THE UFC’s blockbuster return to London will be a pay-per-view showing on BT Sport Box Office.
Mixed martial arts’ premier promotion will return to the UK on March 18 for UFC 286 – their first pay-per-view show on these shores in over six years.
Leon Edwards will defend his welterweight title in London next monthGetty
Edwards and Kamaru Usman will headline UFC 286Getty
Tickets for the stacked card at London’s O2 Arena sold like hot cakes.
But those who couldn’t bag themselves a seat at the show will be able to watch it from the comfort of their homes via PPV.
Multiple sources have confirmed to SunSport that the card will be aired on BT Sport Box Office.
The price of the card, however, has yet to be announced, although it’s expected to be around the same as UFC 280 last October.
That means MMA fans in the UK and Ireland will likely pay £19.95 to watch the show from the comfort of their sofas.
Although some fans may lament the show being on box office, they’ll be pleased by the news that the card will take place at an accessible time.
The UFC’s last UK pay-per-view, UFC 204, was an overnight affair to cater for the American audience – with the main card kicking off at 3am at the Manchester Arena.
UFC 286 will be headlined by an eagerly-anticipated welterweight title trilogy fight between champion Leon Edwards and Kamaru Usman.
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Brummie bruiser Edwards became Britain’s second UFC champion with a stunning Hail Mary head kick KO in the fifth round of their rematch last August.
UFC 286 MAIN CARD
Leon Edwards vs. Kamaru Usman
Justin Gaethje vs. Rafael Fiziev
Daniel Rodriguez vs. Gunnar Nelson
Marvin Vettori vs. Roman Dolidze
UNDERCARD
Jai Herbert vs. Ludovit Klein
Jack Shore vs. Makwan Amirkhani
Nathaniel Wood vs. Lerone Murphy
Malcolm Gordon vs. Jake Hadley
Joanne Wood vs. Luana Carolina
Jennifer Maia vs. Casey O’Neill