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UFC 278: Usman vs. Edwards 2

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05.12.2022 | 11:14 PM ET

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UFC 278
  • Saturday 08.20.2022 at 06:30 PM ET
  • U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View | Prelims: 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)
  • MMA Bouts: 12
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Bout   Info
Leon Edwards   defeats   Kamaru Usman   via KO/TKO, Head Kick   4:04 Round 5 of 5, 24:04 Total Bout Page
Paulo Costa   defeats   Luke Rockhold   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Merab Dvalishvili   defeats   José Aldo   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Lucie Pudilová   defeats   Yanan Wu   via KO/TKO, Elbows From Back Mount   4:04 Round 2 of 3, 9:04 Total Bout Page
Tyson Pedro   defeats   Harry Hunsucker   via KO/TKO, Body Kick to Ground Strikes   1:05 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Marcin Tybura   defeats   Alexandr Romanov   via Decision, Majority   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Jared Gordon   defeats   Leonardo Santos   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Sean Woodson   vs.   Luis Saldaña   Ends in a Draw, Split   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Ange Loosa   defeats   AJ Fletcher   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Amir Albazi   defeats   Francisco Figueiredo   via Submission, Rear Naked Choke   4:34 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Aoriqileng   defeats   Jay Perrin   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Victor Altamirano   defeats   Daniel Lacerda   via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound   3:39 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page

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el222
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08.20.2022 | 11:34 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 565 Points   |   Tied for 284th

if Rockhold wins I’m gonna go insane 
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08.20.2022 | 11:35 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 9 Winners, 2 Perfect, 375 Points   |   Tied for 3408th

yeah, aldo did nothing. that's his faul. and merab did the volka gameplan. but is kinda crazy winning via wrestling with 0/14 TD on you

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08.20.2022 | 11:35 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 500 Points   |   Tied for 978th

If Rockhold won I'd actually laugh, he'd stick it to the UFC

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08.20.2022 | 11:35 PM ET

Rockhold loses by knee injury? 👀

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08.20.2022 | 11:35 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 375 Points   |   Tied for 3408th

I've been looking forward to this upcoming fight. Let's see if Luke's chin can handle Costa's punches and what kind of gameplan he has. We haven't seen Costa grapple yet, so let's see what happens if Luke can actually take Costa down

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08.20.2022 | 11:36 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 550 Points   |   Tied for 356th

I hope Duke Knockedcold wins this one. Else we wont get to see him attacking the UFC at pressers and Dana having to stand there and smile, veins popping in his neck and his face going beet red.

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08.20.2022 | 11:36 PM ET

Aldo

Predictions: 3 of 5 Winners, 2 Perfect, 200 Points   |   Tied for 4594th

is **** and Volk is better. Volk has the most title defenses in Featherweight UFC history and fought wayyyy better competition than Aldo ever did. Not too mention volk beat Aldo himself and Max 3 times. case closed.
& for the record yes I followed Aldos career.

Now let's all get ready for Luke ****hold to get ko'd by a juiced up Brazilian

yaaaay

* Edited at 08.20.2022, 11:36 PM ET *

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papuhart
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08.20.2022 | 11:36 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 9 Winners, 2 Perfect, 375 Points   |   Tied for 3408th

i was thinking that aldo was going to explode in the last minute to steal the rounds, if he had connected one good combo per round, he could have done it

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08.20.2022 | 11:36 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 10 Winners, 5 Perfect, 475 Points   |   Tied for 1614th

Wrestling isn't just about takedowns. Merab controlled him nearly the whole fight. Aldo didn't even try scoring because he focused everything he had staying upright. That's advantage Merab right there.
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08.20.2022 | 11:36 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 415 Points   |   Tied for 2837th

Checked in on gurus livestream. The dude is absolutely salty right now 😂 
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08.20.2022 | 11:36 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 330 Points   |   Tied for 3950th

damn looks like that random staph infection Luke got like 4 years ago ****** up his leg for good

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08.20.2022 | 11:37 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 565 Points   |   Tied for 284th

anal u been watching mma since July huh? 
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08.20.2022 | 11:37 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 500 Points   |   Tied for 978th

Even if people think Rockhold is a ******, at least he says what he thinks about the UFC. 

Need more high level fighters doint it.

* Edited at 08.20.2022, 11:38 PM ET *

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08.20.2022 | 11:37 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 540 Points   |   Tied for 465th

I hope Luke beats the **** outta Costa lol, love both guys but that would be insanely funny

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08.20.2022 | 11:37 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 9 Winners, 2 Perfect, 375 Points   |   Tied for 3408th

i think luke's chin is ok, it's hard to hold when your hand is down and 205lbs comes moving to your face

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08.20.2022 | 11:37 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 10 Winners, 5 Perfect, 475 Points   |   Tied for 1614th

All this talk about getting healthy, and Luke still trained in hockey pads, both knees taped, and legs in braces. A couple body and leg kicks could really test how healthy.
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08.20.2022 | 11:38 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 490 Points   |   Tied for 1225th

@AnalX Who tf is Chaois? Don’t YOU feel dumb right now thinking Merab would maul Aldo when he couldn’t even take him down
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08.20.2022 | 11:38 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 565 Points   |   Tied for 284th

Let's go chad thunder****.
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08.20.2022 | 11:39 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 9 Winners, 2 Perfect, 375 Points   |   Tied for 3408th

SHIIIIIIT, YEAH HE WAS TALKING ABT BEING HEALTHY AND COMES WITH THAT THING ON HIS LEG AGAIN. ok, now 100% confident on paulo's W

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08.20.2022 | 11:39 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 490 Points   |   Tied for 1225th

Rockold isn’t winning this fight. Literally the worst possible matchup to come back too. I get that he said he’s scared of Costa and that motivates him to train, but this is still a really dumb comeback fight
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