Former UFC welterweight champion, Kamaru Usman has intensified preparations to fight Leon Edwards in a title rematch at the UFC 286 event on March 18.
Usman shared images of himself training with former interim lightweight champion Justin Gaethje, with whom he shares head coach Trevor Wittman.
BEEN IN THE LAB ????????????#MARCH18TH #UFC286 #ANDNEW #LONDON pic.twitter.com/bAASPNHjFX
— KAMARU USMAN (@USMAN84kg) February 27, 2023
AS IRON SHARPENS IRON, ONE MAN SHARPENS ANOTHER⚔️⚔️ #MARCH18TH #UFC286 #ANDNEW #LONDON pic.twitter.com/8DO5aXktDv
— KAMARU USMAN (@USMAN84kg) March 3, 2023
Both men are yet to return to the Octagon since their last fight, however, the rematch will take place at the O2 Arena.
Leon Edwards became the second-ever British UFC champion after dethroning Usman in breath-taking fashion back in August, upon entering the fifth and final round down on all three judges’ scorecards.
Results from a recent survey conducted by Slots Online Canada revealed that UFC 286 will have the second-highest average ticket price for a sporting event in 2023, only behind the National Football League Super Bowl LVII.
The tickets for UFC 286 range from $485 to $4,460
