LONDON – UFC 286 takes place Saturday, and you can join us for live play-by-play and official results.
UFC 286 takes place at The O2 in London. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPNews and early prelims on ESPN+.
In the main event, welterweight champion Leon Edwards (20-3 MMA, 12-2 UFC) puts his title on the line for the first time against former champ Kamaru Usman (20-2 MMA, 15-1 UFC), whom he knocked out with a dramatic fifth-round head kick this past August. Their fight is a trilogy and is knotted at 1-1 – but this time, the stakes are their highest yet.
Plus, Rafael Fiziev (12-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC) takes on former interim lightweight titleholder Justin Gaethje (23-4 MMA, 6-4 UFC) in the co-main event. The two have 15 combined post-fight bonuses in 17 combined UFC fights.
Follow along with our round-by-round updates and official results beginning at approximately 12:30 p.m. ET for the early prelims on ESPN+, 3 p.m. for the prelims on ESPNews and 5 p.m. ET for the main card on pay-per-view.
To discuss the show, be sure to check out our UFC 286 discussion thread. You can also get behind-the-scenes coverage and other event notes from on-site reporters Farah Hannoun (@Farah_Hannoun ) and Abbey Subhan (@kammakaze ) on Twitter.
Enjoy the fights, everyone.
Veronica Hardy vs. Juliana Miller
Round 1 – Big left hand early by Hardy, as she countered Miller’s kick. Oh, and Hardy drops Miller, but Miller gets back up. She seems ok. Miller keeps pressing Hardy here and keeps getting caught in the counter. Hardy with great movement and precision. Miller having a tough time fining Hardy. Two minutes left. Clean one, two by Hardy. Miller presses Hardy against the cage, while looking for a takedown. Miller attempts a throw, but end up on the bottom. Miller aggressively goes for submissions, but Hardy quickly escapes and the bell rings shortly after.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Hardy.
Round 2 – Miller comes out aggressive! Oh, Hardy with a nasty counter. What a chin by Miller. Miller closes the distance, goes for another throw and ends on the bottom. Miller locks up an armbar. It looks dangerous. Great scramble by Hardy. She escapes and is now in half guard. Good ground-and-pound by Hardy. Miller recovers guard. Three minutes left. Another armbar attempt by Miller. Hardy escapes and lands a few shots. Hardy advances back to half-guard. Nasty elbow by Hardy. Miller’s forehead has a big bump. Hardy gets back up and gets the fight to resume on the feet. Miller immediately closes the distance and looks to takedown Hardy. Miller with another failed throw and ends on bottom. Good shots by Hardy. Miller attacks with a kimura. It’s tight! Hardy rolls over and the bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Hardy.
Round 3 – Miller needs a finish here. She’s pressing Hardy hard. This time, Hardy pins her against the cage and gets the takedown. Miller locks up a kimura. Hardy is out. Miller relentless with submission attacks. She now locks up a kneebar. Hardy seems ok. Hardy with body shots, as Miller holds on to her leg. Hardy is out, but Miller now presses her against the cage. Hardy reverses the position. She gets a takedown. Miller again attempting submissions, but Hardy escapes. They’re back up. Good left hand by Hardy. Hardy gets a takedown. One minute left. Hardy gets back up. Oh! Huge head kick by Hardy. Miller is hurt. Hardy now presses Miller against the cage. Hardy scores a takedown. She lands ground-and-pound until the bell.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Hardy. Overall 30-27, Hardy.
Result: Veronica Hardy def. Juliana Miller via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
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Records: Veronica Hardy (7-4-1 MMA, 2-4 UFC), Juliana Miller (3-2 MMA, 1-1 UFC)
Division: Flyweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Lukasz Bosacki
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Jai Herbert vs. Ludovit Klein
Round 1 – Klein pressing Herbert here. He closes the distance and gets a takedown. Klein working from guard. Herbert goes for an armbar, but quickly abandons it. Good control here by Klein. And Herbert with some good upkicks. Again! Klein is bleeding. Herbert gets back up. Man, Herbert pieced him up while on bottom. Klein back to pressing on Herbert, while Herbert backs up and counters. They trade knees in the clinch. Good combo connects for Herbert. One minute left. Herbert with plenty of damage here. Credit to Klein he took those shots well. The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Herbert.
