Justin Gaethje again proved why he is one of the most exciting fighters in the UFC’s lightweight division, as he knocked out Edson Barboza in the first round at UFC Philadelphia.
What was the high point of the fight?
As the majority expected, both men started the fight off aggressive. Barboza utilised some heavy leg kicks that clearly caught Gaethje’s attention, but “The Highlight” came back with some good shots of his own.
After a brief striking exchange against the fence, Barboza disengaged with his chin up in the air leaving Gaethje wasting no time and firing off a massive right hand that knocked Barboza stiff, and referee Keith Peterson stepped in straight away to rightfully stop the fight.