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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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SRB1998
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08.15.2022 | 11:14 AM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 475 Points   |   Tied for 1415th

Pedro vs. Hunsucker
Tyson Pedro, TKO, R1
why on earth is this on the main card

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08.15.2022 | 11:18 AM ET

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

3 rounds is Aldo all day, Merab was about one second from getting KO'd against Moraes. Aldo's TDD will hold up for 3 rounds. 

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Ezbrees99
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08.15.2022 | 11:27 AM ET

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 430 Points   |   Tied for 2501st

His path is takedowns.
depmode33
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08.15.2022 | 12:22 PM ET

So far I have: 

Kamaru Usman
Miranda Maverick
Amir Albazi 


* Edited at 08.15.2022, 12:32 PM ET *

SplitDecision3027
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08.15.2022 | 12:23 PM ET

Zoomerbet

Predictions: 5 of 8 Winners, 1 Perfect, 290 Points   |   Tied for 4225th

I think so too
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Ryan_453
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08.15.2022 | 12:49 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 0 Perfect, 300 Points   |   Tied for 4111th

Really went for some bold picks there

"Humm make sense. No actually doesn't make sense."

gliese58i
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08.15.2022 | 1:54 PM ET

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

Twas a big night for WMMA dogs last card, they went back up to 10.47% intrayear ROI on my tally from being down for a number of weeks.

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LuckyTim
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08.15.2022 | 2:27 PM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 545 Points   |   444th Place

Aldo vs. Dvalishvili
José Aldo, DEC
never lost to a wrestler before

Pedro vs. Hunsucker
Tyson Pedro, TKO, R1
sheesh

Gordon vs. Santos
Jared Gordon
santos round 1 or gordon wins

Pudilová vs. Wu
Yanan Wu, DEC
YANAN WU

Aoriqileng vs. Perrin
Jay Perrin, TKO, R2
THE JOKER GANG

Altamirano vs. da Silva
Victor Altamirano, DEC
much to think about

Thewelshguy1998
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08.15.2022 | 2:28 PM ET

Can't believe aldo is such a heavy fav on votes on here 
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08.15.2022 | 3:44 PM ET

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

people love Aldo

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08.15.2022 | 4:19 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 415 Points   |   Tied for 2732nd

Merab got dropped bad by Marlon , I see Jose putting it on him. 
RichOsama
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08.15.2022 | 4:19 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 415 Points   |   Tied for 2732nd

His gas tank is also 20x better. But anyways , Dominick Reyes vs Spann in November. 
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08.15.2022 | 5:03 PM ET

What do people think of Tybura vs Romanov???

Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 590 Points   |   Tied for 145th

I think the only fight, I'm not confident in is Romanov vs Tybura, Romanov look great, But not many fighter are getting easier matchups then Romanov, Don't want to overvalue wins over Sherman and Vanderaa because they're Sherman and Vanderaa, But also don't want to discredit them because they're domination  

Also Tybura haven't been taken down in 4-5 years, Romanov could have a rough time taken him down, But also Heavyweight wresler are like unicorns, Tybura most likely not fighting many grappler. I have no idea who wins that one

* Edited at 08.15.2022, 5:06 PM ET *

"Quack quack quack"

gliese58i
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08.15.2022 | 5:06 PM ET

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

Pudilova isn't very fast is she? I'm watching some fights from 2018-2020 when she was in the UFC and I dare say her opponents in those fights probably still have time to dodge some of those shots if they don't tarry over long with it.

* Edited at 08.15.2022, 5:08 PM ET *

"She’ll go there and smash her. She’ll get a title shot, become a UFC champion. We have a Ronda Rousey on steroids. This is what we have.” - Ali Abdelaziz on Kayla Harrison

foppa420
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08.15.2022 | 5:18 PM ET

Too much disrespect going on towards my guy Merab

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 390 Points   |   Tied for 3173rd



Casual008
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08.15.2022 | 5:35 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 590 Points   |   Tied for 145th

@Duck being confident in Heavyweights in general is hard to do, but Tybura feels like a live dog for sure. 

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gliese58i
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08.15.2022 | 5:36 PM ET

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

I just watched Pudilova v Kish god help me. Ngannou Lewis was better than this fight, at least in that one you knew one punch could end it all. This one has to have been a top5 worst fights in UFC history.

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snakeinthegrass
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08.15.2022 | 5:45 PM ET

I’m looking at the countdown.
Luke looks like he’s taking his 185 re-debut very seriously,
But I don’t know if he has anything for Costa. Ballsy move after a layoff

"“That’s a **** move, bud.” - Beneil Dariush"

Lendit
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08.15.2022 | 5:49 PM ET

Predictions: 3 of 7 Winners, 2 Perfect, 250 Points   |   Tied for 4464th

Yeah, I don't know if there's a harder fight to take coming off a long layoff besides the champ lol. Rooting for Luke though, seems like he's been through a lot and is actually committed this time around.

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Lendit
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08.15.2022 | 5:50 PM ET

Predictions: 3 of 7 Winners, 2 Perfect, 250 Points   |   Tied for 4464th

I hope. To see Jose Aldo fight for the 135 strap in Brazil next year would be an absolutely insane scene.

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