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'''''UFC 278: Usman vs. Edwards 2''''' is an ongoing [[mixed martial arts]] event produced by the [[Ultimate Fighting Championship]] taking place on August 20, 2022, at [[Vivint Arena]] in [[Salt Lake City]], [[Utah]], United States.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/06/11/ufc-278-announced-salt-lake-city-kamaru-usman-vs-leon-edwards-headlines/|title=UFC 278 announced for Salt Lake City, Kamaru Usman vs. Leon Edwards headlines|publisher=cagesidepress.com|author=Jay Anderson|date=2022-06-11|access-date=2022-06-11}}</ref>
'''''UFC 278: Usman vs. Edwards 2''''' was a [[mixed martial arts]] event produced by the [[Ultimate Fighting Championship]] that took place on August 20, 2022, at [[Vivint Arena]] in [[Salt Lake City]], [[Utah]], United States.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/06/11/ufc-278-announced-salt-lake-city-kamaru-usman-vs-leon-edwards-headlines/|title=UFC 278 announced for Salt Lake City, Kamaru Usman vs. Leon Edwards headlines|publisher=cagesidepress.com|author=Jay Anderson|date=2022-06-11|access-date=2022-06-11}}</ref>


==Background==
==Background==
The event will mark the promotion's second visit to [[Salt Lake City]], following [[UFC Fight Night: Rodríguez vs. Caceres]] in August 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.abc4.com/sports/ufc-278-heads-to-salt-lake-city-with-usman-vs-edwards-2/|title=UFC 278 heads to Salt Lake City with Usman vs. Edwards 2 this summer|publisher=abc4.com|author=Vivian Chow|date=2022-06-13|access-date=2022-06-16}}</ref>
The event marked the promotion's second visit to [[Salt Lake City]], following [[UFC Fight Night: Rodríguez vs. Caceres]] in August 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.abc4.com/sports/ufc-278-heads-to-salt-lake-city-with-usman-vs-edwards-2/|title=UFC 278 heads to Salt Lake City with Usman vs. Edwards 2 this summer|publisher=abc4.com|author=Vivian Chow|date=2022-06-13|access-date=2022-06-16}}</ref>


A [[UFC Welterweight Championship]] bout between current champion (also [[The Ultimate Fighter: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians]] welterweight winner) [[Kamaru Usman]] and [[Leon Edwards]] is expected to headline the event.<ref name="UsmanEdwards">{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/platform/amp/2022/6/11/23164282/ufc-278-set-for-salt-lake-city-with-kamaru-usman-vs-leon-edwards-2-headlining|title=UFC 278 set for Salt Lake City with Kamaru Usman vs. Leon Edwards 2 headlining|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Staff|date=2022-06-11|access-date=2022-06-11}}</ref> The pairing previously met at [[UFC on Fox: dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2]] in December 2015 where Usman defeated Edwards by unanimous decision.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2015/12/ufc-on-fox-17-results-kamaru-usman-grinds-out-leon-edwards|title=UFC on FOX 17 results: Kamaru Usman grinds out Leon Edwards|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=John Morgan|date=2015-12-19|access-date=2022-06-12}}</ref>
A [[UFC Welterweight Championship]] bout between current champion (also [[The Ultimate Fighter: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians]] welterweight winner) [[Kamaru Usman]] and [[Leon Edwards]] headlined the event.<ref name="UsmanEdwards">{{cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/platform/amp/2022/6/11/23164282/ufc-278-set-for-salt-lake-city-with-kamaru-usman-vs-leon-edwards-2-headlining|title=UFC 278 set for Salt Lake City with Kamaru Usman vs. Leon Edwards 2 headlining|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Staff|date=2022-06-11|access-date=2022-06-11}}</ref> The pairing previously met at [[UFC on Fox: dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2]] in December 2015 where Usman defeated Edwards by unanimous decision.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2015/12/ufc-on-fox-17-results-kamaru-usman-grinds-out-leon-edwards|title=UFC on FOX 17 results: Kamaru Usman grinds out Leon Edwards|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=John Morgan|date=2015-12-19|access-date=2022-06-12}}</ref>


