The UFC made its return to Philadelphia after more than seven years on Saturday with UFC on ESPN 2, which went down at Wells Fargo Arena and aired on ESPN following early prelims on ESPN+. For the third consecutive UFC fight card, the main event ended in a highlight-reel knockout , this time with Justin Gaethje (20-2 MMA, 3-2 UFC) scoring a devastating one-punch finish of Edson Barboza (20-7 MMA, 14-7 UFC) in the opening round of a key matchup between lightweight contenders. The brutal finish capped off a card that saw five fights ended inside the distance. * * * * General Wells Fargo Center The UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payout for the event totaled $159,500. Debuting fighters went 1-2 at the event. Gaethje, Barboza, Jack Hermansson and Paul Craig earned $50,000 UFC on ESPN 2 fight-night bonuses
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UFC on ESPN 2 post-event facts: Justin Gaethje starts UFC run with record bonus streak – MMA Junkie