Leon Edwards vs Kamaru Usman: start time, undercard, TV channel and streaming info for UFC 286

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These two have had plenty of talk in the media in the build-up to this Welterweight fight at UFC 286 in London this weekend. It is a rematch of their fight in Salt Lake City in 2022 where Edwards came out on top.

Nigeria-born Kamaru Usman described London as his ‘home’ and suggested that Leon Edwards, his English opponent, is aware that Usman ‘is better’.

WHO ELSE IS ON THE FIGHT CARD?

Aside from Leon Edwards vs Kamaru Usman, there are 14 other fights on the card:

Main Card

Justin Gaethje vs Rafael Fiziev (Lightweight)
Gunnar Nelson vs Bryan Barberena (Welterweight)
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 18^th March, 2023.

WHAT TIME IS THE CAGE WALK FOR LEON EDWARDS VS KAMARU USMAN?

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, Leon Edwards vs Kamaru Usman is expected to start around 5pm ET in the US / 9pm 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+.

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?

Leon Edwards began his Mixed Martial Arts record in June 2011 and he has gone on to win 20 fights with three defeats and one bout ending in no contest. Kamaru Usman, on the other hand, has won 20 and lost two his 22 fights.