: Marcin Tybura handed Alexandr Romanov his first professional loss via a majority decision after surviving a dominant first round by Romanov. UFC 278 Post Fight Review - Verdict MMA
: In a grueling, bloody co-main event, Paulo Costa defeated former champion Luke Rockhold. Rockhold, appearing visibly exhausted by the high altitude, announced his retirement shortly after the fight. UFC 278
The event took place on August 20, 2022, at the Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah. Weight Class Method (Round/Time) Leon Edwards Kamaru Usman KO (Head Kick) - R5, 4:04 Middleweight Paulo Costa Luke Rockhold Decision (Unanimous) - R3, 5:00 Bantamweight Merab Dvalishvili José Aldo Decision (Unanimous) - R3, 5:00 Women's Bantamweight Lucie Pudilova TKO (Elbows) - R2, 4:04 Light Heavyweight Tyson Pedro Harry Hunsucker TKO (Strikes) - R1, 1:05 Key Highlights & Recaps : Marcin Tybura handed Alexandr Romanov his first
: This victory snapped Usman’s 15-fight UFC winning streak and made Edwards the first Jamaican-born champion in UFC history. UFC 278 Main Card Results The event took place on August 20, 2022,
: With just 56 seconds remaining in the final round, Edwards landed a "picture-perfect" left high kick that knocked Usman out cold.