UFC 286

SportsLine's Daniel Vithlani just revealed his UFC 286: Edwards vs. Usman 3 best bets and props for Saturday's fight in London.

Shore (16-1) is a well-rounded prospect who gained attention as a potential contender by winning his first five UFC matchups. The fifth round involved more of the same, and Usman (20-2) was essentially coasting toward another dominant title defense. He's also backing a fighter who "is one of the most dangerous strikers in UFC" to emerge with a dominant victory. Edwards (20-3-1) gets his first title defense in his home country before adoring fans in a venue that is known to host some of the most enthusiastic crowds in UFC history. Lerone Murphy (-180) vs. Casey O'Neill (-180) vs. The former champion looked stronger and was the clear aggressor, leading most observers to believe he had handily won the first four rounds. Edwards has gone 12-2-1 in 15 UFC appearances, but his rise came to little fanfare in large part because his highly technical style led mostly to decision victories as opposed to the highlight-reel knockouts most fans prefer. He also trains amateur boxers and speaks regularly with MMA fighters to understand the sport's nuances. Usman 3 picks, make sure you Usman 3. Coincidentally, his last UFC defeat came in December 2015 to Usman, who went on to become a dominant champion with five successful defenses before the upset loss to Edwards.

The Fighters Step On The Scale To Make It Official For Our Return To London March 18. Prelims Get Underway At 1pm ET/10am PT.

](ufc.com/ppv) [UFC 286: Edwards vs Usman 3](/event/ufc-286), live from the O2 Arena in London. [ESPN+](https://plus.espn.com/ufc?ex_cid=DSS-OFF-UFC-INARTICLE-EN) and [UFC Fight Pass](https://ufcfightpass.com/schedule). The Prelims air at 3pm ET / 12pm PT on [ESPN News](https://www.espn.com/watch?ex_cid=DSS-OFF-UFC-INARTICLE-EN) and [ESPN+](https://plus.espn.com/ufc?ex_cid=DSS-OFF-UFC-INARTICLE-EN) and the Main Card will air exclusively on [ESPN+](https://plus.espn.com/ufc/ppv?ex_cid=DSS-OFF-UFC-INARTICLE-EN) in the U.S. Lightweight Bout: Chris Duncan (156) vs Omar Morales (156) UFC 286: Edwards vs Usman 3

UFC 286 comes to you live from the O2 Arena in London on Saturday, March 18. We break down odds over on DraftKings Sportsbook.

Early Preliminary Card Preliminary card Despite holding the title, Edwards is an underdog against the former Welterweight champ.

In the main event, UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards faces off for the third time against former champion Kamaru Usman in a winner-takes-all trilogy match.

[Veronica Hardy](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/3803/veronica-hardy) [Jafel Filho](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/6137/jafel-filho) [Ludovit Klein](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/4058/ludovit-klein) [Juliana Miller](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/5531/juliana-miller) vs. [Luana Carolina](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/4849/luana-carolina) [Jai Herbert](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/5362/jai-herbert) vs. [Roman Dolidze](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/4918/roman-dolidze) [Jake Hadley](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/5105/jake-hadley) [Joanne Wood](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/1848/joanne-wood) vs. [Dusko Todorovic](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/5321/dusko-todorovic) [Malcolm Gordon](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/2889/malcolm-gordon) vs. [Lerone Murphy](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/5087/lerone-murphy) vs. [Jack Shore](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/5111/jack-shore) vs. [Makwan Amirkhani](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/3132/makwan-amirkhani) [Chris Duncan](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/5805/chris-duncan) vs. [Gunnar Nelson](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/295/gunnar-nelson) vs. Usman 3 fight card, live blogs of all the main card fights, and more from The O2 Arena in London, England.

Here is a full breakdown of all fights taking place at UFC 286, courtesy of Sports Interaction.

