After the weigh-ins, it was time for the penultimate stage before the long-awaited UFC 278, which moves the world of MMA this Saturday (20). Before measuring strength in the octagon, the athletes taking part in the show do the traditional face-offs, which take place this Friday (19). The ceremony will be broadcast from 19pm (Brasília time).
Absolute at welterweight (up to 77kg.), Kamaru Usman presents himself in search of his sixth title defense. This weekend, the athlete faces Leon edwards, an opponent defeated by the Nigerian in 2015.
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In his last fight under his current contract with Ultimate, Paulo borrachinha will make his debut in the 2022 season. Coming from two consecutive defeats, the Minas Gerais native faces the former middleweight champion (up to 83,9kg.), Luke Rockhold. Confrontation could mean redemption for the winning party.
MMA legend, José Aldo has a decisive clash in the UFC 278. Standing out in the bantamweight category (up to 61,2kg.), Manauara will be the opponent of Merab Dvalishvili and, in case of a positive result, he could qualify for a new title fight in the category.
In addition to the fights mentioned, the show has nine other presentations. Before Borrachinha and Aldo, yellow-green will be represented by Leo Santos, Francisco Figueredo e Daniel Miojo, all on the preliminary card.
UFC 278 fight list
MAIN CARD (23pm Brasília time):
Welterweight (up to 77kg): Kamaru Usman x Leon edwards
Average weight (up to 83,9kg): Paulo borrachinha x Luke Rockhold
Bantam weight (up to 61,2kg): José Aldo x Merab Dvalishvili
Bantam weight (up to 61,2kg): Wu Yanan x Lucie Pudilova
Light heavyweight (up to 93kg): Tyson Peter x Harry Hunsucker
PRELIMINARY CARD (19:30 p.m. Brasília time):
Heavy weight (up to 120,2kg): Marcin tybura x Alexander Romanov
Light weight (up to 70,3kg.): Leo Santos x Jared gordon
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
