Leon Edwards and Kamaru Usman tonight meet inside the UFC octagon to complete a stunning trilogy.
The Briton famously won the promotion’s welterweight title back in August by knocking Usman out with a stunning head kick, avenging the loss he suffered in Orlando in 2015.
Now, they are set for a final showdown as UFC crosses the pond once again.
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Elsewhere on the card, Justin Gaethje squares off against Rafael Fiziev in the co-main event, while Gunnar Nelson returns to the O2 Arena after his appearance on the card last year.
Here’s everything you need to know about UFC 286 tonight.
How to watch UFC 286: Edwards vs Usman 3
TV channel: BT Sport will broadcast the prelims live in the UK, with coverage starting on BT Sport 1 at 7pm GMT on Saturday March 18, 2023.
BT Sport Box Office will then hold the main card, with the event costing £19.95 to purchase.
Live stream: BT Sport subscribers will also be able to watch the event live online via the BT Sport website or app, then by the BT Sport Box Office app once they’ve purchased the main card.
LIVE coverage: You can follow all the UFC London action tonight live via Standard Sport’s dedicated blog.
UFC 286 fight card in full
Main Card
Leon Edwards (c) vs Kamaru Usman – for UFC welterweight Championship
Justin Gaethje vs Rafael Fiziev
Gunnar Nelson vs Bryan Barberena
Jennifer Maia vs Casey O’Neill
Marvin Vettori vs Roman Dolidze
Prelims
Jack Shore vs Makwan Amirkhani
Chris Duncan vs Omar Morales
Sam Patterson vs Yanal Ashmoz
Muhammad Mokaev vs Jafel Filho
Early prelims
Lerone Murphy vs Gabriel Santos
Christian Leroy Duncan vs Dusko Todorovic
Malcolm Gordon vs Jake Hadley
Joanne Wood vs Luana Carolina
Jai Herbert vs Ludovit Klein
Julianna Miller vs Veronica Macedo
UFC 286 date, start time and venue
The early prelims get underway from 7pm GMT before the main card starts at 9pm. As ever, times are subject to change depending on how long fights actually last.
The main event, however, will likely start at around 10.30pm.
UFC 286 predictions
It’s going to be hard for Edwards to replicate the stunning kick that knocked Usman out many months ago. That, you feel, was a perfect storm and the alchemy needed to reproduce it is complex.
For that reason, Usman has to be favourite. On course to be considered one of the greatest of all time before the loss to Edwards, Usman has the tools to get back on track.
Usman to win via KO.
UFC 286 weigh-in results
Both fighters weighed in at 170lbs during Friday’s weigh-in.
UFC 286 betting odds
Edwards to win: 4/11
Usman to win: 15/8
