UFC Fight Night Philadelphia Results: Justin Gaethje & Edson Barboza Headline, Plus The Return Of Josh Emmett
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Main Card (7 PM EST, ESPN)
#8 Justin Gaethje def. #6 Edson Barboza by KO via punch (2:30, R1)
Jack Hermansson def. #11 David Branch by submission via arm in guillotine choke (0:49, R1)
#10 Josh Emmett def. Michael Johnson by KO via punch (4:14, R3)
#9 Michelle Waterson def. #6 Karolina Kowalkiewicz by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Paul Craig def. Kennedy Nzechukwu by submission via triangle choke (4:20, R3)
Sodiq Yusuff def. Sheymon Moraes by unanimous decision (29-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Preliminary Card (5pm EST., ESPN)
Marina Rodriguez def. Jessica Aguilar by unanimous decision (29-26, 29-27, 29-27)
Desmond Green def. Ross Pearson by TKO via strikes (2:52, R1)
Kevin Aguilar def. Enrique Barzola by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Kevin Holland def. Gerald Meerschaert by split decision (29-27, 28-29, 30-27)
Preliminary Card (3:30pm EST., ESPN+)
#15 (FlyW) Casey Kenney def. #3 (FlyW) Ray Borg by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Maryna Moroz def. Sabina Mazo by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
#7 (FlyW) Alex Perez def. Mark De La Rosa by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
#7 (FlyW) Alex Perez vs. Mark De La Rosa
Round One: The round begins with Perez attacking De La Rosa with a few leg kicks, Perez comes forward and he nails De La Rosa with a left. De La Rosa catches a swinging Perez with a counter strike combination, De La Rosa starts landing some leg kicks of his own. De La Rosa and Perez have a few striking exchanges, Perez grabs De La Rosa and he gets him against the cage wall. The fighters exchange strikes while in the clinch, Perez scores a takedown on De La Rosa and he gets the half guard. Perez attacks De La Rosa with some ground and pound, De La Rosa starts throwing some strikes while on his back. Perez keeps top position while landing strikes and the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Perez
Round Two: The round begins with Perez attacking De La Rosa with leg kicks, De La Rosa tries hitting a swinging Perez with counter strikes. Perez scores a takedown on De La Rosa and he gets back control, De La Rosa falls to his back and he gets Perez in his full guard. Perez attacks De La Rosa with ground and pound, De La Rosa throws some strikes while on his back. Perez lands more ground and pound as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Perez (Overall Score: 20-18 for Perez)
Round Three: The round begins with Perez attacking De La Rosa with some leg kicks, De La Rosa hits Perez with a few combos of his own. De La Rosa attacks Perez with some leg kicks of his own, De La Rosa continues coming forward while swinging away at Perez. De La Rosa drops for a leg lock and Perez escapes to get top position, Perez attacks De La Rosa with ground and pound until the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Perez (Final Score: 30-27 for Perez)
Official Result: #7 (FlyW) Alex Perez def. Mark De La Rosa by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Maryna Moroz vs. Sabina Mazo
Round One: The round begins with the fighters jabbing away at each other, Moroz grabs Mazo and looks for a takedown. The fighters separate and Moroz gets Mazo against the cage wall, Moroz scores a takedown on Mazo and she gets the full guard. Moroz attacks Mazo with some ground and pound, Mazo creates space and Moroz gets to her feet and Mazo stands a few moments later. Moroz and Mazo take some swings at each other, Moroz grabs Mazo and she gets her back against the cage wall until the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Moroz
Round Two: The round begins with Moroz swinging away at a backing Mazo, Mazo starts attacking Moroz with some leg kicks. Mazo nails Moroz with a kick to the midsection, Moroz charges forward while swinging away at Mazo. Moroz grabs Mazo and she gets her against the cage wall, Moroz lands a few strikes against Mazo while in the clinch. The fighters separate and Moroz continues coming forward and swinging away at Mazo, Mazo hits Moroz with a few kicks to the midsection. Moroz and Mazo exchange some high kick attempts, Moroz nails Mazo with combinations before getting her back against the cage wall and the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Moroz (Overall Score: 20-18 for Moroz)
