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What channel is Leon Edwards vs. Kamaru Usman 3? Live stream info, start time, how to watch UFC 286

What channel is Leon Edwards vs. Kamaru Usman 3? Live stream info, start time, how to watch UFC 286DAZN

A rivalry that stretches back to 2015 is set to be renewed as Leon Edwards and Kamaru Usman will face off for the third time.

The trilogy fight, set for London's O2 Arena, comes after the pair first met in December 2015 when Usman won by unanimous decision. They then stepped into the Octagon again in August 2022 for UFC 278, where Edwards won by knockout.

It was during their most recent fight that Edwards claimed the UFC welterweight title from Usman after the latter had held the belt for more than three years, and now the former champion is looking to reclaim the title.

Here's everything you need to know ahead of Edwards vs. Usman 3.

Edwards vs. Usman 3 fight date, start time

  • Date: Saturday, March 18 
  • Time: 3 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. GMT
  • Main event ringwalks (approx): 6 p.m. ET / 11 p.m. GMT

The main card is set to get underway at 5 p.m. ET / 10 p.m. GMT with the main event cagewalks scheduled for 6 p.m. ET / 11 p.m. GMT. These timings could change due to the length of the undercard fights. 

What channel/stream is Edwards vs. Usman 3?

  • U.S.: ESPN+ PPV  
  • UK: BT Sport 
  • Germany, Austria: DAZN
  • Italy: DAZN

Fans in the U.S. can watch the fight on ESPN+ PPV (click here for more information), BT Sport will broadcast the event in the UK. Meanwhile fans in Germany, Austria and Italy can watch UFC on DAZN. Sign up for a subscription here.

Where is the Edwards vs. Usman 3 fight?

The fight will take place at the O2 Arena in London.

Leon Edwards record and bio

  • Nationality: British
  • Date of birth: 25 August, 1991
  • Height: 6'2"
  • Reach: 74"
  • Total fights: 24  
  • Record: 20-3-0

Kamaru Usman record and bio

  • Nationality: Nigerian
  • Date of birth: 11 May, 1987
  • Height: 6'0"
  • Reach: 76"
  • Total fights: 22
  • Record:  20-2-0

Edwards vs. Usman 3 fight card

​Main Card

  • Leon Edwards vs. Kamaru Usman; For the UFC welterweight championship
  • Justin Gaethje vs. Rafael Fiziev; Lightweight
  • Gunnar Nelson vs. Daniel Rodriguez; Welterweight
  • Marvin Vettori vs. Roman Dolidze; Middleweight

Prelims

  • Jack Shore vs. Makwan Amirkhani; Featherweight
  • Nathaniel Wood vs. Lerone Murphy; Featherweight
  • Joanne Wood vs. Luana Carolina; Women's flyweight
  • Muhammad Mokaev vs. Jafel Filho; Flyweight

Early prelims

  • Jake Hadley vs. Malcolm Gordon; Flyweight