The co-main event of UFC 278 offers a potentially explosive clash at the sharp end of the middleweight division as former UFC champion Luke Rockhold returns to the octagon to take on hard-hitting former title challenger Paulo Costa.
Champ Kamaru Usman flies in style. Leon Edwards eyeballs American groceries. Luke Rockhold recovers from a road trip. Paulo Costa is motivated by his opponent.
Leon Edwards takes a swing with his team. Champ Kamaru Usman gets energy from his brother, a fellow Ultimate Fighter. Alexandr Romanov gets gritty in training. Jose Aldo and Paulo Costa travel from Brazil. Luke Rockhold acclimates Park City-style.
Luke Rockhold supports teammate Chito Vera’s main event in San Diego. Champ Kamaru Usman hones his skills, then watches the fights with his training partner, Justin Gaethje. Leon Edwards lands in Salt Lake.
Former UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold is looking to return to the octagon later this summer, and has identified a suitable opponent, providing they hit their mark on the scale.
Check out the best shots of the action at UFC Fight Night 196: Costa vs. Vettori, as captured by the UFC's photographers at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
Recap the results from the UFC Apex as Marvin Vettori claimed victory after a thrilling five-round war with Paulo Costa at UFC Fight Night 196 in Las Vegas.
After a turbulent fight week that saw Paulo Costa twice get the weight class moved up to accommodate his inability to make middleweight, his main event bout with Marvin Vettori is officially on for UFC Fight Night 196.