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UFC 278: Usman vs Edwards

Main eventLeon Edwards def. Kamaru Usmanby KO · 11 results recordedFull result →
DateSaturday, August 20, 2022Start 9:00 PM EDT
VenueDelta CenterSalt Lake City United States
BroadcastESPN+How to watch
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Fight resultsComplete12 of 12 outcomes recordedView resultsHide results

Results appear as they are recorded; confirmation may be delayed. Each result shows what it does to both ratings: projected at first, then the published change once the rankings have counted the bout.

  1. Kamaru Usman vs Leon EdwardsLeon Edwards def. Kamaru Usman by KO · Round 5 · 4:04Elo: Kamaru Usman −23 to 1841 · Leon Edwards +23 to 1820
  2. Paulo Costa vs Luke RockholdPaulo Costa def. Luke Rockhold by Decision (unanimous) · Round 3 · 5:00Elo: Paulo Costa +18 to 1742 · Luke Rockhold −18 to 1742
  3. José Aldo vs Merab DvalishviliMerab Dvalishvili def. José Aldo by Decision (unanimous) · Round 3 · 5:00Elo: José Aldo −14 to 1800 · Merab Dvalishvili +19 to 1763
  4. Wu Yanan vs Lucie PudilovaLucie Pudilova def. Wu Yanan by TKO · Round 2 · 4:04Elo: Wu Yanan −22 to 1604 · Lucie Pudilova +22 to 1604
  5. Tyson Pedro vs Harry HunsuckerTyson Pedro def. Harry Hunsucker by TKO · Round 1 · 1:05Elo: Tyson Pedro +14 to 1658 · Harry Hunsucker −14 to 1541
  6. Marcin Tybura vs Alexandr RomanovMarcin Tybura def. Alexandr Romanov by Decision (majority) · Round 3 · 5:00Elo: Marcin Tybura +12 to 1734 · Alexandr Romanov −15 to 1756
  7. Leonardo Santos vs Jared GordonJared Gordon def. Leonardo Santos by Decision (unanimous) · Round 3 · 5:00Elo: Leonardo Santos −16 to 1655 · Jared Gordon +16 to 1691
  8. Sean Woodson vs Luis SaldanaDraw (split) · (29–27, 27–29, 28–28)Elo: Sean Woodson −2 to 1682 · Luis Saldana +2 to 1632
  9. AJ Fletcher vs Ange LoosaAnge Loosa def. AJ Fletcher by Decision (unanimous) · Round 3 · 5:00Elo: AJ Fletcher −20 to 1640 · Ange Loosa +31 to 1592
  10. Amir Albazi vs Francisco FigueiredoAmir Albazi def. Francisco Figueiredo by Submission · Round 1 · 4:34Elo: Amir Albazi +14 to 1700 · Francisco Figueiredo −14 to 1578
  11. Aoriqileng vs Jay PerrinAoriqileng def. Jay Perrin by Decision (unanimous) · Round 3 · 5:00Elo: Aoriqileng +12 to 1626 · Jay Perrin −16 to 1591
  12. Daniel Lacerda vs Victor AltamiranoVictor Altamirano def. Daniel Lacerda by TKO · Round 1 · 3:39Elo: Daniel Lacerda −19 to 1521 · Victor Altamirano +13 to 1675

Recorded results remain available on this page.

Main card

Kamaru Usman
Elo1811Great
3Y trend1811 → 1811
2023-10-21: 18112025-06-14: 18222026-07-18: 1811
Loser#9usKamaru UsmanThe Nigerian Nightmare21-5-0Welterweight TitleVSFight details →Winner#8gb-engLeon EdwardsRocky22-6-0Leon Edwards
Elo1796Great
3Y trend1830 → 1796
2023-03-18: 18302023-12-17: 18412024-07-27: 18292025-03-22: 18132025-11-15: 1796
José Aldo
Elo1782Great
3Y trend1800 → 1782
2022-08-20: 18002024-05-04: 18102024-10-05: 17972025-05-10: 1782
LoserbrJosé AldoJunior32-10-0BantamweightVSFight details →Winner#1geMerab DvalishviliThe Machine21-5-0Merab Dvalishvili
Elo1844Great
3Y trend1779 → 1844
2023-03-11: 17792024-02-18: 17972024-09-14: 18142025-01-18: 18302025-06-07: 18482025-10-04: 18582025-12-06: 1844
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Yanan Wu
Elo1587Solid
3Y trend1626 → 1587
2022-04-16: 16262022-08-20: 16042024-01-20: 1587
LosercnYanan WuMulan13-7-0Women's BantamweightVSFight details →WinnerczLucie PudilováBullet17-12-0Lucie Pudilová
Elo1569Solid
3Y trend1577 → 1569
2023-11-18: 15772024-07-20: 15622024-09-21: 15742024-12-29: 15582025-04-05: 15672026-01-31: 15762026-08-01: 1569
Tyson Pedro
Elo1593Solid
3Y trend1661 → 1593
2023-09-10: 16612024-03-02: 16492026-04-16: 16362026-04-16: 16142026-07-25: 1593
WinnerauTyson Pedro10-7-0Light HeavyweightVSFight details →LoserusHarry HunsuckerThe Hurricane7-6-0Harry Hunsucker
Elo1541Average
3Y trend1575 → 1541
2019-10-12: 15752020-10-17: 15932020-11-04: 15702021-02-27: 15932021-03-20: 15762021-12-19: 15552022-08-20: 1541

