With each passing minute, the achievement of the great UFC 278, a grand event this Saturday (20). Before they square off in the octagon set up in Salt Lake City (USA), highlights of the event such as José Aldo, Paulo borrachinha e Kamaru Usman will participate in a press conference that takes place this Thursday (18). Ultimate will broadcast the ceremony from 20pm (Brasília time).
In the main fight, Kamaru Usman seeks to extend his reign at welterweight (up to 77kg.) and defends his belt in a rematch against Leon edwards. In the first meeting, in 2015, the Nigerian won the unanimous decision of the judges.
Brazilian highlight in the organization's middleweights (up to 83,9kg), Paulo borrachinha faces his first clash in the 2022 season. Pressured by two consecutive defeats and in the last fight of his contract with Ultimate, the Minas Gerais native needs to put on a show against the former champion Luke Rockhold. The American resumes his career after more than three years of inactivity.
MMA legend, José Aldo is back. In a great phase in the bantamweight category (up to 61,2kg.), the 'People's Champion' will be the opponent of Merab Dvalishvili. In case of a positive result, the manauara can qualify for a new fight for the category title.
Altogether, the UFC 278 There are 12 scheduled fights. In addition to Aldo and Borrachinha, Brazil will have three more representatives: Leo Santos, Francisco Figueredo e Daniel Miojo.
UFC 278 fight list
MAIN CARD (23 p.m. Brasília time)
Welterweight (up to 77kg): Kamaru Usman x Leon edwards – Fight for the belt
Average weight (up to 83,9kg): Paulo borrachinha x Luke Rockhold
Bantam weight (up to 61,2kg): José Aldo x Merab Dvalishvili
Heavy weight (up to 120,2kg): Marcin tybura x Alexander Romanov
Light heavyweight (up to 93kg): Tyson Peter x Harry Hunsucker
PRELIMINARY CARD (19 p.m. Brasília time)
Light weight (up to 70,3kg.): Leo Santos x Jared gordon
Bantam weight (up to 61,2kg): Wu Yanan x Lucie Pudilova
Featherweight (up to 65,7kg): Sean Woodson x Luis Saldaña
Welterweight (up to 77kg): AJ Fletcher x Ange Loosa
Flyweight (up to 56,7kg): amir albazi x Francisco Figueredo
Bantam weight (up to 61,2kg): Aori Qileng x Jay Perrin
Flyweight (up to 56,7kg): Daniel Miojo x Victor Altamirano
