In the main event of UFC on ESPN 2 from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Justin Gaethje added another exclamation points to his amazing career, knocking out Edson Barboza, no less a dazzling striker than himself.
Watch the finish here as well as every stoppage victory from the UFC’s latest successful venture on ESPN.
Justin Gaethje def. Edson Barboza via first-round KO
It was fun while it lasted! Good night, Barboza! #UFCPhiladelphia pic.twitter.com/LUa2C51eoP
— Bulgogi Jones (@Hamderlei) March 31, 2019
Jack Hermansson def. David Branch via sub (guillotine)
Jack Hermansson (19-4) springs the upset, tapping David Branch with a first-round guillotine choke! The Swede is 5-1 in his last six bouts and 14-2 in his last 16. He owns 16 pro finishes. #UFCPhiladelphia pic.twitter.com/kMpCfA1jKQ
— Bulgogi Jones (@Hamderlei) March 31, 2019
Josh Emmett def. Michael Johnson via third-round KO
OH MY GOODNESS JOSH EMMETT!!@JoshEmmettUFC #UFCPhiladelphia pic.twitter.com/2Ci5TSFFni
— UFC (@ufc) March 31, 2019
Paul Craig def. Kennedy Nzechukwu via sub (triangle choke)
Paul Craig (11-3) pulls another ludicrous comeback out of his hat, tapping Kennedy Nzechukwu with less than a minute to go in round three! Scotland’s “Bearjew” has finished each of his wins, 10 by submission. #UFCPhiladelphia pic.twitter.com/6TG4sJLdwY
— Bulgogi Jones (@Hamderlei) March 31, 2019
Desmond Green def. Ross Pearson via first-round TKO
THAT’S IT!@PredatorToon gets the takedown, lands some NASTY GnP, and finishes Pearson in round 1! #UFCPhiladelphia pic.twitter.com/rVgXMpaUs3
— UFC (@ufc) March 30, 2019