Round Three: The round begins with Mazo attacking Moroz with a variety of kicks, Moroz grabs Mazo and gets her against the cage wall. The fighters separate and Mazo nails a swinging Moroz with a kick to the midsection, Mazo also starts attacking Moroz with some leg kicks. Moroz comes forward and backs up Mazo with combinations, Mazo also looks for knee strikes against Moroz. Mazo tries keeping Moroz at a distance while swinging away at her, Moroz grabs Mazo and gets her against the cage wall. The fighters separate and they exchange some leg kicks, Moroz then cracks Mazo with a right uppercut to the chin. Mazo goes back to attacking Moroz with some body kicks, the fighters swing away at each other as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Moroz (Final Score: 30-27 for Moroz)
Official Result: Maryna Moroz def. Sabina Mazo by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
#3 (FlyW) Ray Borg vs. #15 (FlyW) Casey Kenney
Round One: The round begins with Kenney taking a few swings at Borg, Kenney nails Borg with a kick to the midsection. Borg grabs a swinging Kenney and gets him against the cage wall, the fighters exchange strikes while in the clinch. Kenney scores a takedown on Borg and he gets side control, Kenney transitions to the half guard against Borg. Kenney attacks Borg with some ground and pound, Kenney transitions to back control against Borg. Borg scrambles his way free and he gets Kenney against the cage wall, Borg scores a takedown on Kenney and Kenney gets right back up. Kenney drags Borg back to the ground and Borg gets back up, Kenney scores another takedown and Borg scrambles to get top position as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Kenney
Round Two: The round begins with Borg taking a few swings at Kenney before getting him against the cage wall, Borg scores a takedown on Kenney and Kenney gets right back up. Borg scores another takedown on Kenney and he gets back control, Kenney shakes Borg off of him and he gets top position on the ground. Borg gets up and Kenney gets him against the cage wall, Borg gets free and a brief striking exchange breaks out. Borg lands a knee strike as he gets Kenney against the cage wall, Borg scores another takedown on Kenney and he gets back control as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Borg (Overall Score: 19-19 for Draw)
Round Three: The round begins with Kenney coming forward and kicking away at Borg, Borg grabs Kenney and gets him against the cage wall. Borg scores a takedown on Kenney and he gets the half guard, Kenney scrambles to his feet and they clinch along the cage wall. Kenney gets Borg against the cage wall while landing a few strikes, Borg scores another takedown on Kenney and he gets back control. Kenney scrambles to his feet and he scores a takedown on Borg, Kenney transitions to back control against Borg. Borg scrambles to his feet and he gets Kenney against the cage wall, Borg scores another takedown on Kenney and Kenney gets right back up. The fighters separate and both of them attempt high kicks, Kenney and Borg have a wild striking exchange as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Borg (Final Score: 29-28 for Borg)
Official Result: #15 (FlyW) Casey Kenney def. #3 (FlyW) Ray Borg by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Kevin Holland vs. Gerald Meerschaert
Round One: The round begins with Meerschaert attacking Holland with some leg kicks, Meerschaert scores a takedown on Holland and he gets the half guard. Holland looks for a guillotine choke and Meerschaert escapes to get top position. Holland scrambles to his feet and Meerschaert drags him back to the ground, Meerschaert rolls for a guillotine choke and Holland escapes. Meerschaert jumps on the back of Holland and Holland shakes him off to get top position, Meerschaert scrambles to his feet and he gets Holland against the cage wall before scoring a takedown. Meerschaert gets back control while attacking Holland with a few strikes, Holland stands up with Meerschaert on his back. Holland gets free and he drags Meerschaert to the ground while gaining back control, Holland attacks Meerschaert with elbow strikes before getting full mount. Holland attacks Meerschaert with ground and pound while getting back control, Holland lands a few more strikes as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Holland
