PHILADELPHIA – MMA Junkie is on scene and reporting live from today’s UFC on ESPN 2 event, and you can join us for live play-by-play and official results beginning at 3:30 p.m. ET (12:30 p.m. PT).
The event takes place at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. The event airs on ESPN following early prelims on ESPN+.
In the main event, former WSOF lightweight champion Justin Gaethje (19-2 MMA, 2-2 UFC) takes on Edson Barboza (20-6 MMA, 14-6 UFC). And former two-division WSOF champion David Branch (22-5 MMA, 4-4 UFC) meets Jack Hermansson (18-4 MMA, 5-2 UFC) in the middleweight co-feature.
Follow along with our round-by-round updates and official results beginning at approximately 3:30 p.m. ET for the ESPN+ prelims, 5 p.m. ET for the prelims on ESPN, and 7p.m. ET for the main card on ESPN.
To discuss the show, be sure to check out our UFC on ESPN+ 5 discussion thread. You can also get behind-the-scenes coverage and other event notes from on-site reporter Mike Bohn (@mikebohnmma) on Twitter.
Enjoy the fights, everyone.
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Alex Perez vs. Mark De La Rosa
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Records: Mark De La Rosa (11-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC), Alex Perez (21-5 MMA, 3-1 UFC)
Division: Bantamweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
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Sabina Mazo vs. Maryna Moroz
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Records: Sabina Mazo (6-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC), Maryna Moroz (8-3 MMA, 3-3 UFC)
Division: Women’s flyweight
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Ray Borg vs. Casey Kenney
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Records: Ray Borg (11-3 MMA, 5-3 UFC), Casey Kenney (6-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC)
Division: Bantamweight
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Kevin Holland vs. Gerald Meerschaert
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Records: Kevin Holland (14-4 MMA, 1-1 UFC), Gerald Meerschaert (29-10 MMA, 4-2 UFC)
Division: Middleweight
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Enrique Barzola vs. Kevin Aguilar
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Records: Kevin Aguilar (16-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC), Enrique Barzola (15-3-1 MMA, 5-1 UFC)
Division: Featherweight
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Ross Pearson vs. Desmond Green
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Records: Desmond Green (21-8 MMA, 2-3 UFC), Ross Pearson (20-15 MMA, 13-12 UFC)
Division: Lightweight
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Marina Rodriguez vs. Jessica Aguilar
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Records: Jessica Aguilar (20-7 MMA, 1-3 UFC). Marina Rodriguez (10-0-1 MMA, 0-0-1 UFC)
Division: Women’s strawweight
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Sodiq Yusuff vs. Sheymon Moraes
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Records: Sheymon Moraes (11-2 MMA, 2-1 UFC), Sodiq Yusuff (8-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC)
Division: Featherweight
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Kennedy Nzechukwu vs. Paul Craig
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Records: Paul Craig (10-3 MMA, 2-3 UFC), Kennedy Nzechukwu (6-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC)
Division: Light heavyweight
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Karolina Kowalkiewicz vs. Michelle Waterson
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Records: Karolina Kowalkiewicz (12-3 MMA, 5-3 UFC), Michelle Waterson (16-6 MMA, 4-2 UFC)
Division: Women’s strawweight
Rankings: Kowalkiewicz No. 6, Waterson honorable mention
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Josh Emmett vs. Michael Johnson
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Records: Josh Emmett (13-2 MMA, 4-2 UFC), Michael Johnson (19-13 MMA, 11-9 UFC)
Division: Featherweight
Rankings: Emmett honorable mention
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David Branch vs. Jack Hermansson
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Records: David Branch (22-5 MMA, 4-4 UFC), Jack Hermansson (18-4 MMA, 5-2 UFC)
Division: Middleweight
Rankings: Branch No. 9
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Edson Barboza vs. Justin Gaethje
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Records: Edson Barboza (20-6 MMA, 14-6 UFC), Justin Gaethje (19-2 MMA, 2-2 UFC)
Division: Lightweight
Rankings: Barboza No. 6, Gaethje No. 9
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