Watch a UFC 286 live stream
You can watch the UFC 286 mixed martial arts on ESPN Plus for $79.99 with a PPV pass. In the UK, Edwards vs Usman will be on BT Sport Box Office, priced at £19.95. It's the usual Kayo Sports PPV in Australia. Full details on how to watch a UFC 286 live stream on TV just below.
Date: Saturday, March 18 2023 |
Start time (main card): 5pm ET / 2pm PT / 9pm GMT / 8am AEDT |
TV channel: BT Sport Box Office (UK) |
Live stream: Kayo Sports PPV (AU) | ESPN Plus PPV (US) |
UFC 286: preview and prediction
British fighter Leon Edwards will be looking to seal a glorious homecoming on Saturday as he defends his Welterweight title against Kamaru Usman as the headline act for UFC 286 at the O2 Arena in London.
The trilogy match-up comes just seven months on from Edwards knocking out the seemingly unbeatable "Nigerian Nightmare" to take the crown, with this fight his first defence.
The two fighters went head-to-head early in their UFC careers back in 2015, with Usman coming out on top that evening, only for Edwards to claim revenge a full seven years later.
Edwards will now look to prove that his shock win at UFC 278 was no one-off as he looks to seal his status as the undeniable talent at 170lb.
The first numbered UFC event to take place in the UK since 2016, Usman is likely to face a hostile crowd as he takes on the popular Jamaican born, Birmingham bred fighter.
The headline-act rematch may have a tough act to follow, however, with the co-main event being tipped as a fight of the year candidate with Justin Gaethje facing off against Rafael Fiziev in a much-anticipated lightweight clash.
The main card starts at 9pm GMT / 5pm ET. The Edwards vs Usman cagewalks are expected at around 10.30pm GMT / 6.30pm ET. Follow our guide below as we explain how to watch a UFC 286 live stream, so you can catch Edwards vs Usman and the rest in the Octagon.
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Who is Leon Edwards
Jamaican-born British star Leon Edwards made his way out of a world of gang violence in Birmingham thanks to MMA.
"Rocky" made his professional debut at 19, and would eventually sign up with the UFC four years later.
He has since gone on to chalk up 12 wins from 15 fights with his victory last year over Usman seeing become Britain's first champion since Michael Bisping back in 2016.
Who is Kamaru Usman
One of MMA's best grapplers Usman took the welterweight crown from Tyron Woodley in 2019 at UFC 235.
His unexpected defeat to Edwards at UFC 278 ended a seemingly unstoppable run of 19 straight MMA victories.
While the "Nigerian Nightmare” is known for his floor work, he can punch his way out of trouble when needed, and perfectly illustrated his fists as a means of attack in knockout wins against the likes of Colby Covington, Gilbert Burns and Jorge Masvidal.
Edwards vs Usman latest odds: who is the favorite to win?
The bookies appear to be tipping Edwards reign as champ as a short lived one, with Usman the favourite to win this third and final fight between the two fighters. The Nigerian Nightmare's odds of winning are currently hovering round the 4/11 mark, with Edwards the outsider at around 15/8.
Edwards vs Usman: recent results
The last fight for both fighter was their encounter at UFC 278, which saw Edwards dispatch Usman with one of the all-time great knockouts.
Rocky's last-gasp left high-kick floored his opponent during the dying moments of the fifth round in Salt Lake City, Utah, last August, ensuring that the British fighter walked away with the 170lb title in hugely dramatic fashion.
UFC 286 full card and highlights
Beyond the Trilogy-deciding title fight of the headline act, and the much anticipated co-main event between Justin Gaethje and Rafael Fiziev, UFC 286 also boasts Jack Shore's long-awaited return to action. The Welsh star is set to make his debut at featherweight against Iranian-born Finnish fighter Makwan Amirkhani.
Main card
Leon Edwards (c) vs Kamaru Usman - Welterweight
Justin Gaethje vs Rafael Fiziev - Lightweight
Jennifer Maia vs Casey O'Neill - Women's flyweight
Gunnar Nelson vs Bryan Barbarena - Welterweight
Marvin Vettori vs Roman Dolidze - Middleweight
Prelims
Jack Shore vs Makwan Amirkhani - Featherweight
Sam Patterson vs Yanal Ashmoz - Lightweight
Chris Duncan vs Omar Morales - Lightweight
Muhammad Mokaev vs Jafel Filho - Flyweight
Early prelims
Lerone Murphy vs Gabriel Santos - Featherweight
Christian Leroy Duncan vs Duško Todorović - Middleweight
Malcolm Gordon vs Jake Hadley - Flyweight
Joanne Wood vs Luana Carolina - Women's Flyweight
Jai Herbert vs Ľudovít Klein - Lightweight
Juliana Miller vs Veronica Macedo - Women's Flyweight
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