Round Two: The round begins with Holland landing a combination against Meerschaert, Meerschaert scores a takedown on Holland and he gets the half guard. Holland gets back up and Meerschaert gets him against the cage wall, Meerschaert goes for a takedown and Holland blocks it while getting top position on the ground. The fighters get up and Holland drags Meerschaert to the ground while attempting a guillotine choke, Meerschaert escapes the choke and he gets top position on Holland. Holland scrambles to his feet and Meerschaert drags him back to the ground, Holland sweeps Meerschaert and he gets back control. Holland attacks Meerschaert with ground and pound as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Meerschaert (Overall Score: 19-19 for Draw)
Round Three: The round begins with Holland attacking Meerschaert with a variety of kicks, HJolland briefly drops Meerschaert with a leg kick. Meerschaert comes forward and Holland nails him with a left hook, Holland drags Meerschaert to the ground and Meerschaert scrambles to go for a guillotine choke. Holland gets free and he gets back control on Meerschaert while landing strikes, Meerschaert scrambles and he gets top position on Holland. Holland scrambles to his feet and Meerschaert gets him against the cage wall, Meerschaert scores another takedown on Holland and he gets the half guard. Holland gets back up and Meerschaert keeps him against the cage wall, Holland gets free and swings at Meerschaert as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Meerschaert (Final Score: 29-28 for Meerschaert)
Official Result: Kevin Holland def. Gerald Meerschaert by split decision (29-27, 28-29, 30-27)
Enrique Barzola vs. Kevin Aguilar
Round One: The round begins with the fighters taking a few swings at each other, Barzola attacks Aguilar with some leg kicks. Aguilar accidentally kicks Barzola low and the fight is halted, the fight resumes with Aguilar kicking Barzola in the midsection. Barzola and Aguilar exchange more kicks to the body, Aguilar then hits Barzola with a left to the midsection. Barzola attacks a backing Aguilar with a high kick, Barzola then looks for a superman punch against Aguilar. Barzola grabs Aguilar and briefly gets him against the cage wall, Barzola goes for a spinning head kick as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Barzola
Round Two: The round begins with Aguilar attacking Barzola with a few combinations, Aguilar attacks an incoming Barzola with a series of rights. Barzola starts hunting for takedowns against Aguilar, Aguilar goes for a high kick after avoiding a takedown from Barzola. Aguilar pops a swinging Barzola with a counter left, Aguilar continues coming forward and swinging away at Barzola. Aguilar nails a swinging Barzola with a counter right, Aguilar continues attacking Barzola with high kicks. Barzola then connects with a right against Aguilar, Aguilar then rocks Barzola with a kick to the midsection. Barzola gets Aguilar against the cage wall as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Aguilar (Overall Score: 19-19 for Draw)
Round Three: The round begins with Aguilar taking a few swings at Barzola, Barzola nails a swinging Aguilar with a counter left hook. Aguilar cracks an incoming Barzola with a right uppercut, Aguilar again pops Barzola with an uppercut after avoiding a few strikes. Barzola starts attacking Aguilar with some leg kicks, Barzola hits a swinging Aguilar with a three strike combination. Barzola then hits a swinging Aguilar with a counter left hook, Barzola goes for a head kick and Aguilar blocks it. Aguilar takes a few swings at Barzola to keep him at a distance, Barzola then hits Aguilar with a left hook. Barzola backs Aguilar into the cage wall after landing a combination, Barzola nails Aguilar with a flying knee strike and a right as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Barzola (Final Score: 29-28 for Barzola)
Official Result: Kevin Aguilar def. Enrique Barzola by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Ross Pearson vs. Desmond Green
Round One: The round begins with Pearson attacking Green with some leg kicks, Pearson and Green exchange some kicks. Pearson and Green also exchange a bunch of leg kicks, Green drops a swinging Pearson with a counter right hook. Pearson gets back up and Green takes a few swings at him, Pearson nails Green with a kick to the midsection. Green then hits Pearson with a knee strike to the midsection, Green scores a takedown on Pearson and he assaults him with a ton of unanswered strikes until the referee jumps in.
