UFC 278

Ahead of his co-main event clash with Luke Rockhold, relive Paulo Costa's war with Yoel Romero at UFC 241.

The third round saw Romero ramp up his volume and aggression, where he started to back Costa up with combinations. At the end of the round, Romero landed a takedown as Costa appeared to slow down. Costa kept pressuring, but he was met by a Romero high kick and a takedown, which he managed to stuff.

The welterweight title is on the line in Salt Lake City in a rematch between Kamaru Usman and Leon Edwards as MMASucka provides UFC 278 results.

In his most recent outing, he finished Marlon Moraes by TKO in round two at [UFC 266](https://mmasucka.com/2021/09/25/ufc-266-results/). [UFC 251](https://mmasucka.com/2020/07/11/ufc-251-results/), he has not lost another fight. [UFC 199](https://mmasucka.com/2016/06/04/ufc-199-results/) right after he had beaten Chris Weidman for it at [UFC 194](https://mmasucka.com/2015/12/12/ufc-194-quick-results/). In his last fight, Rockhold faced Jan Blachowicz in a light heavyweight matchup at [UFC 239](https://mmasucka.com/2019/07/06/ufc-239-results/). [UFC 253](https://mmasucka.com/2020/09/26/ufc-253-results/). Edwards fought twice again in 2019 where he picked up a split decision win over Gunnar Nelson at [UFC Fight Night 147](https://mmasucka.com/2019/03/16/ufc-fight-night-147-results/) followed by a unanimous decision win over Rafael dos Anjos in the main event of [UFC on ESPN 4](https://mmasucka.com/2019/07/20/ufc-on-espn-4-results/). As for Hunsucker, he is looking to snap a two fight losing streak of his own as he has suffered recent KO/TKO losses at the hands of Tai Tuivasa and Justin Tafa. Just over a year after losing to Bisping, Rockhold returned in a main event fight against David Branch at [UFC Fight Night 116](https://mmasucka.com/2017/09/16/ufc-fight-night-116-live-results/). [UFC Vegas 21](https://mmasucka.com/2021/03/13/ufc-vegas-21-results/)‘s main event. That first meeting happened at [UFC on Fox 17](https://mmasucka.com/2015/12/19/ufc-on-fox-17-quick-results/) in a fight where Usman went on to win by unanimous decision. In between his fights with Masvidal, Usman defended his title against Gilbert Burns and finished him by TKO in round three at [UFC 258](https://mmasucka.com/2021/02/13/ufc-258-results/). In Edwards’ most recent fight, he picked up a big unanimous decision win over Nate Diaz at [UFC 263](https://mmasucka.com/2021/06/12/ufc-263-results/).

Kamaru Usman and Leon Edwards battle it out for the welterweight title in the main event of UFC 278.

[Aoriqileng](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/5632/aoriqileng) [Victor Altamirano](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/5735/victor-altamirano) def. [Francisco Figueiredo](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/5549/francisco-figueiredo) [Jay Perrin](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/3670/jay-perrin) def. [Ange Loosa](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/5773/ange-loosa) [Amir Albazi](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/5373/amir-albazi) def. [Leonardo Santos](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/1068/leonardo-santos) [Sean Woodson](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/5153/sean-woodson) def. Fletcher](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/5738/a-j-fletcher) def. [Alexandr Romanov](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/5339/alexandr-romanov) (11) vs. [Jared Gordon](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/4060/jared-gordon) def. When Romanov came into the UFC, he was a rough matchup for a lot of guys in the division and he treated most of his opponents accordingly — of course, the [Juan Espino](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/5471/juan-espino) fight was a bit weird, but a win is a win. “King Kong” will close out the prelims with his biggest test to date in [Marcin Tybura](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/3542/marcin-tybura). [Paulo Costa](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/3984/paulo-henrique-costa) will welcome former champ [Luke Rockhold](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/98/luke-rockhold) back to the octagon for the first time in over three years in a pivotal middleweight matchup. Usman most recently earned a decision against Covington this past November at [UFC 268](https://www.mmafighting.com/fight-card/1248/ufc-268), while Edwards returns for the first time in 14 months after defeating [Nate Diaz](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/365/nate-diaz) at [UFC 263](https://www.mmafighting.com/fight-card/1210/ufc-263-adesanya-vs-vettori-2). [ESPN+](http://go.web.plus.espn.com/c/482924/595608/9070?sharedid=MMAFighting) at 6:30 p.m.

