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

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Costa landed more shots though, winning a wild decision. Rockhold took off his gloves and said he felt old, then the former UFC middleweight champion signaled ...

[#UFC278] [pic.twitter.com/0q8pSKhaTi] [August 21, 2022] [#UFC278] [pic.twitter.com/TkmvfwCizf] [August 21, 2022] [#UFC278] [pic.twitter.com/tELmqsTCeo] [August 21, 2022] [#UFC278] [pic.twitter.com/gT88pUs28e] [August 21, 2022] Rockhold lands a body kick and a left. Co-headlining UFC 278 is a middleweight bout between two popular names in former title contender Paulo Costa and former UFC champ Luke Rockhold.

Check out full fight video highlights and social media reaction for Paulo Costa vs. Luke Rockhold last night (Sat., Aug. 20, 2022) live on ESPN+ PPV from ...

With a loss, he changed the way he will be remembered forever. [August 21, 2022] Hey man, Luke Rockhold went out like a warrior. [#ufc278] [August 21, 2022] Check out some of the comments below: [#UFC278] [August 21, 2022] I'm f---ing old." "I gave it my all ... The loss left Rockhold bloody inside of the Octagon and ready to hang up his MMA gloves for good in a memorable retirement performance. The two middleweights started to exchange heavy leather along the cage before Rockhold leaped in for a takedown and got reversed onto his back. An accidental low blow on Rockhold provided him with a few moments of rest, but he kept putting his hands on his hips and knees to catch his breath. [#UFC278] [pic.twitter.com/tELmqsTCeo] [August 21, 2022]

We break down pre-fight odds and the eventual result for Paulo Costa vs. Luke Rockhold a middleweight bout at UFC 278.

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Paulo Costa defeated Luke Rockhold via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27), at UFC 278 on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022, live from the Vivint Arena in Utah.

Costa and Rockhold were initially supposed to fight at UFC 277 but the fight was rescheduled to UFC 278. Costa landed a shot to the body. Costa was able to sprawl and defend the takedown. Rockhold landed a twisting kick to the body and a left hook. Rockhold landed more but Costa had more power. Costa backed up Rockhold and rocked him with a big shot and landed the takedown. Costa landed a pair of shots but Rockhold countered with a right hook. Costa landed a powerful body kick. Following a body kick, Rockhold landed a takedown. Costa landed a body kick but Rockhold fired back with two left hands. Rockhold went for a takedown but Costa defended it and landed a powerful shot that appeared to hurt Rockhold. Rockhold exploded out the back door and returned to his feet.

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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Paulo Costa vs. Luke Rockhold full fight play-by-play updates, live blog, video highlights, and more during UFC 278 main card tonight.

Costa tries to defend, but Rockhold pushes through and is now in Costa’s full guard. Rockhold rushes forward with a takedown attempt, but Costa sprawls perfectly and then transitions to top control. Costa’s still on top here, and Rockhold is attempting to defend. Rockhold ducking and covering up and then seems to shout at Costa before landing a strong right hand down the middle. Costa is moving forward and putting the pressure on Rockhold here after the break. It’s the same start to round three as Costa comes forward and pressures Rockhold. Costa now comes forward and lands a strong punch to Rockhold’s groin. Rockhold comes forward and shoots, but Costa lands a punch, and Rockhold may have been hurt. Rockhold lands a heavy right hand to end the round. Costa working the body of Rockhold from top position. He’s on top, and now Rockhold is working from the bottom. Costa takes the center but it’s Rockhold who lands first.

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH - AUGUST 20: (L-R) Luke Rockhold kicks Paulo. Middleweight Luke Rockhold indicated he'll retire from mixed martial ...

The bout against Vettori was plagued by drama as the weight limit had to be raised multiple times before it was booked as a light heavyweight match. Rockhold briefly moved up to light heavyweight, where he lost to Blachowicz in his only fight in the division. Meanwhile, Costa snapped a two-fight losing streak after dropping a title contest to Israel Adesanya and then his next bout to Marvin Vettori a year later.

Tonight's UFC 278 event is co-headlined by a highly anticipated middleweight matchup featuring Luke Rockhold taking on Paulo Costa.

Paulo goes to the body with a kick. A punch lands to the groin and the referee jumps in. Costa with a jab. The fight hits the ground and Costa is on top. Costa replies with a nice combination. We restart and Costa charges in with a combination. He clips Costa with a left. Costa catches him with a kick to the body. Rockhold throws and lands a spinning roundhouse kick. He lands a nice combination and then shoots in on a takedown and gets it. Rockhold with a four straight kicks to the body of Costa. He is stuffed and Paulo Costa lands a few good punches from the clinch.

WARNING - GRAPHIC CONTENT: The American was beaten by the Brazilian in a gripping contest before appearing to confirm that he would not be fighting again.

People say he doesn’t have a good chin but he does.' Costa, bizarrely perhaps, did not seem too perturbed as he appeared to grin while lying on the canvass. 'He surprised me with his chin,” Costa said.

After a crazy and sometimes bizarre blood-and-guts war at UFC 278, Luke Rockhold indicated his fight vs. Paulo Costa will be his last.

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Rockhold fell short in his UFC comeback as he suffered a unanimous decision defeat to Costa in the co-main event of UFC 278. The 37-year-old fought with his ...

I just didn’t... I gave it my all. Thank you, Joe. Thank you, UFC. thank you, fighting. He can be seen rubbing his blood all over Costa's face whilst on the canvas.

Paulo Costa reacted to his UFC 278 win over Luke Rockhold and the gruesome scene that ended the fight.

“Yes, I thought when I saw him put his hands on his knees and show how tired he was, I thought maybe this guy won’t finish the last moment of the third round,” Costa said. The Brazilian isn’t sure whether or not he has another fight on his contract, though he certainly indicated Saturday’s fight would be his final obligation. All the signs Rockhold gave him indicated he wouldn’t need judges to deliver the final verdict. Maybe he was so frustrated and angry because he was losing the fight. All he had to endure in those final seconds was some of Rockhold’s blood on his face and mouth. Once he figured it out, he shared the reaction many did to Rockhold smearing blood on his face.

Moments later Costa was named the winner via unanimous decision by the judges in what was likely Rockhold's final fight of his career. Check out this gross ...

Moments later Costa was named the winner via unanimous decision by the judges in what was likely Rockhold’s final fight of his career. There was also a really wild moment in one of the most anticipated fights on the card when Luke Rockhold was seen purposely smearing his blood onto Paulo Costa’s face during the final seconds of the third and final round of their fight. UFC 278 was an amazing night of fight in Salt Lake City, Utah, which ended with

Luke Rockhold's return to mixed martial arts proved to be short lived.

[Ronaldo Souza](/fighter/Ronaldo-Souza-304227)and defending the crown with triumphs over [Keith Jardine](/fighter/Keith-Jardine-2638)and [Tim Kennedy](/fighter/Tim-Kennedy-2830). Still, the longtime American Kickboxing Academy product had his moments, as he landed multiple body kicks and tagged Costa with a hard left hand in the third round. thank you, fighting.

Paulo Costa was weirded out by Luke Rockhold smearing blood on his face in the final moments of their fight at UFC 278. Costa wasn't sure what Rockhold was ...

He is currently #6 in the UFC middleweight rankings. Maybe he was so frustrated and angry because he was losing the fight. “I just felt something on my face, but I was so worried about blocking his arms to not get elbowed in the face and punched.