Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC Fight Night: Barboza vs Gaethje
Lightweight★ Fight of the Night5 rounds scheduled
Edson Barboza
BrazilEdson Barboza
“Junior”
24-14-0
RESULT

Justin Gaethje def. Edson Barboza (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 2:30
WIN
Justin Gaethje
United StatesJustin Gaethje
“The Highlight”
28-5-0
Saturday, March 30, 2019
Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia, United States

Justin Gaethje defeated Edson Barboza by TKO in round 1 (2:30) in the Lightweight main event of UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs Gaethje, held Saturday, March 30, 2019 at Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia.

Fight stats

Edson Barboza
Justin Gaethje
0
Knockdowns
1
13 of 32
Significant strikes
20 of 35
41%
Sig. strike accuracy
57%
13 of 32
Total strikes
22 of 37
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
-
Takedown accuracy
-
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:00
Control time
0:44
Significant strikes by target
6 of 21
Head
13 of 28
3 of 5
Body
2 of 2
4 of 6
Leg
5 of 5
11 of 30
Distance
12 of 22
2 of 2
Clinch
8 of 13
0 of 0
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
1
13 of 32
Sig. str.
20 of 35
13 of 32
Total str.
22 of 37
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:44

Betting Odds

Edson Barboza
-139
58% implied win probability
Open: -153Best: -125
Justin Gaethje
+111
47% implied win probability
Open: +123Best: +119

Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.

Line Movement

Edson BarbozaJustin Gaethje
40%50%60%Feb 27Mar 9Mar 20Mar 31Feb 27, 5:12 AM UTC · Edson Barboza -170 (63%)Feb 27, 3:51 PM UTC · Edson Barboza -175 (64%)Mar 4, 6:39 AM UTC · Edson Barboza -165 (62%)Mar 5, 7:48 AM UTC · Edson Barboza -145 (59%)Mar 5, 3:45 PM UTC · Edson Barboza -140 (58%)Mar 6, 12:12 AM UTC · Edson Barboza -139 (58%)Mar 6, 4:18 PM UTC · Edson Barboza -142 (59%)Mar 7, 5:39 AM UTC · Edson Barboza -144 (59%)Mar 7, 8:39 AM UTC · Edson Barboza -146 (59%)Mar 11, 9:48 AM UTC · Edson Barboza -148 (60%)Mar 11, 11:51 PM UTC · Edson Barboza -151 (60%)Mar 18, 2:00 PM UTC · Edson Barboza -154 (61%)Mar 20, 10:48 AM UTC · Edson Barboza -157 (61%)Mar 20, 5:06 PM UTC · Edson Barboza -160 (62%)Mar 21, 3:06 AM UTC · Edson Barboza -162 (62%)Mar 25, 8:42 AM UTC · Edson Barboza -157 (61%)Mar 25, 7:36 PM UTC · Edson Barboza -155 (61%)Mar 26, 5:03 AM UTC · Edson Barboza -152 (60%)Mar 26, 5:12 AM UTC · Edson Barboza -151 (60%)Mar 26, 3:42 PM UTC · Edson Barboza -149 (60%)Mar 26, 4:03 PM UTC · Edson Barboza -148 (60%)Mar 26, 10:48 PM UTC · Edson Barboza -143 (59%)Mar 28, 10:33 AM UTC · Edson Barboza -142 (59%)Mar 28, 10:21 PM UTC · Edson Barboza -141 (59%)Mar 29, 8:00 AM UTC · Edson Barboza -142 (59%)Mar 29, 2:33 PM UTC · Edson Barboza -141 (59%)Mar 31, 12:45 AM UTC · Edson Barboza -138 (58%)Mar 31, 1:24 AM UTC · Edson Barboza -136 (58%)Mar 31, 2:36 AM UTC · Edson Barboza -134 (57%)Mar 31, 2:48 AM UTC · Edson Barboza -132 (57%)Mar 31, 6:24 AM UTC · Edson Barboza -135 (57%)Mar 31, 7:51 AM UTC · Edson Barboza -136 (58%)Mar 31, 8:00 AM UTC · Edson Barboza -135 (57%)Mar 31, 8:36 AM UTC · Edson Barboza -133 (57%)Mar 31, 8:48 AM UTC · Edson Barboza -139 (58%)Mar 31, 8:54 AM UTC · Edson Barboza -134 (57%)Mar 31, 8:57 AM UTC · Edson Barboza -139 (58%)Feb 27, 5:12 AM UTC · Justin Gaethje +140 (42%)Feb 27, 3:51 PM UTC · Justin Gaethje +145 (41%)Mar 4, 6:39 AM UTC · Justin Gaethje +135 (43%)Mar 5, 7:48 AM UTC · Justin Gaethje +115 (47%)Mar 5, 3:45 PM UTC · Justin Gaethje +110 (48%)Mar 6, 12:12 AM UTC · Justin Gaethje +110 (48%)Mar 6, 4:18 PM UTC · Justin Gaethje +112 (47%)Mar 7, 5:39 AM UTC · Justin Gaethje +115 (47%)Mar 7, 8:39 AM UTC · Justin Gaethje +117 (46%)Mar 11, 9:48 AM UTC · Justin Gaethje +118 (46%)Mar 11, 11:51 PM UTC · Justin Gaethje +119 (46%)Mar 18, 2:00 PM UTC · Justin Gaethje +121 (45%)Mar 20, 10:48 AM UTC · Justin Gaethje +124 (45%)Mar 20, 5:06 PM UTC · Justin Gaethje +127 (44%)Mar 21, 3:06 AM UTC · Justin Gaethje +129 (44%)Mar 25, 8:42 AM UTC · Justin Gaethje +124 (45%)Mar 25, 7:36 PM UTC · Justin Gaethje +122 (45%)Mar 26, 5:03 AM UTC · Justin Gaethje +120 (45%)Mar 26, 5:12 AM UTC · Justin Gaethje +119 (46%)Mar 26, 3:42 PM UTC · Justin Gaethje +117 (46%)Mar 26, 4:03 PM UTC · Justin Gaethje +116 (46%)Mar 26, 10:48 PM UTC · Justin Gaethje +114 (47%)Mar 28, 10:33 AM UTC · Justin Gaethje +112 (47%)Mar 28, 10:21 PM UTC · Justin Gaethje +111 (47%)Mar 29, 8:00 AM UTC · Justin Gaethje +112 (47%)Mar 29, 2:33 PM UTC · Justin Gaethje +111 (47%)Mar 31, 12:45 AM UTC · Justin Gaethje +109 (48%)Mar 31, 1:24 AM UTC · Justin Gaethje +108 (48%)Mar 31, 2:36 AM UTC · Justin Gaethje +106 (49%)Mar 31, 2:48 AM UTC · Justin Gaethje +105 (49%)Mar 31, 6:24 AM UTC · Justin Gaethje +108 (48%)Mar 31, 7:51 AM UTC · Justin Gaethje +109 (48%)Mar 31, 8:00 AM UTC · Justin Gaethje +108 (48%)Mar 31, 8:36 AM UTC · Justin Gaethje +106 (49%)Mar 31, 8:48 AM UTC · Justin Gaethje +111 (47%)Mar 31, 8:54 AM UTC · Justin Gaethje +106 (49%)Mar 31, 8:57 AM UTC · Justin Gaethje +111 (47%)-139+111
SportsbookEdson BarbozaJustin Gaethje
Bookmaker-150+119
Bovada-130+100
sports-interaction-135+105
unibet-125+105