Official Result: Desmond Green def. Ross Pearson by TKO via strikes (2:52, R1)
Jessica Aguilar vs. Marina Rodriguez
Round One: The round begins with Aguilar taking a few swings at Rodriguez, Rodriguez accidentally pokes Aguilar in the eye and the fight is halted. The fight resumes with Aguilar taking some swings at Rodriguez, Aguilar grabs Rodriguez and gets her against the cage wall. Aguilar lands some strikes while in the clinch, the fighters exchange strikes while in the clinch and then they separate. Rodriguez falls during a striking exchange and Aguilar gets top position on the ground, Rodriguez lands strikes against Aguilar while on her back. Aguilar gains the half guard on Rodriguez, Rodriguez sweeps Aguilar and she winds up getting top position. Aguilar looks for a guillotine choke and Rodriguez slams her to get free, Aguilar rolls for an arm bar and the referee stands up the fighters after a stalemate. The action resumes with Rodriguez accidentally poking Aguilar in the eye again, the referee immediately takes a point from Rodriguez. The fight resumes with Rodriguez dropping a swinging Aguilar with a counter right, Aguilar gets back up as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-8 for Aguilar
Round Two: The round begins with Rodriguez nailing Aguilar with a right, Rodriguez also attacks Aguilar with some leg kicks. Aguilar hits a kicking Rodriguez with a few counter rights, Rodriguez then attacks Aguilar with a superman punch. Rodriguez nails a swinging Aguilar with a knee strike to the face, the fighters clinch and have a brief striking exchange. Rodriguez nails Aguilar with a huge knee strike combination near the cage wall, Rodriguez nails Aguilar with a high kick followed by elbow strikes. Rodriguez destroys Aguilar with a massive combination full of unanswered strikes near the cage wall, Rodriguez grabs Aguilar and assaults her with knee strikes to the midsection. Rodriguez throws Aguilar to the ground as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-8 for Rodriguez (Overall Score: 18-18 for Draw)
Round Three: The round begins with Rodriguez nailing Aguilar with a spinning back kick to the midsection, Rodriguez keeps Aguilar near the cage wall while swinging away at her. Aguilar comes forward while taking a few swings at Rodriguez, Rodriguez and Aguilar exchange some rights. Rodriguez nails Aguilar with a head kick after a brief clinch, Rodriguez and Aguilar have a striking exchange while clinching. Rodriguez avoids a takedown while nailing Aguilar with a knee strike, Rodriguez then hits Aguilar with a five strike combination. Rodriguez follows that up by nailing Aguilar with another head kick, the fighters just swing wildly at each other as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Rodriguez (Final Score: 28-27 for Rodriguez)
Official Result: Marina Rodriguez def. Jessica Aguilar by unanimous decision (29-26, 29-27, 29-27)
Sheymon Moraes vs. Sodiq Yusuff
Round One: The round begins with Yusuff taking a few swings at Moraes, Yusuff also attacks Moraes with some leg kicks. Moraes hits Yusuff with a few kicks to the midsection, Yusuff hits Moraes with a front kick to the face. Yusuff follows that up by nailing Moraes with a right to the midsection, Yusuff grabs Moraes and gets him against the cage wall. The referee separates the fighters for inactivity, the action resumes with the fighters having a wild striking exchange. Yusuff grabs Moraes and he gets him against the cage wall, the fighters exchange knee strikes while in the clinch. The fighters separate as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Yusuff
