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UFC 286: Edwards vs. Usman 3

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11.22.2022 | 2:20 PM ET

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UFC 286
  • Saturday 03.18.2023 at 12:30 PM ET
  • U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View | Prelims: ESPN
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: Endeavor
  • Venue: O2 Arena
  • Location: London, England
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Jon Anik, Michael Bisping, Daniel Cormier
  • Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Daniel Cormier
  • Ticket Revenue (live gate): $8,580,000
  • Attendance: 17,588
  • MMA Bouts: 15
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Bout   Info
Leon Edwards   defeats   Kamaru Usman   via Decision, Majority   5 Rounds, 25:00 Total Bout Page
Justin Gaethje   defeats   Rafael Fiziev   via Decision, Majority   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Gunnar Nelson   defeats   Bryan Barberena   via Submission, Armbar   4:51 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Jennifer Maia   defeats   Casey O'Neill   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Marvin Vettori   defeats   Roman Dolidze   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Jack Shore   defeats   Makwan Amirkhani   via Submission, Rear Naked Choke   4:27 Round 2 of 3, 9:27 Total Bout Page
Chris Duncan   defeats   Omar Morales   via Decision, Split   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Yanal Ashmouz   defeats   Sam Patterson   via KO/TKO, Counter Left to Ground Strikes   1:15 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Muhammad Mokaev   defeats   Jafel Filho   via Submission, Rear Naked Choke   4:32 Round 3 of 3, 14:32 Total Bout Page
Lerone Murphy   defeats   Gabriel Santos   via Decision, Split   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Christian Leroy Duncan   defeats   Duško Todorović   via KO/TKO, Knee Injury   1:52 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Jake Hadley   defeats   Malcolm Gordon   via KO/TKO, Hook to the Body and Ground Strikes   1:01 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Joanne Wood   defeats   Luana Carolina   via Decision, Split   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Jai Herbert   vs.   Ľudovít Klein   Ends in a Draw, Majority   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Veronica Hardy   defeats   Juliana Miller   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page

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Joshjeffords
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12.22.2022 | 12:32 AM ET

Predictions: 10 of 15 Winners, 4 Perfect, 665 Points   |   Tied for 607th

Bells deserves his shot imo wonderbread prob better draw though.

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12.22.2022 | 1:11 AM ET

Predictions: 8 of 15 Winners, 5 Perfect, 600 Points   |   Tied for 1642nd

Why would they give the title shot to Belal unless they want to break record for lowest selling PPV

Should give it to Khamzat or Colby becuase it sells PPV and make sense also, also Belal is one of the most boring fighter on the roster

* Edited at 12.22.2022, 1:35 AM ET *

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12.22.2022 | 4:03 AM ET

Predictions: 9 of 15 Winners, 5 Perfect, 640 Points   |   Tied for 935th

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Belal should get the title shot because he has earned it with the winning streak he is on, what a novel concept.  Colby Covington should never get another title shot, because he is a horrible person.






* Edited at 12.22.2022, 4:05 AM ET *

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12.22.2022 | 4:34 AM ET

Predictions: 9 of 15 Winners, 5 Perfect, 615 Points   |   Tied for 1289th

Even I, as a big Wonderboy fan (who isn't ?) and a big Belal hater, would feel better with a Belal title shot...

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12.22.2022 | 4:40 AM ET

Predictions: 8 of 15 Winners, 5 Perfect, 600 Points   |   Tied for 1642nd

I’m a bigger Belal fans than most because despite being boring, I can appreciate the art of his game, It still pretty boring tho, I rather them give it to Khamzat or Colby just because it be more fun to watch


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12.22.2022 | 8:44 AM ET

Predictions: 8 of 15 Winners, 5 Perfect, 590 Points   |   Tied for 1818th

I like Belal more than most, and they better not do some stupid **** like Masvidal or Wonderboy, but tbh I don’t think Belal is the right call either. That wouldn’t draw ****, but I guess it’s okay but they’re only doing the stupid 02 Arena (AGAIN for some reason). The draw would be Edwards defending the title on home soil. I’d rather Khamzat get the title shot but he’d **** Leon and piss off the Brits lmao. Which is cool of course, but with his weight miss in the last fight idk if that’s the route they wanna go. I still say they should try it cause he’s the most deserving person who doesn’t have a fanbase of 3 people 
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paulopasta
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12.22.2022 | 1:47 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 15 Winners, 4 Perfect, 540 Points   |   Tied for 2589th

