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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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Erison
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08.20.2022 | 7:28 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 10 Winners, 5 Perfect, 475 Points   |   Tied for 1614th

They got it exactly right. Nice.
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08.20.2022 | 7:28 PM ET

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

Right decision

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08.20.2022 | 7:28 PM ET

Predictions: 4 of 12 Winners, 0 Perfect, 230 Points   |   Tied for 4500th

It was a good decision but the second round was also close.
paulopasta
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08.20.2022 | 7:28 PM ET

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

That’s what I figured. Great fight none the less
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08.20.2022 | 7:29 PM ET

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


I wonder how many Mormons are in the arena, isnt Utah the Mormon state

Maybe some are having their 1st beer there

* Edited at 08.20.2022, 7:29 PM ET *

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RustyTennakoon
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08.20.2022 | 7:29 PM ET

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

As Santino De Franco was saying, it looks like the altitude is not going to be that much of a factor.
danromanick
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08.20.2022 | 7:29 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 440 Points   |   Tied for 2197th

Jay Perrin literally didn't do anything until 3 minutes to go into the 3rd round
gliese58i
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08.20.2022 | 7:29 PM ET

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

It was competetive but not close, Perrin did no dmg in rd 2.

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08.20.2022 | 7:29 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 655 Points   |   Tied for 16th with 1 other

Pls give Perrin another shot

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08.20.2022 | 7:29 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 450 Points   |   Tied for 1975th

Second round was clearly Aori 

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08.20.2022 | 7:29 PM ET

@RustyTennakoon

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

Just wait until someone falls off a cliff, we've seen it before at high altiitude.

"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

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08.20.2022 | 7:30 PM ET

Another L for Syndicate MMA.  
danromanick
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08.20.2022 | 7:31 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 440 Points   |   Tied for 2197th

Perrin is at Syndicate? That actually explains a lot
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08.20.2022 | 7:31 PM ET

I'm on fire

Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 450 Points   |   Tied for 1975th

Talented. Aoriqileng terminated his guillotine in this one.
I'm on fire, i know it!

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RustyTennakoon
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08.20.2022 | 7:31 PM ET

@Gliesi58i

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

We have seen it before without high altitude.

I think its not that much of an issue. Conditioning and baseline cardio always will be. Fighters look fine.
gliese58i
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08.20.2022 | 7:31 PM ET

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

Damn Figgy +450 on the player's exchange market here.

"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

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08.20.2022 | 7:31 PM ET

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

Give Perrin a can like Fernie Garcia 

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Erison
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08.20.2022 | 7:32 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 10 Winners, 5 Perfect, 475 Points   |   Tied for 1614th

Amir Albazi is very good. 
RustyTennakoon
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08.20.2022 | 7:32 PM ET

@DanRomack

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

Perrin needs to get the hell out of Syndicate and go to a gym like Sanford
2022.08.20 7:32 PM ET

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Amir Albazi vs. Francisco Figueiredo
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SevenLakerSeth
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08.20.2022 | 7:32 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 475 Points   |   Tied for 1415th

Taking what from who will never stick so stop trying ufc. It’s corny 

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