Justin Gaethje returned to the UFC Octagon saturday night for UFC on ESPN 2 to face Edson Barboza. The event took place on Saturday, March 30, 2019, at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Barboza vs. Gaethje featured 13 bouts, some were more exciting to watch than others.
UFC on ESPN 2 was headlined by a fight between Justin Gaethje and Edson Barboza, with Jack Hermansson vs. David Branch serving as the night’s co-main event. Elsewhere on the card, Desmond Green went to war against Ross Pearson. Let’s find out who won at the UFC on ESPN 2. View the full results for ‘Barboza vs. Gaethje’-led fight card below.
Event |
UFC on ESPN 2: Barboza vs. Gaethje
|
Date |
March 30, 2019 |
Venue |
Wells Fargo Center
|
Location |
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Main Event |
Justin Gaethje vs. Edson Barboza |
Co-Main Event |
Jack Hermansson vs. David Branch |
Event Type |
Fight Night |
UFC on ESPN 2 was live 2,016 days days ago and was the 475th event in UFC history, including pay-per-views, UFC Fight Nights, and The Ultimate Fighter season finales.
Who won at UFC on ESPN 2
Below is the 13-fight order and UFC on ESPN 2 results. Here are the real winners and losers from Saturday‘s event:
- Justin Gaethje defeated Edson Barboza via KO (Punch) (Round 1 / 2:30)
- Jack Hermansson defeated David Branch by Submission (Guillotine Choke) (Round 1 / 0:49)
- Josh Emmett defeated Michael Johnson via KO (Punch) (Round 3 / 4:14)
- Michelle Waterson defeated Karolina Kowalkiewicz by Decision (Unanimous) (Round 3 / 5:00)
- Paul Craig defeated Kennedy Nzechukwu by Submission (Triangle Choke) (Round 3 / 4:20)
- Sodiq Yusuff defeated Sheymon Moraes by Decision (Unanimous) (Round 3 / 5:00)
- Marina Rodriguez defeated Jessica Aguilar by Decision (Unanimous) (Round 3 / 5:00)
- Desmond Green defeated Ross Pearson by TKO (Punches) (Round 1 / 2:52)
- Kevin Aguilar defeated Enrique Barzola by Decision (Unanimous) (Round 3 / 5:00)
- Kevin Holland defeated Gerald Meerschaert by Decision (Split) (Round 3 / 5:00)
- Casey Kenney defeated Ray Borg by Decision (Unanimous) (Round 3 / 5:00)
- Maryna Moroz defeated Sabina Mazo by Decision (Unanimous) (Round 3 / 5:00)
- Alex Perez defeated Mark De La Rosa by Decision (Unanimous) (Round 3 / 5:00)
UFC on ESPN 2 Results
The results are listed in ascending order, starting from the first fight ending with the night’s main event.
Alex Perez vs. Mark De La Rosa
The UFC on ESPN 2 began with Alex Perez taking on Mark De La Rosa. Alex Perez defeated Mark De La Rosa in Round 3 at 5:00 by Decision (Unanimous).
Maryna Moroz vs. Sabina Mazo
The second fight at UFC on ESPN 2 was Sabina Mazo vs. Maryna Moroz. Maryna Moroz won in Round 3 at 5:00 by Decision (Unanimous).
Casey Kenney vs. Ray Borg
The following bout was between Ray Borg and Casey Kenney. Casey Kenney beat Ray Borg by Decision (Unanimous) in Round 3 at 5:00.
Kevin Holland vs. Gerald Meerschaert
In the fourth bout, Kevin Holland defeated Gerald Meerschaert by Decision (Split) at 5:00 of Round 3.
Kevin Aguilar vs. Enrique Barzola
The fifth bout ended at 5:00 of Round 3 with Kevin Aguilar defeating Enrique Barzola by Decision (Unanimous).
Desmond Green vs. Ross Pearson
In sixth fight of the night, Ross Pearson lost to Desmond Green at 2:52 of Round 1.
Marina Rodriguez vs. Jessica Aguilar
Marina Rodriguez got the better of Jessica Aguilar and won by Decision (Unanimous) in Round 3 at 5:00.
Sodiq Yusuff vs. Sheymon Moraes
The eight bout was between Sheymon Moraes and Sodiq Yusuff. Sodiq Yusuff beat Sheymon Moraes by Decision (Unanimous) at 5:00 of Round 3.
Paul Craig vs. Kennedy Nzechukwu
The ninth fight at UFC on ESPN 2 was Kennedy Nzechukwu vs. Paul Craig. Paul Craig won in Round 3 at 4:20 by Submission (Triangle Choke).
Michelle Waterson vs. Karolina Kowalkiewicz
In the tenth bout, Michelle Waterson battled Karolina Kowalkiewicz and took the win by Decision (Unanimous) in Round 3 at 5:00.
Josh Emmett vs. Michael Johnson
Right before the co-main event, Josh Emmett prevailed over Michael Johnson. Josh Emmett won by KO (Punch) at 4:14 of Round 3.
Jack Hermansson vs. David Branch
In the co-main event Jack Hermansson defeated David Branch via Submission (Guillotine Choke) at 0:49 of Round 1; Dan Miragliotta was the third man in the cage.
Justin Gaethje vs. Edson Barboza
In the main event, referee Keith Peterson called an end to the bout at 2:30 of Round 1. Justin Gaethje defeated Edson Barboza by KO (Punch).
Be sure to check out upcoming UFC events and don’t miss the latest MMA news. You can view the official event page here.
This page is updated with new details on UFC on ESPN 2 event, so come back soon for fresh updates. If you see a mistake, please submit a correction and help us fix it.