Round 2 – Klein looks to close the distance here. He pins Herbert against the cage. Herbert breaks away and lands a few shots before getting pressed against the cage again. They break away, but good elbows from Klein in the break. Herbert landing the better shots here, but his output is a little low. He’s really taking his time with shot placement. Good leg kicks by Herbert. Two minutes left. Klein closes the distance and presses Herbert against the cage. Herbert escapes. Herbert now putting the pressure on the feet. Good elbow from Klein in close quarters. The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Herbert.
Round 3 – Klein comes out aggressive, connects with a couple of kicks. Good leg kick by Herbert. Herbert pins Klein against the cage and knees him in the groin. The fight is paused. After a few seconds, the action resumes. No point taken from Herbert. Good knee to the body by Herbert. Klein pressing Herbert hard. Herbert gets clinch control against the cage on Klein. Another illegal low blow lands for Herbert. The fight is paused. Herbert gets a point deduction. Herbert comes out aggressive and scores a trip on Klein. Herbert working from half guard. Good elbows by Herbert. Two minutes left. Good ground-and-pound by Herbert. And Klein gets a reversal! One minute left. Herbert scrambles back to his feet and now presses Klein against the cage. The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the round 9-9. Overall, 29-27, Herbert.
Result: Jai Herbert vs. Ludovit Klein ends in a majority draw (29-27, 28-28, 28-28)
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Records: Jai Herbert (12-4-1 MMA, 2-3-1 UFC), Ludovit Klein (19-4-1 MMA, 3-2-1 UFC)
Division: Lightweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Ritch Mitchell
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Luana Carolina vs. Joanne Wood
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Records: Luana Carolina (8-3 MMA, 3-2 UFC), Joanne Wood (15-8 MMA, 7-8 UFC)
Division: Women’s flyweight
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Malcolm Gordon vs. Jake Hadley
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Records: Malcolm Gordon (14-6 MMA, 2-3 UFC), Jake Hadley (9-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC)
Division: Flyweight
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Christian Duncan vs. Dusko Todorovic
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Records: Christian Duncan (7-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC), Dusko Todorovic (12-3 MMA, 3-3 UFC)
Division: Middleweight
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Lerone Murphy vs. Gabriel Santos
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Records: Lerone Murphy (11-0-1 MMA, 3-0-1 UFC), Gabriel Santos (10-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC)
Division: Featherweight
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Jafel Filho vs. Muhammad Mokaev
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Records: Jafel Filho (14-2 MMA, 0-0 UFC), Muhammad Mokaev (8-0 MMA, 3-0 UFC)
Division: Flyweight
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Yanal Ashmoz vs. Sam Patterson
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Records: Yanal Ashmoz (6-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC), Sam Patterson (10-1-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC)
Division: Lightweight
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Chris Duncan vs. Omar Morales
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Records: Chris Duncan (9-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC), Omar Morales (11-3 MMA, 3-3 UFC)
Division: Lightweight
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Makwan Amirkhani vs. Jack Shore
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Records: Makwan Amirkhani (17-8 MMA, 7-6 UFC), Jack Shore (16-1 MMA, 5-1 UFC)
Division: Featherweight
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Roman Dolidze vs. Marvin Vettori
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Records: Roman Dolidze (12-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC), Marvin Vettori (18-5-1 MMA, 8-4-1 UFC)
Division: Middleweight
Broadcast: Pay-per-view
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Jennifer Maia vs. Casey O’Neill
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Records: Jennifer Maia (20-9-1 MMA, 5-5 UFC), Casey O’Neill (9-0 MMA, 4-0 UFC)
Division: Women’s flyweight
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Bryan Barberena vs. Gunnar Nelson
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Records: Bryan Barberena (18-9 MMA, 9-7 UFC), Gunnar Nelson (18-5-1 MMA, 9-5 UFC)
Division: Welterweight
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Rafael Fiziev vs. Justin Gaethje
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Records: Rafael Fiziev (12-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC), Justin Gaethje (23-4 MMA, 6-4 UFC)
Division: Lightweight
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Leon Edwards vs. Kamaru Usman
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Records: Leon Edwards (20-3 MMA, 12-2 UFC), Kamaru Usman (20-2 MMA, 15-1 UFC)
Division: Welterweight
Broadcast: Pay-per-view
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