On Friday, the UFC 286 weighed-in for their upcoming fights, setting up an exciting night of matchups for martial arts fans around the world. Among the highlights were the official confirmation of a trilogy bout between Leon Edwards and Kamaru Usman, two fierce competitors who have battled twice before to mixed results. However, one fighter’s weigh-in proved to be more concerning as they missed their target weight by 3.5 pounds, setting the stage for a potential upset or last-minute scramble to make the cut. Stay tuned for the latest updates on this eventful night.
The much-awaited UFC 286 is set to take place at The O2 in London, pitting welterweight stars Leon Edwards and Kamaru Usman against each other. The championship clash will be the third meeting between the two combatants, each having won one in the series. The first meeting took place in 2015, with Usman defeating Edwards via unanimous decision. Seven years later, Edwards got his revenge by defeating Usman via head-kick knockout at UFC 278 in August 2022, ending Usman’s unbeaten streak and claiming the UFC welterweight title.
Both Edwards and Usman successfully weighed in at the official weigh-ins, with Usman stepping to the scale first and hitting the championship weight of 170 pounds on the dot, which Edwards later followed. The weigh-ins had one hiccup, with the second fighter Malcolm Gordon stepping in at 129.5 pounds, missing the flyweight limit by 3.5 pounds. Gordon forfeited 30 percent of his purse as a penalty, and his bout with Jake Hadley will proceed as a catchweight.
The UFC 286 main card will start at 5 PM ET, with the Edwards-Usman fight as the headliner, followed by Justin Gaethje vs Rafael Fiziev, Gunnar Nelson vs Bryan Barberena, Jennifer Maia vs Casey O’Neill, and Marvin Vettori vs Roman Dolidze. The preliminary card will start at 3 PM ET and will feature fights such as Jack Shore vs Makwan Amirkhani and Muhammad Mokaev vs Jafel Filho. The preliminary card on ESPN+ / UFC Fight Pass will start at 1 PM ET and will have fights such as Christian Leroy Duncan vs Dusko Todorovic and Jai Herbert vs Ludovit Klein.
As we wrap up our coverage of the UFC 286 weigh-in results, the anticipation for the Leon Edwards vs Kamaru Usman trilogy bout continues to build. It’s a match that MMA fans have been eagerly waiting for, and we can’t wait to see how it all unfolds. Despite the slight setback with one fighter missing weight by 3.5 pounds, the event promises to be action-packed and full of surprises. Stay tuned for more updates on this exciting event!