As far as winning and being consistent the 2 men who deserve it are either Belal or Khamzat. I think the fights that should be made are Leon vs Khamzat for the belt and Belal vs Colby to sort out who gets the shot after Kamaru. Masvidals ***** ass shouldn’t be able to sniff a title fight no matter the circumstance
2022.12.23 10:21 AM ET

bout announced

Jake Hadley vs. Malcolm Gordon at 125 lbs (56.7 kg)
depmode33
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12.23.2022 | 6:31 PM ET

I don't really want to see Leon vs Belal because Leon was completely outclassing him for as long as their fight lasted.

I really like Belal as a fighter but he most likely loses to the very elite: Usman/Edwards/Chimaev/Covington/Burns.

With all this talk heating up about Masvidal taking Usman's place, it will probably happen.  They want to squeeze what little PPV juice they can get out of Masvidal at this point.  They have the backstage two piece and soda which happened in London and Leon I am sure is dying to get revenge on him in that same arena where the drama started.



* Edited at 12.23.2022, 6:33 PM ET *

paulopasta
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12.23.2022 | 6:40 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 15 Winners, 4 Perfect, 540 Points   |   Tied for 2589th

If the fight does happen it will be nice to see Jorge get his ass handed to him again
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12.26.2022 | 4:35 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 6 Winners, 2 Perfect, 350 Points   |   Tied for 4417th

Crossing my fingers Lerone Murphy & Davey Grant can get some in London

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12.27.2022 | 3:24 PM ET

Predictions: 0 of 0 Winners, 0 Perfect, 0 Points   |   Tied for 5085th

@Vandal

Paddy will get smoked easily by either of the two.

The only thing I am praying for is they do not throw him to either guy.

* Edited at 12.27.2022, 3:27 PM ET *

paulopasta
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12.27.2022 | 3:34 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 15 Winners, 4 Perfect, 540 Points   |   Tied for 2589th

Green would absolutely smoke Paddy. He’d get embarrassed so badly
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12.27.2022 | 4:01 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 15 Winners, 4 Perfect, 540 Points   |   Tied for 2589th

bobby would lose by split lol

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12.27.2022 | 4:02 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 15 Winners, 4 Perfect, 665 Points   |   Tied for 607th

That would be funny Green pieces him up 3-5 rounds and Paddy still wins based on...shine? 

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paulopasta
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12.27.2022 | 4:07 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 15 Winners, 4 Perfect, 540 Points   |   Tied for 2589th

Imagine tho, Paddy gets pieced tf up for 3 rounds and they still give to him
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12.27.2022 | 4:26 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 15 Winners, 4 Perfect, 670 Points   |   Tied for 565th


I don't think they would allow that to happen again. There was too much backlash.
What they really need  need to do now is have him against McGregor. That way, it is win-win.

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01.02.2023 | 3:15 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 15 Winners, 3 Perfect, 515 Points   |   Tied for 2900th

Hey how much does ticket prices cost usually on these london cards?

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TLRulebender
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01.05.2023 | 8:21 AM ET

Predictions: 4 of 15 Winners, 1 Perfect, 240 Points   |   Tied for 4700th

There are rumors that Edwards is ducking TOP5 fighters and going for nr.11 Masvidal. Yay maybe after this lose we never see street Judas again 
paulopasta
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01.05.2023 | 3:28 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 15 Winners, 4 Perfect, 540 Points   |   Tied for 2589th

I think Abus Magomedov should fight on this card. Since he’s having visa issues it’s the UFC’s best option if they want to give him fights
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01.05.2023 | 3:34 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 15 Winners, 4 Perfect, 605 Points   |   Tied for 1426th

The fight got rebooked for this event but abus couldn’t secure a visa in time for England either. Fight as a whole is scrapped. Real shame abus has such bad visa problems as it’s really hindering his career

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