Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC Fight Night: Barboza vs Gaethje
Lightweight5 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

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 62%38% Justin Gaethje

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

24-14-0
Record
28-5-0
1638
Elo rating
1554
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)

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  • L
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  • L
    Drakkar Klose
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    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Lerone Murphy
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    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
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    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
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    TKO · R1 · 2:37 · Featherweight
Justin Gaethje · 4-1
  • W
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    TKO · R4 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Paddy Pimblett
    UFC 324: Gaethje vs PimblettSat, Jan 24, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Interim Lightweight
  • W
    Rafael Fiziev
    UFC 313: Pereira vs AnkalaevSat, Mar 8, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Max Holloway
    UFC 300: Pereira vs HillSat, Apr 13, 2024
    TKO · R5 · 4:59 · Lightweight
  • W
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    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%