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On March 18, one of the welterweight division's longest standing rivalries comes to a close in the main event of UFC 286 at the O2 Arena in London when England's own Leon Edwards defends his crown against former champion Kamaru Usman in a rubber match the entire sports world will be watching.
Fresh from a stunning knockout of Usman last August that evened their series at 1-1, Birmingham's Edwards will now make his first title defense against Usman, who has won 19 of his last 20 bouts.
Plus, two of the lightweight division's most explosive contenders collide, as Justin Gaethje meets Rafael Fiziev in the UFC 286 co-main event.
The UFC 286: Edwards vs Usman 3 Early Prelims kickoff Saturday, March 18 at 12:30pm ET / 9:30am PT in the United States on ESPN+ and UFC Fight Pass. The Prelims air at 3pm ET / 12pm PT on ESPN News and ESPN+ and the Main Card will air exclusively on ESPN+ in the U.S. at 5pm ET / 2pm PT.
UFC 286: Edwards vs Usman 3 took place live from the O2 Arena in London in March 18, 2023. See the Final Results, Official Scorecards and Who Won Bonuses - and relive the action on UFC Fight Pass!