UFC returns to London for the third time in 12 months on Saturday, March 18, with a rematch of one of the most exhilarating fights of 2022. The O2 hosts once again as British UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards headlines the card against No. 1 ranked Kamaru Usman in a trilogy bout. In the co-main, No. 3 contender Justin Gaethje faces off against No. 6 ranked Rafael Fiziev in a lightweight battle.
UFC 286: Edwards vs Usman 3 Early Prelims kickoff Saturday, March 18 at 1pm ET / 10am PT in the United States on ESPN+ and UFC Fight Pass. The Prelims air at 3pm ET / 12pm PT on ESPN News and the Main Card will air exclusively on ESPN+ in the U.S. at 5pm ET / 2pm PT.
Main event scheduled for five rounds. All other bouts scheduled for three rounds. | Official Scorecards
UFC 286: Edwards vs Usman 3 Results
UFC 286: Edwards vs Usman 3 Early Prelim Results
Julianna Miller vs Veronica Hardy
- Juliana Miller (3-1, fighting out of California, USA) faces Veronica Hardy (6-4-1, fighting out of Poznan, Poland) in a women’s flyweight bout.
Jai Herbert vs Ludovit Klein
- Edwards’ teammate Jai Herbert (12-4, Wolverhampton, England) returns to the Octagon to lock horns with Ludovit Klein (19-4, Nitra Region, Slovakia).
Joanne Wood vs Luana Carolina
- Scotland’s Joanne Wood (15-8, fighting out of Glasgow, Scotland) takes on Luana Carolina (8-3, fighting out Sao Paulo, Brazil) in a fiery contest between Muay Thai specialists.
Jake Hadley vs Malcolm Gordon
- Birmingham’s Jake Hadley (9-1, fighting out of Birmingham, England) will look to maintain his reputation as one of Britain’s most promising contenders in a collision with Malcolm Gordon (14-6, fighting out of Ontario, Canada).
Christian Leroy Duncan vs Duško Todorović
- UFC debutant Christian Leroy Duncan (7-0, fighting out of Gloucester, England) plans to make his mark on the middleweight division as he faces Dusko Todorovic (12-3, fighting out of Belgrade, Serbia).
Lerone Murphy vs Gabriel Santos
- Lerone Murphy (11-0-1, fighting out of Manchester, England) clashes with newcomer Gabriel Santos (10-0, fighting out of Beberibe, CE, Brazil) in a featherweight battle.
UFC 286: Edwards vs Usman 3 Prelim Fight Results
Muhammad Mokaev vs Jafel Filho
- Undefeated Muhammad Mokaev (8-0, fighting out of Manchester, England by way of Dagestan) made his UFC debut in March last year in England’s capital. He returns to the O2 as No. 12 ranked flyweight to take on Brazil’s own Jafel Filho (14-2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil).
Sam Patterson vs Yanal Ashmouz
- Dana White’s Contender Series alumni Sam Patterson (10-1-1, fighting out of Watford, England) takes on Yanal Ashmouz (6-0, fighting out of New Jersey, USA, by way of Israel) in a lightweight bout.
Chris Duncan vs Omar Morales
- Chris Duncan (9-1, fighting out of Tullibody, Scotland) goes against Omar Morales (11-3, fighting out of Miami, FL by way of Caracas, Venezuela)
Jack Shore vs Makwan Amirkhani
- No.15 ranked Welshman Jack Shore (16-1, fighting out of Abergavenny, Wales) faces Finland’s Makwan Amirkhani (17-8, fighting out of Turku, Finland) in a featherweight match up.
UFC 286: Edwards vs Usman 3 Main Card Fight Results
Marvin Vettori vs Roman Dolidze
- No.4 ranked middleweight contender Marvin Vettori (18-6-1, fighting out of Mezzocorona, Italy) takes on No. 8 ranked Roman Dolidze (11-1, fighting out of Batumi, Georgia) in what should be a high-intensity clash.
Jennifer Maia vs Casey O’Neill
- No. 8 ranked flyweight Jennifer Maia (20-9-1, fighting out of Curitiba, PR, Brazil) takes on No. 12 ranked flyweight Casey O’Neill (9-0, fighting out of Gold Coast, Australia)
Gunnar Nelson vs Bryan Barberena
- UFC veteran and submission specialist, Gunnar Nelson (18-5-1, fighting out of Reykjavik, Iceland), will face off against Bryan Barberena (18-9, fighting out of Gastonia, NC) in a welterweight battle
Co-Main Event: Justin Gaethje vs Rafael Fiziev
- Justin Gaethje (23-4, fighting out of Colorado, United States), the No. 3 lightweight, will be hoping to get his name back in title contention with a big win in London. The American is an all-action fighter, securing 19 wins by knockout, including nine first-round finishes. Known as “The Highlight,” he will be looking to steal the show with only one decision needed in his last 14 fights.
- Rafael Fiziev (12-1, fighting out of Phuket, Thailand by way of Baku, Azerbaijan) is on a six-fight win streak and is coming off a ‘Performance of the Night’ knockout of former lightweight champion Rafael Dos Anjos last September. A Muay Thai fighter with lethal striking, the No. 6 ranked contender is rapidly making a name for himself and has three knockouts in his last four bouts.
Main Event: Leon Edwards vs Kamaru Usman
- The UK’s second UFC champion, Leon Edwards (20-3, fighting out of Birmingham, England) returns to the Octagon looking to defend his title after a stunning knockout of Kamaru Usman last August. A well-rounded fighter known for his technical striking, he comes into this fight aiming to extend his 11-fight unbeaten streak in front of a home crowd as he takes on the last man to defeat him in the UFC.
- Kamaru Usman (20-2, fighting out of Florida, United States by way of Auchi, Nigeria) will be focused on avenging his sole UFC defeat at the hands of his next opponent. A dominant wrestler with knockout power in both hands, Usman was the pound for pound best fighter in the UFC prior to the defeat and was riding a 19-fight winning streak. Recently starring in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, he’ll be looking forward to making his hands do the talking this time.
