The UFC’s ninth pay-per-view event of the year took place Saturday with UFC 278 at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City. The main event saw a new champion crowd, with Leon Edwards (19-3 MMA, 11-2 UFC) scoring a fifth-round knockout of Kamaru Usman (20-2 MMA, 15-1 UFC) to claim the welterweight title, making history in the process. For more on the numbers, check below for MMA Junkie’s post-event facts from UFC 278.
Dana White hopes to re-sign Paulo Costa, takes issue with USADA’s weigh-in day drug test
August 21, 2022
Merab Dvalishvili critical of UFC 278 performance vs. Jose Aldo: ‘I wanted a more exciting fight’
August 21, 2022
Knockout artists Malik Lewis, Trevor Peek to fight for UFC contract on Dana White’s Contender Series
August 21, 2022
After UFC 278, White breaks down respect for ex-champ Luke Rockhold, even if he’s ‘a little nutty’
August 21, 2022
After Jake Paul hurled insults, Paulo Costa skeptically welcomes boxing offer: ‘I think he wants to fight wrestlers’
August 21, 2022
5 biggest takeaways from UFC 278: Leon Edwards’ knockout of Kamaru Usman was no fluke
August 21, 2022
Pearl Gonzalez’s boxing debut: Best photos
August 21, 2022
PFL’s Brendan Loughnane elated after Chris Wade win: ‘The best performance of my life’
August 21, 2022
Kayla Harrison expects 2022 PFL season to be her last, requests elbows for final vs. Larissa Pacheco
August 21, 2022
Unsure of UFC contract status, Paulo Costa might weigh options: ‘I’m glad to be here, but I need to see what’s best for us’
August 21, 2022
Dana White interested in Leon Edwards vs. Kamaru Usman 3 at Wembley but ‘scared to go outside’
August 21, 2022
Video: Leon Edwards lets the happy tears flow on backstage phone call with mom after UFC 278 shocker
August 21, 2022
Leon Edwards: Title-winning KO of Kamaru Usman ‘one of my worst performances,’ ready for trilogy
August 21, 2022
Fight Tracks: The walkout songs of UFC 278 with Stevie Nicks, Red Hot Chili Peppers and vintage LL Cool J
August 21, 2022