‘UFC 286: Edwards vs. Usman 3’ results: Leon Edwards edges past Kamaru Usman to claim trilogy win
Check out the results for Saturday’s event, live from the The O2 Arena in London, England.
“UFC 286: Edwards vs. Usman 3” took place at the The O2 Arena in London. The night’s main card streamed live on ESPN+ pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN2, ESPN+ and UFC Fight Pass.
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In the main event, reigning welterweight champion Leon Edwards (21-3 MMA, 13-2 UFC) sought the first defense of his title in a highly anticipated trilogy bout with the man he beat for the belt, Kamaru Usman (20-3 MMA, 15-2 UFC)
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UFC 286 results include:
MAIN CARD (ESPN+ pay-per-view)
- Champ Leon Edwards def. Kamaru Usman via majority decision (48-46, 48-46, 47-47) – to retain welterweight title
- Justin Gaethje def. Rafael Fiziev via majority decision (29-28, 29-28, 28-28)
- Gunnar Nelson def. Bryan Barberena via submission (armbar) – Round 1, 4:51
- Jennifer Maia def. Casey O’Neill via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
- Marvin Vettori def. Roman Dolidze via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN2, ESPN+)
- Jack Shore def. Makwan Amirkhani via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 2, 4:27
- Chris Duncan def. Omar Morales via unanimous decision (27-30, 29-28, 29-28)
- Yanal Ashmoz def. Sam Patterson via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 1:15
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- Muhammad Mokaev def. Jafel Filho via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 3, 4:32
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PRELIMINARY CARD (UFC Fight Pass)
- Lerone Murphy def. Gabriel Santos via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
- Christian Leroy Duncan def. Dusko Todorovic via TKO (knee injury) – Round 1, 1:52
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- Jake Hadley def. Malcolm Gordon via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 1:01
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- Joanne Wood def. Luana Carolina via split decision (28-29, 30-27, 29-28)
- Jai Herbert vs. Ludovit Klein declared a majority draw (29-27, 28-28, 28-28)
- Veronica Hardy def. Juliana Miller via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
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