UFC 278 LIVE Results: Leon Edwards 2 thrash Kumaru Usman with head kick knockout: CHECK HIGHLIGHTS & Full UFC 278 Results

UFC 278 LIVE Results – Kamaru Usman vs Leon Edwards 2 fight LIVE: Leon Edwards 2 thrash Kumaru Usman with miraculous head kick knockout: Edwards stopped Kamaru Usman from making UFC history as he clinched the WELTERWEIGHT Title in the UFC 278 Main event. Edwards (19-3 MMA, 11-2 UFC) prevented Usman (20-2 MMA, 15-1 UFC) from tying Anderson Silva’s record for most consecutive octagon victories when he earned a fifth-round knockout victory to win the 170-pound belt in the headlining bout at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City. Follow UFC 278 LIVE Updates & UFC 278 LIVE Results with InsideSport.IN

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EDWARDS KNOCKED OUT USMAN 😱 #UFC278 pic.twitter.com/RWYU2n3lap
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) August 21, 2022

The round may be done, but @Usman84kg isn’t 😤 #UFC278 pic.twitter.com/f5Lx6pkbZg
— UFC (@ufc) August 21, 2022

The Co-main event was also an absolute war. Paulo Costa (14-2) and former UFC champion Luke Rockhold (16-6) collided in a key middleweight fight. Costa defeated Luke Rockhold who now has decided to take rest from the sport of fighting. Costa is back on the winning tracks with a huge victory over the former Champion.

ROCKHOLD RUBBED HIS BLOOD ON COSTA 😦 #UFC278 pic.twitter.com/I1CeGGkUWz
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) August 21, 2022

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UFC 278 QUICK RESULTS – UFC 278 Full Match CARD

Kamaru Usman vs Leon Edwards — Edwards knockout Kamaru Usman via HIGH KICK in the 5th round
Paulo Costa vs Luke Rockhold — Paulo Costa def. Luke Rockhold via unanimous decision(30-27 x3)
Jose Aldo vs. Merab Dvalishvili — Merab def. Jose Aldo via unanimous decision(28-29, 27-30, 28-29)
Wu Yanan vs. Lucie Pudilova — Pudilova def. Wu via TKO (elbows) at 4:04 of Round Two
Tyson Pedro vs. Harry Hunsucker — Pedro def. Hunsucker via TKO (body kick and punches) at 1:05 of Round One
Marcin Tybura vs. Alexandr Romanov — Tybura def. Romanov via majority decision (29-28 x2, 28-28)
Leonardo Santos vs. Jared Gordon — Gordon def. Santos via unanimous decision (30-27 x3)
Luis Saldana vs. Sean Woodson — Split draw (27-29, 29-27, 28-28)
A.J. Fletcher vs. Ange Loosa — Loosa def. Fletcher via unanimous decision (29-27, 29-28 x2)
Amir Albazi vs. Francisco Figueiredo — Albazi def. Figueiredo via submission (rear naked choke) at 4:34 of Round One
Aori Qileng vs. Jay Perrin — Qileng def. Perrin via unanimous decision (29-28×3)
Victor Altamirano vs. Daniel Da Silva — Altamirano def. da Silva via technical knockout (strikes) in round one

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10:26- Round 5: Usman has Edwards cornered again but referee separates them. Edwards knock out Usman in the final round by high kick. The crowd has gone crazy. Nobody can believe their eyes. Leon ‘Rocky’ Edwards is your new UFC Welterweight Champion.

10:20- Round 4: Edwards tries to turn things around, he gets on Usman’s back but couldn’t get the takedown in. However, Usman gets the takedown as soon as gets out of Edwards’ clutches. Kamaru Usman dominates another round.

10:13- Round 3: Usman gets an early takedown but fails to do much damage. Usman gets the second takedown in. The round has been completely dominated by Usman.

10:07- Round 2: Usman tries to push Edwards against the cage and goes in the clinch again. Kamaru Usman is landing some really great shots but the fight stops because of an unintentional eye poke. The fight resumes and we are in middle of a great exchange. Leon Edwards shoots for a takedown but Usman manages to defend it and finishes the round in a much better position.

10:00- Round 1: Usman starts with a takedown attempt and manages to get it in after a while. Leon manages to get up but still has Usman on his back. The tables have turned and Leon has managed to get Usman down and now is working on a rear naked choke.

9:50 – Kamaru Usman enters the octagon

9:48 – Leon Edwards is the first man to enter the octagon.

Kamaru Usman vs Leon Edwards

9:35 – Luke Rockhold gets emotional and says he is too old for continuing this.

9:33- Paulo Costa grabs a huge Unanimous Decision Victory against Luke Rockhold.

9:31- Round 3: Costa tries to dominate again but Luke catches him in the counter but fails to capitalize again. The fight is in sort of a loop now, Rockhold wants to stay by the cage and land that one vicious strike. Luke shoots for a takedown and misses it. Costa counters it and gets Rockhold’s back. Luke escapes and the fight goes the distance. Both fighters put on a performance.

9:25- Round 2: Luke Rockhold’s blazing start as he rocks Costa but fails to capitalize it. Costa had Rockhold’s back but he moves back and asks Luke to get into a slug fest. Luke is exhausted and referee stops the fight but it was a low blow. The fight resumes and Costa is back on the attack. The fight proceeds to the final round.

9:16- Round 1: A really great exchange to start things off. Luke Rockhold catches him early but a great turn around from Paulo. Costa’s strikes are forcing Luke to take things to the ground. However great counter from Costa as he gets the mount on Rockhold. The round 1 was a war but Costa would have managed to get the win.

9:09- Both Paulo Costa and Luke Rockhold are inside the octagon.

Paulo Costa vs Luke Rockhold

8:56- Merab Dvalishvili beats Jose Aldo by unanimous decision.

Jose Aldo vs Merab Dvalishvili

8:20- Round 2: Pudilova once again dominates Yanan Wu on ground. However this time Yanan fails to survive. Referee makes the stoppage.

08:12- Round 1: Pudilova shoots for an early takedown but Yanan manages to defend. Lucie is pressurising Yanan Wu and gets the takedown in her second attempt. Yanan survives the adversity somehow and manages to make it into the next round.

8:06- Both Lucie Pudilova and Yanan Wu enter the octagon and are ready to clash.

Yanan Wu vs Lucie Pudilová

08:00 – Tyson Pedro grabs a first round TKO victory.

AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE!!!

What a FLAWLESS performance by @Tyson_Pedro_!

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07:56: Round 1- Harry starts thing with a series of straight jabs. Harry launches in again but Tyson catches him with a straight jab and rocks Harry. Then a kick to the body takes Harry down and referee stops the fight. It’s over inside a minute.

07:52- Tyson Pedro walks out and joins Harry in the octagon.

07:49- Harry Hunsucker enters the octagon