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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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flying_frontkick
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08.17.2022 | 1:41 PM ET

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

How can you tell if someone is narcissistic?

Signs and symptoms of narcissistic personality disorder
  • Grandiose sense of self-importance. ...
  • Lives in a fantasy world that supports their delusions of grandeur. ...
  • Needs constant praise and admiration. ...
  • Sense of entitlement. ...
  • Exploits others without guilt or shame. ...
  • Frequently demeans, intimidates, bullies, or belittles others.

He has most and has shown most of these qualities

* Edited at 08.17.2022, 1:42 PM ET *

"For no particular reason beat up everyone"

papuhart
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08.17.2022 | 1:47 PM ET

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

Luke is 37, he does not have so much time to make a rebuild fight and continue. about the abortion thing, I saw him very emotional about that, and he is saying that he has a porpuse now. 

"conceive believe achieve"

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08.17.2022 | 1:49 PM ET

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

hate admitting it but i guess thats the first step i definitely have narcisstic traits that im trying to break but yea rockhold has narccisstic tendencies i wouldnt say he is bipolar two complete different things

"Too much wine "

papuhart
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08.17.2022 | 1:51 PM ET

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

if Rockhold had the chito's defense, he would be the MW goat. 

"conceive believe achieve"

Jodra
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08.17.2022 | 2:52 PM ET

Rockhold would've never been the champ with Chito's defense.

* Edited at 08.17.2022, 3:19 PM ET *

Joshjeffords
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08.17.2022 | 3:35 PM ET

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

I don't know psychology it is 90% ******** just saying he has some very serious mental problems maybe even autistic and his moods **** weirdly.
Yoel hits hard not well or fluid but hard yes Paulo lasted minutes longer than Rockhead..not much to brag about.
Also Paulo totally lost that fight I just rewatched it with my dad and Yoel got ******* robbed.
If I started an argument well at least its a good one, I think everyone needs to put their power..and chin on a 1-10 scale.
For the record I fully expect Luke to win a round then **** up which he does in nearly every fight and get tkod.
Getting older and not any smarter hell he may be so far gone that Paulo gets him in the first round but he is not a very fast starter from his record or my memory.

"Weasel Piss *********" Dan Hooker

paulopasta
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08.17.2022 | 3:35 PM ET

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

I hope the presser has Luke and Paulo. That would be great
foppa420
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08.17.2022 | 3:39 PM ET

@joshjeffords

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

I wasn't gonna go there with the diagnoses but I've thought the same thing. Rockhold seems like he's on the spectrum but very high functioning.

His brain moves too fast. Literally. It's like he's too smart for his own good. 
el222
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08.17.2022 | 3:50 PM ET

flyingfrontkick

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

checks out. Luke is a big time narcissist for sure 
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08.17.2022 | 5:18 PM ET

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

Just watched Merab tenderizing Moraes face and body for several minutes before Keith Peterson stepped in. I wonder how much brain damage Dominick Cruz alcohol and ciggarettes comments will have caused other fighters when all is said and done with Keith's reffing career.

* Edited at 08.17.2022, 5:38 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

shaqalicious023
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08.17.2022 | 5:46 PM ET

Analysis and predictions video for Balkan fans

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 450 Points   |   Tied for 1942nd



DamienHandel420
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08.17.2022 | 5:58 PM ET

Prediction Comments

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

Usman vs. Edwards II
Kamaru Usman, TKO, R2
I have no reason to pick against Usman, He arguably the best fighter ever to step into the octagon, I do think this could be a good fight, Leon is undefeated in the last 7 years for a reason and all great fighter look like they're never lose, Just before they do, I just can't pick agaist greatness

Costa vs. Rockhold
Paulo Costa, TKO, R1
I don't know if they any other outcome beside Rockhold getting slept, Rockhold been retired 3 years now, And been slept in 3 of his last 4 fight, I'm expecting him to look like Gustaffson now, And Paulo Costa is a monster

Aldo vs. Dvalishvili
José Aldo, TKO, R2
I think Aldo should win this fight, Aldo is the best defensive wresler of all time, Merab is going to be force to stand with Jose Aldo, Aldo going to sleep Merab

Tybura vs. Romanov
Marcin Tybura, TKO, R2
One of the most intersting fights on the card, I'm 50-50 on this one, But I'm taking Tybura as he has great takedown defense and I think he wins on the feet

