UFC 278

A welterweight title bout tops the marquee for UFC's debut in Salt Lake City for its latest PPV event.

- Amir Albazi def. - Ange Loosa def. - Marcin Tybura def. The main card begins at 10 p.m. Plus, former UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold returns from a three-year layoff to former title challenger Paulo Costa. Edwards had a much quieter path to the world title,

The main event is a rematch between welterweight champion Kamaru Usman (20-1 MMA, 15-0 UFC) and Leon Edwards (19-3 MMA, 11-2 UFC). The two first fought in ...

Romanov looks for the clinch and lands a nice knee to the body. Tybura lands a front kick to the body. Gordon closes the distance with a combination and Santos responds with a knee to the body. A kick to the body for Saldana lands as Woodson lands a left hand. Romanov continues to circle and Tybura lands another kick to the body. Once back to the fight, Gordon tries for single punches while Santos looks for a kick to the body. A nice kick to the body finds the mark from Fletcher, and Loosa looks for a takedown. Saldana kicks to the legs and the body as Woodson looks for punches upstairs. Woodson is given a moment to recover and Saldana is celebrating on the top of the cage. A leg kick for Aoriqileng lands, and Perrin answers with a nice punch to the body. Aoriqileng gets back to full guard, and gets back to his feet against the fence. Altamirano sneaks in a hard knee to the body and Da Silva falls to the ground, but is able to pull Altamirano into his guard.

Will Kamaru Usman go 2-0 against Leon Edwards? The Sporting News will be providing updates and analysis on all things UFC 278.

In the U.S., the UFC 278 main card is available via pay-per-view on ESPN+, which also requires a subscription. New subscribers can pay a bundle price of $99.98 for the UFC 278 pay-per-view and an ESPN+ annual subscription, which offers savings of more than 30 percent. The annual ESPN+ subscription price will change from $69.99 to $99.99. and Mexico on the ESPN+ subscription streaming service for a pay-per-view cost. ET and the main card will start at 10 p.m. The prelims will go live at 8 p.m. In the second round, Woodson almost landed the first Buggy Choke in UFC history. ET: Gordon landed a hook to the body and started working on the floor in round three. The Fight Pass prelims will begin around 6 p.m. Prior to the prelims, Victor Altamirano and Daniel Lacerda had a violent first round that saw Altamirano win via TKO. Romanov would not stop landing shots to the face of Romanov while on the floor. Pedro hurt him with a jab and then just took him down with a huge kick to the body.

UFC 278 results live stream: Full coverage, real-time play-by-play updates for "Usman vs. Edwards 2"-led pay-per-view (PPV) event online tonight (Sat., Aug.

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UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman has a chance to tie Silva's vaunted mark for the promotion's longest winning streak when he defends his title against ...

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Kamaru Usman faces Leon Edwards with the UFC welterweight title on the line. Follow live.

[Victor Altamirano](https://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/4713584/victor-altamirano) (11-2, 1-1 UFC) def. [Aoriqileng](https://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/4389085/aoriqileng) (20-9, 2-2 UFC) def. [Leon Edwards](https://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/3152929/leon-edwards) (19-3 1 NC, 11-2 1 NC UFC, +310) [Ange Loosa](https://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/4875506/ange-loosa) (9-3, 1-1 UFC) def. [Amir Albazi](http://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/4684848/amir-albazi) (15-1, 3-0 UFC) def. [Jared Gordon](http://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/3894823/jared-gordon) (19-5, 7-4 UFC) def. [Alexandr Romanov](https://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/4421473/alexandr-romanov) (16-1, 5-1 UFC) by majority decision [Harry Hunsucker](https://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/4251497/harry-hunsucker) (7-6, 0-3 UFC) by first-round TKO [Wu Yanan](https://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/4065639/wu-yanan) (12-6, 1-5 UFC) by second-round TKO [Jose Aldo](https://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/2447641/jose-aldo) (31-8, 13-7 UFC) by unanimous decision [Paulo Costa](https://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/4080826/paulo-costa) (13-2, 5-2 UFC, -370) vs. Costa (13-2), a 31-year-old Brazilian slugger, has dropped two straight, including a second-round TKO loss to middleweight champion [Israel Adesanya](https://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/4285679/israel-adesanya) at UFC 253 in September 2020.

SportsLine's Kyle Marley reveals his UFC 278 picks and predictions for Leon Edwards vs. Kamaru Usman 2.

Fletcher (-160) vs. Ange Loosa (+135) Caesars Sportsbook lists Usman as the -380 favorite (risk $380 to win $100) in the latest Usman vs. He's also backing "a dangerous fighter" to emerge with a dominant victory. Edwards also has a Performance of the Night under his belt, earning that distinction with a knockout of Seth Baczynski at UFC Fight Night: Gonzaga vs. In April, she won a unanimous decision over Carol Yariwaki at OKTAGON 32 in the Czech Republic. Elsewhere in the UFC 278 odds, Paulo Costa is the -370 favorite against Luke Rockhold (+290) in the co-main event. Among his many other accomplishments, Usman won the Ultimate Fighter 21 Welterweight Tournament in July 2015. Usman has been red hot since suffering his lone setback in May 2013, a near-naked choke submission to Jose Caceres at CFA 11. He watches every single fight for every professional MMA card and does extensive research before each event. Usman won the first bout by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: dos Anjos vs. ET, followed by the main card at 10 p.m.

Results As They Happen, Winner Interviews And More From UFC 278: Usman vs Edwards 2, Live From Vivint Arena In Salt Lake City, Utah.

[UFC 278: Usman vs Edwards 2](/event/ufc-278), Live From The Vivint Arena In Salt Lake City, Utah. [Watch on ESPN+](https://plus.espn.com/ufc/ppv?ex_cid=DSS-OFF-UFC-INARTICLE-EN) [Official Scorecards](https://www.ufc.com/news/official-scorecards-ufc-278-usman-vs-edwards-2-salt-lake-city) 6 [Merab Dvalishvili](https://www.ufc.com/athlete/merab-dvalishvili)(14-4, fighting out of Long Island, N.Y. After losing his first two UFC appearances while fighting at flyweight, Aoriqileng has earned back-to-back wins since shifting to the 135-pound weight class. [Perrin](/athlete/jay-perrin) with long, clean strikes in the first that sat the Lowell, Massachusetts native in a chair a couple different times, showcasing the power he carries now that he’s fighting at bantamweight. When the tens and nines were tallied, Aoriqileng emerged victorious, securing his second consecutive UFC victory. After giving a good account of himself on short notice against Mounir Lazzez in his promotional debut, Loosa collects his first UFC victory, pushing his record to 9-3 with the win. The former Contender Series competitor found his range and rhythm mid-way through the opening round, busting up AJ Fletcher with a series of clean right hands to take the first round. It took a while to get the scorecards and when the totals were read aloud, it was 29-27 either way with a 28-28 on the third, resulting in the bout being declared a split draw. 2 ranked contender [Leon Edwards](https://www.ufc.com/athlete/leon-edwards). Gordon patiently worked his way inside the length of Santos in the second half of the opening stanza, landing well to both the head and body to chip away at the Brazilian’s gas tank and put some money in the bank.

Leon Edwards has a chance to exact revenge against the pound-for-pound king while Australian Tyson Pedro is looking to continue his incredible comeback from ...

“I wanted to fight Aljo (Aljamain Sterling), but he’s going for Dillashaw. “The UFC forced it down his throat, and he delayed it twice. This one, I’m super excited to be here.” The fame has got to him.” “But every press conference he’s dressed in the ‘how to be arrogant’ style pack. “I think he should show all his skill set and why he’s up there on the pound-for-pound list. If he really thinks he’s going to go out there and want to really prove his striking abilities and stuff, he could do himself some harm that way. I’m going to humble you.” You little b****, shut up.” 1 ranked pound-for pound fighter in the world with a victory on Sunday. Come on.” And he knows already, look at him – he’s not comfortable.

Andrew Gombas locked in his best bets for Leon Edwards vs. Kamaru Usman and the rest of the UFC 278 fight card.

