The last time contender Ray Borg fought prior to Saturday night was at UFC 216 in October 2017 against Demetrious Johnson. After that highlight reel submission loss, he has been faced with one setback after another, leading to multiple fight cancellations.
Things did not get any better for Borg in his UFC Philadelphia preliminary fight against Casey Kenney, where he picked up a 29-28, 29-28, 30-27 unanimous decision loss. In a post-fight interview with ESPN’s Brett Okamoto, the 25-year-old fighter aired out all of his frustrations, first on the three judges who scored the fight.
“I knew the first round was really close, but especially after the first, I really thought it was in my favor.