At UFC 286, LEON EDWARDS will take on former champion Kamaru Usman to defend his welterweight title.
At UFC 278 in August 2022, Edwards defeated Usman to win the title after Usman was knocked out in the fifth round by a head kick.
In their first encounter, Usman prevailed by unanimous decision in the UFC in 2015.
Meaning that going into the crucial trilogy, the two are tied on wins.
At the age of nine, Champion Edwards moved to Birmingham and will be excited to defend his title in front of his home audience.
When is UFC 286: Leon Edwards vs Kamaru Usman 3?
- UFC 286: Leon Edwards vs Kamaru Usman 3 will take place on Saturday, March 18.
- The main card for the night is expected to start at 9pm UK time, while Edwards vs Usman will begin around 10:30pm UK time.
- The 02 Arena in London is the venue.
What channel is UFC 286 on and can it be live streamed?
- UFC 286: Leon Edwards vs Kamaru Usman 3 will be shown live on BT Sport Box Office for £19.95
- If you have purchased the fight, you can live stream the fight on your smartphone via the BT Sport Box Office app, which is free to download to your mobile or tablet device.
Who is on the UFC 286 undercard?
Main Card (9pm UK Time):
- Leon Edwards vs Kamaru Usman – MAIN EVENT for UFC Welterweight Championship
- Rafael Fiziev vs Justin Gaethje (CO-MAIN EVENT)
- Joanne Wood vs Luana Carolina
- Roman Dolidze vs Marvin Vettori
- Gunnar Nelson vs Bryan Barberena
Prelims (7pm UK Time):
- Jack Shore vs Makwan Amirkhani
- Sam Patterson vs Yanal Ashmoz
- Chris Duncan vs Omar Morales
- Lerone Murphy vs TBD
Early prelims (5pm UK time):
- Muhammad Mokaev vs Jafel Filho
- Christian Leroy Duncan vs Dusko Todorovic
- Malcolm Gordon vs Jake Hadley
- Jennifer Maia vs Casey O’Neill
- Jai Herbert vs Ludovit Klein
- Julianna Miller vs Veronica Macedo
Odds
- Leon Edwards – 19/10
- Kamaru Usman – 2/5