A middleweight bout between former [[List of Strikeforce champions#Middleweight Championship|Strikeforce]] and [[UFC Middleweight Championship|UFC Middleweight Champion]] [[Luke Rockhold]] and former title challenger [[Paulo Costa]] was expected to take place at [[UFC 277]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/05/08/luke-rockhold-vs-paulo-costa-lined-ufc-277-july|title=Luke Rockhold vs. Paulo Costa lined up for UFC 277 in July|publisher=cagesidepress.com|author=Jay Anderson|date=2022-05-08|access-date=2022-05-26}}</ref> However, the bout was postponed to this event due to unknown reasons.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/05/paulo-costa-vs-luke-rockhold-moves-from-ufc-277-to-august-20-fight-booking-announcement|title=Paulo Costa vs. Luke Rockhold shifts from UFC 277 to Aug. 20 event|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Farah Hannoun|date=2022-05-26|access-date=2022-05-26}}</ref>
A middleweight bout between former [[List of Strikeforce champions#Middleweight Championship|Strikeforce]] and [[UFC Middleweight Championship|UFC Middleweight Champion]] [[Luke Rockhold]] and former title challenger [[Paulo Costa]] was expected to take place at [[UFC 277]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/05/08/luke-rockhold-vs-paulo-costa-lined-ufc-277-july|title=Luke Rockhold vs. Paulo Costa lined up for UFC 277 in July|publisher=cagesidepress.com|author=Jay Anderson|date=2022-05-08|access-date=2022-05-26}}</ref> However, the bout was postponed to this event due to unknown reasons.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/05/paulo-costa-vs-luke-rockhold-moves-from-ufc-277-to-august-20-fight-booking-announcement|title=Paulo Costa vs. Luke Rockhold shifts from UFC 277 to Aug. 20 event|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Farah Hannoun|date=2022-05-26|access-date=2022-05-26}}</ref>


A flyweight bout between Victor Altamirano and Jake Hadley was scheduled for this event.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mma.uno/victor-altamirano-vs-jake-hadley-agregado-a-ufc-278/|title=Victor Altamirano vs. Jake Hadley added to UFC 278|publisher=mma.uno|author=Steve Duncan|date=2022-05-26|access-date=2022-05-27}} {{in lang|es}}</ref> However, after Hadley pulled out of the bout due to injury he was replaced by Daniel Lacerda.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mymmanews.com/daniel-da-silva-and-victor-altamirano-look-to-secure-first-ufc-win-at-ufc-279/|title=Daniel da Silva and Victor Altamirano look to secure first UFC win at UFC 279|publisher=mymmanews.com|author=Bjorn Morfin|date=2022-06-16|access-date=2022-06-16}}</ref>
A flyweight bout between Victor Altamirano and Jake Hadley was scheduled for this event.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mma.uno/victor-altamirano-vs-jake-hadley-agregado-a-ufc-278/|title=Victor Altamirano vs. Jake Hadley added to UFC 278|publisher=mma.uno|author=Steve Duncan|date=2022-05-26|access-date=2022-05-27}} {{in lang|es}}</ref> However, after Hadley pulled out of the bout due to injury he was replaced by Daniel Lacerda.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mymmanews.com/daniel-da-silva-and-victor-altamirano-look-to-secure-first-ufc-win-at-ufc-279/|title=Daniel da Silva and Victor Altamirano look to secure first UFC win at UFC 279|publisher=mymmanews.com|author=Bjorn Morfin|date=2022-06-16|access-date=2022-06-16}}</ref>