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UFC 278 stream: Live results and play-by-play updates for Kamaru Usman vs. Leon Edwards 2-led MMA championship pay-per-view (PPV) card on ESPN+ TONIGHT ...

Perrin with a nice elbow on the break, then a hard left hand, with Qileng countering with that right hand. Low kick from Perrin, with a hard right hand from Qileng and then a hard low kick from the Mongolian. Loosa settles down, continues to chip away from half guard. Short right hands from Loosa. Fletcher suddenly finds momentum and Loosa’s reeling. Body kick met by a Loosa body shot. Uppercut and front kick land for Fletcher, then a counter right to answer a body kick. da Silva via technical knockout (strikes) in round one — Round 1: Fletcher by unanimous decision (29-27, 29-28 x2) Fletcher vs. Before that clash of styles gets underway in “The Beehive State,” former middleweight champion Luke Rockhold looks to turn back the clock against Brazilian bruiser and one-time title challenger Paulo Costa.

Sherdog's live UFC 278 “Usman vs. Edwards 2” coverage will begin Saturday at 6:30 p.m. ET.

Gordon remains on the offensive as he moves forward with a combination to the head. Santos counters Gordon with a knee up the middle. Gordon with a couple punches to the head, then a few to the body. Gordon gets a body lock and presses Santos into the cage. Loosa with a couple kicks to the body and Fletcher answers, which prompts Loosa to change levels. A body kick lands for Saldana as Woodson moves forward. [Ange Loosa](/fighter/Ange-Loosa-95799) (170.5) [BETTING PREVIEW](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31WkDQIBMy8&t=1818s) [In a matter of moments, Albazi secures a body triangle and slides his arm under Figueiredo’s chin. He keeps the pressure on and lands a couple short punches and a knee in close quarters. Perrin lands a leaping knee but eats a left hook on the exit. Jay Perrin (136)](#qileng-aori-(136)-jay-perrin-(136)) [Victor Altamirano (125) vs. Merab Dvalishvili (136)](#jose-aldo-(136)-merab-dvalishvili-(136)) [Lucie Pudilova (135.5) vs.

SportsLine's Kyle Marley reveals his UFC 278 picks and predictions for Leon Edwards vs. Kamaru Usman 2.

Fletcher (-160) vs. Ange Loosa (+135) Caesars Sportsbook lists Usman as the -380 favorite (risk $380 to win $100) in the latest Usman vs. He's also backing "a dangerous fighter" to emerge with a dominant victory. Edwards also has a Performance of the Night under his belt, earning that distinction with a knockout of Seth Baczynski at UFC Fight Night: Gonzaga vs. In April, she won a unanimous decision over Carol Yariwaki at OKTAGON 32 in the Czech Republic. Elsewhere in the UFC 278 odds, Paulo Costa is the -370 favorite against Luke Rockhold (+290) in the co-main event. Among his many other accomplishments, Usman won the Ultimate Fighter 21 Welterweight Tournament in July 2015. Usman has been red hot since suffering his lone setback in May 2013, a near-naked choke submission to Jose Caceres at CFA 11. He watches every single fight for every professional MMA card and does extensive research before each event. Usman won the first bout by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: dos Anjos vs. ET, followed by the main card at 10 p.m.

The main event is a rematch between welterweight champion Kamaru Usman (20-1 MMA, 15-0 UFC) and Leon Edwards (19-3 MMA, 11-2 UFC). The two first fought in ...

Romanov looks for the clinch and lands a nice knee to the body. Tybura lands a front kick to the body. Gordon closes the distance with a combination and Santos responds with a knee to the body. A kick to the body for Saldana lands as Woodson lands a left hand. Romanov continues to circle and Tybura lands another kick to the body. Once back to the fight, Gordon tries for single punches while Santos looks for a kick to the body. A nice kick to the body finds the mark from Fletcher, and Loosa looks for a takedown. Saldana kicks to the legs and the body as Woodson looks for punches upstairs. Woodson is given a moment to recover and Saldana is celebrating on the top of the cage. A leg kick for Aoriqileng lands, and Perrin answers with a nice punch to the body. Aoriqileng gets back to full guard, and gets back to his feet against the fence. Altamirano sneaks in a hard knee to the body and Da Silva falls to the ground, but is able to pull Altamirano into his guard.

