Want to Stream UFC 278: Usman vs. Edwards 2? This is Why Every UFC Fan Needs ESPN+ (Limited Time Discount)

On Saturday, two of the most talented technicians in all of mixed martial arts will take to the octagon on ESPN+ Pay-Per-View for a rematch seven years in the making. “The Nigerian Nightmare” Kamaru Usman will defend his UFC Welterweight Championship against Leon “Rocky” Edwards; their first meeting since Usman won by unanimous decision in his UFC debut in December 2015.

For UFC 278 only, new and current Disney Bundle subscribers will receive a $20 discount on the PPV price so they can stream all of the action for just $54.99. Don’t miss a single second of UFC 278 with a subscription to ESPN+.

How to Watch UFC 278: Usman vs. Edwards 2

• When: Saturday, Aug. 20 | Early Prelims: 6 p.m. ET | Prelims: 8 p.m. ET | Main Card: 10 p.m. ET
• Where: ESPN+
• Stream: Get the Fight Only on ESPN+ for $74.99.

New and existing Disney Bundle subscribers can purchase the PPV for just $54.99, but you must purchase PPV through espnplus.com/ppv or espn.com to receive discount. If you don’t have ESPN+ quite yet, you can get the fight + a year of ESPN+ for just $99.98, which is less than the cost of the ESPN+ annual plan (starting August 23rd).

About UFC 278: Usman vs. Edwards 2

The Nigeran Nightmare comes into UFC 278 on a 19-fight winning streak looking to defend his title for the sixth time. After defeating Jorge Masvidal, Colby Covington, Gilbert Burns, Rafael Dos Anjos, and Covington again, Usman is squaring off against the man that he beat in his first ever UFC match, Leon Edwards.

Back at “UFC on Fox 17” on Dec. 19, 2015, Usman got his first career victory in a unanimous decision. However, that was the last time that Edwards lost a match. Since then, “Rocky” is on a 10-fight unbeaten streak with wins over Dominic Waters, Albert Tumenov, Vicente Luque, Bryan Barberena, Peter Sobotta, Donald Cerrone, Gunnar Nelson, Rafael dos Anjos, and Nate Diaz.

The co-main event for the night features former Featherweight champion Jose Aldo facing off against sixth-ranked Merab Dvalishvili. Aldo is currently on a three-fight winning streak and Merab has won six straight, most recently beating Marlon Moraes by knockout at UFC 266.

Also on the card, Paulo Costa will take on former champion Luke Rockhold in a battle to move up the Middleweight ranks. Both men have lost their previous two fights and are looking to get back in the win column. Interestingly, none of Rockhold’s UFC fights have ever gone to a decision, so there’s a possibility that this one could end at any second on Saturday.

UFC 278 Fight Card

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Main Card

Prelims

Early Prelims

Why You Need ESPN+ if You’re a UFC Fan

Since the UFC partnered with ESPN+, the worldwide leader in sports’ streamer has become a must-have service for all MMA fans. Not only are the promotion’s major events available via ESPN+ Pay-Per-View, but the platform also is the home of “Dana White’s Contender Series,” “The Ultimate Fighter,” “UFC Live,” “UFC Embedded,” “DC & RC,” and tons of other original UFC-focused content.

The service also has an extensive archive including UFC’s earliest events dating back to UFC 1, highlights from recent cards, a library of title fights, past PPVs, and more — all of which can be watched on-demand on ESPN+.

Also, on Saturday, for the first time ever, ESPN+ will air an alternate broadcast for a UFC event as Rob Gronkowski and his wild and crazy family will call and comment on all of the UFC 278 action. Inspired by the success of the “Monday Night Football”-tangential “ManningCasts,” ESPN has been rolling out alternate broadcasts for a wide variety of sports throughout the year, and UFC is the latest to get the honor; and who better than Gronk to lead it off?

Whether it’s for the biggest events in the sport, the best behind-the-scenes content, or can’t-miss original programming, ESPN+ has become the go-to outlet for all things Ultimate Fighting. The streamer is an invaluable service for UFC fans all year round, but especially on Saturday for UFC 278.

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