at the main event of UFC 286, Leon Edwards bet on the welterweight title Kamal Usman In the long-awaited trilogy match.
Edwards, pointed out by Usman in 2015, Defeated “Nigerian Nightmare” with a spectacular late head kick Second in the UK in August UFC Champion on the way.
now, Jamaican-born Edwards defends first belt, the UFC returns to the O2 Arena in London. After his two highly successful fight nights at the same venue last year, the arena will host his first UFC pay-per-view in the UK since 2016.
Former lightweight title challenger in co-main event Justin Gaethje Play against up-and-coming Rafael Fizieff. Here’s everything you need to know.
when?
UFC 286 takes place on Saturday, March 18th at The O2 Arena in London.
Early Qualifiers begin at 5pm GMT (9am PT, 11am CT, 12pm ET), with Qualifiers beginning at 7pm GMT (11am PT, 1pm CT, 2pm ET) to start. The main card is scheduled to start at 9:00 pm (1:00 pm PT, 3:00 pm CT, 4:00 pm ET).
How can I watch it?
The card will be broadcast live at the BT Sports Box Office in the UK. – At a cost of £19.95 – Stream the fight on the broadcaster’s app and website as well.
In the US, ESPN+ streams the action live, as does UFC’s Fight Pass.
odds
Edwards – 7/4
Usman – 4/9
Full Card (subject to change)
Two-time UFC lightweight title challenger Justin Gaethje
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main card
Leon Edwards (C) vs Kamaru Usman 3 (Welterweight Championship)
Justin Gaethje vs Rafael Fizieff (lightweight)
Gunnar Nelson vs Brian Barberena (welterweight)
Jennifer Maia vs Casey O’Neal (women’s flyweight)
Marvin Vettori vs Romain Drizet (middleweight)
qualifying round
Jack Shore vs Makwan Amirkani (featherweight)
Chris Duncan vs Omar Morales (lightweight)
Yanar Ashmoz def. Sam Patterson KOs in the first round (1:15)
Muhammad Mochaev def. Jafel Filho on his 3rd submission (rear naked choke, 2:42)
early qualifying
Lerone Murphy diff. Gabriel Santos (28-29, 29-28, 29-28) by split decision
Christian Leroy Duncan def. Dusko Todorovic wins 1st round by TKO (knee injury, 1:52)
Jake Hadley Def. Malcolm Gordon wins his first round TKO (1:01)
Joanne Wooddef. Luana Carolina by split decision (28-29, 30-27, 29-28)
Jay Herbert vs Ludwit Klein tied by majority (29-27, 28-28, 28-28)
Veronica Hardy diff. Juliana Miller (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) by unanimous decision
