Bleacher Report · Aug 22, 2022
6 Fights We Need to See After UFC 278
UFC 278 went down on Saturday in Salt Lake City, and it was one for the books.
In the main event, Leon Edwards ushered in a new era at welterweight, swiping the division's title from dominating champion Kamaru Usman with a stunning fifth-round head kick. It was a substantial upset, made more impressive by the fact that Edwards was less than a minute removed from what would have been a lopsided decision loss.
In the co-main event, former middleweight champ Luke Rockhold returned from a long absence, taking on dangerous Brazilian contender Paulo Costa. Rockhold gave a gusty effort but was ultimately outfought to a bloody unanimous-decision loss.