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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 27
08.17.2022 | 9:15 PM ET
Predictions: 6 of 9 Winners, 2 Perfect, 375 Points | Tied for 3408th
"conceive believe achieve"
08.17.2022 | 10:03 PM ET
Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 350 Points | Tied for 3739th
08.17.2022 | 10:10 PM ET
Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 590 Points | Tied for 145th
"They're sorcerers they don't get knocked out"
08.17.2022 | 10:34 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 1 of 4 Winners, 0 Perfect, 50 Points | Tied for 4896th
Alexandr Romanov, TKO, R1
Romanov gets revenge after his UFC debut was pulled due to Tybura pulling out of the fight
08.18.2022 | 12:16 AM ET
Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 440 Points | Tied for 2197th
08.18.2022 | 2:02 AM ET
His problem, not my problem
Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 515 Points | Tied for 760th
* Edited at 08.18.2022, 2:03 AM ET *
08.18.2022 | 2:07 AM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 425 Points | Tied for 2670th
Paulo Costa, TKO, R1
Costa is going to sleep Rockhold.......I think Luke should have retired....
"Some days...you are the pigeon....and some days you are the statute "
08.18.2022 | 2:20 AM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 425 Points | Tied for 2670th
José Aldo, DEC
Aldo by Decision........ my Lock of the week.....;
Pedro vs. Hunsucker
Tyson Pedro, TKO, R1
Pedro is going to sleep Hunsucker
Maverick vs. Young
Miranda Maverick, SUB, R2
Maverick by rear naked choke....rd 2
"Some days...you are the pigeon....and some days you are the statute "
08.18.2022 | 2:30 AM ET
Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 590 Points | Tied for 145th
My number one example of this even thought It's the opposite thing that happen is Ronda Rousey, She became under rated for being over rated, She not as bad as people make her out to be, She never going to outbox Mayweather or beat Male fighter, But she also a good fighter for women standands
* Edited at 08.18.2022, 2:37 AM ET *
"Quack quack quack"
08.18.2022 | 2:39 AM ET
Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 565 Points | Tied for 284th
Enjoyed it thoroughly regardless.
08.18.2022 | 3:48 AM ET
Duck is right
08.18.2022 | 5:18 AM ET
Predictions: 5 of 8 Winners, 1 Perfect, 290 Points | Tied for 4225th
* Edited at 08.18.2022, 5:43 AM ET *
08.18.2022 | 5:22 AM ET
Predictions: 5 of 8 Winners, 1 Perfect, 290 Points | Tied for 4225th
Look at Edwards win streak. Look at his cardio. Look at his wrestling. Even his chin is now suspect. Diaz doesn't knock out anyone and he almost KOd the elite striker. And Usman is on the best vitamins money can buy.The one thing going for Edwards is he is really good in the clinch, where Usman likes to play.
I think dominant decision or late finish. Easily Usman.
08.18.2022 | 5:29 AM ET
Predictions: 5 of 8 Winners, 1 Perfect, 290 Points | Tied for 4225th
Santos (good chance), Aldo (will probably win), Loosa (good chance), Tybura (lot less likely).
Wu could win, especially if she grapples. But low level WMMA. Who the hell knows.
Say what you will Rockhold will likely look better than everyone expects, especially if he wrestles. But at some point his chin will likely get carcked.
I don't think Da silva, Perrin or Saldana have much chance.
* Edited at 08.18.2022, 5:30 AM ET *
08.18.2022 | 5:33 AM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 565 Points | Tied for 284th
Kamaru Usman, DEC
Should be an entertaining, competitive fight. Both fighters should have their moments. A rematch from 7 years ago. Easy to add the cliche narrative that both fighters have improved. Both fighters own long win streaks. I believe Usman has the stronger strength of schedule given that he has fought championship fights for the past 3 years. Usman has a very strong wrestling base, but has developed his striking well over his career. I still see Edwards as the cleaner, more technical striker who mixes in his kicks well especially to the body. Usman sets up clean power shots with a very sharp jab. His reflexes has slowed a bit and has been seen to be more hittable. But if Usman lands clean he's always live for a KO. I see Usman to eventually utilize his wrestling to his advantage, wear on Edwards a bit and secure a decision victory.
"What an excellent day for combat."
08.18.2022 | 5:36 AM ET
Predictions: 5 of 8 Winners, 1 Perfect, 290 Points | Tied for 4225th
Also he went 3 rounds with Grabt Dawson who everyone thinks is a real prospect in a wreslting heavy fight and was probably winning some rounds before getting flash KOd on the ground in the last few seconds.
Trust me, Santos is the much better fighter, even at 40 plus, and if his cardio can hold up 2 rounds he is very very live to win.
* Edited at 08.18.2022, 5:37 AM ET *
08.18.2022 | 6:04 AM ET
Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 405 Points | Tied for 2898th
Kamaru Usman, TKO, R4
Edwars is tough guy no doubt, but what Edwards has, what other hasn't? And everybody was demolished by Usman, I don't like him but I need to be real. Edwards has chance in first 2 rounds, imo.
Costa vs. Rockhold
Paulo Costa, KO, R1
I don't like both fighters at all, but Costa is younger, stronger and he doesn't have chinglass like Rockhold has. Easy cut for him as I see, but that manager fire move was quite stupid tho
Aldo vs. Dvalishvili
José Aldo, TKO, R2
Aldo is Aldo.
Tybura vs. Romanov
Romanov, DEC
This is 50/50 match, even Tybura has good takedown defence I think Romanov can out wrestle Tybura. Intresting fight tbh
Pedro vs. Hunsucker
Tyson Pedro, TKO, R1
Hunsucker.....
Gordon vs. Santos
Jared Gordon, DEC
Santos is good but he is old man sorry fam.
Pudilová vs. Wu
Lucie Pudilová, DEC
Wu is the female Hunsucker....
Woodson vs. Saldaña
Sean Woodson, TKO, R2
This need to be easy job for Sean
Fletcher vs. Loosa
Ange Loosa, DEC
Good underground fight.
Aoriqileng vs. Perrin
Aoriqileng, TKO, R1
My Asian boi has some bombs ih his hands.
"“I don't care if people boo me or talk trash to me. I can't understand what they're saying anyways.” - Jose Aldo"
08.18.2022 | 7:07 AM 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
08.18.2022 | 7:07 AM ET
Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 515 Points | Tied for 760th