Countdown to UFC UFC 278: Usman vs. Edwards 2 (Season 16, Episode 9)
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Countdown to UFC

UFC 278: Usman vs. Edwards 2 (Season 16, Episode 9)

TV-14

TV Episode | Action, Sport

UFC Countdown looks ahead to the upcoming UFC 278, as UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman and challenger Leon Edwards get set for their rematch title bout in Salt Lake City.

Showrunner

Mike Pacicco

Producers

Tim Crowe | John DeLeon | Mike Pacicco | Adam Steel

Composer

Jose Cancela (Composer)

Editors

David Barnes | Michael Czulinski | Jason Elias | Mark McGrath | Ana Raya

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Edit Released

Updated Aug 13, 2022

Release date

Aug 13, 2022 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

1 win

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22 cast members

Name	Known for
Leon Edwards Self - #2 UFC Welterweight Contender Self - #2 UFC Welterweight Contender See fewer	Countdown to UFC (2011)
Kamaru Usman Self - UFC Welterweight Champion Self - UFC Welterweight Champion See fewer	Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022)
Jorge Santiago Self - Kamaru Usman's Jiu-Jitsu Coach Self - Kamaru Usman's Jiu-Jitsu Coach See fewer	Paraíso (2000)
Santiago Rodrigues Self - Jorge Santiago's Son Self - Jorge Santiago's Son See fewer	Countdown to UFC (2011)
Samirah Usman Self - Kamaru Usman's Daughter Self - Kamaru Usman's Daughter See fewer	Countdown to UFC (2011)
Ben Cherrington Self - Kamaru Usman's Wrestling Coach Self - Kamaru Usman's Wrestling Coach See fewer	Countdown to UFC (2011)
Israel Adesanya Self - UFC Middleweight Champion Self - UFC Middleweight Champion See fewer	Baki Hanma (2021)
Luke Rockhold Self - Former UFC Middleweight Champion Self - Former UFC Middleweight Champion See fewer	Cagefighter (2020)
Khabib Nurmagomedov Self - Former UFC Lightweight Champlion (archive footage) Self - Former UFC Lightweight Champlion (archive footage) See fewer	Modern Day Warrior
Islam Makhachev Self - #4 UFC Lightweight Contender (archive footage) Self - #4 UFC Lightweight Contender (archive footage) See fewer	UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier (2024)
Dana White Self - UFC President (archive footage) Self - UFC President (archive footage) See fewer	UFC: Road to the Octagon (2012)
Pherowna Kerr Self - Leon Edwards' Mother Self - Leon Edwards' Mother See fewer	Countdown to UFC (2011)
Nate Diaz Self - UFC Lightweight (archive footage) Self - UFC Lightweight (archive footage) See fewer	UFC on Fox (2011)
Nick Diaz Self - Nate Diaz's Brother (archive footage) Self - Nate Diaz's Brother (archive footage) See fewer	Darkness of Man (2024)
Trevor Wittman Self - Kamaru Usman's Head Coach Self - Kamaru Usman's Head Coach See fewer	UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2 (2023)
Jackie Redding Self - Chief Executive of The Way Youth Zone Self - Chief Executive of The Way Youth Zone See fewer	Countdown to UFC (2011)
Barnabas Shelbourne Self - Chief Executive of Legacy Youth Zone Self - Chief Executive of Legacy Youth Zone See fewer	Countdown to UFC (2011)
Dave Lovell Self - Leon Edwards' Head Coach Self - Leon Edwards' Head Coach See fewer	Countdown to UFC (2011)
Chris Camacho Self - Luke Rockhold's Strength & Conditioning Coach Self - Luke Rockhold's Strength & Conditioning Coach See fewer	Countdown to UFC (2011)
Carlos Borracha Self - Paulo Costa's Brother & Jiu-Jitsu Coach Self - Paulo Costa's Brother & Jiu-Jitsu Coach See fewer	Countdown to UFC (2011)
Paulo Costa Self - #6 UFC Middleweight Contender Self - #6 UFC Middleweight Contender See fewer	UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier (2024)
Jason Parillo Self - Luke Rockhold's Striking Coach Self - Luke Rockhold's Striking Coach See fewer	UFC 292 (2023)