A women's flyweight bout between [[Miranda Maverick]] and [[Shanna Young]] was scheduled for the event.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2022-06-30|title=Miranda Maverick vs. Shanna Young booked for UFC 278 in Salt Lake City|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/06/ufc-278-news-miranda-maverick-vs-shanna-young-salt-lake-city|access-date=2022-08-19|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Nolan King}}</ref> However, the bout was cancelled on the day of the weigh-ins as Young was hospitalized due to weight cut issues.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2022/8/19/23312680/miranda-maverick-vs-shanna-young-scrapped-from-ufc-278|title=Miranda Maverick vs. Shanna Young scrapped from UFC 278|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Damon Martin|date=2022-08-19|access-date=2022-08-19}}</ref>
A women's flyweight bout between [[Miranda Maverick]] and [[Shanna Young]] was scheduled for the event.<ref>{{cite web|date=2022-06-30|title=Miranda Maverick vs. Shanna Young booked for UFC 278 in Salt Lake City|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/06/ufc-278-news-miranda-maverick-vs-shanna-young-salt-lake-city|access-date=2022-08-19|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Nolan King}}</ref> However, the bout was cancelled on the day of the weigh-ins as Young was hospitalized due to weight cut issues.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2022/8/19/23312680/miranda-maverick-vs-shanna-young-scrapped-from-ufc-278|title=Miranda Maverick vs. Shanna Young scrapped from UFC 278|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Damon Martin|date=2022-08-19|access-date=2022-08-19}}</ref> They were rescheduled for [[UFC Fight Night 214]].<ref>{{Cite web|author=Gabriel Gonzalez|date=2022-08-24|title=UFC: Maverick vs Young rebooked for November 5, Miranda Maverick signs new contract|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/08/24/ufc-maverick-vs-young-rebooked-november-05-maverick-signs-new-contract/|access-date=2022-08-24|publisher=cagesidepress.com}}</ref>


==Results==
==Results==
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|[[Marcin Tybura]]
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<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/event/ufc-278|title=UFC 278: Usman vs. Edwards 2|publisher=Ultimate Fighting Championship|access-date=2022-06-13}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/event/ufc-278|title=UFC 278: Usman vs. Edwards 2|date=13 June 2022 |publisher=Ultimate Fighting Championship|access-date=2022-06-13}}</ref>

==Bonus awards==
The following fighters received $50,000 bonuses.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bloodyelbow.com/platform/amp/2022/8/21/23314824/ufc-278-post-fight-bonuses-leon-edwards-earns-50k-for-stunning-head-kick-ko-of-kamaru-usman-mma-news|title=UFC 278 post-fight bonuses: Leon Edwards earns $50k for stunning head kick KO of Kamaru Usman|publisher=bloodyelbow.com|author=Kristen King|date=2022-08-21|access-date=2022-08-21}}</ref>
* '''Fight of the Night: Paulo Costa vs. Luke Rockhold'''
* '''Performance of the Night: Leon Edwards''' and '''Victor Altamirano'''

The following fighters received [[Crypto.com]] "Fan Bonus of the Night" awards paid in [[bitcoin]] of US$30,000 for first place, US$20,000 for second place, and US$10,000 for third place.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/mma/news-fans-enraged-ufc-leon-edwards-misses-30k-crypto-com-bonus|title="Crypto fan voting stuff is nonsense" - Fans enraged with UFC after Leon Edwards misses out on $30K Crypto.com bonus|publisher=sportskeeda.com|author=Danish Ansari|date=2022-08-22|accessdate=2022-08-22}}</ref>
* '''First Place:''' Paulo Costa
* '''Second Place:''' Kamaru Usman
* '''Third Place:''' José Aldo

== Reported payout ==
The following is the reported payout to the fighters as reported to the [[Utah Athletic Commission]]. It is important to note the amounts do not include sponsor money, discretionary bonuses, viewership points or additional earnings. The total disclosed payout for the event was $2,542,000.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2022/9/7/23339924/ufc-278-salaries-kamaru-usman-500k-takes-home-top-disclosed-payday-in-knockout-loss|title=UFC 278 salaries: Kamaru Usman ($500k) takes home top disclosed payday in knockout loss|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Steven Marrocco|date=2022-09-07|access-date=2022-09-07}}</ref>

