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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 38
08.19.2022 | 6:15 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
08.19.2022 | 6:21 PM ET
Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 415 Points | Tied for 2837th
08.19.2022 | 6:21 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 465 Points | Tied for 1688th
Kamaru Usman, TKO, R4
Edwards is on one of the most disappointing unbeaten streaks in the UFC, he almost lost to Nate Diaz after beating living **** out of him for 4.5 rounds. Kamaru always finishes what he started. Stoppage via Ground & Pound
Costa vs. Rockhold
Paulo Costa, TKO, R2
Stoppage via Costa by head kick (unless Costa looks like he did against Izzy)
Aldo vs. Dvalishvili
José Aldo, DEC
Aldo still killin it at almost 36. My 2nd FOTN of the night
Pedro vs. Hunsucker
Tyson Pedro, TKO, R1
Hunsucker has no chin. Stoppage via Pedro by whatever he wants
Tybura vs. Romanov
Alexandr Romanov, SUB, R2
Finally a solid test for Romanov, he’s looked untouchable so far though and not many heavyweights chase that submission anymore. Dude kinda reminds me of Frank Mir
Woodson vs. Saldaña
Sean Woodson, DEC
Woodson is longer, has slick boxing and his jab is top notch
Aoriqileng vs. Perrin
Aoriqileng, DEC
Coin flip IMO, closer fight than the predictions show
08.19.2022 | 6:24 PM ET
@Mothswords
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
08.19.2022 | 6:27 PM ET
Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 550 Points | Tied for 356th
* Edited at 08.19.2022, 6:27 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
08.19.2022 | 6:31 PM ET
I dunno what Sean Shelby's gameplan is but if he wanted to give Rockhold a more winnable matchup in his return fight, he could have given him Jack Hermannson instead of Costa. Jack is a top 10 fighter and a win would have put Rockhold back into the mix at MW but instead they give him the hard hitting Costa.
* Edited at 08.19.2022, 6:36 PM ET *
08.19.2022 | 6:36 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"
08.19.2022 | 6:57 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
08.19.2022 | 8:08 PM ET
Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 525 Points | Tied for 601st
08.19.2022 | 8:12 PM ET
Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 415 Points | Tied for 2837th
08.19.2022 | 8:14 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"
08.19.2022 | 8:16 PM ET
Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 500 Points | Tied for 1091st
"This is Prize-Fighting, IDGAF about your family or your problems - MassaBruce"
08.19.2022 | 9:33 PM ET
08.19.2022 | 10:05 PM ET
Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 525 Points | Tied for 601st
"Pound for Pound! Headshot, dead!"
08.19.2022 | 10:29 PM ET
Yup
Predictions: 5 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 315 Points | Tied for 4066th
* Edited at 08.19.2022, 10:29 PM ET *
"You’ve been hit…. and its up to you whether you want to get up."
08.19.2022 | 10:39 PM ET
Are you the most knowledgeable in the UFC?
Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 500 Points | Tied for 1091st
08.19.2022 | 11:06 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 4 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 240 Points | Tied for 4469th
Sean Woodson, TKO, R3
I think this may turn out to be a BRAWL. Both guys enjoy striking a lot, especially Woodson. Saldanas ground game might be a tad bit better but Woodson has a trick or two down there as well. I just think Woodsons hands are gonna be too much for Saldana. He might make a couple mistakes due to his layoff at times but I'm pretty confident he gets the finish here.
"Walk by Faith, not by sight."
08.19.2022 | 11:20 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 490 Points | Tied for 1211th
Kamaru Usman, TKO, R2
I see Usman rocking Leon the same way Diaz did, but Usman finishes the combo with a Headkick.
Costa vs. Rockhold
Paulo Costa, TKO, R1
1 2 “wow”
Aldo vs. Dvalishvili
Merab Dvalishvili, SUB, R2
I think Merab can outwork Aldo. Aldo tends to give his back to get up from take downs. Merab Rear naked CHoke.
Gordon vs. Santos
Jared Gordon, TKO, R2
Leonardo Santos Is Live in the first. However I think Jared Gordon survives round 1 and finishes A gassed santos.
Woodson vs. Saldaña
Sean Woodson, TKO, R1
Sniper gang in 1. Luis Saldana has bad Defense
08.19.2022 | 11:23 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 490 Points | Tied for 1211th
Lucie Pudilová, DEC
Womens MMA
Fletcher vs. Loosa
Ange Loosa, DEC
Fletcher had better wrestling. Loose has better cardio and chin. Fletcher gasses in 1 and Loosa will be the winna.
Aoriqileng vs. Perrin
Aoriqileng, TKO, R1
Very fast and smart combos
08.19.2022 | 11:24 PM ET
kylethemc
Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 565 Points | Tied for 284th
"Who the **** is Keith?"