The ’dogs were barking on Saturday in Philadelphia, as UFC on ESPN 2 resulted in a number of upsets at the Wells Fargo Center. In fact, seven underdogs notched victories on the 13-fight card, and they provide the material for this installment of Beating the Books.
Justin Gaethje (+100)
The UFC on ESPN 2 main event was one of the most anticipated lightweight fights in recent memory, as Gaethje met former Ring of Combat champion Edson Barboza in a striker-versus-striker showdown. For the first two minutes of the fight, fans were treated to a leg kick battle between the two 155-pound warriors.