What time is UFC 278 today? PPV schedule, main card start time for Kamaru Usman vs. Leon Edwards 2
Will there be a replay or revenge at UFC 278? Who Leaves Utah as the UFC Welterweight Champion? These are the big questions that will be asked when Kamaru Usman defends his title against Leon Edwards on August 20th.
This is a rematch from 2015 when Edwards lost to Usman. Their careers have taken interesting turns since, with Usman winning UFC gold and now considered by many to be the best pound-for-pound fighter in the UFC.
Edwards has emerged as a real contender and this is his first leap to UFC gold. “Rocky” wants to make the most of the opportunity. He has won nine fights in a row since that first loss to Usman and he believes now is the right time for him to show that he is a different fighter.
“I don’t think it’s going to be easy,” Edwards told MMA Junkie. “I want to take it away from him and I intend to do that. I’m not going in there looking for an easy fight. I’m going in there to beat the champion and become the champion. He was the last one to hit me. Everyone claims he’s pound for pound (at best). They say he can’t be beat. The timing is perfect and I can’t wait.”
Since his UFC debut in 2015, The Ultimate Fighter winner Usman has won 15-0. He is considered one of the most dominant fighters in UFC history, beating the likes of Demian Maia, Rafael dos Anjos, Tyron Woodley, Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal. He has defended the belt five times since winning the UFC welterweight title from Woodley in 2019. Usman’s last fight was another win over Covington in November.
Usman recently had an operation on his hand.
Edwards has gone 11-1 with a no-contest for the UFC since losing his first fight for promotion. Since losing to Usman, he has won nine times in a row. The 30-year-old last fought in June 2021, beating Nate Diaz at UFC 263. After years of patience, Edwards is now getting his time to shine.
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The Sporting News provides you with all the information you need to watch UFC 278 including start time, live stream information and PPV costs.
When does UFC 278 start today?
- 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 (approximate)
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.
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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 card will be available on BT Sport, with the preliminary rounds available 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.
* 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.
UFC 278 fight card
main card
- Kamaru Usman (c) vs. Leon Edwards 2 for the UFC Welterweight Title
- Jose Aldo vs. Merab Dvalishvili; bantam weights
- Paulo Costa vs. Luke Rockhold; medium weight
- Wu Yanan versus Lucie Pudilova; bantam weights
- Tyson Pedro versus Harry Hunsucker; Light heavyweights
front matter
- Marcin Tybura vs Alexandr Romanov; heavyweights
- Leonardo Santos vs. Jared Gordon; lightweights
- 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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