by Leon Edwards will defend his welterweight title against Kamaru Usman in the main event of UFC 286 at London’s O2 Arena tonight.
Jamaican-born Edwards defeated Usman in stunning fashion in August to take the belt from the Nigerian to become Britain’s second UFC champion.
For Edwards, the result also saw revenge for a point loss to Usman in 2015, meaning tonight’s main event will round out a trilogy between the pair.
The co-main event pits former interim lightweight champion Justin Gaethje against rising contender Rafael Fiziev in a match that is almost guaranteed to steal the show.
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UFC 286 LIVE
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Leon Edwards (C) vs Kamaru Usman 3 (Welterweight Title)
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Justin Gaethje vs. Rafael Fiziev (Lightweight)
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Gunnar Nelson vs. Bryan Barberena (welterweight)
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Jennifer Maia vs. Casey O’Neill (Women’s Flyweight)
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Marvin Vettori vs. Roman Dolidze (middleweight)
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Plus all the prelim action live from the O2 Arena
UFC 286 LIVE: Edwards vs. Usman
17:07 , Alex Pattle
Next up is Britain’s Jai Herbert against Ludovit Klein at lightweight!
UFC 286 LIVE: Edwards vs. Usman
17:00 , Alex Pattle
Defeated Veronica Hardy. Juliana Miller by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).
UFC 286 LIVE: Edwards vs. Usman
16:59 , Alex Pattle
Hardy leg kicks from Hardy before she punches Miller down again!
One minute left in the opening fight of the evening.
Again Miller struggles to her feet but gets a clean head kick! The crowd enjoyed that.
Now Hardy Miller grabs the fence before securing a bodylock and tripping!
Hardy finishes the fight upstairs. We go to the judges’ scorecards.
UFC 286 LIVE: Edwards vs. Usman
16:57 , Alex Pattle
Round 3 is underway and Hardy again flirts with danger, this time having to fend off a Kimura attempt by Miller.
Miller changes direction and attempts a leg lock, but Hardy stays calm, burying heavy punches into her opponent’s ribs, who is lying flat on top of her.
Eventually, Hardy unties her leg and takes Miller’s back before the pair get up and part ways.
UFC 286 LIVE: Edwards vs. Usman
16:53 , Alex Pattle
Now midway through Round 2, Hardy has narrowly avoided getting caught in an armbar a couple of times while in Miller’s guard.
In fact, Hardy mounted an effective ground and pound, creating a nasty goose egg on Miller’s forehead!
Again Hardy survives an armbar just before the buzzer!
UFC 286 LIVE: Edwards vs. Usman
16:53 , Alex Pattle
Now midway through Round 2, Hardy has narrowly avoided getting caught in an armbar a couple of times while in Miller’s guard.
In fact, Hardy mounted an effective ground and pound, creating a nasty goose egg on Miller’s forehead!
Again Hardy survives an armbar just before the buzzer!
UFC 286 LIVE: Edwards vs. Usman
16:53 , Alex Pattle
Now midway through Round 2, Hardy has narrowly avoided getting caught in an armbar a couple of times while in Miller’s guard.
In fact, Hardy mounted an effective ground and pound, creating a nasty goose egg on Miller’s forehead!
Again Hardy survives an armbar just before the buzzer!
UFC 286 LIVE: Edwards vs. Usman
16:42 , Alex Pattle
The first preliminary rounds are underway ahead of schedule!
Juliana Miller vs Veronica Hardy flyweight is the first fight of the night.
Hardy is the wife of former UFC welterweight title challenger and commentator Dan Hardy.
UFC 286 LIVE: Edwards vs. Usman
16:39 , Alex Pattle
Leon Edwards will defend his welterweight title against Kamaru Usman in the main event of UFC 286 at London’s O2 Arena tonight.
Jamaican-born Edwards defeated Usman in stunning fashion in August to take the belt from the Nigerian to become Britain’s second UFC champion.
For Edwards, the result also saw revenge for a point loss to Usman in 2015, meaning tonight’s main event will round out a trilogy between the pair.
The co-main event pits former interim lightweight champion Justin Gaethje against rising contender Rafael Fiziev in a match that is almost guaranteed to steal the show.
