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UFC 286: Usman targets ‘brutal’ revenge against Edwards

UFC 286: Usman targets ‘brutal’ revenge against Edwards

Nigerian MMA star Kamaru Usman is ready to put Leon Edwards in his 'right place' as he aims to reclaim his welterweight title in the UFC 286 event on Saturday. 'The Nigerian Nightmare' lost his welterweight belt to Edwards in a dramatic fashion last August. He was knocked out in the final round with a brutal head-kick despite dominating the fight. The defeat was Usman's first-ever...

UFC 286: Edwards confident of retaining title against Usman

UFC 286: Edwards confident of retaining title against Usman

The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) welterweight champion Leon Edwards is looking forward to defending his title against Nigeria’s heavy-hitter Kamaru Usman in the UFC 286 event on March 18 at the O2 Arena in London. The two fighters’ history began in 2015 when Kamaru made his UFC debut and defeated the British fighter by a unanimous decision. However, the second bout had an entirely different outcome,...

Nigeria’s Kamaru & Edwards set to headline UFC 286

Nigeria’s Kamaru & Edwards set to headline UFC 286

The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) will return to the United Kingdom for the upcoming UFC 286 event next year. The upcoming event will take place at the 20,000-capacity O2 Arena in London, as confirmed by the Mixed Martial Arts promotion team on Wednesday. It will be the UFC's third event in London in a year, but the first numbered event since UFC 204, when Michael Bisping...