Gunnar Nelson vs Bryan Barberena: start time, undercard, TV channel and streaming info for UFC 286
This Welterweight bout on the main card of UFC 286 in London this weekend is between Icelandic Jiu-Jitsu black belt Gunnar Nelson and Bryan Barberena, of Minneapolis in Minnesota.
Nelson is trying to make it back-to-back UFC victories after a poor patch of results whereby he has lost five of his last ten bouts. Barberena has had a similarly inconsistent and poor record throughout his MMA career.
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INTRO PARAGRAPH TO FIGHT HERE
WHO ELSE IS ON THE FIGHT CARD?
Aside from Gunnar Nelson vs Bryan Barberena, there are 14 other fights on the card:
Main Card
- Leon Edwards vs Kamaru Usman (Welterweight)
- Justin Gaethje vs Rafael Fiziev (Lightweight)
- Jennifer Maia vs Casey O’Neill (Women’s Flyweight)
- Marvin Vettori vs Roman Dolidze (Middleweight)
Preliminary Card
- Jack Shore vs Makwan Amirkhani (Featherweight)
- Chris Duncan vs Omar Morales (Lightweight)
- Sam Patterson vs Yanal Ashmoz (Lightweight)
- Muhammad Mokaev vs Jafel Filho (Flyweight)
Early Preliminary Card
- Lerone Murphy vs Gabriel Santos (Featherweight)
- Christian Leroy Duncan vs Dusko Todorovic (Middleweight)
- Malcolm Gordon vs Jake Hadley (Flyweight)
- Joanne Wood vs Luana Carolina (Women’s Flyweight)
- Jai Herbert vs Ludovit Klein (Lightweight)
- Juliana Miller vs Veronica Macedo (Women’s Flyweight)
WHERE IS THE FIGHT TAKING PLACE?
The fight is taking place in The O2 Arena in London, UK.
WHEN IS UFC 286?
UFC 286 is taking place on Saturday 18th March, 2023.
WHAT TIME IS THE CAGE WALK FOR GUNNAR NELSON VS BRYAN BARBERENA?
The early preliminary undercard is set to begin at around 1pm ET in the US, and 5pm in the UK, while the main card is due to begin at around 5pm ET in the US, and 9pm in the UK.
With that in mind, Gunnar Nelson vs Bryan Barberena is expected to start around 5.40pm ET in the US / 9.40m UK time, although this is only an approximation.
WHAT TV CHANNELS & STREAMING PLATFORMS ARE SHOWING UFC 286?
USA
The early preliminary card can be watched on ESPN+ and UFC Fight Pass, the preliminary card is on ESPN+ and ESPN News, while the main card can be watched exclusively on ESPN+.
UK
Fight fans can stream the early preliminary card on UFC Fight Pass, while the preliminary card can be watched on BT Sport and the BT Sport YouTube channel as well as UFC Fight Pass. The main card is available on BT Sport Box Office for £19.95.
WHAT ARE THEIR FIGHT RECORDS?
Gunnar Nelson has 18 victories, five defeats and one draw in his 24 MMA bouts. Bryan Barberena has won 18 and lost nine of his 27 fights with seven losses in his last 15.