Miller has two wins via submission and one via knockout in her career. Herbert has the edge in reach (five inches) and height (six inches) but has durability issues. "White Kong" has landed 124 significant strikes in three contests, averaging 4.02 significant strikes landed per minute. Klein lands 3.51 significant strikes per minute and has a 56% strike accuracy mark. The former Contender Series alum is coming off a TKO win against Jordan Wright and has landed 5.64 significant strikes per minute. Morales won three in a row but has gone 1-3 in his last four. Amirkhani averages 4.15 takedowns per 15 minutes, landing 13 in his last four fights. A former Cage Warriors champion, Shore is 5-1 in the UFC, losing his last bout in July against Ricky Simon. It is a step up in competition for Dilidze, while Vettori is looking to return to title contention. Vettori averages 4.20 significant strikes per minute (2.62 for Dolidze) and has a strike accuracy mark of 44% (47& for Dolidze). Dolidze is just starting to reach the surface, winning four in a row against Phil Hawes and Jack Hermansson. The rising O'Neill has won four straight in the octagon, landing 229 significant strikes against the now-retired veteran in Roxanne Modafferri.

Leon Edwards, the current UFC welterweight champion, looked down and out against Kamaru Usman going into the final round of their fight last August. However, ...

- Chris Duncan vs. - Start time: 9 p.m. - Justin Gaethje vs. - Leon Edwards vs. GMT / 8 p.m. GMT / 5 p.m.

Who wins the trilogy bout between Leon Edwards and Kamaru Usman?

[Veronica Hardy](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/3803/veronica-hardy) [Gabriel Santos](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/6234/gabriel-santos) [Christian Leroy Duncan](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/6236/christian-leroy-duncan) def. [Ludovit Klein](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/4058/ludovit-klein) [Juliana Miller](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/5531/juliana-miller) def. [Luana Carolina](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/4849/luana-carolina) [Jai Herbert](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/5362/jai-herbert) def. [Makwan Amirkhani](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/3132/makwan-amirkhani) [Chris Duncan](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/5805/chris-duncan) def. [Malcolm Gordon](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/2889/malcolm-gordon) [Joanne Wood](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/1848/joanne-wood) def. [Dusko Todorovic](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/5321/dusko-todorovic) [Jake Hadley](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/5105/jake-hadley) def. [Jafel Filho](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/6137/jafel-filho) [Lerone Murphy](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/5087/lerone-murphy) def. [Omar Morales](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/4565/omar-morales) [Sam Patterson](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/6141/sam-patterson) def. [Jack Shore](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/5111/jack-shore) def. [ESPN+](http://go.web.plus.espn.com/c/482924/595608/9070?sharedid=MMAFighting) at 1 p.m. [MMA Fighting’s 2021 Rookie of the Year](https://www.mmafighting.com/2021/12/31/22856730/mma-fightings-2021-rookie-of-the-year-casey-oneill) has been out of action since February of last year as she recovered from a torn ACL and there’s no guarantee that the 25-year-old will immediately return to form when she makes her return Saturday.

Opening up the prelims will be TUF 30 winner Juliana Miller mixing it up with the slightly more seasoned Veronica Hardy. Closing out this portion of UFC 286 ...

He holds a 1-0 record in pro MMA and holds a purple belt in Jiu-Jitsu. Closing out this portion of UFC 286 will be two savvy grapplers going at it in the form of Jack Shore vs. Opening up the prelims will be TUF 30 winner Juliana Miller mixing it up with the slightly more seasoned Veronica Hardy.

See How The Judges Scored Every Round Of UFC 286: Edwards vs Usman 3, Live From The O2 Arena In London.

