In the main event, welterweight champion Kamaru Usman (20-1 MMA, 15-0 UFC) faces challenger Leon Edwards (19-3 MMA, 11-2 UFC) in a rematch. Usman won their first fight in 2015 in his first fight after winning “The Ultimate Fighter.” Usman was the first fighter on the scales in the official two-hour window and was 170 pounds on the nose. Edwards was right behind him and was also 170. In the co-main event, former middleweight champion Luke Rockhold (16-5 MMA, 6-4 UFC) returns after a more than three-year layoff to face Paulo Costa (13-2 MMA, 5-2 UFC) . Costa is on two losing streaks, including a middleweight title fight. He then struggled to make 185 pounds and fought Marvin Vettori at light heavyweight and lost a decision. But he had no trouble getting on the scale Friday and came in at 185.5 pounds. Rockhold also hit 185.5. The early weigh-ins took place at the UFC’s host hotel in Salt Lake City and preceded the ceremonial weigh-ins for fans, which will take place at 6 p.m. ET at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City. The same venue hosts Saturday’s event, which has a main card on pay-per-view following prelims on ABC/ESPN and early prelims on ESPN+. Full UFC 278 weigh-in results included: MAIN CARD (Pay-per-view, 10 p.m. ET) Champ Kamaru Usman (170) vs. Leon Edwards (170) – for the welterweight title Paulo Costa (185.5) vs. Luke Rockhold (185.5) Jose Aldo (136) vs. Merab Dvalishvili (136) Lucie Pudilova vs. Yanuan (135, 5) (136) Harry Hunsaker (204.5) vs. Tyson Pedro (205.5) PRELIMINARY CARD (ABC/ESPN/ESPN+, 8 p.m. ET) Alexander Romanov (239.5) vs. Marcin Tybura (252.5) Jared Gordon (155.5) vs. Leonardo Santos (156) Luis Saldana (145.5) vs. Sean Woodson (146) PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN+, 6 p.m. ET) AJ Fletcher (170.5) vs. Ange Loosa (170.5) Amir Albazi (126) vs. Francisco Figueiredo (125.5) Aori Qileng (136) vs. Jay Perrin (136) Victor Altamirano (125) vs. Daniel Da Silva (126)
title: “Kamaru Usman Leon Edwards For The Money Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-14” author: “Beth Beyer”
In the main event, welterweight champion Kamaru Usman (20-1 MMA, 15-0 UFC) faces challenger Leon Edwards (19-3 MMA, 11-2 UFC) in a rematch. Usman won their first fight in 2015 in his first fight after winning “The Ultimate Fighter.” Usman was the first fighter on the scales in the official two-hour window and was 170 pounds on the nose. Edwards was right behind him and was also 170. In the co-main event, former middleweight champion Luke Rockhold (16-5 MMA, 6-4 UFC) returns after a more than three-year layoff to face Paulo Costa (13-2 MMA, 5-2 UFC) . Costa is on two losing streaks, including a middleweight title fight. He then struggled to make 185 pounds and fought Marvin Vettori at light heavyweight and lost a decision. But he had no trouble getting on the scale Friday and came in at 185.5 pounds. Rockhold also hit 185.5. The early weigh-ins took place at the UFC’s host hotel in Salt Lake City and preceded the ceremonial weigh-ins for fans, which will take place at 6 p.m. ET at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City. The same venue hosts Saturday’s event, which has a main card on pay-per-view following prelims on ABC/ESPN and early prelims on ESPN+. Full UFC 278 weigh-in results included: MAIN CARD (Pay-per-view, 10 p.m. ET) Champ Kamaru Usman (170) vs. Leon Edwards (170) – for the welterweight title Paulo Costa (185.5) vs. Luke Rockhold (185.5) Jose Aldo (136) vs. Merab Dvalishvili (136) Lucie Pudilova vs. Yanuan (135, 5) (136) Harry Hunsaker (204.5) vs. Tyson Pedro (205.5) PRELIMINARY CARD (ABC/ESPN/ESPN+, 8 p.m. ET) Alexander Romanov (239.5) vs. Marcin Tybura (252.5) Jared Gordon (155.5) vs. Leonardo Santos (156) Luis Saldana (145.5) vs. Sean Woodson (146) PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN+, 6 p.m. ET) AJ Fletcher (170.5) vs. Ange Loosa (170.5) Amir Albazi (126) vs. Francisco Figueiredo (125.5) Aori Qileng (136) vs. Jay Perrin (136) Victor Altamirano (125) vs. Daniel Da Silva (126)
title: “Kamaru Usman Leon Edwards For The Money Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-13” author: “Matthew Vreeland”