Will Kamaru Usman go 2-0 against Leon Edwards? The Sporting News will be providing updates and analysis on all things UFC 278.

In the U.S., the UFC 278 main card is available via pay-per-view on ESPN+, which also requires a subscription. 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. The annual ESPN+ subscription price will change from $69.99 to $99.99. and Mexico on the ESPN+ subscription streaming service for a pay-per-view cost. ET and the main card will start at 10 p.m. The prelims will go live at 8 p.m. In the second round, Woodson almost landed the first Buggy Choke in UFC history. ET: Gordon landed a hook to the body and started working on the floor in round three. The Fight Pass prelims will begin around 6 p.m. Prior to the prelims, Victor Altamirano and Daniel Lacerda had a violent first round that saw Altamirano win via TKO. Romanov would not stop landing shots to the face of Romanov while on the floor. Pedro hurt him with a jab and then just took him down with a huge kick to the body.

Results As They Happen, Winner Interviews And More From UFC 278: Usman vs Edwards 2, Live From Vivint Arena In Salt Lake City, Utah.

[UFC 278: Usman vs Edwards 2](/event/ufc-278), Live From The Vivint Arena In Salt Lake City, Utah. [Watch on ESPN+](https://plus.espn.com/ufc/ppv?ex_cid=DSS-OFF-UFC-INARTICLE-EN) [Official Scorecards](https://www.ufc.com/news/official-scorecards-ufc-278-usman-vs-edwards-2-salt-lake-city) 6 [Merab Dvalishvili](https://www.ufc.com/athlete/merab-dvalishvili)(14-4, fighting out of Long Island, N.Y. After losing his first two UFC appearances while fighting at flyweight, Aoriqileng has earned back-to-back wins since shifting to the 135-pound weight class. [Perrin](/athlete/jay-perrin) with long, clean strikes in the first that sat the Lowell, Massachusetts native in a chair a couple different times, showcasing the power he carries now that he’s fighting at bantamweight. When the tens and nines were tallied, Aoriqileng emerged victorious, securing his second consecutive UFC victory. After giving a good account of himself on short notice against Mounir Lazzez in his promotional debut, Loosa collects his first UFC victory, pushing his record to 9-3 with the win. The former Contender Series competitor found his range and rhythm mid-way through the opening round, busting up AJ Fletcher with a series of clean right hands to take the first round. It took a while to get the scorecards and when the totals were read aloud, it was 29-27 either way with a 28-28 on the third, resulting in the bout being declared a split draw. 2 ranked contender [Leon Edwards](https://www.ufc.com/athlete/leon-edwards). Gordon patiently worked his way inside the length of Santos in the second half of the opening stanza, landing well to both the head and body to chip away at the Brazilian’s gas tank and put some money in the bank.

UFC 278 results live stream: Full coverage, real-time play-by-play updates for "Usman vs. Edwards 2"-led pay-per-view (PPV) event online tonight (Sat., Aug.