[Results, Highlights & More ](https://www.ufc.com/news/results-ufc-286-edwards-vs-usman-3-results-highlights-winner-interview-o2-arena) [Leon Edwards](https://www.ufc.com/athlete/leon-edwards) defeats Kamaru Usman by majority decision (48-46, 48-46, 47-47) [Justin Gaethje](https://www.ufc.com/athlete/justin-gaethje) defeats Rafael Fiziev by majority decision (29-28, 29-28,. [Jack Shore](https://www.ufc.com/athlete/jack-shore) defeats Makwan Amirkhani by submission (rear-naked choke) at 4:27 of Round 2 [Muhammad Mokaev](https://www.ufc.com/athlete/liana-dzhodzhua-0) defeats Jafel Filho by submission at 4:32 of Round 3 [Christian Leroy Duncan](https://www.ufc.com/athlete/christian-leroy-duncan) defeats Dusko Todorovic by TKO (injury) at 1:52 of Round 1 [Results, Highlights & More ](https://www.ufc.com/news/results-ufc-286-edwards-vs-usman-3-results-highlights-winner-interview-o2-arena) [UFC 286: Edwards vs Usman 3](/event/ufc-286) took place live from the O2 Arena in London in March 18, 2023. See the [Final Results](https://www.ufc.com/news/results-ufc-286-edwards-vs-usman-3-results-highlights-winner-interview-o2-arena), [Official Scorecards](https://www.ufc.com/news/official-judges-scorecards-ufc-286-edwards-vs-usman-3) and [Who Won Bonuses](https://www.ufc.com/news/ufc-bonus-coverage-2023-performance-fight-of-the-night) - and relive the action on [ UFC Fight Pass](https://www.ufcfightpass.com/)! [Jennifer Maia](https://www.ufc.com/athlete/jennifer-maia) defeats Casey O’Neill by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28) [Marvin Vettori](https://www.ufc.com/athlete/marvin-vettori) defeats Roman Dolidze by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27) [Lerone Murphy](https://www.ufc.com/athlete/lerone-murphy) defeats Gabriel Santos by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) [Veronica Hardy](https://www.ufc.com/athlete/veronica-macedo) defeats Juliana Miller by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

On Saturday night, Kamaru Usman looks to once again become UFC welterweight champion when he clashes with Leon Edwards in the main event of UFC 286.

He is able to deal with pressure and land pinpoint counters in the storm, and he works to the body very well. Both men fully know that Edwards has the power to end the fight now and Usman should understand that trying to play out the final stage of the fight safely was the wrong approach. Both men are going to be out to prove a point in this trilogy fight and both have fight-ending power. Those two things line up for a fight where the logic would indicate the fight to go the distance. Nelson is a beast on the ground, with 12 submissions in 18 career victories. Once the fight hits the ground, it's only a matter of time before Nelson locks something up and finishes the fight. The perennial lightweight contender is back as he looks to turn away the next rising contender in the division in the form of Rafael Fiziev. On Saturday night, Kamaru Usman looks to once again become UFC welterweight champion when he clashes with Leon Edwards in the main event of UFC 286. This is the rare fight where I'd advocate a move that goes against what the numbers suggest for the potential of a big reward. In a three-round fight, that's a solid recipe for a Vettori decision victory. 2023's strong start continued at UFC 285 with our picks going 4-1, improving our overall record to 11-4 across the UFC's first three pay-per-view events. A bet on Edwards would return +200 value if you believe the hometown hero can repeat the feat.

SportsLine's Daniel Vithlani just revealed his UFC 286: Edwards vs. Usman 3 best bets and props for Saturday's fight in London.

Nelson (18-5-1) has spent the majority of his 11-year UFC career in the top-15 rankings. Barberena (18-9) is a nine-year UFC veteran who is popular with fans because of straight-ahead brawling style and nonstop pace. The fifth round involved more of the same, and Usman (20-2) was essentially coasting toward another dominant title defense. He's also backing a fighter who "is one of the most dangerous strikers in UFC" to emerge with a dominant victory. Edwards (20-3-1) gets his first title defense in his home country before adoring fans in a venue that is known to host some of the most enthusiastic crowds in UFC history. USman and other bouts on the UFC 286 card. The former champion looked stronger and was the clear aggressor, leading most observers to believe he had handily won the first four rounds. Edwards has gone 12-2-1 in 15 UFC appearances, but his rise came to little fanfare in large part because his highly technical style led mostly to decision victories as opposed to the highlight-reel knockouts most fans prefer. He also trains amateur boxers and speaks regularly with MMA fighters to understand the sport's nuances. Usman 3 picks, make sure you Usman 3. Kamaru Usman admits his long reign as welterweight champion led to some lethargy, and ultimately cost him his belt against Leon Edwards.

Leon Edwards, the current UFC welterweight champion, looked down and out against Kamaru Usman going into the final round of their fight last August. However, ...

- Chris Duncan vs. - Start time: 9 p.m. - Justin Gaethje vs. - Leon Edwards vs. GMT / 8 p.m. GMT / 5 p.m.

Get live play-by-play and official results from Leon Edwards vs. Kamaru Usman 3 at UFC 286 in London.