UFC 286 live fight updates, results, highlights from Leon Edwards vs. Kamaru Usman 3
A vengeful Kamaru Usman will step into enemy territory to take on Leon Edwards in a trilogy match as he attempts to reclaim the UFC welterweight title on March 18.
This encounter takes place at the O2 Arena in London, a familiar setting for Birmingham-born Edwards.
The series is 1:1. Who Leaves London As UFC Welterweight Champion? Sporting News delivers results and highlights from UFC 286. Stay tuned in!
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UFC 286: Leon Edwards vs. Kamaru Usman 3 results, highlights
22:20 CET: Jennifer Maia wins!
22:15 CET: Rafael Fiziev is preparing to take on Justin Gaethje in tonight’s co-headline event. The Azerbaijani is the favorite in the race.
22:00 CET: Colby Covington is in the building. He’s just gutted UFC 286 headliners Leon Edwards and Kamaru Usman, compared his potential involvement in the Revolutionary War, claimed the 2021 US election was rigged against close friend Donald Trump, and British women in his role as a backup fighter for the event insulted.
So yesterday he weighed what he says he did with a day’s notice.
21:45 CET: Marvin Vettori beats Roman Dolidze after decision! Fourth-placed middleweight Vettori fought smartly against his former training partner in what was an elusive bout, setting him apart by avoiding trading too often with the feared Georgian.
Next up: a flyweight bout between Jennifer Maia and Casey O’Neill!
21:30 CET: The main map is underway, with Marvin Vettori and Dolidze in the third round of their rip.
21:05 CET: Jack Shore beats Makwan “Mr Finland” Amirkhani! There were a few Finns who waved a flag at the weigh-in here at the O2 who will not be happy with this result.
20:35 CET: Chris Duncan beats Omar Morales by decision in a back and forth match!
Meanwhile, Muhammad Mokaev says he considered tapping during that gruesome kneebar. He attended the post-fight press conference on crutches.
20:10 CET: Look away now if you’re of a tender mind. Sam Patterson suffered a shattering loss to Yanal Ashmoz.
19:45 CET: The hugely popular Muhammad Mokaev avoided a submission loss… and achieved a late win using the same method. Wow!
19:20 CET: Lerone Murphy came to a split decision against Gabriel Santos, winning 29-28 on two maps and losing by the same score on the other.
19:00 CET: Here’s how Veronica Hardy celebrated her victory over Juliana Miller – three years and four days after she retired from MMA with concussion problems.
18:30 CET: Hello and welcome to The Sporting News’ coverage of UFC 286, live from the O2 Arena, London!
Let’s go through the 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)
Johanna Holz 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 1
Christian Leroy Duncan def. Dusko Todorovic by TKO (injury) at 1:52 of Round 1
Lerone 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 19th
- Early FIGHT PASS Prelims: 1 p.m. ET | 5pm GMT | 4 p.m. AEDT
- Front matter: 3 p.m. ET | 7pm GMT | 6 a.m. AEDT
- Main card: 5 p.m. ET | 9pm GMT | 8 a.m. AEDT
- Main event: 8 p.m. ET | 12pm GMT | 11 a.m. AEDT (approx.)
UFC 286 takes place in Game 18. The FIGHT PASS Preliminaries begin at approximately 1:00 p.m. ET. Prelims will go live at 3:00 p.m. ET and the main card will begin at 5:00 p.m. ET on ESPN + PPV. Edwards and Usman were scheduled to 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 in UFC Fight Pass |
| Great Britain | Sat. March 18 | BT sport |
| Australia | Sun. 19th March | Main Event, Kayo Sports, Fetch TV, UFC PPV on UFC Fight Pass |
The main card for UFC 286 is available in the US and Mexico through subscription streaming service ESPN+ for a pay-per-view cost. Past fights can be seen live on ESPN+.
In Canada, main card pay-per-view is available on BELL, Rogers, Shaw, SaskTel, Videotron, Telus, Eastlink and UFC PPV on UFC Fight Pass.
In the UK, the main card will be available on BT Sport, with the preliminary round 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 is UFC 286?
- $79.99 (current ESPN+ subscribers)
- $124.98 (new subscribers)
In the US, 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 UFC 286 pay-per-view and an annual ESPN+ subscription that offers savings of more than 30 percent.
BT Sport Box Office charges £19.99 to access the card’s live coverage. The buy window opens on March 10th.
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| product | Prices |
|---|---|
| Monthly ESPN+ subscription | $9.99/month |
| ESPN+ annual subscription | $99.99/year |
| The Disney bundle with ad-supported Hulu | $13.99/month |
| The Disney Bundle with 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 and the Disney Bundle |
$88.98 then $13.99/month |
Click here to learn more about the different pricing and bundle options on 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; medium weight
front matter
- 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 preliminary rounds
- Lerone Murphy vs. Gabriel Santos; featherweights
- Christian Leroy Duncan versus Dusko Todorovic; medium weight
- Malcolm Gordon versus Jake Hadley; flyweights
- Joanne Wood vs. Luana Carolina; flyweights
- Jai Herbert versus Ludovit Klein; lightweights
- Juliana Miller vs. Veronica Hardy; flyweights
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