ET on [ESPN+](http://go.web.plus.espn.com/c/482924/595608/9070?subId2=%5B%5Dsb%5Bp%5D23069523%5Bt%5Dw%5Br%5Dmmamania.com/ufc-prelims%5Bd%5DD&sharedid=MMAMania) PPV. We’ve got UFC 278’s entire card — including “Prelims” undercard matches on Fight Pass/ [ESPN+](http://go.web.plus.espn.com/c/482924/595608/9070?sharedid=MMAMania) and ABC/ESPN/ [ESPN+](http://go.web.plus.espn.com/c/482924/595608/9070?sharedid=MMAMania) — all covered below in our comprehensive story stream. ET, then the remaining undercard balance on [ABC](https://www.mmamania.com/2022/7/22/23274538/ufc-277-pena-vs-nunes-undercard-set-to-air-live-on-abc-espn-mma)/ [ESPN+](http://go.web.plus.espn.com/c/482924/595608/9070?subId2=%5B%5Dsb%5Bp%5D23069523%5Bt%5Dw%5Br%5Dmmamania.com/ufc-prelims%5Bd%5DD&sharedid=MMAMania) at 8 p.m. [UFC 278 results live online](https://www.mmamania.com/2022/8/20/23306431/ufc-278-stream-live-results-play-by-play-updates-usman-edwards-2-rockhold-costa-salt-lake-city-mma): Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) returns to [ESPN+](http://go.web.plus.espn.com/c/482924/595608/9070?sharedid=MMAMania) pay-per-view (PPV) TONIGHT (Sat., Aug. [IT’S A CHAMPIONSHIP REMATCH!](https://www.mmamania.com/2022/8/20/23306431/ufc-278-stream-live-results-play-by-play-updates-usman-edwards-2-rockhold-costa-salt-lake-city-mma) [MMAmani](https://www.mmamania.com/2022/4/9/23009754/ufc-273-results-live-stream-play-by-play-updates-volkanovski-vs-korean-zombie-khamzat-chimaev-mma) [a.com](http://mmamania.com/) will [deliver bell-to-bell results coverage](https://www.mmamania.com/2022/8/20/23306431/ufc-278-stream-live-results-play-by-play-updates-usman-edwards-2-rockhold-costa-salt-lake-city-mma) of UFC 278 online LIVE all evening (late) night, including latest fight updates, fight recaps, video highlights, winners, losers, press conference streams and all the other post-fight fallout you can handle well into Sunday. [MMAmania.com](http://mmamania.com/) will deliver LIVE round-by-round, blow-by-blow coverage of the entire UFC 278 fight card right [here](https://www.sbnation.com/e/23070472), starting with the early [ESPN+](http://go.web.plus.espn.com/c/482924/595608/9070?subId2=%5B%5Dsb%5Bp%5D23069523%5Bt%5Dw%5Br%5Dmmamania.com/ufc-prelims%5Bd%5DD&sharedid=MMAMania) “Prelims” matches online, which are scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. UFC fan favorites Jose Aldo and Merab Dvalishvili, [among others](https://www.mmamania.com/2022/6/14/23167401/latest-ufc-278-fight-card-ppv-lineup-usman-vs-edwards-2-aug-20-salt-lake-city-mma), are all scheduled to compete this evening inside Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah. [right here](https://www.mmamania.com/ufc-278-results-live-stream-fight-card-start-time-date-location-odds-highlights-usman-edwards-2-espn-ppv-mma). In UFC 278’s PPV co-main event, former Middleweight champion, Luke Rockhold, will look re-establish himself in the weight class at the expense of Brazilian bruiser, Paulo Costa. 20, 2022) with a 170-pound championship rematch at the helm, featuring Welterweight kingpin, Kamaru Usman, running it back with top-ranked contender, Leon Edwards, more than seven years after their initial encounter.

Get UFC 278 results for the Usman vs. Edwards 2 event Saturday night in Salt Lake City.

[live blog](https://www.mmafighting.com/2022/8/20/23314683/ufc-278-live-blog-jose-aldo-vs-merab-dvalishvili)) [Lucie Pudilova def. [ESPN+](http://go.web.plus.espn.com/c/482924/595608/9070?sharedid=MMAFighting) PPV live now) [Kamaru Usman vs. Wu Yanan via second-round TKO (4:04) ](https://www.mmafighting.com/2022/8/20/23314789/ufc-278-results-lucie-pudilova-delivers-vicious-elbow-strikes-to-finish-wu-yanan-on-the-ground)( [live blog](https://www.mmafighting.com/2022/8/20/23314678/ufc-278-live-blog-wu-yanan-vs-lucie-pudilova?utm_campaign=mmafighting&utm_content=chorus&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter)) [Tyson Pedro def. Harry Hunsucker via first-round TKO (1:05)](https://www.mmafighting.com/2022/8/20/23314766/ufc-278-results-tyson-pedro-demolishes-harry-hunsucker-with-devastating-body-shot-in-just-65-seconds) ( [live blog](https://www.mmafighting.com/2022/8/20/23314667/ufc-278-live-blog-tyson-pedro-vs-harry-hunsucker)) [Watch finish](https://www.mmafighting.com/2022/8/20/23314653/ufc-278-video-amir-albazi-trolls-joe-rogan-after-nasty-rear-naked-choke-finish-francisco-figueiredo) [Twitter Reax](https://www.mmafighting.com/2022/8/20/23314704/dumbest-fighter-ive-ever-seen-fighters-react-to-bizarre-split-draw-at-ufc-278) Usman is aiming for his sixth straight title defense, while Edwards is 9-0 with one no-contest over his past 10 fights. Edwards 2 fight card, live blogs of all the main card fights, and live UFC 278 Twitter updates from Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah. Leon Edwards](https://www.mmafighting.com/fight/12721/kamaru-usman-vs-leon-edwards) [UFC on FOX 17](https://www.mmafighting.com/fight-card/748/ufc-on-fox-17) on Dec. [Kamaru Usman](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/2033/kamaru-usman) will square off against [Leon Edwards](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/3026/leon-edwards) for a second time. [UFC 278](https://www.mmafighting.com/fight-card/1314/ufc-278-usman-vs-edwards-2) results for the Usman vs.

