Kamaru Usman enters UFC 278 just one victory away from tying the record for most consecutive wins — here’s how to watch on ESPN+

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• UFC 278 will stream live on August 20, with the main card starting at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
• Leon Edwards will challenge UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman in the main event.
• The main card is a pay-per-view fight that costs $75 in addition to an ESPN+ subscription ($7/month).

UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman will look to continue his streak of dominance as he faces challenger Leon Edwards at UFC 278 in Salt Lake City, Utah, on August 20. The main event will be streamed on ESPN+ starting at 10 p.m. ET with a $75 pay-per-view fee. UFC 278 prelims will be simulcast on ABC, ESPN, and ESPN+ starting at 8 p.m. ET.

Usman has won 15 straight fights since his UFC debut in 2015, including five successful defenses of the welterweight championship. Usman has been sidelined since suffering a broken hand in November 2021, but hopes to tie UFC legend Anderson Silva’s record of 16 straight victories. Edwards was one of the first fighters to fall to Usman in UFC, but has maintained his own unbeaten streak in 10 fights since that 2015 loss.

How to watch UFC 278

You can watch the main event of UFC 278 on ESPN+ at 10 p.m. ET on August 20. The main card requires an ESPN+ subscription ($7/month) and an extra PPV fee of $75. 

Before the main event, UFC Fight Pass subscribers can watch the early prelims at 6:30 p.m. ET. The prelims will then start at 8 p.m. ET on the ESPN cable channel, ABC network, and ESPN+.

You can access the ESPN+ app on all major mobile and streaming devices, including Amazon Fire, Apple, Android, Chromecast, PS4, Xbox One, Roku, Samsung smart TVs, and more.

Ways to save on the UFC 278 pay-per-view price

If you plan on signing up for ESPN+ to watch UFC 278, you can take advantage of a special discounted bundle.

New subscribers can purchase a year-long ESPN+ membership with access to UFC 278 included for a total of $99.98. That’s more than 30% off the regular combined price of an annual plan and a PPV match. Following your first year of service, ESPN+ will then renew for the regular annual price.

Here’s the fight card for UFC 278: Usman vs. Edwards 2

Early Prelims — 6:30 p.m. ET,  3 p.m. PT on UFC Fight Pass

• Daniel Da Silva versus Victor Altamirano [Flyweight]
• Aoriqileng versus Jay Perrin [Bantamweight]
• Amir Albazi versus Francisco Figueiredo [Flyweight]

Prelims — 8 p.m. ET, 5 p.m. PT on ABC, ESPN, and ESPN+

• Aj Fletcher versus Ange Loosa [Welterweight]
• Season Woodson versus Luis Saldana [Featherweight]
• Leonardo Santos versus Jared Gordon [Lightweight]
• Marcin Tybura versus Alexander Romanov [Heavyweight]

Main Card — 10 p.m. ET, 7 p.m. PT on ESPN+

• Tyson Pedro versus Harry Hunsucker [Light heavyweight]
• Wu Yanan versus Lucie Pudilova [Women’s bantamweight]
• José Aldo versus Merab Dvalishvili [Bantamweight]
• Paulo Costa versus Luke Rockhold [Middleweight]
• Kamaru Usman versus Leon Edwards [Welterweight]