UFC 286: Edwards vs Usman 3: In his trilogy battle against Leon Edwards in the UFC 286 main event, Kamaru Usman seeks to reclaim the welterweight title. Edwards hit Usman with a head kick that knocked him out, leading to Edwards winning the Knockout of the Year honors in 2022. The co-main event of UFC 286 on March 18 features Justin Gaethje vs Rafael Fiziev. Here are the five combatants to look out for in the UFC 285: Leon Edwards vs Kamaru Usman 3 fight card. Follow the latest UFC News Updates with InsideSport.IN
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UFC 286: Leon Edwards vs Kamaru Usman 3
Leon Edwards will have a memorable experience at UFC 286 because he will defend his welterweight title for the first time in his nation, the United Kingdom. It would be intriguing to watch if the outcome of Edwards and Kamaru Usman’s trilogy match, which will take place during the event, will be the same as that of their second contest from last August.
- Leon Edwards
After winning the championship at UFC 278 with a shocking head kick knockout, Leon Edwards will make his first title defense at the O2 Arena in London. He has won ten straight fights, with Usman’s decision defeat representing his most recent defeat. Edwards emerges from the shadows after spending a long time there.
- Kamaru Usman
Kamaru Usman will be able to atone for one of the year’s most surprising upsets. Usman had won nineteen straight fights until his defeat to Edwards. He had also successfully defended his Welterweight belt five times, winning three contests through stoppage. The MMA fans had questioned Usman’s readiness for the fight in March, but it seems he is fit now, as Edwards vs Usman 3 is confirmed.
UFC 286: Justin Gaethje vs Rafael Fiziev
On March 18, 2023, the co-main event of UFC 286 will feature a match between Rafael Fiziev, rated sixth, and third-ranked Justin Gaethje. Although predicting a winner between the top lightweights is challenging, the contest will be a must-watch action at the O2 Arena.
- Justin Gaethje
Fans can anticipate an exciting match whenever Gaethje enters the Octagon. The UFC record for “The Highlight” is 6-4. In his last three fights, Gaethje has missed out on two championship chances. The Arizona native had just won four contests in a row inside the distance over Tony Ferguson, Donald Cerrone, Edson Barboza, and James Vick in October 2020. Khabib Nurmagomedov, who retired after clinching a second-round submission, broke Gaethje’s streak.
In November 2021, the American won an exciting match against Michael Chandler to get back on track. Gaethje faced Charles Oliveira for the vacant lightweight championship six months later. He was defeated via first-round submission, which was unfortunate for him. ‘The Highlight’ will now try to beat Fiziev and get back on track.
- Rafael Fiziev
Rafael Fiziev last competed in July 2022, knocking out Rafael dos Anjos in the fourth round with a left hook. After defeating Alex White, Marc Diakiese, Renato Moicano, Bobby Green, and Brad Riddell, “Ataman” increased his winning run to six.
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The 29-year-old has established himself as a serious title challenger, but to get to the final round, he must first defeat a top-tier opponent like Gaethje.
Marvin Vettori vs Roman Dolidze
- Marvin Vettori
As Dolidze tries to carry on his remarkable success streak with a new challenge in London, Vettori wants to win again and keep his place in the Top 5. Vettori (18-6-1) is seeking redemption after losing to Robert Whittaker unanimously at the UFC Paris event in September 2022. Before that, “The Italian Dream” had an impressive 6-1 run going back to his Israel Adesanya defeat at UFC on FOX 29 at the beginning of 2018.
Edwards vs Usman 3 Main Card
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- Welterweight Title bout: Leon Edwards vs. Kamaru Usman
- Lightweight bout: Justin Gaethje vs. Rafael Fiziev
- welterweight bout: Gunnar Nelson vs Bryan Barberena
- Middleweight bout: Marvin Vettori vs. Roman Dolidze
- Women’s flyweight bout: Joanne Wood vs. Luana Coralina
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