UFC 278: Kamaru Usman vs. Leon Edwards 2 weigh-in results
There will be a rematch on August 20 at UFC 277 that has been in the works for seven years. This time it’s for the UFC welterweight title. Kamaru Usman will defend his belt against Leon Edwards at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City.
Usman made his MMA debut in 2012. After losing the second fight of his pro career, Usman has won 19 straight. He beat Tyron Woodley for the UFC welterweight title in 2019. Usman has defended the belt five times. The Nigerian Nightmare beat Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal twice and defeated Gilbert Burns via TKO.
Usman’s last fight was a unanimous decision win over Covington in November. He has since been recovering from hand surgery.
Edwards made his professional debut in 2011. He won the BAMMA welterweight title before joining the UFC in 2014. After losing his first fight for promotion, Edwards went down 11-1 with a no-contest. “Rocky” lost to Usman in 2015. Since then he has had an impressive streak, beating the likes of Vicente Luque, Bryan Barberena, Donald Cerrone and Rafael dos Anjos.
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After a hiatus in 2020 and early 2021 due to canceled fights and the COVID-19 pandemic, Edwards returned in March 2021 and faced Belal Muhammad. The fight was ruled a no contest after Muhammad was unable to continue after an eye poke. Edwards last fought in June 2021, beating Nate Diaz at UFC 263.
The Sporting News will provide the weigh-in results for UFC 278. Follow along as each fighter on the map tries to gain weight. The weigh-in begins at 12:00 p.m. ET. See below for the results.
When is UFC 278: Kamaru Usman vs Leon Edwards 2?
- Date: Saturday August 20th
- Battle Pass Preliminary Round: 6 p.m. ET
- Front matter: 8 p.m. ET
- Main card: 10 p.m. ET
- Main event: 12:15 am ET (approximately)
UFC 278 takes place on Saturday, August 20th. Fight Pass Prelims begin at 6:00 p.m. ET. Prelims will go live at 8:00 p.m. ET and the main card will begin at 10:00 p.m. ET on ESPN + PPV. Usman and Edwards were scheduled to make their way to the Octagon around 12:15 p.m. ET, depending on how long the undercard fights last.
How to watch UFC 278: Kamaru Usman vs. Leon Edwards 2
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Live broadcast: ESPN+, UFC Fight Pass
The main card for UFC 278 is available in the US and Mexico through subscription streaming service ESPN+ for a pay-per-view cost.
Past fights can be viewed live on ESPN+, the WatchESPN app, and for early prelims on UFC Fight Pass.
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In Canada, the main pay-per-view card is available at TSN, Bell, Rogers, Shaw, Eastlink and UFC PPV in UFC Fight Pass.
In the UK, the main map will be available on BT Sport and the preliminary rounds on UFC Fight Pass.
In Australia, the main card will be on Main Event, Kayo Sports, FOXTEL and UFC PPV on UFC Fight Pass.
Kamaru Usman vs. Leon Edwards 2 price: How much is UFC 278?
- $74.99 (current ESPN+ subscribers)
- $99.98 (new subscribers)
In the US, the UFC 278 main card is available via pay-per-view on ESPN+, which also requires a subscription. UFC 278 PPV price is $74.99 for current subscribers. New subscribers can pay a $99.98 bundle price for UFC 278 pay-per-view and an annual ESPN+ subscription that offers savings of more than 30 percent.
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| product | Prices |
|---|---|
| Monthly ESPN+ subscription | $9.99/month |
| ESPN+ annual subscription | $99.99/year |
| The Disney bundle with ad-supported Hulu | $13.99/month |
| The Disney Bundle with Hulu No-Ads | $19.99/month |
| UFC PPV Standalone | $74.99 each |
| UFC PPV Package (UFC PPV & ESPN+ Annual) | $99.98, then $69.99/year |
| UFC PPV and the Disney Bundle |
$88.98 then $13.99/month |
Click here to learn more about the different pricing and bundle options on the ESPN+ platform.
* On August 23, ESPN+ monthly subscription price will increase from $6.99 per month to $9.99 per month. The annual ESPN+ subscription package will increase from $69.99 per year to $99.99 per year.
There is no change to the standalone PPV price or the Disney bundle.
UFC 278 weighing results
main card
- Kamaru Usman vs. Leon Edwards for the UFC Welterweight Title
- Jose Aldo vs. Merab Dvalishvili; bantam weights
- Paulo Costa vs. Luke Rockhold; medium weight
- Marcin Tybura vs Alexandr Romanov; heavyweights
- Tyson Pedro versus Harry Hunsucker; Light heavyweights
front matter
- Leonardo Santos vs. Jared Gordon; lightweights
- Wu Yanan versus Lucie Pudilova; bantam weights
- Sean Woodson vs. Luis Saldana; featherweights
FIGHT PASS preliminary rounds
- AJ Fletcher vs. Ange Loosa; welterweights
- Amir Albazi versus Francisco Figueiredo; flyweights
- Aori Qileng versus Jay Perrin; bantam weights
- Daniel Lacerda versus Victor Altamirano; flyweights
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