Leon Edwards will defend his welterweight title Kamal Usman at the main event of UFC 286 This weekend, first UFC Pay-per-view event in the UK since 2016.
Fight Nights at The O2 Arena in London in March and July 2022 were a huge success. Edwards knocked out Usman in dramatic fashion In August, I became the second UFC Champion in my country.
Now Edwards makes his first defense of the title, his third challenge to Usman, who surpassed him in 2015. The pair will headline the O2 Arena as the Jamaican-born champion looks to build on his old rival’s stunning late finish.
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)
Sam Patterson vs Yanar Ashmoz (lightweight)
Muhammad Mochaev vs Jafer Filho (flyweight)
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
