A rematch seven years in the making will take place at UFC 277 on Aug. 20. This time, the bout will be for the UFC welterweight title. Kamaru Usman will defend his belt against Leon Edwards inside Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City.
Usman made his MMA debut in 2012. After losing the second fight of his pro career, Usman has won 19 in a row. He beat Tyron Woodley in 2019 for the UFC welterweight title. Usman has defended the belt five times. "The Nigerian Nightmare" beat Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal twice, and beat Gilbert Burns via TKO.
Usman's last fight was a unanimous decision win over Covington in November. He has been recovering from hand surgery ever since.
Edwards made his pro debut in 2011. He won the BAMMA welterweight title before joining the UFC in 2014. After losing his first bout for the promotion, Edwards has gone 11-1 with one no-contest. "Rocky" lost to Usman in 2015. Since then, he has gone on an impressive streak, beating the likes of Vicente Luque, Bryan Barberena, Donald Cerrone and Rafael dos Anjos.
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After time off in 2020 and early 2021 because of canceled fights and the COVID-19 pandemic, Edwards returned in March 2021, taking on Belal Muhammad. The fight was ruled a no-contest after Muhammad couldn't continue following an eye poke. Edwards last fought in June 2021, beating Nate Diaz at UFC 263.
The Sporting News will be providing weigh-in results for UFC 278. Follow along as each fighter on the card attempts to make weight. The weigh-ins will begin around 10:30 a.m. ET. See below for the results.
When is UFC 278: Kamaru Usman vs. Leon Edwards 2?
- Date: Saturday, Aug. 20
- Fight Pass prelims: 6 p.m. ET
- Prelims: 8 p.m. ET
- Main card: 10 p.m. ET
- Main event: 12:15 a.m. ET (approximate)
UFC 278 takes place on Saturday, Aug. 20. The Fight Pass prelims will begin at 6 p.m. ET. The prelims will go live at 8 p.m. ET and the main card will start at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+ PPV. Usman and Edwards should make their way to the Octagon around 12:15 a.m. ET, depending on how long the undercard fights last.
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 U.S. and Mexico on the ESPN+ subscription streaming service for a pay-per-view cost.
Earlier fights are viewable live on ESPN+, the WatchESPN app and, for the early prelims, on UFC Fight Pass.
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In Canada, the main card pay-per-view is available on TSN, Bell, Rogers, Shaw, Eastlink and UFC PPV on UFC Fight Pass.
In the United Kingdom, the main card will be available on BT Sport, with the prelims 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 does UFC 278 cost?
- $74.99 (current ESPN+ subscribers)
- $99.98 (new subscribers)
In the U.S., the UFC 278 main card is available via pay-per-view on ESPN+, which also requires a subscription. The PPV price for UFC 278 is $74.99 for current subscribers. New subscribers can pay a bundle price of $99.98 for the UFC 278 pay-per-view and an ESPN+ annual subscription, which offers savings of more than 30 percent.
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| Product | Prices |
|---|---|
| ESPN+ Monthly Subscription | $9.99/month |
| ESPN+ Annual Subscription | $99.99/year |
| The Disney Bundle w/Hulu Ad-Supported | $13.99/month |
| The Disney Bundle w/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 & The Disney Bundle | $88.98, then $13.99/month |
Click here to learn about the different pricing and bundling options with the ESPN+ platform.
* On Aug. 23, ESPN+'s monthly subscription price will increase from $6.99 per month to $9.99 per month. The annual ESPN+ subscription package will increase from $69.99 per year to $99.99 per year.
There is no change to the standalone PPV price, or to the Disney Bundle.
UFC 278 weigh-in results
Main card
- Kamaru Usman (c) (170) vs. Leon Edwards (170) for the UFC welterweight title
- Jose Aldo (136) vs. Merab Dvalishvili (136); Bantamweights
- Paulo Costa (185.5) vs. Luke Rockhold (185.5); Middleweights
- Wu Yanan (136) vs. Lucie Pudilova (135.5); Bantamweights
- Tyson Pedro (205.5) vs. Harry Hunsucker (204.5); Light Heavyweights
Prelims
- Marcin Tybura (252.5) vs Alexandr Romanov (239.5); Heavyweights
- Leonardo Santos (156) vs. Jared Gordon (155.5); Lightweights
- Sean Woodson (146 vs. Luis Saldana (145.5); Featherweights
FIGHT PASS Prelims
- A.J. Fletcher (170.5) vs. Ange Loosa (170.5); Welterweights
- Amir Albazi (126) vs. Francisco Figueiredo (125.5); Flyweights
- Aori Qileng (136) vs. Jay Perrin (136); Bantamweights
- Daniel Lacerda (126) vs. Victor Altamirano (125); Flyweights
*Miranda Maverick vs. Shanna Young will no longer be taking place
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