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

Who won Edson Barboza vs Justin Gaethje?

Justin Gaethje defeated Edson Barboza by TKO in round 1 (2:30) in the Lightweight main event of UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs Gaethje, held Saturday, March 30, 2019 at Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia.

Referee
Keith Peterson
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Edson Barboza 43%57% Justin Gaethje

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model · Lightweight roster (24 fighters)

Edson Barboza
Knockout Artist
4 edges
Justin Gaethje
Knockout Artist
5 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

97Power97
98Speed96
94Precision95
94Durability95
93Engine93
86Wrestling86
91Ground87

Biggest edge Edson Barboza, Submissions +7

Attribute by attribute

Edson Barboza is on the left of every row, Justin Gaethje on the right.
94Punch power95
100Kick power98
95Punch speed96
100Kick speed95
94Accuracy95
86Takedowns86
93Ground striking92
89Submissions82
93Chin94
94Body strength95
93Cardio93

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

24-14-0
Record
28-5-0
1862
Power Index rating
1910
0
Win Streak
3
40
Age
37
5'11"
180 cm
Height
5'11"
180 cm
75"
191 cm
Reach
70"
178 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
Brazil
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

4.14
SLpM
6.29
44%
Str. Acc.
57%
4.68
SApM
6.83
55%
Str. Def.
50%

Grappling Profile

0.43
TD Avg.
0.30
50%
TD Acc.
26%
73%
TD Def.
73%
0.10
Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Edson Barboza · 1-3-1
  • D
    Shara Magomedov
    Hype FC Brazil · Mar 11, 2026
    Decision
  • L
    Jalin Turner
    UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs Yan 2 · Dec 6, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 2:24 · Lightweight
  • L
    Drakkar Klose
    UFC 319: Du Plessis vs Chimaev: Du Plessis vs Chimaev · Aug 16, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Lerone Murphy
    UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs Murphy · May 18, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    Sodiq Yusuff
    UFC Fight Night: Yusuff vs Barboza · Oct 14, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Featherweight
Justin Gaethje · 4-1
  • W
    Ilia Topuria
    UFC Freedom 250 · Jun 15, 2026
    TKO · R4 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Paddy Pimblett
    UFC 324: Gaethje vs Pimblett · Jan 24, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Interim Lightweight
  • W
    Rafael Fiziev
    UFC 313: Pereira vs Ankalaev · Mar 8, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Max Holloway
    UFC 300: Pereira vs Hill · Apr 13, 2024
    TKO · R5 · 4:59 · Lightweight
  • W
    Dustin Poirier
    UFC 291: Poirier vs Gaethje 2 · Jul 29, 2023
    TKO · R2 · 1:00 · Lightweight

Career Averages

Based on 32 fights · 16 fights
49.6
Avg sig. strikes
79.4
0.34
Avg takedowns
0.25
0:46
Avg control time
0:50
164
Career high strikes
144
3
Career high TDs
3

Strike Distribution

Edson Barboza
Strike target
Justin Gaethje
44%
Head
66%
32%
Body
11%
25%
Leg
23%
Edson Barboza
Strike position
Justin Gaethje
91%
Distance
84%
5%
Clinch
13%
4%
Ground
3%