Anticipation is off the charts for Saturday’s marquee matchup of Edson Barboza and Justin Gaethje for UFC on ESPN 2 from Philadelphia. Now Barboza opened as a slight favorite with the UFC betting odds in a bout that most experts consider even. Barboza has regained momentum with a win in his last bout after two losses before that. Indeed, the Brazilian Bomber is back in form as one of the top attacking fighters in UFC. Gaethje likes to take the attack in his own right and is also coming off a highlight reel win.
UFC on ESPN 2: Barboza vs. Gaethje
Date and Time: Saturday, March 30, 2019, 7 p.m. ET
Location: Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Stats to Consider
Fireworks are expected with the UFC betting odds in the Barboza vs. Gaethje showdown. At the onset both fighters are popular with fans and gamblers alike. Barboza has a total of six Fight of the Night bonuses for his career. Likewise, Gaethje has a total of three Fight of the Nights for his career. Additionally, Gaethje won MMA Fights of the year in 2017 and 2018. For fans that want action and men that will take the attack this headliner will deliver.
Edison Barboza
Edison Barboza is 33 years old and a native of Brazil where he currently still resides and fights out of. Overall his mixed martial arts career record is 20-6. Barboza has fought in the UFC since 2010. Of his 20 wins, 12 were by knockout, one by submission and seven by decision. Counter to that are two losses each by knockout, submission, and decision.
Justin Gaethje
Justin Gaethje is 30 years old and a native of Arizona. Now he trains out of Arvada, Colorado. He brings a career mixed martial arts Sportsbook record of 19-2. And of his 19 wins a total of 16 have come by knockout with one submission and two decisions. Both of his defeats came via knockout. Gaethje has fought in UFC since December 2, 2017.
Barboza’s Previous Encounters
It follows that Barboza’s last fight was one of the most important of his career. Following losses in his previous two bouts Barboza scored a third-round technical knockout win over Dan Hooker. Granted it was not for a championship but there would be no shots at a title had Barboza lost that fight. In view of the clutch performance in a must win fight did he potentially save his career. So too did the win ease the sting of a knockout loss to Kevin Lee in Barboza’s previous contest.
Gaethje Previous Encounters
In like manner did Gaethje stave off a third consecutive loss when he defeated James Vick in a first-round knockout his last time out.
Matchup to Watch
Owing to their last bouts Barboza and Gaethje have momentum with the UFC betting odds. In comparison Gaethje rates the better value as a capable underdog. In an even bout he makes for the better choice.
UFC Betting Odds Picks
In this situation in Justin Gaethje is the value dog!
UFC Betting Online Pick: Justin Gaethje
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