Prelims

Marcin Tybura
Elo1707Good
3Y trend1742 → 1707
2024-03-16: 17422024-08-10: 17262024-11-16: 17392025-03-22: 17502025-09-06: 17332026-03-28: 17212026-08-01: 1707
Winner#12plMarcin TyburaTybur27-12-0HeavyweightVSFight details →LoserusAlexandr RomanovKing Kong22-4-0Alexandr Romanov
Elo1770Great
3Y trend1752 → 1770
2023-07-01: 17522024-06-02: 17332024-11-02: 17462025-05-01: 17592025-08-21: 17462025-11-15: 17502026-03-28: 17612026-04-11: 1770
Leonardo Santos
Elo1655Good
3Y trend1713 → 1655
2020-07-12: 17132021-03-20: 16952021-12-04: 16712022-08-20: 1655
LoserbrLeonardo Santos18-6-1LightweightVSFight details →WinnerusJared GordonFlash21-9-0Jared Gordon
Elo1675Good
3Y trend1699 → 1675
2023-11-12: 16992024-06-22: 16862025-05-17: 17072025-09-13: 16892026-05-09: 1675
Sean Woodson
Elo1733Good
3Y trend1711 → 1733
2024-01-21: 17112024-05-11: 17252024-12-14: 17422025-04-12: 17212026-08-29: 1733
DrawusSean WoodsonThe Sniper14-2-1FeatherweightVSFight details →DrawusLuis Saldaña18-7-1Luis Saldaña
Elo1656Good
3Y trend1630 → 1656
2022-03-26: 16302022-08-20: 16322024-05-11: 16442024-10-26: 1656
AJ Fletcher
Elo1589Solid
3Y trend1660 → 1589
2022-03-12: 16602022-08-20: 16402023-02-19: 16562023-09-23: 16382024-05-25: 16152024-10-25: 1589
LoserusAJ FletcherThe Ghost10-5-0WelterweightVSFight details →WinnercgAnge LoosaThe Last Ninja10-5-0Ange Loosa
Elo1592Solid
3Y trend1592 → 1592
2022-08-20: 15922023-09-02: 16212024-07-13: 16092025-06-14: 1592

Early prelims

Aoriqileng
Elo1609Solid
3Y trend1625 → 1609
2023-10-07: 16252024-09-14: 16162025-10-18: 16332026-05-30: 16202026-08-29: 1609
WinnercnAoriqilengMongolian Murderer26-14-0BantamweightVSFight details →LoserusJay PerrinThe Joker13-8-0Jay Perrin
Elo1591Solid
3Y trend1591 → 1591
2022-08-20: 15912022-12-10: 15752023-07-22: 15842024-03-30: 15682024-09-14: 15782025-03-22: 1591
Daniel Lacerda
Elo1507Average
3Y trend1570 → 1507
2021-10-23: 15702022-04-30: 15402022-08-20: 15212023-03-25: 15002024-02-25: 14862024-10-11: 1507
LoserbrDaniel LacerdaMiojo12-6-0FlyweightVSFight details →WinnerusVictor AltamiranoEl Magnifico12-5-0Victor Altamirano
Elo1636Solid
3Y trend1663 → 1636
2022-02-26: 16632022-08-20: 16752023-03-25: 16902023-06-04: 16702024-02-25: 16542024-09-28: 1636
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Frozen model coverage0/12 bouts12 tracked bouts are still waiting for a model snapshot.
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Event progress

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  1. AnnouncementDoneDate and location tracked
  2. Fight cardDone12 bouts tracked
  3. ResultsDone12 of 12 outcomes recorded
  4. Elo movementPublished12 bouts matched to the published snapshot
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12 matched bouts

UFC 278: Usman vs Edwards is a completed MMA event scheduled for Saturday, August 20, 2022 at Delta Center in Salt Lake City United States. The fight card includes 12 tracked fights, led by Kamaru Usman vs Leon Edwards, with bout links, fighter profiles, results, and Combat Edge stats. Main event result: Leon Edwards def. Kamaru Usman by KO.

UFC 278: Usman vs Edwards quick answers

When is UFC 278: Usman vs Edwards?

UFC 278: Usman vs Edwards is scheduled for Saturday, August 20, 2022. Start 9:00 PM EDT.

Where is UFC 278: Usman vs Edwards?

UFC 278: Usman vs Edwards is listed for Delta Center in Salt Lake City United States.

What is the main event for UFC 278: Usman vs Edwards?

The main event listed for UFC 278: Usman vs Edwards is Kamaru Usman vs Leon Edwards.

How many fights are on UFC 278: Usman vs Edwards?

Combat Edge currently tracks 12 fights for UFC 278: Usman vs Edwards.

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