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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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RustyTennakoon
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08.20.2022 | 10:52 PM ET

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

I think that's it for Wu in the UFC.

There are going to be some cuts after this card, thats for sure.

Hope they keep Fletcher and Da Silva though.
DrChaotic
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08.20.2022 | 10:52 PM ET

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

Not really. Pedro vs Hunsucker was the gimme of all gimmies
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08.20.2022 | 10:52 PM ET

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

Rogan is built like the Mucinex germs.

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08.20.2022 | 10:52 PM ET

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

it's showtime

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08.20.2022 | 10:52 PM ET

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

I do like that Pudilova is willing to risk her elbows hitting the back of the head, refs often stop the fight faster that way.

"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

CarteLL
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08.20.2022 | 10:53 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 390 Points   |   Tied for 3236th

Looks like Pudilova v2.0.. Don't like her striking as she still has the problem with a distance management a little bit, but her ground skills shocked me tbh.
2022.08.20 10:53 PM ET

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José Aldo vs. Merab Dvalishvili
Tapology Community Predictions: 4866  
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Aldo
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Dvalishvili
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08.20.2022 | 10:53 PM ET

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

Damn Gaethje's baby mama is fine af

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08.20.2022 | 10:54 PM ET

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

8-0-1

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DrChaotic
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08.20.2022 | 10:54 PM ET

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

Oh **** time for my highest stake fight of the night
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****les
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08.20.2022 | 10:54 PM ET

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

@Rich I'm like Fisty's mum with Johns. I take em' when I get em'.
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08.20.2022 | 10:54 PM ET

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

Last time Merab fought at altitude his team didn't tell him because they were afraid he would overtrain if they did.

"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 | 10:54 PM ET

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

Aldo got this in the bag
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08.20.2022 | 10:55 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 640 Points   |   Tied for 37th with 6 others

Aldo 🔒

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08.20.2022 | 10:55 PM ET

@Mothswords

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

Of course I calf kick bro. Because they are so damaging and they change the fight.

Ever since calf kicks were introduced into the game there is no more damaging move than a calf kick.

The calf kick is the move that every MMA fighter should learn, before the jab or the underhook.

The calf kick is even more damaging than the thigh kick. And especially causes swelling of the calf.

I think since Joe Rogan introduced the calf kick MMA has changed forever.
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08.20.2022 | 10:55 PM ET

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

Aldo by murder
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08.20.2022 | 10:56 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 550 Points   |   Tied for 376th

Damn this next fight is going to be tough to watch for me. I don't wanna see either guy lose.

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****les
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08.20.2022 | 10:56 PM ET

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

Well I hope you're all right about Aldo. Never wanted to be wrong more.
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08.20.2022 | 10:56 PM ET

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

I have no bets on this fight but I wouldn't mind being wrong here and seeing another yall musta forgot moment from Aldo

"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 | 10:56 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 425 Points   |   Tied for 2517th

Do I cash the parlay before aldo  for 700? Or run it for 1.4?

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08.20.2022 | 10:57 PM ET

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

Laura Sanko just did a shoey with Tyson Pedro backstage lollll


https://www.instagram.com/reel/ChgVXUZr4Xa/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

* Edited at 08.20.2022, 10:57 PM ET *

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