Pedro vs. Hunsucker
Tyson Pedro, TKO, R1
Bellator Matchup, Who cares, Hunsaker is the ****est male fighter on the roster ,

Gordon vs. Santos
Jared Gordon, SUB, R3
Santos is 42 years old,

Pudilová vs. Wu
Lucie Pudilová, DEC
Why is this on the main card, 1-4 in the UFC with a lost to Mazany vs 2-5 in the UFC, I take Pudilova becuase Wu lost to Mazany, Wu might be the ****est female fighter on the roster

Woodson vs. Saldaña
Sean Woodson, TKO, R2
Woodson should just melt this boy up

Maverick vs. Young
Miranda Maverick, SUB, R1
Shanna only win in the UFC is a comeback win over Gina Mazany, Maverick is actully good

Fletcher vs. Loosa
Ange Loosa, DEC
Finally another good fight, I'm on Loosa as I think he has good takedown defence and is the better striker, Should be intersting

Albazi vs. Figueiredo
Amir Albazi, SUB, R1
Figgy brother is ****

Aoriqileng vs. Perrin
Aoriqileng, TKO, R1
Taking Aoriqileng as he has more power, Should be a fun one

Altamirano vs. da Silva
Victor Altamirano, TKO, R2
Da Silva lost to Figgy brotehr

* Edited at 08.17.2022, 6:10 PM ET *

"Quack quack quack"

Casual008
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08.17.2022 | 6:29 PM ET

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

I can't make up my mind on if Gordon gets chinned in the 1st or Santos gasses in the 2nd/3rd again. 

"They're sorcerers they don't get knocked out"

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08.17.2022 | 6:31 PM ET

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

I think Gordon might get chinned here. It sounds crazy but santos is the better fighter everywhere; if he wasn’t 42 he would steamroll Gordon. 

"“Unfortunately you can’t talk like that on FOX” - Joe Rogan"

LowFlyingBird
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08.17.2022 | 6:41 PM ET

Predict the closing line for Edwards Vs Usman fight.

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 405 Points   |   Tied for 2957th


Since defeating Leon Edwards, Kamaru Usman has gone 13-0, captured the Welterweight crown, and defended it five times.


Is the current #1 ranked pound-for-pound fighter in the world. 
Will the line move more towards -1000 for Usman before Saturday, Aug.20th? 
Leon Edwards (+295) vs. Kamaru Usman (-400)

Closing Line Prediction: -750 Usman + 400 Edwards

"“The only weight I give a fook about is the weight of the cheques and my cheques are super-heavyweight.” Conor McGregor"

Serbian Gladiator
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08.17.2022 | 6:44 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 405 Points   |   Tied for 2898th

Rockhold is washed up at I mean WASHED UP, he won't make problem to someone #20 Middleweight.

"“I don't care if people boo me or talk trash to me. I can't understand what they're saying anyways.” - Jose Aldo"

TheMess63
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08.17.2022 | 6:54 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 340 Points   |   Tied for 3889th

Just finished watching the Luke Rockhold media day Interview. He’s in a delusional bitter place of mind. He’s talking about the costa phillopou tko from 2014. We’re mid 2022 ur coming off horrible starching losses. You would think maybe that humbled him a little but definitely not from what I just heard. He’s so mad about everything it’s not a good look. 

* Edited at 08.17.2022, 8:02 PM ET *

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DamienHandel420
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08.17.2022 | 6:59 PM ET

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

Someone said a few page back, That we are spoilt and that make us ungrateful, But I think if you going to charge $70 for your product, You better make it worth $70, $70 is a lot of money. Aldo vs Merab and Usman vs Edwards is why i'm going to pay to watch it, But it does annoy me ,that they're having the worst male fighter( Hunsaker) and the worst female fight( Wu) in 2 of the bouts on a main card of a PPV, That should be on a fight night prelims.


Also, I be happier to pay more if I know the money is going to the fighter, But only 15% of the money on the PPV is going to the fighters

* Edited at 08.17.2022, 7:00 PM ET *

"Quack quack quack"

gwinCLARKE2019
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08.17.2022 | 8:39 PM ET

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



"This guy is too old to say this kind of ********."

papuhart
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08.17.2022 | 9:09 PM ET

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

no way you can't root for Rockhold after that Rant today (except if you're Dana white) 

"conceive believe achieve"

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