5 frontrunners for Fight of the Night at UFC 278: Usman vs. Edwards 2
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UFC 278 will be underway this Saturday at the Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah, where a highly anticipated championship bout and a whole host of intriguing matchups are set to hit the famed octagon.
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This will be the UFC's first visit to Utah in over half a decade and as such, the promotion's matchmakers have put together some explosive matchups for the fans who'll be in attendance on Saturday night, and those watching around the world.
Here are the five frontrunners for 'Fight of the Night' at UFC 278.
#5. Amir Albazi vs. Francisco Figueiredo
Flyweight bouts almost always deliver the goods and UFC 278's preliminary card clash between Amir Albazi and Francisco Figueiredo has all the makings of a fantastic stylistic matchup.
Amir Albazi, who currently occupies the No.11 spot in the flyweight rankings, has been out of action since January 2021. His inactivity has cost him as he's dropped down a few places in the pecking order at 125 pounds and he's now set to take on unranked Francisco Figueiredo, brother of divisional champion Deiveson.
Both flyweight contenders are lethal finishers, with eight submission wins apiece on their professional records. Considering Albazi's 18-month absence and Figueiredo's motivation to break into the top 15, both will be itching to come away with the win on Saturday night.
With both fighters being so proficient in the grappling department, they might cancel each other out and this could turn into a striking battle. Albazi seemingly has the heavier hands of the two, which could turn out to be the deciding factor on the night.