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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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GreenTeaEnthusiast
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07.07.2022 | 7:18 AM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 605 Points   |   Tied for 90th

Usman vs. Edwards II
Leon Edwards, DEC
I'm pretty intrigued by this fight, especially as I genuinely think Leon's got it in the bag. Usman has the better overall skillset, but his setups to bring it into the grappling department aren't special. Leon should lose a few rounds but ultimately outwork him from striking distance for long enough to secure the title.

Costa vs. Rockhold
Paulo Costa, TKO, R1
It's only the round that I have to figure out. Costa walks him down and erases him.

Fletcher vs. Loosa
Ange Loosa, DEC
Loosa has good potential. I think if he had a proper camp for Mounir, that fight would've been more competitive.

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07.12.2022 | 7:34 PM ET

This is who will beat Costa (2015 Rockhold)?

Predictions: 4 of 7 Winners, 2 Perfect, 275 Points   |   Tied for 4302nd



This video cracked me up!!!

* Edited at 07.12.2022, 7:38 PM ET *

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07.15.2022 | 4:46 AM ET

Barberena landing a nice shovel upper cut on Leon Edwards.

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



* Edited at 07.15.2022, 4:46 AM ET *

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07.15.2022 | 4:46 AM ET

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

@Kniferusty watched that video the other day, was a good one ! 🤣🤣

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07.15.2022 | 11:10 AM ET

Predictions: 4 of 7 Winners, 2 Perfect, 275 Points   |   Tied for 4302nd

Haha glad you enjoyed!

I'm reallllllllly hoping this card has little to no cancelations...I know that may be hoping for too much but please card, please hold!

* Edited at 07.15.2022, 2:21 PM ET *

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paulopasta
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07.16.2022 | 10:59 PM ET

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

The more I think about this fight the more I think Usman will KO Leon. Leon doesn’t have a bad chin per say but I think Usman will crack it enough times for Leon to not be able to handle the power. Of course I could be wrong and Leon could piece up Usman for 5 rounds but I’m not as confident in him as I am in Marty
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07.17.2022 | 6:59 PM ET

@paulo

Predictions: 4 of 7 Winners, 2 Perfect, 275 Points   |   Tied for 4302nd

I think that is a strong possibility as well, but what I don't like is all the talk about Usman's knees being shot. I would much prefer betting on Usman if a) I was confident he could wrestle with good knees to present more threat options & b) the odds were a little shallower as I really do think the stand up will be close (aside from Usman having more power)

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07.17.2022 | 7:50 PM ET

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

I think Usman will win fairly easily cause IMO Leon isn't much of a threat. However, the degree to which Usman and Ali are talking about 205 and all this stuff does concern. Is Usman looking past his opponent? Is he preparing as he should? Did he come back before he healed fully to check Leon off his list and move on to better things? There are no definitive answers to these questions, but if Usman looses than we have some guesses as to why. 

* Edited at 07.17.2022, 7:57 PM ET *

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07.18.2022 | 1:17 PM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 540 Points   |   Tied for 465th

Maverick vs. Young
Miranda Maverick, DEC
LOCK

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07.18.2022 | 1:25 PM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 540 Points   |   Tied for 465th

Pedro vs. Hunsucker
Tyson Pedro, TKO, R1
Also a lock

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Lincoln97
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07.21.2022 | 10:29 PM ET

Usman by 3th round TKO

* Edited at 07.21.2022, 10:29 PM ET *

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07.25.2022 | 9:58 AM ET

Pudilova

Predictions: 4 of 7 Winners, 2 Perfect, 275 Points   |   Tied for 4302nd

I see most folks are going with Pudilova but imo this is an even fight. Pudilova’s wins to make it back to the UFC are against total cans, all by decision & 2 by split. 


I am an advocate for WMMA but these two are just awful. 

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07.25.2022 | 10:24 AM ET

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

Seems you forget she had a back and forth war with top 5 Irene Aldana

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07.25.2022 | 10:41 AM ET

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

Pudilova is terrible, she hasn’t improved that much really. But, wu yanan is a special type of terrible. I think she’s the worst woman in the ufc. Pudilova 🔒 

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07.25.2022 | 10:46 AM ET

@JReynolds

Predictions: 4 of 7 Winners, 2 Perfect, 275 Points   |   Tied for 4302nd

You’re right I did- but I honestly view Aldana as of late to be a much improved version of 2018 Aldana, so I still think Pudilova is horrendous

BTW - I know it’s the wrong thread, but you were spot on about Hermannson Vs. Curtis

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07.25.2022 | 10:47 AM ET

@Ayy

Predictions: 4 of 7 Winners, 2 Perfect, 275 Points   |   Tied for 4302nd

Lol ‘special type of horrible’

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07.25.2022 | 10:48 AM ET

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

@knife I’m pretty sure she has the worst striking accuracy of any fighter🤣🤣

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07.25.2022 | 10:51 AM ET

Predictions: 4 of 7 Winners, 2 Perfect, 275 Points   |   Tied for 4302nd

Well, if we’re talking who can ‘punch the air’ with more accuracy then she’s #1 😂

* Edited at 07.25.2022, 10:52 AM ET *

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07.25.2022 | 10:55 AM ET

Predictions: 4 of 7 Winners, 2 Perfect, 275 Points   |   Tied for 4302nd

…I’m not gonna be able to stop thinking about ‘special type of horrible’ 😂😂😂😂 That will be with me now forever 

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07.25.2022 | 11:01 AM ET

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

theres atleast one of those in each division

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