Result
Justin Gaethje wins by KO/TKO (punch)
round 1, 2:30
Pre-fight Elo gave Edson Barboza 62.6%: missed
Elo prediction
- Elo
- Justin Gaethje 1514, Edson Barboza 1604: a 90-point gap.
- Common opponents
- Michael Johnson (Gaethje: Win; Barboza: Loss).
- Form
- Justin Gaethje won 2 of the last 4, Edson Barboza won 3 of 5. Form favours Edson Barboza.
- Verdict
- Edson Barboza slightly favoured · Edson Barboza 62.6% by Elo.
Common opponents
| Opponent | Justin Gaethje | Edson Barboza |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Johnson | WinKO/TKO (punches and knees), Jul 7, 2017 | LossDecision (unanimous), Feb 22, 2015 |
Recent form
Elo after each UFC fight, first to latest. Hollow dots are losses.
- WinJames VickKO/TKO (punch) · R1 1:27
- LossDustin PoirierKO/TKO (punches) · R4 0:33
- LossEddie AlvarezKO/TKO (knee) · R3 3:59
- WinMichael JohnsonKO/TKO (punches and knees) · R2 4:48
- WinDan HookerKO/TKO (punch to the body) · R3 2:19
- LossKevin LeeKO/TKO (doctor stoppage) · R5 2:18
- LossKhabib NurmagomedovDecision (unanimous) · R3 5:00
- WinBeneil DariushKO/TKO (flying knee) · R2 3:35
- WinGilbert MelendezDecision (unanimous) · R3 5:00
Tale of the tape
Records and Elo count UFC fights only.
Where to watch
Main card: ESPN
Prelims: ESPN
Early prelims: ESPN+
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Full card »FAQ
When and where is UFC on ESPN: Barboza vs. Gaethje?
Sat, Mar 30, 2019 at Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S..
How many rounds is this fight?
Main events are usually five rounds; other fights are three rounds of five minutes.
How does eloline's Elo work?
Every fighter starts at 1500. Wins add points, losses take them away, and beating a stronger opponent adds more. The win probability comes from the pre-fight Elo gap. Only UFC fights are counted for now.
Source: Wikipedia: UFC on ESPN: Barboza vs. Gaethje (CC BY-SA 4.0). Records and Elo count UFC fights only.