UFC Fans in a Frenzy as Bizarre Promo Featuring Kamaru Usman, Luke Rockhold, Paulo Costa & Others Takes Them by Surprise
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The UFC does a pretty good job promoting its fighters and events. However, the promotion made a rather questionable promotional video for the upcoming UFC 278. Fighters like Luke Rockhold, Paulo Costa, Kamaru Usman, and Leon Edwards were seen in the video among others.
The promotion made a video showing the beauty of Salt Lake City, where UFC 278 will take place. But many fans felt the video was absurd.
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Utah sure is beautiful this time of year! ☀️
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Fight fans had a wide range of reactions to the video. A particular fan thought it wasn’t modern enough for 2022.
I love this personally, but it’s 2022😂 https://t.co/JQk3berukl
— Masaru Yamamoto (@masaruy810) August 19, 2022
The video did not impress a fan from Salt Lake City.
I’m from Salt Lake City please delete this. Nearly everything advertised is any where from 30-400 miles away from salt lake, it’s still in Utah but ffs it’s not slc.
— Nathan Moody (@NathanM36418410) August 18, 2022
On the other hand, a Twitter user found it hilarious.
Lmao..wtf Jose Also, Paulo Costa & Luke’s bit cracked me up good 😂💀 https://t.co/dTJAFQNNtN
— S T E V E O C T V (@Steveoctv) August 19, 2022
A person even compared the video to Disney.
The closest the UFC will ever get to being the disney channel
— Clinch 🧙♂️ (@ClinchWizard) August 18, 2022
Another person commented about the fighter’s acting.
This is so funny to me cause they are all acting like goofballs but would absolutely beat the breaks off of 90% of other human beings https://t.co/RvSECkhcPM
— Ty (@tymay44) August 19, 2022
A social media user shared a Francis Ngannou meme clip which might have summed up their thoughts.
— KING OF THE PIRATES (@_mmatrader) August 18, 2022
A Twitter user also tried to wonder about the circumstances behind the production of the video.
The video also left a UFC enthusiast confused.
Yo am I in a alternate timeline https://t.co/K3c8wkBAkl
— 🅿️ (@prestoncoleee) August 18, 2022
Several fight fans thought the video was hilarious. But the fights are expected to be absolute bangers with deadly athletes in the Octagon facing each other.
UFC 278: More about the event
The event is just around the corner. It takes place on August 20 at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Kamaru Usman and Leon Edwards will clash for the welterweight title fight. Both the fighters fought back in 2015. Usman won the bout through a unanimous decision. Hence, their second fight will be worth watching.
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Further, Luke Rockhold will make a comeback against Paulo Costa. The older fighter’s return as well as Costa’s performance after two losses will be under a lot of scrutinies.
Additionally, former UFC champion, Jose Aldo, will clash with Merab Dvalishvili. ‘Junior’ is on a three-fight winning streak and hence, the upcoming fight will be interesting to witness.
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Wu Yanan and Lucie Pudilova will clash for their women’s bantamweight bout. Tyson Pedro and Harry Hunsucker will open the main card with their light heavyweight fight.
With the main card having big names and interesting match-ups, the outcome of these fights will be fascinating to watch.
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Which fight are you the most excited about? What are your thoughts on the video made to promote UFC 278? Let us know in the comments.
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Vibhanshu Kumar