "The Angel of Death" Nickname "El Fuerte"
    +120
    (Near Even)
    Betting Odds
    -140
    (Slight Favorite)
    30
    +6 mos, 3 wks, 2 days
    Age at Fight 29
    +11 mos, 2 days
    145.0 lbs
    (65.8 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    145.0 lbs
    (65.8 kgs)
    5'7"
    (171cm)
    Height
    5'7"
    (170cm)
    73.0"
    (185cm)
    Reach
    70.0"
    (178cm)
  • Decision, Split 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Kevin Holland
    Up to 15-4
    Prelim
    185
    3 x 5
    #4 add_circle
    Professional MMA
    "Trailblazer" Nickname "GM3"
    -210
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +180
    (Slight Underdog)
    26
    +4 mos, 3 wks, 4 days
    Age at Fight 31
    +3 mos, 1 week, 5 days
    185.0 lbs
    (83.9 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    185.5 lbs
    (84.1 kgs)
    6'3"
    (191cm)
    Height
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    81.0"
    (206cm)
    Reach
    77.5"
    (197cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Casey Kenney
    Up to 12-1-1
    Prelim
    137
    3 x 5
    #3 add_circle
    Down to 11-4
    Ray Borg
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "The Tazmexican Devil"
    +220
    (Moderate Underdog)
    Betting Odds
    -255
    (Moderate Favorite)
    28
    +1 week, 3 days
    Age at Fight 25
    +7 mos, 3 wks, 5 days
    135.5 lbs
    (61.5 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    137.8 lbs
    (62.5 kgs)
    5'7"
    (170cm)
    Height
    5'4"
    (163cm)
    68.0"
    (173cm)
    Reach
    63.0"
    (160cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Maryna Moroz
    Up to 9-3
    Prelim
    125
    3 x 5
    #2 add_circle
    Down to 6-1
    Sabina Mazo
    Professional MMA
    "Iron Lady" Nickname "Colombian Queen"
    +140
    (Slight Underdog)
    Betting Odds
    -160
    (Slight Favorite)
    27
    +6 mos, 3 wks, 1 day
    Age at Fight 22
    +5 days
    125.3 lbs
    (56.8 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    125.5 lbs
    (56.9 kgs)
    5'7"
    (170cm)
    Height
    5'7"
    (170cm)
    67.0"
    (170cm)
    Reach
    70.0"
    (178cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Alex Perez
    Up to 22-5
    Prelim
    135
    3 x 5
    #1 add_circle
    Down to 11-2
    Mark De La Rosa
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "The Bumblebee"
    -370
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +320
    (Moderate Underdog)
    27
    +1 week, 2 days
    Age at Fight 24
    +6 mos, 3 wks, 6 days
    135.3 lbs
    (61.3 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    135.5 lbs
    (61.5 kgs)
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    Height
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    65.5"
    (166cm)
    Reach
    65.0"
    (165cm)

Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts

Additional Event Information

Weigh-In Results

13
E. Barboza 155.5
155.5 J. Gaethje
12
D. Branch 185.5
185.0 J. Hermansson
11
J. Emmett 145.75
146.0 M. Johnson
10
Waterson-Gomez 115.5
114.75 Kowalkiewicz
9
P. Craig 205.0
205.5 K. Nzechukwu
8
S. Moraes 145.0
145.5 S. Yusuff
7
J. Aguilar 115.25
114.75 M. Rodriguez
6
R. Pearson 155.25
155.0 D. Green
5
K. Aguilar 145.0
145.0 E. Barzola
4
K. Holland 185.0
185.5 Meerschaert
3
R. Borg 137.75
135.5 C. Kenney
2
M. Moroz 125.25
125.5 S. Mazo
1
A. Perez 135.25
135.5 M. De La Rosa

Awards & Bonuses

Fight of the Night
Edson Barboza vs. Justin Gaethje $50,000 bonus to each fighter
Performance of the Night
David Branch vs. Jack Hermansson $50,000 bonus to Hermansson
Performance of the Night
Paul Craig vs. Kennedy Nzechukwu $50,000 bonus to Craig

Fight Referees

Keith Peterson
Dan Miragliotta
Keith Peterson
Keith Peterson
Dan Miragliotta
Keith Peterson
James Chappell
Bill Bookwalter
Dan Miragliotta
James Chappell
Keith Peterson
Bill Bookwalter

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UFC on ESPN 2: Barboza vs. Gaethje

Event Production

  • U.S. Broadcast: ESPN
  • Preliminary Card: ESPN+
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: WME-IMG
  • Venue: Wells Fargo Center
  • Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Jon Anik, Dominick Cruz, Daniel Cormier
  • Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
  • Interviews: Jon Anik | Backstage: Megan Olivi
  • Ticket Revenue (live gate): $1,102,542.16
  • Attendance: 11,123
  • TV Ratings: 828,000 avg. viewers (480k ESPN prelims)
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Tapology Predictions

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2,175 total users made predictions on this event, breaking down as follows below.

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KO/TKO
Submission
Decision
Gaethje
49%
Barboza
51%
Hermansson
46%
Branch
54%
Johnson
61%
Emmett
39%
Kowalkiewicz
56%
Waterson-Gomez
44%
Craig
19%
Nzechukwu
81%
Moraes
33%
Yusuff
67%
Aguilar
19%
Rodriguez
81%
Green
85%
Pearson
15%
Barzola
36%
Aguilar
64%
Holland
81%
Meerschaert
19%
Borg
86%
Kenney
14%
Moroz
25%
Mazo
75%
Perez
85%
De La Rosa
15%

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