Round Two: The round begins with Moraes kicking Yusuff in the midsection, Yusuff grabs a swinging Moraes and he gets him against the cage wall. The fighters separate and Moraes attacks Yusuff with a high kick, the fighters have a brief striking exchange. Moraes grabs Yusuff and gets him against the cage wall, the fighters separate and Moraes attacks Yusuff with another high kick. Yusuff cracks an incoming Moraes with an uppercut, Moraes grabs Yusuff and he gets him back against the cage wall. The fighters separate and Moreas attacks a swinging Yusuff with a head kick, the fighters clinch and battle for position along the cage wall. The fighters separate and swing away at each other as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Moraes (Overall Score: 19-19 for Draw)
Round Three: The round begins with Yusuff and Moraes exchanging body kicks, Yusuff nails a swinging Moraes with a counter right to the midsection. Yusuff starts attacking Moraes with some leg kicks, the fighters stay at a distance while swinging away at each other. Moraes attacks Yusuff with a multiple punch combination, the fighters briefly clinch and exchange knee strikes. Yusuff pops a kicking Moraes with a counter right, Moraes responds by cracking Yusuff with an elbow strike. Moraes hits Yusuff with a left followed by a high kick, Yusuff drops a swinging Moraes with a counter right and he pounces on him with more strikes. Moraes scrambles to his feet and Yusuff swings away at him, Moraes looks for some high kicks as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Yusuff (Final Score: 29-28 for Yusuff)
Official Result: Sodiq Yusuff def. Sheymon Moraes by unanimous decision (29-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Paul Craig vs. Kennedy Nzechukwu
Round One: The round begins with Craig and Nzechukwu exchanging some strikes, Craig looks for a takedown while eating a ton of elbow strikes from Nzechukwu. Craig pulls guard and he drags Nzechukwu to the ground, Craig rolls for an arm bar and Nzechukwu escapes to get the fight standing again. Craig grabs Nzechukwu and he pulls guard to get the fight back to the ground, Craig rolls for another arm bar and Nzechukwu escapes to get the fight standing again. Craig scores a takedown on Nzechukwu and Nzechukwu quickly gets to his knees, Nzechukwu gets up and Craig gets him against the cage wall. Craig rolls for a heel hook and Nzechukwu gets free to stay standing, Craig charges at Nzechukwu while swinging at him. Nzechukwu and Craig exchange high kicks as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Craig
Round Two: The round begins with Craig kicking Nzechukwu in the midsection, Craig then nails Nzechukwu with a right. Craig grabs Nzechukwu and gets him against the cage wall for a short time, Craig drags Nzechukwu to the ground and Nzechukwu scrambles to get top position. Nzechukwu attacks Craig with some ground and pound, Nzechukwu gets up and he allows Craig to stand as well. Craig accidentally kicks Nzechukwu low and the fight is halted, the fight resumes with Nzechukwu and Craig exchanging high kicks. Craig lands a left after eating a high kick from Nzechukwu, Craig looks for a takedown as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Nzechukwu (Overall Score: 19-19 for Draw)
Round Three: The round begins with Craig taking a few swings at Nzechukwu, Craig also starts attacking Nzechukwu with leg kicks. Nzechukwu cracks Craig with a knee strike to the midsection, Nzechukwu accidentally pokes Craig in the eye and the fight is halted. The fight resumes with the referee taking a point from Nzechukwu, the action resumes with Craig swinging away at Nzechukwu. Nzechukwu gets Craig against the cage wall while eating an elbow strike, Craig goes for the takedown and Nzechukwu gets top position when they do hit the ground. Nzechukwuattacks Craig with some ground and pound, Craig catches Nzechukwu in a triangle choke from out of nowhere and a tap out follows.
