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UFC 278: Usman vs. Edwards 2

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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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RichOsama
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08.20.2022 | 6:07 PM ET

Crimson

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 415 Points   |   Tied for 2732nd

Live in the first round , that's it. Same with Santos. He could find a sub in 2 rounds. If not , both gas and a **** fight. 
StandAndBang
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08.20.2022 | 6:07 PM ET

Predictions: 4 of 6 Winners, 1 Perfect, 265 Points   |   Tied for 4374th

Jay perrin has just fought mario bautista to a decison... I expect him to look improved in this one... wrestle wrestle and more wrestling 

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08.20.2022 | 6:07 PM ET

@CrimsonChinGuru

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

I had a bet on Da Silva earlier in the week but cashed out after a couple of days. Just found myself worrying about it too much.

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08.20.2022 | 6:09 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 415 Points   |   Tied for 2732nd

Perrin = Can Crusher Supreme. Mongolian will do damage early. 

(Mongolian is the better can crusher , clearly)

* Edited at 08.20.2022, 6:10 PM ET *

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08.20.2022 | 6:09 PM ET

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

@crimson lmao I was thinking the same thing. If he fights like he did vs molina I could see him winning 

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08.20.2022 | 6:09 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 500 Points   |   Tied for 978th

Altamirano isn't a finisher and makes fights soooo close, I thought he lost to Candelario and I picked Hernandez to pull the upset. 

So to me Altamirano is 0-2 in the UFC, while Da Silva has looked bad he's at Diego Lima Chute Box where he should be improving drastically.

I just can't bring myself to do it 😪 

* Edited at 08.20.2022, 6:11 PM ET *

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08.20.2022 | 6:10 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 490 Points   |   Tied for 1225th

Ooh I've been challenged! How exciting

Oh wait @Ag3nt_X you're the one who challenged me, not the illiterate guy. Hmm, probably shouldn't have gone off on him so hard but tis life. Alright dipass, I accept your challenge. But if Aldo wins you have to change your pfp to whatever I want for a month. Same rules apply. 

High stakes for the fight are what I love to see you Dagestani ****rider, I'll be sure to tag you when Aldo wins
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08.20.2022 | 6:11 PM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 625 Points   |   Tied for 54th

Usman vs. Edwards II
Kamaru Usman, DEC
Gimme the champ.

Costa vs. Rockhold
Paulo Costa, TKO, R1
Costa to cash.....Or else.....

Aldo vs. Dvalishvili
Merab Dvalishvili, DEC
Gonna be interesting.... But Merab has a slight lean. Sliiight.

Pudilová vs. Wu
Lucie Pudilová, DEC
Gimme Lucie.

Pedro vs. Hunsucker
Tyson Pedro, TKO, R1
Yeah..... Pedro... Harry is live though..

Tybura vs. Romanov
Alexandr Romanov, TKO, R3
Romanov for that late finish...

Gordon vs. Santos
Jared Gordon, TKO, R2
Santos runs out of gas in 2.....

Woodson vs. Saldaña
Sean Woodson, DEC
Gimme Woodson.

Fletcher vs. Loosa
Ange Loosa, DEC
Gimme Loosa.

Aoriqileng vs. Perrin
Aoriqileng, DEC
Gimme Aori.

Altamirano vs. da Silva
Victor Altamirano, DEC
Gimme Victor.

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08.20.2022 | 6:12 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 11 Winners, 1 Perfect, 350 Points   |   Tied for 3739th

What a day for combat sports 

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08.20.2022 | 6:14 PM ET

@CrimsonChinGuru

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

I still got a prop bet on that fight though, fight go the distance +200. I know Da Silva never got a decision but it's flyweight after all.

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Esjuh50
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08.20.2022 | 6:21 PM ET

Usman TKO round 4. 
CrimsonChinGuru
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08.20.2022 | 6:24 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 500 Points   |   Tied for 978th

@gliese not bad even with Da Silva bad IQ and cardio, I can't see Altamirano finishing. Maybe late 3rd.

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08.20.2022 | 6:28 PM ET

New here

Predictions: 0 of 0 Winners, 0 Perfect, 0 Points   |   Tied for 4980th

I wonder how Aldo's TDD will look in this fight. If I'm not mistaken, the majority of fighters that attempted to wrestle Aldo employed single and double legs, while Merab seems to favor bodylocks and judo sweeps/trips  (sambo background?). I'm curious to see how Aldo deals with this style of grappling, and I would not be surprised if he relies heavily on bodywork and leg kicks to slow Merab's relentless pace. I'm leaning ever so slightly Merab but hoping Aldo gets it done.

Also, Tybura is an underdog ??
RustyTennakoon
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08.20.2022 | 6:31 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 365 Points   |   Tied for 3542nd

This should be a banger card
Hippie
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08.20.2022 | 6:32 PM ET

Enjoy.. Let’s go!

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 475 Points   |   Tied for 1486th






gliese58i
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08.20.2022 | 6:34 PM ET

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

Rogan is already sweating profusely poor guy

"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

DrChaotic
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08.20.2022 | 6:35 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 490 Points   |   Tied for 1225th

Oh **** did the card start already? Fuuuuuuck Usyk vs Joshua isnt over yet 😥
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08.20.2022 | 6:36 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 490 Points   |   Tied for 1225th

Welp whatever whenever UFC starts everything else becomes second priority (unless it’s a Holm vs Vieira or Dern vs Yan level card)
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RustyTennakoon
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08.20.2022 | 6:37 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 365 Points   |   Tied for 3542nd

One thing is for sure, if Usman wants to take down Edwards then he is taking down Edwards.

My main concern for Usman is the clinch, he may not be able to control it as well as he usually does because Edwards has a very good clinch striking game
tamouq
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08.20.2022 | 6:37 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 340 Points   |   Tied for 3842nd

Upvote if you think there will be more than 5 finishes

Downvote if you think there will be 5 or fewer finishes

I only chose 4.

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