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- UFC 286 will stream live March 18, with the main card beginning at 5 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
- World welterweight champion Leon Edwards will defend the belt against former world champion Kamaru Usman.
- The main map is a pay-per-view fight that costs $80 in addition to an ESPN+ subscription ($10/month).
The UFC 286 main event will feature a long-awaited rematch between welterweight champion Leon Edwards and former division champion Kamaru Usman.
Edwards stunned Usman with a KO headbutt in the last minute of their UFC 278 fight in August 2022, ending Usman’s streak of 15 straight UFC wins and claiming the belt for the first time.
UFC 286 marks the third meeting between the two fighters. Usman defeated Edwards in his first UFC match of 2015. Edwards will fight at his home pitch at London’s D2 Arena but Usman remains the betting favorite as the fight draws closer.
Fan favorite Justin Gaethje will also return to the octagon for the first time since May 2022 to take on rising lightweight contender Rafael Fiziev.
How to watch UFC 286
You can catch the main event of UFC 286 on March 18 at 5pm ET on ESPN+. The main card requires an ESPN+ subscription ($10/month) and an additional $80 pay-per-view fee.
Prior to the main event, early prelims will air at 12:30pm ET on UFC Fight Pass and prelims will air at 3:00pm ET on ESPNews and ESPN+.
The ESPN+ app is available on all major mobile and streaming devices including Fire TV, Apple TV, Roku, Android, Chromecast, PlayStation, Xbox One, Samsung Smart TVs and more.
Savings opportunities at ufc 286 pay-per-view price
If you subscribe to ESPN+ to watch UFC 286, you can take advantage of a special discounted package.
New members can purchase a one-year ESPN+ membership with access to UFC 286 for a total of $124.98. That’s more than 30% off the regular combined price of an ESPN+ annual plan and a UFC PPV match.
After your first year of service, ESPN+ renews at the regular annual rate of $100.
Here is the fight card for ufc 286: Edwards vs. Usman
Early Prelims – 12:30 p.m. ET on UFC Fight Pass
- Juliana Miller vs Veronica Hardy [Women’s flyweight]
- Jai Herbert versus Ludovit Klein [Lightweight]
- Joanne Wood vs. Luana Carolina [Women’s flyweight]
- Jake Hadley vs Malcolm Gordon [Flyweight]
- Christian Leroy Duncan vs. Dusko Todorovic [Middleweight]
- Lerone Murphy vs. Gabriel Santos [Featherweight]
Prelims — 3 p.m. ET on ESPNews and ESPN+
- Jack Shore vs Makwan Amirkhani [Featherweight]
- Chris Duncan vs Omar Morales [Lightweight]
- Sam Patterson vs Yanal Ashmouz [Lightweight]
- Muhammad Mokaev vs Jafel Filho [Flyweight]
Main Card – 5pm ET on ESPN+
- Marvin Vettori vs. Roman Dolidze [Middleweight]
- Jennifer Maia vs Casey O’Neill [Women’s flyweight]
- Gunnar Nelson vs. Bryan Barberena [Welterweight]
- Justin Gaethje vs Rafael Fiziev [Lightweight]
- Leon Edwards vs Kamaru Usman [Welterweight title fight]
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