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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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ZoomerBet
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08.17.2022 | 11:32 AM ET

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

Rockhold is so ****** LMAO. I was watching Embedded last night and mid-episode I got an ad for Medical Saunas featuring Weidman and Rockhold. I don't feel good about this matchup, dude is way past his prime and has had done nothing but take violent L's for years now.

Luke is not focused or driven, he says & does all the wrong things for a guy in his spot. He's a shell of himself who still thinks he's in his 20's, talking about title shots that are long gone, microdosing shrooms and chasing recently widowed ****s who want a free trip to Park City. This is going to be very ugly. 

Costa R1 KO

"Excuse me guys, I want to say something. I want to stay humble, but I have to talk because you guys talk too much"

flying_frontkick
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08.17.2022 | 11:45 AM ET

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

I agree, every time he comes back it's the same Rockhold, you can't humble this man and he just has that type of personality where he'll never grow out of it, that narcissistic part of him that cannot be removed. 

"For no particular reason beat up everyone"

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08.17.2022 | 11:49 AM ET

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

@zoomer that rockhold post almost had me piss myself LMAO

"Too much wine "

flying_frontkick
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08.17.2022 | 11:53 AM ET

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




"For no particular reason beat up everyone"

paulopasta
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08.17.2022 | 12:00 PM ET

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

Luke wasn’t sure what to do with his hands lmao
Theeraser
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08.17.2022 | 12:01 PM ET

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

even nate has that face like *** is wrong with you

"Too much wine "

paulopasta
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08.17.2022 | 12:03 PM ET

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

Luke tries sooo hard to be cool but he’s just not so it just doesn’t really work
Michael315Scarn
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08.17.2022 | 12:13 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 425 Points   |   Tied for 2510th

Maybe he is awkward but Rockhold is a cool dude.
papuhart
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08.17.2022 | 12:22 PM ET

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

i like rockhold, he looks like a coll guy. was able to be friend of Mike Bisping after all that trash, so he seems ok

"conceive believe achieve"

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08.17.2022 | 12:35 PM ET

Sean Woodson

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 525 Points   |   Tied for 601st

https://www.instagram.com/p/ChUxsRlLUcD/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=


This guy has got to be one of the most bad built individuals in the UFC

His build reminds me of Mike Wazowski from monsters inc 

kinda baffled how someone so unathletic looking could be such a heavy favorite in this sport. And still baffled that this sloppy flying knee knocked out T Wrecks 
Theeraser
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08.17.2022 | 12:41 PM ET

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

for his style that boytype honestly fits him hrs very boxing heavy which helps due to his height and reach 

"Too much wine "

backburnerjonie
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08.17.2022 | 12:47 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 525 Points   |   Tied for 601st

@zoomerbet I couldn't agree more

Rockhold talked about how having an abortion was the best thing he had done for himself 

then proceeded to talk about how that allowed him to become more driven and focused on trying to become the best in the sport. He thinks that prepared him at the ripe age of 37/with a glass chin to become champ?? 

he really does talk out of his ass and  make decisions as if he's in his early 20's

the dude is delusional and immature 
snakeinthegrass
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08.17.2022 | 1:15 PM ET

Geez Costa looks light.


Does no one in Rockhold's personal circle love him?  Did no one sit him down, have a heart-to-heart, and say "Maybe this isn't the guy to redebut against.  Maybe since you are older, you need a tune up?" 

Nope, no one can save Luke from himself.

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flying_frontkick
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08.17.2022 | 1:19 PM ET

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

DC loves Luke

a pretty funny video 

* Edited at 08.17.2022, 1:20 PM ET *

"For no particular reason beat up everyone"

depmode33
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08.17.2022 | 1:21 PM ET

If you watch the Costa vs Vettori fight, Costa showed he still has a chin, gas tank and will continue to throw with power no matter the round.  All he has to do is walk Rockhold down and throw with bad intentions and one of those combos will put Rockhold out for good.  This is a tailor made fight for Costa's style.  He needs to show zero respect for Rockhold's standup and just swarm him when the bell sounds.

Krylov did exactly that to Gus and it worked out perfectly.  Rockhold like Gus has been out for so long that an extremely heavy pace will fold him.

* Edited at 08.17.2022, 1:27 PM ET *

backburnerjonie
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08.17.2022 | 1:29 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 525 Points   |   Tied for 601st

@flying_frontkick Thanks for sending that video 

gonna keep an eye on DC's reaction when Rockhold gets his face sent straight into the mat

we're all gonna hear DC's biased commentary about how he think's Rockhold has what it takes to win this fight then throw his hands on his head in dissapointment when he gets rocked
Kniferusty
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08.17.2022 | 1:30 PM ET

@Flying_Frontkick

Predictions: 4 of 7 Winners, 2 Perfect, 275 Points   |   Tied for 4302nd

Hah I remember watching some of that back in the day havin a good laugh 😂 
This montage is way better!

* Edited at 08.17.2022, 1:31 PM ET *

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08.17.2022 | 1:34 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 290 Points   |   Tied for 4225th

LOLS for days first Marvin actually has pillow hands hits everyone they just ignore it hit Izzy tons most werent even scored bad fail.
Hate Luke all you want not defending him but he is obviously a spectrum boy or bipolar not sure which.
Lastly rewatch buildup to Izzy Costas he is the biggest dork ****** in the universe bar that ********** Cejudo.

"“I took no damage,” Hill said. “Most of the fall was me falling down"

flying_frontkick
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08.17.2022 | 1:40 PM ET

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

Luke is not Bipolar 

"For no particular reason beat up everyone"

depmode33
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08.17.2022 | 1:41 PM ET

@Joshjeffords, what about Yoel Romero?  Does he have pillow hands as well?  Of course nothing in MMA is a lock but Costa was taking bombs from Romero... the same bombs that sent Rockhold to another dimension.  

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