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UFC 278: Usman vs. Edwards 2

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MMA Event
Aug 20, 2022
UFC
Salt Lake City, UT
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UFC 278

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  • UFC Welterweight Championship KO/TKO, Head Kick 4:04 Round 5 of 5, 24:04 Total
    Leon Edwards
    W
    Up to 20-3
    Leon Edwards
    Main Event
    170
    5 x 5
    #12 add_circle
    L
    Down to 20-2
    Kamaru Usman
    Kamaru Usman
    Professional MMA
    "Rocky" Nickname "Nigerian Nightmare"
    +290
    (Moderate Underdog)
    		Betting Odds
    -375
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Challenger

    Welterweight
    		Title Champion

    Welterweight
    30
    +11 mos, 3 wks, 5 days     		Age at Fight 35
    +3 mos, 1 week, 2 days
    170.0 lbs
    (77.1 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    170.0 lbs
    (77.1 kgs)
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    		Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    74.0"
    (188cm)
    		Reach
    76.0"
    (193cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Paulo Costa
    W
    Up to 14-2
    Paulo Costa
    Co-Main
    185
    3 x 5
    #11 add_circle
    L
    Down to 16-6
    Luke Rockhold
    Luke Rockhold
    Professional MMA
    "The Eraser" Nickname
    -350
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +275
    (Moderate Underdog)
    31
    +3 mos, 4 wks, 2 days     		Age at Fight 37
    +10 mos, 3 days
    185.5 lbs
    (84.1 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    185.5 lbs
    (84.1 kgs)
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    		Height
    6'3"
    (191cm)
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    		Reach
    77.0"
    (196cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Merab Dvalishvili
    W
    Up to 15-4
    Merab Dvalishvili
    Main Card
    135
    3 x 5
    #10 add_circle
    L
    Down to 31-8
    José Aldo
    José Aldo
    Professional MMA
    "The Machine" Nickname "Junior"
    -150
    (Slight Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +130
    (Slight Underdog)
    31
    +7 mos, 1 week, 3 days     		Age at Fight 35
    +11 mos, 1 week, 4 days
    136.0 lbs
    (61.7 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    136.0 lbs
    (61.7 kgs)
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    		Height
    5'7"
    (170cm)
    68.0"
    (173cm)
    		Reach
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Elbows From Back Mount 4:04 Round 2 of 3, 9:04 Total
    Lucie Pudilová
    W
    Up to 14-7
    Lucie Pudilová
    Main Card
    135
    3 x 5
    #9 add_circle
    L
    Down to 13-6
    Yanan Wu
    Yanan Wu
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "Mulan"
    -140
    (Slight Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +120
    (Near Even)
    28
    +2 mos, 1 week     		Age at Fight 26
    +4 mos, 2 days
    135.5 lbs
    (61.5 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    136.0 lbs
    (61.7 kgs)
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    		Height
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    67.5"
    (171cm)
    		Reach
    66.0"
    (168cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Body Kick to Ground Strikes 1:05 Round 1 of 3
    Tyson Pedro
    W
    Up to 9-3
    Tyson Pedro
    Main Card
    205
    3 x 5
    #8 add_circle
    L
    Down to 7-6
    Harry Hunsucker
    Harry Hunsucker
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "The Hurricane"
    -800
    (Huge Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +550
    (Heavy Underdog)
    30
    +11 mos, 3 days     		Age at Fight 33
    +7 mos, 2 wks, 3 days
    205.5 lbs
    (93.2 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    204.5 lbs
    (92.8 kgs)
    6'3"
    (191cm)
    		Height
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    79.0"
    (201cm)
    		Reach
    75.0"
    (191cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Majority 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Marcin Tybura
    W
    Up to 23-7
    Marcin Tybura
    Prelim
    265
    3 x 5
    #7 add_circle
    L
    Down to 16-1
    Alexandr Romanov
    Alexandr Romanov
    Professional MMA
    "Tybur" Nickname "King Kong"
    +280
    (Moderate Underdog)
    		Betting Odds
    -360
    (Moderate Favorite)
    36
    +9 mos, 1 week, 4 days     		Age at Fight 31
    +8 mos, 1 week, 2 days
    252.5 lbs