In the main event, welterweight champion Kamaru Usman (20-1 MMA, 15-0 UFC) faces challenger Leon Edwards (19-3 MMA, 11-2 UFC) in a rematch. Usman won their first fight in 2015 in his first fight after winning “The Ultimate Fighter.” Usman was the first fighter on the scales in the official two-hour window and was 170 pounds on the nose. Edwards was right behind him and was also 170. In the co-main event, former middleweight champion Luke Rockhold (16-5 MMA, 6-4 UFC) returns after a more than three-year layoff to face Paulo Costa (13-2 MMA, 5-2 UFC) . Costa is on two losing streaks, including a middleweight title fight. He then struggled to make 185 pounds and fought Marvin Vettori at light heavyweight and lost a decision. But he had no trouble getting on the scale Friday and came in at 185.5 pounds. Rockhold also hit 185.5. The early weigh-ins took place at the UFC’s host hotel in Salt Lake City and preceded the ceremonial weigh-ins for fans, which will take place at 6 p.m. ET at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City. The same venue hosts Saturday’s event, which has a main card on pay-per-view following prelims on ABC/ESPN and early prelims on ESPN+. Full UFC 278 weigh-in results included: MAIN CARD (Pay-per-view, 10 p.m. ET) Champ Kamaru Usman (170) vs. Leon Edwards (170) – for the welterweight title Paulo Costa (185.5) vs. Luke Rockhold (185.5) Jose Aldo (136) vs. Merab Dvalishvili (136) Lucie Pudilova vs. Yanuan (135, 5) (136) Harry Hunsaker (204.5) vs. Tyson Pedro (205.5) PRELIMINARY CARD (ABC/ESPN/ESPN+, 8 p.m. ET) Alexander Romanov (239.5) vs. Marcin Tybura (252.5) Jared Gordon (155.5) vs. Leonardo Santos (156) Luis Saldana (145.5) vs. Sean Woodson (146) PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN+, 6 p.m. ET) AJ Fletcher (170.5) vs. Ange Loosa (170.5) Amir Albazi (126) vs. Francisco Figueiredo (125.5) Aori Qileng (136) vs. Jay Perrin (136) Victor Altamirano (125) vs. Daniel Da Silva (126)
title: “Kamaru Usman Leon Edwards For The Money Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-18” author: “Hector Rodriguez”
In the main event, welterweight champion Kamaru Usman (20-1 MMA, 15-0 UFC) faces challenger Leon Edwards (19-3 MMA, 11-2 UFC) in a rematch. Usman won their first fight in 2015 in his first fight after winning “The Ultimate Fighter.” Usman was the first fighter on the scales in the official two-hour window and was 170 pounds on the nose. Edwards was right behind him and was also 170. In the co-main event, former middleweight champion Luke Rockhold (16-5 MMA, 6-4 UFC) returns after a more than three-year layoff to face Paulo Costa (13-2 MMA, 5-2 UFC) . Costa is on two losing streaks, including a middleweight title fight. He then struggled to make 185 pounds and fought Marvin Vettori at light heavyweight and lost a decision. But he had no trouble getting on the scale Friday and came in at 185.5 pounds. Rockhold also hit 185.5. The early weigh-ins took place at the UFC’s host hotel in Salt Lake City and preceded the ceremonial weigh-ins for fans, which will take place at 6 p.m. ET at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City. The same venue hosts Saturday’s event, which has a main card on pay-per-view following prelims on ABC/ESPN and early prelims on ESPN+. Full UFC 278 weigh-in results included: MAIN CARD (Pay-per-view, 10 p.m. ET) Champ Kamaru Usman (170) vs. Leon Edwards (170) – for the welterweight title Paulo Costa (185.5) vs. Luke Rockhold (185.5) Jose Aldo (136) vs. Merab Dvalishvili (136) Lucie Pudilova vs. Yanuan (135, 5) (136) Harry Hunsaker (204.5) vs. Tyson Pedro (205.5) PRELIMINARY CARD (ABC/ESPN/ESPN+, 8 p.m. ET) Alexander Romanov (239.5) vs. Marcin Tybura (252.5) Jared Gordon (155.5) vs. Leonardo Santos (156) Luis Saldana (145.5) vs. Sean Woodson (146) PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN+, 6 p.m. ET) AJ Fletcher (170.5) vs. Ange Loosa (170.5) Amir Albazi (126) vs. Francisco Figueiredo (125.5) Aori Qileng (136) vs. Jay Perrin (136) Victor Altamirano (125) vs. Daniel Da Silva (126)