UFC 278 Live Stream: How to watch the event live

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UFC 278 Live Stream: How to watch

By Jake Skudder

Published Aug 3, 2022

Here is everything you need to know about the UFC 278 Live Stream and how you can catch all of the action live and on demand.

UFC 278 is set to be a major event for the biggest MMA promotion in the world, how can fight fans in the UK watch all of the action on the fight card?

The UFC Welterweight Championship will be on the line in the main event when pound-for-pound great Kamaru Usman defends against top British challenger Leon Edwards, in what is easily the biggest fight in the Englishman’s fight career thus far.

As well as the huge main event, there are a number of great fights set for the undercard, including the UFC return of Luke Rockhold and a bantamweight contest featuring division great Jose Aldo.

Here is everything you need to know about the UFC 278 Live Stream and how you can catch all of the action live and on demand.

UFC FIGHT PASS Live Stream

Mixed martial arts fans in the United Kingdom will be able to watch all of the contests on the fight card via both UFC Fight Pass and BT Sport.

The Early Prelims and the Prelims for UFC 278 will be available to watch on UFC Fight Pass for fans in the UK. UFC Fight Pass is available to subscribe to for £6.99 per month, or at a discounted price of £71.99 for an entire year.

The official site describes the service as follows: “The UFC FIGHT PASS library is enormous and continues to grow. The FIGHT PASS library contains every fight in the history of the UFC, as well as the entire video libraries of over 30 other MMA/boxing/kickboxing/Muay Thai/Jiu-Jitsu promotions including PRIDE FC, WEC, Strikeforce, and Invicta FC.”

UFC 278 BT Sport Live Stream

UFC 261: Usman v Masvidal 2 — JACKSONVILLE, FL - APRIL 25: Kamaru Usman of Nigeria walk out during introductions to fight Jorge Masvidal of the United States during the Welterweight Title bout of UFC 261 at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena on April 25, 2021 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Alex Menendez/Getty Images)

JACKSONVILLE, FL - APRIL 25: Kamaru Usman of Nigeria walk out during introductions to fight Jorge Masvidal of the United States during the Welterweight Title bout of UFC 261 at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena on April 25, 2021 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Alex Menendez/Getty Images)

The Main Card for UFC 278 will be available to watch via BT Sport. You need to have an account or a monthly pass to access the live stream, so make sure you have everything you need prior to the main card starting! The monthly pass costs £25.

Kamaru Usman Next Title Fight

UFC 263: Adesanya v Vettori 2 — GLENDALE, ARIZONA - JUNE 12: Leon Edwards of Jamaica prepares to fight Nate Diaz during their UFC 263 welterweight match at Gila River Arena on June 12, 2021 in Glendale, Arizona.

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - JUNE 12: Leon Edwards of Jamaica prepares to fight Nate Diaz during their UFC 263 welterweight match at Gila River Arena on June 12, 2021 in Glendale, Arizona.

For reference, here is the fight card that has been confirmed by the company (as of writing on Wednesday, August 3rd 2022) ahead of the fight night on Saturday, August 20th 2022: