The UFC welterweight title trilogy combat between Leon Edwards and Kamaru Usman is about for UFC 286 in March.
In a matchup that’s lengthy been anticipated, Edwards (19-3 MMA, 11-2 UFC) and Usman (20-2 MMA, 15-1 UFC) can have their rubber match in the principle occasion of the March 18 combat card, which takes place at The O2 in London. The principle card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and ESPN+.
UFC president Dana White confirmed the reserving throughout Saturday’s UFC Struggle Night time 217 post-fight information convention.
Edwards will try to make his first title protection on house soil after he scored the 2022 Knockout of the Yr in opposition to Usman at UFC 278 in August. The combat prolonged his unbeaten streak to 10 fights, which dated again to his first encounter with Usman.
Usman will try to get some redemption on Edwards after seeing his 15-fight UFC profitable streak dropped at an finish. “The Nigerian Nightmare” was en path to beating Edwards earlier than he was caught by the stunning head kick end. Regardless of the loss, he nonetheless holds a victory over his rival within the type of a unanimous choice at UFC on FOX 17 in December 2015.
The newest UFC 286 lineup now consists of:
Leon Edwards vs. Kamaru Usman – for welterweight title
Rafael Fiziev vs. Justin Gaethje
Roman Dolidze vs. Marvin Vettori
Gunnar Nelson vs. Daniel Rodriguez
Luana Carolina vs. Joanne Wooden
Malcolm Gordon vs. Jake Hadley
Jennifer Maia vs. Casey O’Neill
Jai Herbert vs. Ludovit Klein
Lerone Murphy vs. Nathaniel Wooden
Chris Duncan vs. Michal Figlak
Veronica Macedo vs. Juliana Miller
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