Edwards vs Usman 3: Start time, UFC 286 fight card, prediction, latest betting odds tonight

The Brit won the promotion’s welterweight title in August by knocking out Usman with a stunning headbutt, avenging the loss he suffered in Orlando in 2015.

Now they’re ready for a final showdown as the UFC crosses the pond once again.

Elsewhere on the card, Justin Gaethje takes on Rafael Fiziev in the co-main event, while Gunnar Nelson returns to the O2 Arena after appearing on the card last year.

Here’s everything you need to know about UFC 286 tonight.

How to watch UFC 286: Edwards vs. Usman 3

TV channel: BT Sport will broadcast the prelims live in the UK, with coverage starting on BT Sport 1 at 7pm GMT on Saturday 18 March 2023.

BT Sport Box Office will then hold the main card, with the event costing £19.95 to purchase.

Direct: BT Sport subscribers will also be able to watch the event live online via the BT Sport website or app and then via the BT Sport Box Office app once they have purchased the main card.

Live: You can follow all the action from UFC London tonight live via Standard Sport’s dedicated blog.

Full UFC 286 fight card

Main board

Leon Edwards (c) vs. Kamaru Usman – for the UFC welterweight championship

Justin Gaethje vs. Rafael Fiziev

Gunnar Nelson vs. Bryan Barberena

Jennifer Maia vs. Casey O’Neill

Marvin Vettori vs. Roman Dolidze

Preliminaries

Jack Shore vs. Makwan Amirkhani

Chris Duncan vs. Omar Morales

Sam Patterson vs. Yanal Ashmoz

Muhammad Mokaev vs Jafel Filho

First preliminaries

Lerone Murphy vs. Gabriel Santos

Christian Leroy Duncan vs. Dusko Todorovic

Malcolm Gordon vs. Jake Hadley

Joanne Wood vs. Luana Carolina

Jai Herbert vs Ludovit Klein

Julianna Miller vs. Veronica Macedo

UFC 286 date, start time and location

The early preliminaries start from 7pm GMT before the main card starts at 9pm. As always, times are subject to change depending on the actual duration of the fights.

The main event, however, will likely begin around 10:30 p.m.

UFC 286 Predictions

It’s going to be tough for Edwards to replicate the stunning kick that stunned Usman months ago. This, you sense, was a perfect storm and the alchemy needed to replicate it is complex.

For this reason, Usman must be the favourite. On track to be considered one of the greatest of all time ahead of the loss to Edwards, Usman has the tools to get back on track.

Usman will win by knockout.

UFC 286 weigh-in results

Both fighters weighed in at 170 pounds at Friday’s weigh-in.

UFC 286 betting odds

Edwards win: 4/11

Usman to win: 15/8

Odds via Betfair (subject to change).