UFC 278 PPV price: How much does it cost to watch Kamaru Usman vs. Leon Edwards 2 fight on ESPN pay-per-view?
Kamaru Usman is competing in his sixth defense of the UFC welterweight title at UFC 278 and already tops the UFC pound-for-pound list. If he beats Leon Edwards on August 20 at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah, UFC President Dana White believes Usman will be considered a true all-time great.
“You know, I still think about Jon Jones. It’s time to talk about Kamaru Usman, you know?” White said at the UFC 277 post-fight press conference. “He’s a fight away from tying Anderson Silva. He has already beaten Jon Jones and GSP. And in his next fight, when he beats Leon Edwards, he ties Anderson Silva. So yes, he is under discussion.”
Usman has faced Edwards before. Back in 2015, Usman won unanimously. Since then, Usman has won 13 times in a row. After beating Tyron Woodley for the title, Usman defended the belt against Colby Covington (twice), Jorge Masvidal (twice) and Gilbert Burns.
Edwards has won 9-0 with a no-contest since his first go-around with Usman. His last fight was a unanimous decision win over Nate Diaz.
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Do you want to buy the battle card? Here’s all the information you need to watch UFC 278, including the price of the event.
How to watch UFC 278: Kamaru Usman vs. Leon Edwards 2
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: 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.
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.
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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.
* Effective August 23, ESPN+ monthly subscription will change from $6.99/month to $9.99/month. Annual ESPN+ subscription package changes from $69.99/year to $99.99/year.
There is no change to the standalone PPV or the Disney bundle.
When is UFC 278: Kamaru Usman vs Leon Edwards 2?
- Date: Saturday, August 20th
- FIGHT 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 August 20th. The FIGHT PASS Prelims begin at approximately 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.
UFC 278 fight card
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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