UFC on ESPN 2: Edson Barboza vs. Justin Gaethje official weigh-in results; one fighter missed the mark

WILMINGTON, Del.: FightBook MMA has today’s early and official UFC on ESPN 2 fighter weigh-ins. All but one fighter made weight for Saturday.

In the main event, Edson Barboza takes on former WSOF champion Justin Gaethje. Both fighters came in at 155.5 pounds.

Bantamweight fighter Ray Borg came in at 137.75 pounds for his fight against Casey Kennney. Borg chose to stop cutting even with the additional two hours that was available to him. Borg will forfeit 20% of his purse to Kenney.

The early weigh-ins took place at a hotel in Wilmington, Del. There are no ceremonial weigh-ins today for the fans.

Saturday’s event will takes place at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. The main event will air on ESPN while the early prelims on ESPN+.

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UFC on ESPN 2 weigh-in results:

MAIN CARD
(ESPN, 7 p.m. ET)

Edson Barboza (155.5) vs. Justin Gaethje (155.5)
David Branch (185.5) vs. Jack Hermansson (185)
Josh Emmett (145.75) vs. Michael Johnson (146)
Karolina Kowalkiewicz (114.75) vs. Michelle Waterson (115.5)
Paul Craig (205) vs. Kennedy Nzechukwu (205.5)
Sheymon Moraes (145) vs. Sodiq Yusuff (145.5)

PRELIMINARY CARD
(ESPN, 5 p.m. ET)

Jessica Aguilar (115.25) vs. Marina Rodriguez (114.75)
Desmond Green (155) vs. Ross Pearson (155.25)
Kevin Aguilar (145) vs. Enrique Barzola (145)
Kevin Holland (185) vs. Gerald Meerschaert (185.5)

PRELIMINARY CARD
(ESPN+, 3:30 p.m. ET)

Ray Borg (137.75)* vs. Casey Kenney (135.5)
Sabina Mazo (125.5) vs. Maryna Moroz (125.25)
Mark De La Rosa (135.5) vs. Alex Perez (135.25)

*Borg missed weight and will forfeit 20 percent of his purse to Kenney.

Roberto Villa

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