    (114.5 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    239.5 lbs
    (108.6 kgs)
    6'3"
    (191cm)
    		Height
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    78.0"
    (198cm)
    		Reach
    75.0"
    (191cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Jared Gordon
    W
    Up to 19-5
    Jared Gordon
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #6 add_circle
    L
    Down to 18-6-1
    Leonardo Santos
    Leonardo Santos
    Professional MMA
    "Flash" Nickname
    -275
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +220
    (Moderate Underdog)
    33
    +11 mos, 2 wks     		Age at Fight 42
    +6 mos, 2 wks, 1 day
    155.5 lbs
    (70.5 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    156.0 lbs
    (70.8 kgs)
    5'9"
    (175cm)
    		Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    68.0"
    (173cm)
    		Reach
    75.0"
    (191cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Ends in a Draw, Split 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Sean Woodson
    D
    Went to 9-1-1
    Sean Woodson
    Prelim
    145
    3 x 5
    #5 add_circle
    D
    Went to 16-7-1
    Luis Saldaña
    Luis Saldaña
    Professional MMA
    "The Sniper" Nickname
    -375
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +290
    (Moderate Underdog)
    30
    +2 mos, 1 week, 6 days     		Age at Fight 31
    +6 mos, 3 wks, 3 days
    146.0 lbs
    (66.2 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    145.5 lbs
    (66.0 kgs)
    6'2"
    (189cm)
    		Height
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    78.0"
    (198cm)
    		Reach
    73.0"
    (185cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Ange Loosa
    W
    Up to 9-3
    Ange Loosa
    Prelim
    170
    3 x 5
    #4 add_circle
    L
    Down to 9-2
    AJ Fletcher
    AJ Fletcher
    Professional MMA
    "The Last Ninja" Nickname "The Ghost"
    +140
    (Slight Underdog)
    		Betting Odds
    -165
    (Slight Favorite)
    28
    +5 mos, 2 days     		Age at Fight 25
    +6 mos, 2 days
    170.5 lbs
    (77.3 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    170.5 lbs
    (77.3 kgs)
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    		Height
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    74.0"
    (188cm)
    		Reach
    67.0"
    (170cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Submission, Rear Naked Choke 4:34 Round 1 of 3
    Amir Albazi
    W
    Up to 15-1
    Amir Albazi
    Prelim
    125
    3 x 5
    #3 add_circle
    L
    Down to 13-5-1
    Francisco Figueiredo
    F. Figueiredo
    Professional MMA
    "The Prince" Nickname "Sniper"
    -500
    (Heavy Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +380
    (Moderate Underdog)
    28
    +9 mos, 3 wks, 3 days     		Age at Fight 32
    +9 mos, 4 wks
    126.0 lbs
    (57.2 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    125.5 lbs
    (56.9 kgs)
    5'5"
    (165cm)
    		Height
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    68.0"
    (173cm)
    		Reach
    69.0"
    (175cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Aoriqileng
    W
    Up to 24-10
    Aoriqileng
    Prelim
    135
    3 x 5
    #2 add_circle
    L
    Down to 10-6
    Jay Perrin
    Jay Perrin
    Professional MMA
    "The Mongolian Murderer" Nickname "The Joker"
    -130
    (Slight Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +110
    (Near Even)
    29
    +1 month, 3 wks, 5 days     		Age at Fight 29
    +2 mos, 5 days
    136.0 lbs
    (61.7 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    136.0 lbs
    (61.7 kgs)
    5'7"
    (170cm)
    		Height
    5'7"
    (170cm)
    69.3"
    (176cm)
    		Reach
    69.0"
    (175cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Ground and Pound 3:39 Round 1 of 3
    Victor Altamirano
    W
    Up to 11-2
    Victor Altamirano
    Prelim
    125
    3 x 5
    #1 add_circle
    L
    Down to 11-4
    Daniel Lacerda
    Daniel Lacerda
    Professional MMA
    "El Magnifico" Nickname "Miojo"
    -170
    (Slight Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +145
    (Slight Underdog)
    31
    +6 mos, 4 wks     		Age at Fight 26
    +2 mos, 2 wks, 1 day
    125.0 lbs
    (56.7 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    126.0 lbs
    (57.2 kgs)
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    		Height
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    		Reach
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    Matchup Page

Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts

Additional Event Information

Weigh-In Results

12
K. Usman 170.0
•
170.0 L. Edwards
11
P. Costa 185.5
•
185.5 L. Rockhold
10
J. Aldo 136.0
•
136.0 Dvalishvili
9
L. Pudilová 135.5
•
136.0 Y. Wu
8
T. Pedro 205.5
•
204.5 H. Hunsucker
7
M. Tybura 252.5
•
239.5 A. Romanov
6
J. Gordon 155.5
•
156.0 L. Santos
5
S. Woodson 146.0
•
145.5 L. Saldaña
4
A. Fletcher 170.5
•
170.5 A. Loosa
3
A. Albazi 126.0
•
125.5 F. Figueiredo
2
Aoriqileng 136.0
•
136.0 J. Perrin
1
V. Altamirano 125.0
•
126.0 D. Lacerda

Awards & Bonuses

Performance of the Night
Kamaru Usman vs. Leon Edwards II $50,000 bonus to Edwards
Fight of the Night
Paulo Costa vs. Luke Rockhold $50,000 bonus to each fighter
Performance of the Night
Victor Altamirano vs. Daniel Lacerda $50,000 bonus to Altamirano

Fight Referees

12 Usman vs. Edwards II:
Herb Dean
11 Costa vs. Rockhold:
Mike Beltran
10 Aldo vs. Dvalishvili:
Jason Herzog
9 Pudilová vs. Wu:
Herb Dean
8 Pedro vs. Hunsucker:
Mike Beltran
7 Tybura vs. Romanov:
Jason Herzog
6 Gordon vs. Santos:
Herb Dean
5 Woodson vs. Saldaña:
Mike Beltran
4 Fletcher vs. Loosa:
Mike Beltran
3 Albazi vs. Figueiredo:
Dave Seljestad
2 Aoriqileng vs. Perrin:
Tyler Tomlinson
1 Altamirano vs. Lacerda:
Dave Seljestad

Consensus Rankings Rankings FAQ

UFC 278: Usman vs. Edwards 2
#10
Best MMA Event of the Year for 2022

Event Production

  • U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View
  • Preliminary Card: ABC
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: Endeavor
  • Venue: Vivint Arena
  • Location: Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Jon Anik, Joe Rogan, Daniel Cormier
  • Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Joe Rogan
  • Ticket Revenue (live gate): $4,297,655
  • Attendance: 18,321
  • PPV Buys / Buyrate: N/A | TV Ratings: 972,000 avg viewers (ABC prelims)
  • Promotion Links:
    UFC
  • Event Links:
    UFC

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5,017 total users made predictions on this event, breaking down as follows below.

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KO/TKO
Submission
Decision
Usman
80%
Edwards
20%
Costa
88%
Rockhold
12%
Aldo
66%
Dvalishvili
34%
Pudilová
74%
Wu
26%
Hunsucker
4%
Pedro
96%
Romanov
85%
Tybura
15%
Gordon
83%
Santos
17%
Saldaña
7%
Woodson
93%
Loosa
27%
Fletcher
73%
Albazi
93%
Figueiredo
7%
Aoriqileng
82%
Perrin
18%
Altamirano
85%
Lacerda
15%

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