LEON EDWARDS will defend his UFC welterweight title against former champion Kamaru Usman at UFC 286.
Edwards beat Usman for the title at UFC 278 back in August 2022 after a fifth-round head kick which knocked out Usman.
Kamaru Usman vs Leon Edwards during UFC 278 at Vivint ArenaJeffery Swinger
The pair first faced off in the UFC back in 2015, with Usman winning that night by unanimous decision.
Meaning the two are level on wins going into the all-important trilogy.
Champion Edwards moved to Birmingham at the age of nine and will be relishing the prospect of retaining his title in front of a home crowd.
When is UFC 286: Leon Edwards vs Kamaru Usman 3?
UFC 286: Leon Edwards vs Kamaru Usman 3 will take place on Saturday, March 18.The main card for the night is expected to start at 9pm UK time, while Edwards vs Usman will begin around 10:30pm UK time.The 02 Arena in London is the venue.
What channel is UFC 286 on and can it be live streamed?
UFC 286: Leon Edwards vs Kamaru Usman 3 will be shown live on BT Sport Box Office for £19.95If you have purchased the fight, you can live stream the fight on your smartphone via the BT Sport Box Office app, which is free to download to your mobile or tablet device.
Who is on the UFC 286 undercard?
Main Card (9pm UK Time):
Leon Edwards vs Kamaru Usman – MAIN EVENT for UFC Welterweight ChampionshipRafael Fiziev vs Justin Gaethje (CO-MAIN EVENT)Joanne Wood vs Luana CarolinaRoman Dolidze vs Marvin VettoriGunnar Nelson vs Bryan Barberena
Prelims (7pm UK Time):
Jack Shore vs Makwan AmirkhaniSam Patterson vs Yanal AshmozChris Duncan vs Omar MoralesLerone Murphy vs TBD
Early prelims (5pm UK time):
Muhammad Mokaev vs Jafel FilhoChristian Leroy Duncan vs Dusko TodorovicMalcolm Gordon vs Jake HadleyJennifer Maia vs Casey O’NeillJai Herbert vs Ludovit KleinJulianna Miller vs Veronica Macedo
Odds
Leon Edwards – 19/10Kamaru Usman – 2/5
*Odds courtesy of Ladbrokes and are correct at the time of publication.