Ufc 278 May 2026

Leon Edwards became the new UFC welterweight champion at UFC 278 by knocking out Kamaru Usman with a stunning head kick at 4:04 of the fifth round.

: In a grueling, bloody co-main event, Paulo Costa defeated former champion Luke Rockhold. Rockhold, appearing visibly exhausted by the high altitude, announced his retirement shortly after the fight. UFC 278

: With just 56 seconds remaining in the final round, Edwards landed a "picture-perfect" left high kick that knocked Usman out cold. Leon Edwards became the new UFC welterweight champion

: Leon Edwards was significantly behind on the scorecards and facing a certain decision loss after being dominated for much of the fight. bloody co-main event