UFC 286 fight card: Who will enter the Octagon tonight?

MMA fans are in for an explosive night of action today as UFC 286 brings viewers a rare second pay-per-view event for the month of March. Edwards vs. Usman 3 has a star-studded undercard with a championship trilogy serving as the headliner. There are 15 total matchups on the deck, and with three fight cards to enjoy, viewers can look forward to approximately seven hours of bloody combat with some of the best mixed martial arts talent in the world. Whether you’re planning to tune in to every fight or just waiting to tune in to the UFC 286 live stream, read on for the full UFC 286 card.

We’re getting a rare treat this month in the form of a second UFC PPV. Typically, the world’s top MMA promotion only runs one numbered pay-per-view event each month, with the other weeks featuring weekly “Fight Night” events. It goes without saying that the biggest and best fights — specifically, the championship fights — are reserved for pay-per-view shows like UFC 286, and the main card comprises the pay-per-view portion of these shows. For UFC 286, the main event is a trilogy between former welterweight champion Kamaru Usman (20-2) and current champion Leon Edwards (20-3) for the title.

Usman won the UFC Welterweight Championship in March 2019 and held it until August of last year, where he lost his belt to Edwards at UFC 278. There, “Rocky” Edwards delivered a devastating upset to The Nigerian Nightmare when he knocked out Usman with a vicious kick to the head. The two have met once before in 2015, where Usman won, so UFC 286 marks their trilogy, and it’s also a high-stakes fight as the former champion looks to avenge his first loss in the UFC.

In addition to the main event of the championship, the UFC 286 card features some pretty impressive names from all corners of the league. For the co-main event, former interim UFC lightweight champion Justin Gaethje (24-4) will take on Rafael Fiziev (12-1). Gaethje has challenged for the UFC Lightweight Championship twice, but was unsuccessful both times. If he wins today, he’ll be on track for a third title challenge, which means he could soon face reigning champion Islam Makhachev. Other notable talents on the UFC 286 undercard include Jennifer Maia, who takes on Casey O’Neill, and Marvin Vettori, who will touch gloves with former training partner Roman Dolidze.

There are 15 matchups scheduled for today and you can check out the full UFC 286 card below. Last-minute changes aren’t uncommon in the world of MMA, but here’s what you can expect to see stepping into the Octagon.