Official Result: Paul Craig def. Kennedy Nzechukwu by submission via triangle choke (4:20, R3)
#6 Karolina Kowalkiewicz vs. #9 Michelle Waterson
Round One: The round begins with the fighters throwing a few kicks at each other, the fighters also exchange some leg kicks. Waterson starts attacking Kowalkiewicz with some combinations, Kowalkiewicz hits Waterson with a multiple punch combination. Waterson hits a kicking Kowalkiewicz with some counter rights, Kowalkiewicz continues attacking Waterson with leg kicks. Kowalkiewicz hits an incoming Waterson with a right uppercut, Kowalkiewicz grabs Waterson and gets her against the cage wall. The fighters exchange strikes and then separate, Waterson gets Kowalkiewicz against the cage wall while eating knee strikes. Waterson lands an elbow strike as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Kowalkiewicz
Round Two: the round begins with Kowalkiewicz nailing a kicking Waterson with a counter right, Waterson uses her kicks to keep Kowalkiewicz at a distance. Kowalkiewicz nails Waterson with a right followed by a high kick, Waterson and Kowalkiewicz exchange some leg kicks. Waterson scores a takedown on Kowalkiewicz and she gets side control, Waterson attacks Kowalkiewicz with ground and pound. Kowalkiewicz thriows some knee strikes while on her back, Waterson rolls for an arm bar as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Waterson (Overall Score: 19-19 for Draw)
Round Three: The round begins with Kowalkiewicz coming forward and swinging away at Waterson, Waterson uses kicks to keep Kowalkiewicz at bay. The fighters briefly clinch and exchange strikes, Kowalkiewicz lands some knee strikes while avoiding a takedown from Waterson. Kowalkiewicz lands a switch kick to the midsection of Waterson, Kowalkiewicz grabs Waterson and gets her against the cage wall. The fighters exchange knee strikes while in the clinch, the fighters separate and Waterson nails Kowalkiewicz with a right. Waterson scores a takedown on Kowalkiewicz and she gets the full guard, Waterson postures up and Kowalkiewicz gets up a few moments later. Waterson grabs Kowalkiewicz and gets her against the wall while landing an elbow strike, Waterson throws a few roundhouse kicks as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Waterson (Final Score: 29-28 for Waterson)
Official Result: #9 Michelle Waterson def. #6 Karolina Kowalkiewicz by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
#10 Josh Emmett vs. Michael Johnson
Round One: The round begins with Johnson looking for a high kick against Emmett, Emmett starts attacking Johnson with some leg kicks. Johnson pops an incoming Emmett with a short left, Johnson cracks a swinging Emmett with a counter right hook. Emmett comes forward and he nails Johnson with a short right hook, Johnson recovers and pops Emmett with a left. Johnson then hits Emmett with a kick to the midsection, Emmett takes some power swings at Johnson as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Johnson
Round Two: The round begins with the fighters engaging in a wild striking exchange, Emmett hits Johnson with a right to the midsection. Emmett then cracks Johnson with a right to the face, Johnson stuns Emmett with a short left to the face. Johnson is dancing around Emmett while peppering him with strikes, Johnson hits a ducking Emmett with a left. Emmett accidentally kicks Johnson low and the fight is halted, the fight resumes with Johnson nailing Emmett with a left. Emmett gets Johnson against the cage wall as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Johnson (Overall Score: 20-18 for Johnson)
Round Three: The round begins with Emmett charging at Johnson while swinging away at him, Johnson looks to hit Emmett with counter strikes. Johnson then nails Emmett with a two punch combination, Emmett then hits Johnson with an overhand right. Johnson attacks Emmett with a kick to the midsection, Emmett stuns Johnson with a multiple punch combination. Johnson returns the favor by nailing Emmett with a right, Emmett destroys Johnson with an overhand right and Johnson goes out cold.
Official Result: #10 Josh Emmett def. Michael Johnson by KO via punch (4:14, R3)
#11 David Branch vs. Jack Hermansson
Round One: The round begins with Hermansson taking a few swings at Branch, Hermansson starts attacking Branch with some leg kicks. Hermansson scores a takedown on Branch and he gets side control, Hermansson catches Branch with an arm in guillotine choke and a tap out follows.
Official Result: Jack Hermansson def. #11 David Branch by submission via arm in guillotine choke (0:49, R1)
#6 Edson Barboza vs. #8 Justin Gaethje
Round One: The round begins with Gaethje attacking Barboza with some leg kicks, Barboza responds by landing leg kicks of his own. Barboza goes for a head kick against Gaethje, Gaethje recovers and he rocks Barboza badly with a multiple punch combination. Gaethje grabs Barboza and he gets him against the cage wall, the fighters separate and the two fighters have a violent striking exchange. Gaethje destroys Barboza with an overhand right hook and Barboza goes out cold.
Official Result: #8 Justin Gaethje def. #6 Edson Barboza by KO via punch (2:30, R1)
