A revenge-minded Kamaru Usman will enter enemy territory to face Leon Edwards in a trilogy bout as he bids to reclaim the UFC welterweight title on March 18.
This encounter takes place at the O2 Arena in London, a familiar setting for the Birmingham-born Edwards.
The series is tied 1-1. Who will walk out of London as the UFC welterweight champion? The Sporting News will provide results and highlights from UFC 286. Stay tuned!
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UFC 286: Leon Edwards vs. Kamaru Usman 3 results, highlights
22:15 GMT: Rafael Fiziev is preparing to take on Justin Gaethje in the co-headline event tonight. The Azerbaijani starts as favourite.
22:00 GMT: Colby Covington is in the building. He’s just eviscerated UFC 286 headliners Leon Edwards and Kamaru Usman, compared his potential involvement to the Revolutionary War, claimed the 2021 US elections were rigged against close friend Donald Trump and insulted British women in his role as backup fighter for the event.
Here’s how he weighed in yesterday, which he says he did at a day’s notice.
21:45 GMT: Marvin Vettori beats Roman Dolidze by decision! Fourth-ranked middleweight Vettori fought smart against his former training partner in a hard-to-call fight, edging it by avoiding trading too often with the feared Georgian.
Next up: a flyweight bout between Jennifer Maia and Casey O’Neill!
21:30 GMT: The main card is under way, with Marvin Vettori and Dolidze into the third round of their tear-up.
21:05 GMT: Jack Shore beats Makwan ‘Mr Finland’ Amirkhani! There were a few Finns brandishing a flag at the weigh-in here at the O2 who won’t be happy with that result.
20:35 GMT: Chris Duncan beats Omar Morales by decision in a back-and-forth fight!
Meanwhile, Muhammad Mokaev says he thought about tapping out during that gruesome kneebar. He attended the post-fight press conference on crutches.
20:10 GMT: Look away now if you’re of a delicate disposition. Sam Patterson suffered a shuddering defeat to Yanal Ashmoz.
19:45 GMT: Hugely popular prospect Muhammad Mokaev escaped a submission defeat… and scored a late win by the same method. Wow!
19:20 GMT: Lerone Murphy edged to a split decision over Gabriel Santos, winning 29-28 on two cards and losing by the same scoreline on the other.
19:00 GMT: Here’s how Veronica Hardy celebrated her win over Juliana Miller – three years and four days after she retired from MMA with concussion issues.
18:30 GMT: Hello and welcome to The Sporting News’ coverage of UFC 286, live from the O2 Arena in London!
Let’s go through the early results so far:
Veronica Hardy def. Juliana Miller by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)Jai Herbert and Ludovit Klein share a majority draw (29-27, 28-28, 28-28)Joanne Wood def. Luana Carolina by split decision (28-29, 30-27, 29-28)Jake Hadley def. Malcolm Gordon by TKO (strikes) at 1:01 of Round 1Christian Leroy Duncan def. Dusko Todorovic by TKO (injury) at 1:52 of Round 1Lerone Murphy def. Gabriel Santos via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28).
When is UFC 286: Leon Edwards vs. Kamaru Usman 3?
Date: Saturday, March 18 | Sunday, March 19
Early FIGHT PASS Prelims: 1 p.m. ET | 5 p.m. GMT | 4 a.m. AEDT
Prelims: 3 p.m. ET | 7 p.m. GMT | 6 a.m. AEDT
Main card: 5 p.m. ET | 9 p.m. GMT | 8 a.m. AEDT
Main event: 8 p.m. ET | 12 a.m. GMT | 11 a.m. AEDT (approx.)
UFC 286 takes place on Match 18. The FIGHT PASS prelims will begin at around 1 p.m. ET. The prelims will go live at 3 p.m. ET and the main card starts at 5 p.m. ET on ESPN+ PPV. Edwards and Usman should make their way to the octagon around 8 p.m. ET, depending on how long the undercard fights last.
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How to watch UFC 286: Leon Edwards vs. Kamaru Usman 3
Country
Date
Channel + Live Stream (main card)
United States
Sat. March 18
ESPN+, ESPN PPV
Canada
Sat. March 18
BELL, Rogers, Shaw, SaskTel, Videotron, Telus, Eastlink, UFC PPV on UFC Fight Pass
United Kingdom
Sat. March 18
BT Sport
Australia
Sun. March 19
Main Event, Kayo Sports, Fetch TV, UFC PPV on UFC Fight Pass
The main card for UFC 286 is available in the U.S. and Mexico on the ESPN+ subscription streaming service for a pay-per-view cost. Earlier fights are viewable live on ESPN+.
In Canada, the main card pay-per-view is available on BELL, Rogers, Shaw, SaskTel, Videotron, Telus, Eastlink, and UFC PPV on UFC Fight Pass.
In the United Kingdom, the main card will be available on BT Sport, with the prelims on UFC Fight Pass.
In Australia, the main card will be on Main Event, Kayo Sports, Fetch TV, and UFC PPV on UFC Fight Pass.
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Leon Edwards vs. Kamaru Usman 3 price: How much does UFC 286 cost?
$79.99 (current ESPN+ subscribers)
$124.98 (new subscribers)
In the U.S., the UFC 286 main card is available via pay-per-view on ESPN+, which also requires a subscription. The PPV price for UFC 286 is $79.99 for current subscribers. New subscribers can pay a bundle price of $124.98 for the UFC 286 pay-per-view and an ESPN+ annual subscription, which offers savings of more than 30 percent.
BT Sport Box Office will charge ?19.99 to access live coverage of the card. The buying window opens on March 10.
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Product
Prices
ESPN+ Monthly Subscription
$9.99/month
ESPN+ Annual Subscription
$99.99/year
The Disney Bundle w/Hulu Ad-Supported
$13.99/month
The Disney Bundle w/Hulu No-Ads
$19.99/month
UFC PPV Standalone
$74.99 each
UFC PPV Package (UFC PPV & ESPN+ Annual)
$99.98, then $69.99/year
UFC PPV & The Disney Bundle
$88.98, then $13.99/month
Click here to learn about the different pricing and bundling options with the ESPN+ platform.
UFC 286 results
Main card
Leon Edwards vs. Kamaru Usman 3 for the UFC welterweight title
Justin Gaethje vs. Rafael Fiziev; Lightweights
Gunnar Nelson vs. Bryan Barberena; Welterweights
Jennifer Maia vs. Casey O’Neill; Flyweights
Marvin Vettori vs. Roman Dolidze; Middleweights
Prelims
Jack Shore vs. Makwan Amirkhani, Featherweights
Sam Patterson vs. Yanal Ashmoz; Lightweights
Chris Duncan vs. Omar Morales; Lightweights
Muhammad Mokaev vs. Jafel Filho; Flyweights
FIGHT PASS Prelims
Lerone Murphy vs. Gabriel Santos; Featherweights
Christian Leroy Duncan vs. Dusko Todorovic; Middleweights
Malcolm Gordon vs. Jake Hadley; Flyweights
Joanne Wood vs. Luana Carolina; Flyweights
Jai Herbert vs. Ludovit Klein; Lightweights
Juliana Miller vs. Veronica Hardy; Flyweights
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