Fletcher (-160) vs. Ange Loosa (+140) Dvalishvili (14-4) is a speed wrestler and grappler who gives opponents fits with his nonstop pressure. Gombas also has strong picks for UFC 278: Usman vs. 3-ranked Aldo (31-7) is an 11-year UFC veteran and decorated former champion who can perhaps lock up another title shot should he secure his fourth consecutive victory. He is relentless with takedowns and will likely look to press Aldo against the cage. 6-ranked Paulo Costa (-280 in the UFC 278 odds) faces former champion Luke Rockhold (+240), who returns to the cage following a three-year absence. Even UFC president Dana White, who was once outwardly critical of Usman's conservative approach, recently told the media that Usman deserves to be considered among the promotion's greatest champions. In fact, eight of his first nine UFC wins came by decision. The victory ignited his journey towards becoming a dominant champion and while his fighting style evolved, so did perceptions of him among MMA observers. He started the MMA handicapping service MMA Knockout Bets in 2018 and has shown a profit every year since. Welterweight champion Kamaru Usman says he expects a different fight but a similar outcome when he takes on rival Leon Edwards on Saturday in the main event of UFC 278.

See the top Twitter reactions to Paulo Costa's victory against Luke Rockhold in the UFC 278 co-main event.

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Follow the UFC 278 live blog for Paulo Costa vs. Luke Rockhold, the middleweight co-main event fight in Salt Lake City on Saturday.

[Luke Rockhold](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/98/luke-rockhold), the middleweight co-main event fight in Salt Lake City on Saturday. A three-year absence ensued, in part due to repeated injuries, but now Rockhold says he’s back to peak form and ready to make another run at the title. That wasn’t an issue this time for Costa though, as he looks absolutely shredded and ready to return to the win column.

Visibly exhausted following a wild opening round, former middleweight champion Luke Rockhold used every drop of blood and sweat to make it to the finish ...

"He created a lot of shots on the face and the chin. Rockhold even drew cheers from the crowd in the final minute by rubbing his bloody face against Costa's head. "This energy came through from this audience and it was amazing," Costa said. The third round was as insane as any in recent memory. Instead, Rockhold began loading up on every single shot and slowly timed Costa with counter left hooks and spinning kicks to the body. Surprisingly, Costa shot for a timely takedown that saw him move to mount.

Paulo Costa and Luke Rockhold delivered a wild, wild West-style bar brawl in the co-main event of UFC 278.

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R5. The fight doesnt change pace, Usman is still on the plan to finish his opponent, but Edwards makes the task difficult. The champion has Edwards on.

And last but not least, former featherweight champion and all-time great, Jose Aldo also gets in on the action at roosterweight! A low blow to Rockhold stopped the actions for a moment and the two fighters had a chance to catch their breath. Rockhold took a blunt blow to the nose, it started to bleed and looked like it was broken. Rockhold tried to throw Costa, but the Brazilian defended himself, then tried to submit him, but could not. Usman and Edwards start slow, the two fighters measure each other. Costa again went forward, but Rockhold met him with a right hand that sent the Brazilian to the back. UFC returns to Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah, for the first time in more than five years, headlined by a blockbuster welterweight championship bout that will see Kamaru Usman relaunch with No. The challenger tries to defend himself. In the co-main event, #4 middleweight contender Paolo Costavise will spoil the comeback of former 185-pound champion Luke Rockhold. [UFC 278](https://www.marca.com/en/ufc/2022/08/19/62ffbb4eca47411c268b4577.html) in Salt Lake City, Utah,Kamaru Usman and Leon Edwards will meet for the second time, this time the American will look to beat him for the first time and give a blow of authority in the welterweight category. Edwards tries to take his opponent to the floor, but the champion reacts well, gains the position and punishes Edwards with elbows. Edwards tries to take the fight to the ground, but Usman's defense is very good and he manages to escape.

'Rocky' shocked the world with a head-kick knockout in the waning moments of the fight to earn the welterweight crown.

Jose Aldo](https://www.cbssports.com/mma/news/ufc-278-results-highlights-merab-dvalishvili-outpoints-jose-aldo-for-critical-bantamweight-win/)via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27) Luke Rockhold](https://www.cbssports.com/mma/news/ufc-278-results-highlights-paulo-costa-tops-luke-rockhold-as-former-champion-smears-blood-before-retiring/)via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) [Merab Dvalishvili def. Edwards improved to 20-3 (1 NC) with the win over Usman. "I thought that Usman fought the perfect fight," White said. White suggested Wembley Arena as a venue and expressed his desire to see the rubber match in England. "But we bounce back and come with vengeance!" Usman took over the fight with his superior wrestling and slung heavy boxing combinations and seemed on his way to yet another title defense as he neared Anderson Silva's record for most all time. Kamaru Usman via KO, Round 5 I told you, now look at me now." Leon Edwards just shocked the world. "I said all week I felt like this is my moment. Kamaru Usman vs.