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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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Theeraser
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08.17.2022 | 9:31 AM ET

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 400 Points   |   Tied for 3075th

last week had almost too many dogs cashout i dont think we see the same here even though i think a few of the dogs have a fair chance 
does anyone else think Da Silva has a chance i mean he gets finished when he loses but victor can be subbed and da silva is dangerous on the mat 
i think the mongolian murderer can keep the fight standing and pick up the dec or find the ko 
albazi should be able to beat little fig in a closer fight then people would expect
maverick is damn near closest thing to a lock might take her by sub for plus money 
sean woodson is going to outclass saldana 
i think leonardo santos has a good chance in round 1 to do something and from their on i would fade him 
tyson pedro is a lock hunsucker sucks 
paulo should easily ko luke unless those mushrooms gave rockhold plus 10 life hes done for 
usman leon is close too im not sure
romanov vs tybura could be the fight where romanov gets exposed hes not as good as his record would show
toughest fight for me is aldo vs merab everthing tells me take aldo except for my brain if petr was able to hold and demolish aldo on the mat i feel merab can do bad things to him if aldo can keep this standing though get ready we are in for a masterclass 
what picks do you guys think im just out my mind for even saying and which underdogs do you guys have on this card ?

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paulopasta
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08.17.2022 | 9:35 AM ET

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 350 Points   |   Tied for 3739th

We are a little spoiled sometimes so I think expectations get a bit too big sometimes when a card that was supposed to be good flops. Like UFC 274 or UFC 276. 276 didn’t really flop but it didn’t live up to its expectations

* Edited at 08.17.2022, 9:36 AM ET *

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08.17.2022 | 9:37 AM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 555 Points   |   Tied for 348th

@theearaser I think da silva is live for a finish early, especially if he grapples but after that he’s just gonna gas out and get finished because he has no idea how to control his gas tank. Victor is pretty bad though so a first round finish isn’t out of the question 

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papuhart
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08.17.2022 | 9:40 AM ET

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

leo santos is washed. he is 42 and was subbed by Clay Guida. I know he is a BJJ legend, but his transition to MMA was not so good. he is more like Claudio Hannibal and Herbert Burns style (180 sec to sub or bust)

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08.17.2022 | 9:54 AM ET

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 400 Points   |   Tied for 3075th

he has some power so i would add in ko but i agree tht especially at the age hes in gordon is the right man to take 

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paulopasta
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08.17.2022 | 10:34 AM ET

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 350 Points   |   Tied for 3739th

Santos either gets a first round KO here or he gets out worked to a UD for Gordon. Maybe even TKO considering just how far he falls off a cliff. I’m still pulling for him though
Theeraser
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08.17.2022 | 10:37 AM ET

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 400 Points   |   Tied for 3075th

completely agree paulo

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papuhart
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08.17.2022 | 10:42 AM ET

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

two borrachinhas talking to each other. lol

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gwinCLARKE2019
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08.17.2022 | 10:42 AM ET

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

Costaception.

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papuhart
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08.17.2022 | 10:49 AM ET

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

Jose Aldo TKO R2

Aldo against a smaller wrestler? put your house on it. Merab striking is terrible, if Marlon was not a 2 minute fighter, he should get the KO. IMO, Rob Font was a worser matchup for Aldo (reach adv. and high level striking) but Aldo looked great against him. The only way i see merab winning this, is he fighting like Alex Volkanovski and hug Aldo for 15'. but merab is not a top 3 P4P fighter, so... another georgian hype derailed


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08.17.2022 | 10:56 AM ET

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 425 Points   |   Tied for 2670th

Posted Luke Rockhold highlight, now here is the latter part of his career and at this point we know the guy is one solid punch from going

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papuhart
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08.17.2022 | 11:01 AM ET

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

rewatching font v aldo, that's almost like Chito v Cruz. Font with more volume but lost so much momentum bc aldo was able to stun him multiple times. his cardio tho still a big if, because he "got lucky" to rest on top of font in multiple times, and i don't think this will happen agasint merab

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08.17.2022 | 11:03 AM ET

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 400 Points   |   Tied for 3075th

LOL me and paulo are long lost brothers 

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flying_frontkick
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08.17.2022 | 11:03 AM ET

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 425 Points   |   Tied for 2670th

Thought Tybura killed Pesta, rare to see a heavy weight head kick. 




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KyleH
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08.17.2022 | 11:11 AM ET

Predictions: 10 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 640 Points   |   Tied for 37th with 6 others

Romanov got exposed by Juan Espino, the can crusher is gonna get crushed

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08.17.2022 | 11:14 AM ET

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 425 Points   |   Tied for 2670th

Paulo seems much more composed, where as Luke is never going to change his personality (he can't) and I expect Costa to just wreck him. 

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HiDefff
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08.17.2022 | 11:15 AM ET

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

He was exposed there for sure. I have to believe his cardio is much better if not due to anything else other than his massive weight reduction. In that Espino fight he weighed in at 264. His Sherman fight he weighed in at 236. that's a massive change and i don't think there is any real way of telling how he will look in a third round with a 30 lb. difference. I have to believe his cardio has gotten better with the weight he doesn't have to carry around anymore. 
el222
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08.17.2022 | 11:22 AM ET

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

the two costas talking to each other is trippy lol 
Jodra
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08.17.2022 | 11:23 AM ET

Did they just moved romanov vs tybura to prelim and put that Pudilova vs. Wu on the main card??? *** is the ufc thinking

* Edited at 08.17.2022, 11:51 AM ET *

papuhart
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08.17.2022 | 11:24 AM ET

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

shane burgos to PFL? Damn

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