Watch a live stream of UFC 286
You can watch 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. All the details on how to watch a UFC 286 live stream on your TV just below.
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 headline act for UFC 286 at London’s O2 Arena.
The trilogy bout comes just seven months after Edwards knocked out the seemingly unbeatable ‘Nigerian Nightmare’ to take the crown, with this fight his first defense.
The two fighters clashed early in their UFC careers in 2015, with Usman coming out on top that night, only for Edwards to exact revenge a full seven years later.
Edwards will now be looking to prove his shock win at UFC 278 wasn’t a one-off as he looks to seal his status as an undeniable talent at 170lbs.
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 and Birmingham-bred fighter.
The main act’s rematch could have a tough act to follow, however, with the co-main event being considered a fight of the year candidate with Justin Gaethje taking on Rafael Fiziev in a much anticipated lightweight fight.
The main card begins at 21:00 GMT / 17:00 ET. Walks between Edwards and Usman are expected 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 was able to break out of a world of gang violence in Birmingham thanks to MMA.
“Rocky” made his professional debut at 19 and would eventually sign up for the UFC four years later.
He has since taken 12 wins from 15 fights with his win over Usman last year, becoming the first Great Britain champion since Michael Bisping in 2016.
Who is Kamaru Usman
One of MMA’s top grapplers, Usman, won the welterweight crown from Tyron Woodley in 2019 at UFC 235.
His unexpected loss to Edwards at UFC 278 ended a seemingly unstoppable streak of 19 consecutive MMA wins.
While the ‘Nigerian Nightmare’ is known for his ground work, he can get out of trouble when needed, and has perfectly illustrated his punches as a means of attack in knockout victories against the likes of Colby Covington, Gilbert Burns and Jorge Masvidal.
Latest Edwards vs Usman Odds: Who is the favorite to win?
The bookies appear to be tipping off Edwards’ reign as short-lived champion, with Usman the favorite to win this third and final fight between the two fighters. The Nigerian Nightmare’s winning odds currently sit around 4/11, with Edwards the outsider at around 15/8.
Edwards vs Usman: Recent Results
The last fight for both fighters was their bout at UFC 278, which saw Edwards knock Usman out with one of the greatest knockouts of all time.
Rocky’s last left gasp floored his opponent during the final moments of round five in Salt Lake City, Utah last August, ensuring the British fighter walked away with the 170lbs title in extremely dramatic fashion .
Complete factsheet and highlights from UFC 286
In addition to the trilogy’s title-deciding match and long-awaited co-main event between Justin Gaethje and Rafael Fiziev, UFC 286 also boasts the long-awaited return to action of Jack Shore. The Welsh star will make his featherweight debut against Iranian-born Finnish fighter Makwan Amirkhani.
Main card
Leon Edwards (c) vs. Kamaru Usman – welterweight
Justin Gaethje vs Rafael Fiziev – Lightweights
Jennifer Maia vs Casey O’Neill – Women’s Flyweight
Gunnar Nelson vs. Bryan Barbarena – Welterweight
Marvin Vettori vs Roman Dolidze – Middleweight
Foreplay
Jack Shore vs Makwan Amirkhani – Featherweights
Sam Patterson vs. Yanal Ashmoz – Lightweight
Chris Duncan vs. Omar Morales – Lightweight
Muhammad Mokaev vs Jafel Filho – Flyweight
First preliminaries
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 – Lightweights
Juliana Miller vs Veronica Macedo – Women’s Flyweight