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The Latest Breaking News from UFC 278

Conor McGregor: Leon Edwards’ KO of Kamaru Usman not just best comeback, it’s ‘everything of the year’

Conor McGregor thinks Leon Edwards' knockout of Kamaru Usman at UFC 278 should win all the awards.

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Luke Rockhold opens up on physically, emotionally taxing UFC 278 fight week – broken nose included

Luke Rockhold can feel proud about his last fight at UFC 278, even it wasn't exactly how he wanted to go out.

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Former UFC champion Jose Aldo retires from mixed martial arts

"The King of Rio" is hanging up the gloves.

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Kamaru Usman had no idea why he was in ambulance after brutal Leon Edwards KO

Usman hadn't lost in the UFC before being head-kicked by Edwards in their rematch at UFC 278 last month in a knockout that left him wondering where he was post-fight

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Leon Edwards told he was “lucky” to KO Kamaru Usman and will lose trilogy fight

Edwards produced one of the greatest comebacks in UFC history by knocking out Usman but the Brit has been told he will "100 per cent" lose their trilogy fight

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Daniel Cormier: Khamzat Chimaev ‘biggest loser’ after Leon Edwards’ UFC 278 title win

Daniel Cormier says Leon Edwards winning the UFC welterweight title was bad for Khamzat Chimaev.

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UFC fighter changes walkout song to avoid 'curse' which affected Kamaru Usman

Usman walked out to a song by Moneybagg Yo before his knockout loss to Leon Edwards at UFC 278, becoming the latest fighter to be 'cursed' by the rap artist

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Anik Proves Prophetic in the Greatest Knockout Call in UFC History

Leon Edwards caught Kamaru Usman off guard with a debilitating kick at UFC 278 but not Anik, who saw the KO comeback coming thanks to his prep and precision.

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Kamaru Usman admits "pressure is off" after KO defeat by Leon Edwards

Usman was on his way to breaking UFC records before his fight with Edwards and the former champion admits the pressure is off after his knockout loss

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UFC 278: Fights to make as Leon Edwards dethrones Kamaru Usman and Luke Rockhold retires with Paulo Costa loss

Should Edwards and Usman complete their trilogy? How far is Costa from a second shot at gold? Those questions and more are answered here

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Luke Rockhold retirement: Former UFC middleweight champion hangs up gloves after Paulo Costa loss

Rockhold’s first bout in three years ended as a decision defeat for the 37-year-old American

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‘What a shot’: Kamaru Usman praises Leon Edwards for stunning knockout at UFC 278

Edwards won the UFC welterweight belt from Usman on Saturday with a head kick in the final minute

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UFC champ Leon Edwards ‘would 100 percent give’ Nate Diaz title shot if he beats Khamzat Chimaev

Leon Edwards beat Nate Diaz prior to becoming champ at UFC 278, but there was that scare at the end of the fifth round.

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Video: Who were biggest winners and losers after UFC 278, PFL Playoffs 3 and BKFC 27?

Khamzat Chimaev, Bellator and Marlon Vera were among those affected by what happened at UFC 278, 2022 PFL Playoffs 3 and BKFC 27.

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UFC star criticises promotion for not allowing fighters to take flags into cage

Merab Dvalishvili picked up the biggest win of his career at UFC 278 but he was furious after not being allowed to show off his country's flag

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UFC star Paulo Costa backtracks on Jake Paul fight after demanding offer

Costa told Paul to send him a fight offer moments after his win at UFC 278, but the Brazilian is now seemingly not interested in facing the YouTube star

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Paulo Costa: Luke Rockhold’s blood smearing at UFC 278 was a ‘very disgusting’ and ‘weird moment’

Paulo Costa reacts to Luke Rockhold smearing blood all over him at UFC 278.

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Dana White: Merab Dvalishvili didn’t shine at UFC 278 like someone who wants a title shot

Merab Dvalishvili left very little doubt about whether he wants to fight a friend and teammate for a title.

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"Upset" Khabib Nurmagomedov fears Kamaru Usman might not recover from brutal KO

Usman was brutally knocked out by Leon Edwards at UFC 278 and Nurmagomedov is worried the former champion may not recover after the loss

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Video: Watch UFC fighters’ real-time reaction to Leon Edwards’ KO of Kamaru Usman

See how the UFC fighters sitting cageside reacted to Leon Edwards's KO win over Kamaru Usman.

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Kamaru Usman's daughter carried out of arena after witnessing Leon Edwards KO

Usman was knocked out with just over a minute remaining in the final round of his title defence against Edwards at UFC 278 last night

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UFC 278: 8 awesome photos of Leon Edwards’ stunning KO win over Kamaru Usman

What a legendary KO by Leon Edwards at UFC 278.

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Drake curse strikes again as rapper loses $240,000 bet on Jose Aldo's UFC fight

Drake was hoping for a $500,000 payout after backing Aldo to beat Merab Dvalishvili, but he lived up to his notorious curse as the UFC legend was beaten on the night

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UFC 278 results: Merab Dvalishvili stifles Jose Aldo, says he won’t fight champ teammate Aljamain Sterling

Jose Aldo received a king's welcome at UFC 278, but Merab Dvalishvili quickly turned cheers into boos at Vivint Arena.

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UFC 278 Live Blog: Edwards Stuns Usman for Welterweight Title

'Rocky' scored a fifth-round TKO to win the division belt in Saturday's rematch against Usman.

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