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UFC 278: Usman vs Edwards 2 - Official Results

Written by: Jean Marc Valente
Updated October 14, 2022
11 min read
  • Leon Edwards knocks out Kamaru Usman in the last minute to become the new undisputed UFC Welterweight champion
  • Paulo Costa and Luke Rockhold put on a bonus winning fight of the night performance
  • Merab Dvalishvili adds a win over legend Jose Aldo to his resume
  • Marcin Tybura ends Alexandr Romanov’s sixteen fight winning streak

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Ufc 278 Usman Vs Edwards 2 Official Results 22 8 2022

UFC 278 Main Card Results

Welterweight Championship Main Event

Leon Edwards defeats Kamaru Usman by KO (left high kick) in round five (4:04)

Middleweight Co-Main Event

Paolo Costa defeats Luke Rockhold by unanimous decision: 30-27, 30-27, 30-27

Bantamweight Bout

Merab Dvalishvili defeats Jose Aldo Jr. by unanimous decision 29-28, 29-28, 30-27

Women’s Bantamweight Bout

Lucie Pudilova defeats Yanan Wu by TKO (elbows) in round two (4:04)

Light Heavyweight Bout

Tyson Pedro defeats Harry Hunsucker by TKO (strikes) in round one (1:05)

UFC 278 Prelims Results

Heavyweight Bout

Marcin Tybura defeats Alexandr Romanov by majority decision: 29-28, 29-28, 28-28

Lightweight Bout

Jared Gordon defeats Leonardo Santos by unanimous decision: 30-27, 30-27, 30-27

Featherweight Bout

Sean Woodson vs Luis Saldana ends in a split draw: 29-27, 27-29, 28-28

Welterweight Bout

Ange Loosa defeats AJ Fletcher by unanimous decision: 29-27, 29-28, 29-28

UFC 278 Early Prelims Results

Flyweight Bout

Amir Albazi defeats Francisco Figueiredo by rear naked choke submission in round one (4:34)

Bantamweight Bout

Aori Qileng defeats vs Jay Perrin by unanimous decision: 29-28, 29-28, 29-28

Flyweight Bout

Victor Altamirano defeats Daniel Da Silva by TKO (strikes) in round one (3:39)

Overall Event Stats & Performance Bonuses

Knockouts: 4

Submissions: 1

Judges decisions: 7

Fight of the night bonus: Paulo Costa ($50,000), Luke Rockhold ($50,000).

Performance bonus: Leon Edwards ($50,000), Victor Altamirano ($50,000).

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