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UFC 278: Usman vs. Edwards 2
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- 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 |
Responses Page 20
08.15.2022 | 5:51 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 565 Points | Tied for 284th
Leon Edwards, TKO, R5
TD success 1/12 and not doing great in stand up with a focused technician, Usman`s desperation drives him into making a one mistake too many in R5.
Costa vs. Rockhold
Paulo Costa, TKO, R1
Costa has urge to be back in championship discussion, a lot of power and aggression. Rockhold goes in ****y and with no chin. Fight over under 90 seconds.
Aldo vs. Dvalishvili
José Aldo, DEC
Bigger better wrestlers have not been able to get Aldo down. I think question is if Aldo is able to find a TKO or win by DEC, I think the latter because he`s not willing to take any risks as there`s a title shot on the line.
Tybura vs. Romanov
Marcin Tybura, TKO, R3
Romanov has probably more future than Tybur but the step up in competition is too big. Tybur has a lot of fights on pretty high level, some ok wins also. This keeps him alive and will help him find the chin of frustrated Romanov late in the fight.
Pedro vs. Hunsucker
Harry Hunsucker, TKO, R1
Hunsucker with an upset / KO of the year spinning back elbow.
Maverick vs. Young
Miranda Maverick, TKO, R1
Levels.
08.15.2022 | 5:56 PM ET
Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 550 Points | Tied for 356th
"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
08.15.2022 | 7:38 PM ET
Predictions: 2 of 4 Winners, 1 Perfect, 125 Points | Tied for 4746th
08.15.2022 | 9:26 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 500 Points | Tied for 1091st
Merab Dvalishvili, DEC
aldo not a finisher at this stage could make the difference in the fight
Tybura vs. Romanov
Alexandr Romanov
top control romanov
Pedro vs. Hunsucker
Tyson Pedro
no belief in hh
Gordon vs. Santos
Jared Gordon, DEC
gordon 10-0 in decision fights
Pudilová vs. Wu
Lucie Pudilová
full fade on wu with pu
08.15.2022 | 9:28 PM ET
Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 475 Points | Tied for 1486th
"I wanna out-live my kids...of course 100 percent. "
08.15.2022 | 9:34 PM ET
Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 555 Points | Tied for 348th
"“Unfortunately you can’t talk like that on FOX” - Joe Rogan"
08.15.2022 | 9:45 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 500 Points | Tied for 1091st
Kamaru Usman
pound for pound king gets it done
08.15.2022 | 10:12 PM ET
Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 515 Points | Tied for 760th
* Edited at 08.15.2022, 10:13 PM ET *
08.15.2022 | 11:00 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 500 Points | Tied for 1091st
Victor Altamirano, DEC
2-0 fading da silva going for 3 in row
08.15.2022 | 11:03 PM ET
@ayy
Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 390 Points | Tied for 3173rd
08.15.2022 | 11:05 PM ET
Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 555 Points | Tied for 348th
"“Unfortunately you can’t talk like that on FOX” - Joe Rogan"
08.15.2022 | 11:17 PM ET
@JRey
Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 490 Points | Tied for 1211th
08.16.2022 | 12:26 AM ET
Predictions: 6 of 9 Winners, 2 Perfect, 375 Points | Tied for 3408th
Kamaru is almost 36, got rocked by Burns and Colby. is coming off another injury and i don't think it is 100% healed. Leon is bigger(bigger leg reach too), younger, has a better striking and solid TDD. i know Kamaru is #1 P4P but i think this is a terrible match-up for him and the old king has time to die, and it is now
"conceive believe achieve"
08.16.2022 | 1:11 AM ET
@papuhart
Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 490 Points | Tied for 1211th
08.16.2022 | 1:53 AM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 415 Points | Tied for 2732nd
Marcin Tybura, DEC
Are the oddsmakers crazy on the lines? Tybura is the greatest challenge in Romanov's career. 55/45 for Tybur
* Edited at 08.16.2022, 2:54 AM ET *
08.16.2022 | 2:03 AM ET
Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 565 Points | Tied for 284th
+275 is absolutely mental for Tybura. Should be about even odds, maybe Romanov a slight favourite due to potential for a control win.
08.16.2022 | 2:09 AM ET
Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 515 Points | Tied for 760th
08.16.2022 | 2:31 AM ET
Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 565 Points | Tied for 284th
* Edited at 08.16.2022, 2:32 AM ET *
08.16.2022 | 2:39 AM ET
Predictions: 6 of 9 Winners, 2 Perfect, 375 Points | Tied for 3408th
About Usman's striking. I think it is at same level of Colby and Gilbert, the difference between them is some qualitys that the other has lesser. Colby has better pressure, and even with pillow hands, was able to stun Kamaru bc of his non stop pace. Durinho is more technical, but against Kamaru, had a HUGE reach disadvantage, and bc of this, eated Kamarus jab all day.
Leon now is at his prime, in their first fight, he was 23 and Kamaru 29. Today, Leon is faster, more technical and pragmatic (Masvidal, the last opponent is more like a brawler), has top level TDD, and will not be physically bullied by Kamaru. Kamaru struggled with injuries recently and I think he trained with his hand injured. Talking every week about being 185/205 champ is not a good signal too. And he's 36yo
"conceive believe achieve"
08.16.2022 | 2:45 AM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 4 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 300 Points | Tied for 4207th
Luke Rockhold, SUB, R2
Rockhold is like toxic relationship - I always will pick him, he is more technical, more tallented, has better grappling, striking... and 90% will be KO'ed because of his stupid ego.