Dvalishvili (15-4 MMA, 8-2 UFC) extended his winning streak to seven fights with a unanimous decision victory over former UFC champ Aldo (31-8 MMA, 13-7 UFC) in ...

UFC

Dvalishvili is now in prime position for a title shot in a division where his friend and training partner holds the crown.

"This is our job and whatever we do, we have to do best. Still, Aldo collapsed to his back in disbelief upon hearing the scorecards that created a touching moment between fighters as they hugged from their knees. Aldo (31-8) spent all three rounds successfully stuffing Dvalishvili's attempts at bringing the fight to the ground, save for a successful shot late in Round 3 that saw the Brazilian icon bounce right back up to his feet. But he may have created a problem as Dvalishvili inched closer to a potential title shot against teammate and 135-pound champion Aljamain Sterling, who helped corner him for the fight. He made me humble and made me realize how amateur I was. Unfortunately for Aldo, the former featherweight king, his lack of offense failed to match the success he had on defense.

See the top Twitter reactions to Paulo Costa's victory against Luke Rockhold in the UFC 278 co-main event.

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Follow the UFC 278 live blog for Paulo Costa vs. Luke Rockhold, the middleweight co-main event fight in Salt Lake City on Saturday.

[Luke Rockhold](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/98/luke-rockhold), the middleweight co-main event fight in Salt Lake City on Saturday. A three-year absence ensued, in part due to repeated injuries, but now Rockhold says he’s back to peak form and ready to make another run at the title. That wasn’t an issue this time for Costa though, as he looks absolutely shredded and ready to return to the win column.

Visibly exhausted following a wild opening round, former middleweight champion Luke Rockhold used every drop of blood and sweat to make it to the finish ...

"He created a lot of shots on the face and the chin. Rockhold even drew cheers from the crowd in the final minute by rubbing his bloody face against Costa's head. "This energy came through from this audience and it was amazing," Costa said. The third round was as insane as any in recent memory. Instead, Rockhold began loading up on every single shot and slowly timed Costa with counter left hooks and spinning kicks to the body. Surprisingly, Costa shot for a timely takedown that saw him move to mount.

Will Kamaru Usman go 2-0 against Leon Edwards? The Sporting News will be providing updates and analysis on all things UFC 278.

ET: Gordon lands a hook to the body and starts working on the floor in Round 3. Pedro hurts him with a jab and then just takes him down with a huge kick to the body. He instead lands an illegal knee to the head of Woodson and loses a point. A big shot to the body by Aldo to end Round 1. Body shot by Costa and a leg kick to the body. Front kick by Aldo as Dvalishvili continues to act as the aggressor. Now back in the middle, Aldo lands combinations and a kick. Leg kick by Usman and a punch by Edwards. Rockhold tries a guillotine but Costa transitions to the mount. Usman lands a jab and tries to take Edwards down. Usman lands a body shot and an elbow and takes Edwards back down. He did that early in the first round when he became the first fighter to take Usman down in his career.

'Rocky' scored a fifth-round TKO to win the division belt in Saturday's rematch against Usman.

The fight ended in a TKO, finishing in just 64 seconds. She was outclassed by Pudilová (14–7), a grappling-heavy performance that was never in doubt. Edwards landed a solid, clean left, but the majority of the pressure was from Usman (20-2). Usman was less than 60 seconds away from a unanimous decision until Edwards finished the fight with a flawless, spectacular head kick. Edwards (20-3-1) looked outstanding to start and end the fight, but it was all Usman in between. He avenged his last loss, which was against Usman in 2015, and his redemption also includes the belt.

