Tonight, as you watch UFC 278 online, you can (sort of) go back to a simpler time. In 2015, Kamaru Usman (20-1) fought Leon Edwards for the last time, and although Usman - the reigning UFC welterweight champion - won the fight decisively by unanimous decision, both have had strong wins since then.
But one match was taken off the map. Shanna Yang was hospitalized due to weight loss problems. Her rival Miranda Maverick doesn’t count either.
UFC 278 time and date
Date and time: UFC 278 today (Saturday, August 20)
UFC 278 Main Card: 10 PM ET / 7 PM PT / 3 AM BST.
The early preliminaries start at 6:00 pm ET, and the main competition starts at 8:00 pm ET.
Main Event Times Usman vs. Edwards: The ring walk is scheduled for 12:00 AM ET / 9:00 AM PT / 5:00 AM BST, but they can always go earlier.
The event is broadcast in Salt Lake City, Utah at the Vivint Arena.
Watch in the US - ESPN Plus (will open in a new tab)
Watch in UK - BT Sport Box Office (will open in a new tab)
Usman, ranked No. 1 in the rankings of men regardless of weight class as of August 8, 2022, has not lost a single fight since May 24, 2013, when José Cáceres knocked him out with a rear naked choke at 3 minutes and 37 seconds. fight. in the first round (which is how Edwards won two of his 19 career victories. However, Edwards hasn’t lost since that loss to Usman, last beating Nate Diaz last June.
Both fighters have 10 submission wins in their careers, but Usman has nine knockouts to Edwards’ six. A successful title defense here will be Usman’s sixth in a row.
However, Usman is the clear favourite, although the chances have been slightly reduced. At the time of publication DraftKings (will open in a new tab) Usman is the -345 favorite ($345 bet to win $100). Edwards is the underdog with +285 ($100 bet to win $285).
Here’s everything you need to know about UFC 278 live streaming, including recent changes to the main card and prelims.
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UFC 278 Live Streams: Get PPV and a whole year of ESPN Plus
You need ESPN Plus (will open in a new tab) watch UFC 278 live streaming - and all upcoming UFC PPVS numbered tournaments - so let’s talk about the best way to do it. And this is the last UFC PPV before the upcoming ESPN Plus price increase.
You can get UFC 278 plus a year of ESPN Plus for $99.98, which is a $45 savings (ESPN Plus is $69.99 a year and UFC 278 is $74.99). Starting Aug. 23, ESPN Plus goes up to $9.99/month and $99.99/year, so yearly pricing is ripe for choice.
The main preliminary fights air on both ABC and ESPN, so those who haven’t signed up for the latter yet can try it out for themselves before shelling out.
ESPN is available on most cable packages as well as the top two streaming services: Sling TV (Orange) and FuboTV. ABC is not on Sling, but is on Fubo.
UFC 278 early prelims begin at 6:00 pm ET on UFC FightPass. (will open in a new tab), which is $9.99 per month. This is followed by a series of preliminary fights starting at 8:00 pm ET on ESPN and ESPN Plus.
How to watch UFC 278 in the UK and Australia
UFC 278 is another nighttime event for UK fight night fans - you’re most likely Usman vs. Edwards 2 starting at around 5am BST (Sunday morning) if you tune in live. It’s live on BT Sport Box Office (will open in a new tab)where it costs £19.95. The qualifiers are in the UFC Fight Pass.
However, let me remind you that UFC 278 live streaming is not available through a web browser, but through applications on Now TV, PlayStation, Xbox, Apple TV and some Smart TV devices.
In Australia, UFC 278 will air Sunday at 12:00 AEST on Kayo. (will open in a new tab)where it costs AU$54.95.
How to watch UFC 278 live in Canada
Our neighbors in the great white north will be watching early prelims on UFC Fight Pass and prelims on TSN and RDS. The UFC 278 main card is available from various providers including BELL and Rogers.
UFC 278 fight card
Early Qualifiers (6 pm ET) on UFC Fight Pass
- AJ Fletcher vs. Angel Lusa [welterweight]
- Amir Albasi vs Francisco Figueiredo [flyweight]
- Aorikileng vs. Jay Perrin [bantamweight]
- Daniel Da Silva v Victor Altamirano [blyweight]
Previews (8:00 pm ET) on ABC and ESPN
- Marcin Tybura v Alexander Romanov [heavyweight]
- Leonardo Santos vs. Jared Gordon [lightweight]
- Sean Woodson vs Luis Saldana [featherweight]
- CANCELLED: Miranda Maverick vs. Shanna Young [women’s flyweight]
Main Map (10 p.m. ET on ESPN Plus)
- Kamaru Usman (c) vs. Leon Edwards for the UFC Welterweight Championship
- Paulo Costa vs. Luke Rockhold [middleweight]
- Jose Aldo vs Merab Dvalishvili [bantamweight]
- Wu Yanan vs. Lucy Pudilova [women’s bantamweight]
- Tyson Pedro vs Harry Hunsaker [light heavyweight]
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