* '''Leon Edwards''': $350,000 (no win bonus) def. Kamaru Usman: $500,000
* '''Paulo Costa''': $130,000 (includes $65,000 win bonus) def. Luke Rockhold: $200,000
* '''Merab Dvalishvili''': $198,000 (includes $99,000 win bonus) def. José Aldo: $400,000
* '''Lucie Pudilová''': $48,000 (includes $24,000 win bonus) def. Wu Yanan: $20,000
* '''Tyson Pedro''': $86,000 (includes $43,000 win bonus) def. Harry Hunsucker: $12,000
* '''Marcin Tybura''': $240,000 (includes $120,000 win bonus) def. Alexandr Romanov: $36,000
* '''Jared Gordon''': $94,000 (includes $47,000 win bonus) def. Leonardo Santos: $44,000
* Sean Woodson: $24,000 vs. Luis Saldaña: $14,000
* '''Ange Loosa''': $24,000 (includes $12,000 win bonus) def. A.J. Fletcher: $10,000
* '''Amir Albazi''': $32,000 (includes $16,000 win bonus) def. Francisco Figueiredo: $14,000
* '''Aori Qileng''': $24,000 (includes $12,000 win bonus) def. Jay Perrin: $12,000
* '''Victor Altamirano''': $20,000 (includes $10,000 win bonus) def. Daniel da Silva: $10,000


== See also ==
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Revision as of 10:04, 3 May 2024

UFC 278: Usman vs. Edwards 2
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Information
PromotionUltimate Fighting Championship
DateAugust 20, 2022 (2022-08-20)
VenueVivint Arena
CitySalt Lake City, Utah, United States
Attendance18,321[1]
Total gate$4,297,655[1]
Event chronology
UFC on ESPN: Vera vs. Cruz UFC 278: Usman vs. Edwards 2 UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Tuivasa

UFC 278: Usman vs. Edwards 2 was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on August 20, 2022, at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States.[2]

Background

The event marked the promotion's second visit to Salt Lake City, following UFC Fight Night: Rodríguez vs. Caceres in August 2016.[3]

A UFC Welterweight Championship bout between current champion (also The Ultimate Fighter: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians welterweight winner) Kamaru Usman and Leon Edwards headlined the event.[4] The pairing previously met at UFC on Fox: dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2 in December 2015 where Usman defeated Edwards by unanimous decision.[5]

A middleweight bout between former Strikeforce and UFC Middleweight Champion Luke Rockhold and former title challenger Paulo Costa was expected to take place at UFC 277.[6] However, the bout was postponed to this event due to unknown reasons.[7]

A flyweight bout between Victor Altamirano and Jake Hadley was scheduled for this event.[8] However, after Hadley pulled out of the bout due to injury he was replaced by Daniel Lacerda.[9]

A women's flyweight bout between Miranda Maverick and Shanna Young was scheduled for the event.[10] However, the bout was cancelled on the day of the weigh-ins as Young was hospitalized due to weight cut issues.[11] They were rescheduled for UFC Fight Night 214.[12]

Results

Main card
Weight class Method Round Zeit Notes
Welterweight Leon Edwards def. Kamaru Usman (c) KO (head kick) 5 4:04 [a]
Middleweight Paulo Costa def. Luke Rockhold Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00
Bantamweight Merab Dvalishvili def. José Aldo Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 30–27) 3 5:00
Women's Bantamweight Lucie Pudilová def. Wu Yanan TKO (elbows) 2 4:04
Light Heavyweight Tyson Pedro def. Harry Hunsucker TKO (body kick and punches) 1 1:05
Preliminary card (ESPN / ESPN+ / ABC)
Heavyweight Marcin Tybura def. Alexander Romanov Decision (majority) (29–28, 29–28, 28–28) 3 5:00
Lightweight Jared Gordon def. Leonardo Santos Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00
Featherweight Sean Woodson vs. Luis Saldaña Draw (split) (29–27, 27–29, 28–28) 3 5:00 [b]
Welterweight Ange Loosa def. A.J. Fletcher Decision (unanimous) (29–27, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
Early preliminary card (ESPN / ESPN+ / UFC Fight Pass)
Flyweight Amir Albazi def. Francisco Figueiredo Submission (rear-naked choke) 1 4:34
Bantamweight Aori Qileng def. Jay Perrin Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
Flyweight Victor Altamirano def. Daniel Lacerda TKO (punches and elbows) 1 3:39
  1. ^ For the UFC Welterweight Championship.
  2. ^ Saldaña was deducted 1 point in round 1 due to an illegal knee.