Leon Edwards dropped Kamaru Usman with a kick to the head and neck in the final minute of the fifth round to win the welterweight championship at UFC 278 on ...

Costa more than doubled Rockhold in total strikes through the first two rounds and eventually left him with a bloodied mouth in the third round. Usman (20-2) lived up to his reputation as the No. Edwards (20-3) is undefeated dating back to his previous bout with Usman in 2015.

Paulo Costa and Luke Rockhold delivered a wild, wild West-style bar brawl in the co-main event of UFC 278.

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Leon Edwards passe un K.-O. à Kamaru Usman au cinquième round et devient le nouveau champion des poids mi-moyens.

[Ange Loosa](http://www.rds.ca/rdsstatsmma?rdsIframeTarget=/fighter/3671) [Amir Albazi](http://www.rds.ca/rdsstatsmma?rdsIframeTarget=/fighter/3478)c. [Jay Perrin](http://www.rds.ca/rdsstatsmma?rdsIframeTarget=/fighter/3386) [Daniel da Silva](http://www.rds.ca/rdsstatsmma?rdsIframeTarget=/fighter/3736)c. [Jared Gordon](http://www.rds.ca/rdsstatsmma?rdsIframeTarget=/fighter/2890) [Sean Woodson](http://www.rds.ca/rdsstatsmma?rdsIframeTarget=/fighter/3371)c. [Alexandr Romanov](http://www.rds.ca/rdsstatsmma?rdsIframeTarget=/fighter/3287) [Leonardo Santos](http://www.rds.ca/rdsstatsmma?rdsIframeTarget=/fighter/2078)c. [Harry Hunsucker](http://www.rds.ca/rdsstatsmma?rdsIframeTarget=/fighter/3619) [Marcin Tybura](http://www.rds.ca/rdsstatsmma?rdsIframeTarget=/fighter/2753)c. [Tyson Pedro](http://www.rds.ca/rdsstatsmma?rdsIframeTarget=/fighter/2840)c. [Lucie Pudilova](http://www.rds.ca/rdsstatsmma?rdsIframeTarget=/fighter/2879) [Victor Altamirano](http://www.rds.ca/rdsstatsmma?rdsIframeTarget=/fighter/3683) [Altamirano par K.-O. [Paulo Costa](http://www.rds.ca/rdsstatsmma?rdsIframeTarget=/fighter/2876)c. Merap Dvalishvili a remporté son duel face au vétéran José Aldo par décision unanime lors de cet affrontement dans la catégorie des poids coqs. Cependant, Usman n'a certainement pas apprécié les premières minutes du combat et est revenu fort par la suite. Toujours invaincu en UFC, Usman a semblé en difficulté lors du premier round pour une rare fois depuis son arrivée dans l'organisation.

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Cutting through his opponents' guards with a sharp jab, Usman thoroughly controlled the striking game against both Burns and Masvidal on the way to TKO finishes. Edwards has never been finished in his career and over half of his career victories have come via decision. But after capturing UFC gold with a Fight of the Night performance, his career sputtered heavily. Pierre still lays claim to the title of welterweight GOAT in many minds. In his most recent win, over Moraes, Dvalishvili utilized a stout standup game and a high volume of strikes to open his takedowns later in the fight, where he smothered Moraes. While Vettori agreed to make the fight a light heavyweight bout, Costa would fall again in a lopsided unanimous decision. Her first stint in the UFC ended in her release after four consecutive losses. "The initial time I tore my ACL completely, a complete rupture, I did nine months of a return after they did the hamstring graft," Pedro told ESPN in March. The Australian, who possesses a massive 79-inch reach, suffered a severe ACL tear in his 2018 loss to Mauricio Rua. After doubling down on his victories over Jorge Masvidal and Colby Covington, Usman's 'lapping' of the division has become a common talking point when grasping his welterweight legacy. The shocking knockout came after Usman dominated much of the fight with his usual diet of powerful striking and unstoppable grappling. Although he landed a few heavy shots and had some success on the ground, Costa's stamina and strength proved to be too much.