Ultimate releases official UFC 278 poster, highlighting the rematch between Kamaru Usman and Leon Edwards

K. Usman and L. Edwards will face each other in August. (Photo: Montage/SUPER FIGHTS)

Scheduled for August 20th, the UFC 278 Its official poster was released last Thursday afternoon (28). In the art of the event, the highlight is the rematch between the welterweight champion (up to 77,1kg) Kamaru Usman and his challenger, the English Leon edwards. The highly anticipated show will be held at Vivint Arena, in Salt Lake City, Utah (USA). The Brazilians José Aldo e Paulo borrachinha will also be part of the long-awaited card.

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Welterweight champion since March 2019, Usman will be defending his 77,1kg belt for the sixth time. Since assuming the reigns of the category, the Nigerian has already beaten Colby covington (twice), Jorge masvidal (also twice) and Gilbert Durinho. Kamaru has a record of 20 triumphs and only one setback as an MMA professional.

Number two in the welterweight division, Leon edwards He is going through a great phase in his career and has nine wins and one no contest in his last 10 fights. His last defeat came in December 2015, in the first duel against Kamaru Usman. The English fighter has a record of 19 positive results and three negative results in the sport.

José Aldo e Paulo borrachinha are also scheduled for the highly anticipated card. The former featherweight champion (up to 65,7kg) will face off against Georgian prospect Merab Dvalishvilli, in a duel that could give the winner an opportunity to fight for the bantamweight belt (up to 61,2kg). Former middleweight challenger (up to 83,9kg), the Minas Gerais native Paulo borrachinha will share the Octagon against the former owner of this weight class, the American veteran Luke Rockhold.

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