[13]

Bonus awards

The following fighters received $50,000 bonuses.[14]

  • Fight of the Night: Paulo Costa vs. Luke Rockhold
  • Performance of the Night: Leon Edwards and Victor Altamirano

The following fighters received Crypto.com "Fan Bonus of the Night" awards paid in bitcoin of US$30,000 for first place, US$20,000 for second place, and US$10,000 for third place.[15]

  • First Place: Paulo Costa
  • Second Place: Kamaru Usman
  • Third Place: José Aldo

Reported payout

The following is the reported payout to the fighters as reported to the Utah Athletic Commission. It is important to note the amounts do not include sponsor money, discretionary bonuses, viewership points or additional earnings. The total disclosed payout for the event was $2,542,000.[16]

  • Leon Edwards: $350,000 (no win bonus) def. Kamaru Usman: $500,000
  • Paulo Costa: $130,000 (includes $65,000 win bonus) def. Luke Rockhold: $200,000
  • Merab Dvalishvili: $198,000 (includes $99,000 win bonus) def. José Aldo: $400,000
  • Lucie Pudilová: $48,000 (includes $24,000 win bonus) def. Wu Yanan: $20,000
  • Tyson Pedro: $86,000 (includes $43,000 win bonus) def. Harry Hunsucker: $12,000
  • Marcin Tybura: $240,000 (includes $120,000 win bonus) def. Alexandr Romanov: $36,000
  • Jared Gordon: $94,000 (includes $47,000 win bonus) def. Leonardo Santos: $44,000
  • Sean Woodson: $24,000 vs. Luis Saldaña: $14,000
  • Ange Loosa: $24,000 (includes $12,000 win bonus) def. A.J. Fletcher: $10,000
  • Amir Albazi: $32,000 (includes $16,000 win bonus) def. Francisco Figueiredo: $14,000
  • Aori Qileng: $24,000 (includes $12,000 win bonus) def. Jay Perrin: $12,000
  • Victor Altamirano: $20,000 (includes $10,000 win bonus) def. Daniel da Silva: $10,000

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Mike Bohn (2022-08-21). "UFC 278 post-event facts: Leon Edwards' last-minute knockout enters record book". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
  2. ^ Jay Anderson (2022-06-11). "UFC 278 announced for Salt Lake City, Kamaru Usman vs. Leon Edwards headlines". cagesidepress.com. Retrieved 2022-06-11.
  3. ^ Vivian Chow (2022-06-13). "UFC 278 heads to Salt Lake City with Usman vs. Edwards 2 this summer". abc4.com. Retrieved 2022-06-16.
  4. ^ Staff (2022-06-11). "UFC 278 set for Salt Lake City with Kamaru Usman vs. Leon Edwards 2 headlining". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2022-06-11.
  5. ^ John Morgan (2015-12-19). "UFC on FOX 17 results: Kamaru Usman grinds out Leon Edwards". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2022-06-12.
  6. ^ Jay Anderson (2022-05-08). "Luke Rockhold vs. Paulo Costa lined up for UFC 277 in July". cagesidepress.com. Retrieved 2022-05-26.
  7. ^ Farah Hannoun (2022-05-26). "Paulo Costa vs. Luke Rockhold shifts from UFC 277 to Aug. 20 event". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2022-05-26.
  8. ^ Steve Duncan (2022-05-26). "Victor Altamirano vs. Jake Hadley added to UFC 278". mma.uno. Retrieved 2022-05-27. (in Spanish)
  9. ^ Bjorn Morfin (2022-06-16). "Daniel da Silva and Victor Altamirano look to secure first UFC win at UFC 279". mymmanews.com. Retrieved 2022-06-16.
  10. ^ Nolan King (2022-06-30). "Miranda Maverick vs. Shanna Young booked for UFC 278 in Salt Lake City". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2022-08-19.
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