| Event: | UFC 278: Usman vs. Edwards 2 |
| Date: | Sat., Aug. 20, 2022 |
| Start time: | 10:00 PM ET (Main card) 8:00 PM ET (Prelims card) |
| Total Fights: | 12 |
| Main Event: | Leon Edwards vs. Kamaru Usman |
| Venue: | Vivint Arena |
| Location: | Salt Lake City, UT |
The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to the Vivint Arena for UFC 278 in Salt Lake City, UT. A welterweight match between Leon Edwards and Kamaru Usman is set to headline this event. “Usman vs. Edwards 2” will take place on Saturday, Aug. 20, in 1 year and 9 months ago.
On Saturday night, we’ll also watch Paulo Costa battle Luke Rockhold in an excellent showdown. Merab Dvalishvili vs. Jose Aldo are targeted for a massive clash that’s also slated to take place at UFC 278. Other announced fights include Lucie Pudilova vs. Yanan Wu; and Tyson Pedro vs. Harry Hunsucker.
So who is fighting on UFC 278 on August 20th? Let’s take a look!
UFC 278 card
UFC 278 fight card consists of three sections: early prelims, prelims, and the main card. Early prelims showcase new and up-and-coming fighters. The preliminary card usually features four to five fights, ending with an exciting matchup just before the main card begins. The main card features the highly-anticipated fights, including the main event.
“Usman vs. Edwards 2” is a PPV event, which means prelims and the main card will be streamed exclusively on ESPN+ streaming service. Find out how to watch the full event here.
Here are the bouts reported for UFC 278 thus far in no particular order:
Main event:
- Leon Edwards vs. Kamaru Usman
Full card:
- Paulo Costa vs. Luke Rockhold
- Merab Dvalishvili vs. Jose Aldo
- Lucie Pudilova vs. Yanan Wu
- Tyson Pedro vs. Harry Hunsucker
- Marcin Tybura vs. Alexander Romanov
- Jared Gordon vs. Leonardo Santos
- Sean Woodson vs. Luis Saldana
- Ange Loosa vs. A.J. Fletcher
- Amir Albazi vs. Francisco Figueiredo
- Qileng Aori vs. Jay Perrin
- Victor Altamirano vs. Daniel Lacerda
Please note, UFC 278 fight card, bout order, and the number of matches subject to change due to unusual circumstances related to the pandemic, but rest assured that Kamaru Usman versus Leon Edwards will be just one of the highlights on this electric night.
UFC 278 time
While final details are still waiting to be confirmed, the UFC 278 preliminary card is scheduled to begin at 8:00 PM on ESPN/ESPN+, and the main ‘Usman vs. Edwards 2’ card is set to start at 10:00 PM, with the main event beginning around 12:00 AM PM.
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