Leon Edwards defends his welterweight title against Kamaru Usman tonight, in the main event of UFC 286 at London’s O2 Arena.

Jamaican-born Edwards knocked out Usman in stunning fashion in August, taking the belt from the Nigerian-American to become Britain’s second ever UFC champion.

For Edwards, the result also marked revenge for a points loss to Usman in 2015, meaning tonight’s main event will round out a trilogy between the pair.

In the co-main event, former interim lightweight champion Justin Gaethje takes on rising contender Rafael Fiziev, in a fight that is almost guaranteed to steal the show.

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UFC 286 LIVE

• Leon Edwards (C) vs Kamaru Usman 3 (welterweight title)

• Justin Gaethje vs Rafael Fiziev (lightweight)

• Gunnar Nelson vs Bryan Barberena (welterweight)

• Jennifer Maia vs Casey O’Neill (women’s flyweight)

• Marvin Vettori vs Roman Dolidze (middleweight)

• Plus all the prelim action live from the O2 Arena

UFC 286 LIVE: Edwards vs Usman

17:07 , Alex Pattle

Next up is Britain’s Jai Herbert against Ludovit Klein at lightweight!

UFC 286 LIVE: Edwards vs Usman

17:00 , Alex Pattle

Veronica Hardy def. Juliana Miller via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).

UFC 286 LIVE: Edwards vs Usman

16:59 , Alex Pattle

Heavy leg kicks from Hardy, before she takes down Miller once more!

One minute left in the opening bout of the evening.

Again Miller fights her way back to her feet, but she eats a clean head kick! The crowd enjoyed that one.

Now Hardy grapples Miller against the fence, before securing a body lock and trip!

Hardy ends the fight on top. We’ll go to the judges’ scorecards.

UFC 286 LIVE: Edwards vs Usman

16:57 , Alex Pattle

Round 3 is under way and again Hardy flirts with danger, this time having to fight off a Kimura attempt from Miller.

Miller changes tack and tries a leg lock, but Hardy stays calm and buries heavy punches into the ribs of her opponent, who is laying flat on top of her.

Eventually Hardy slips her leg free and takes the back of Miller, before the pair stand and separate.

UFC 286 LIVE: Edwards vs Usman

16:53 , Alex Pattle

Midway through Round 2, Hardy has just about avoided getting caught in an armbar on a couple of occasions now while inside Miller’s guard.

In fact, Hardy has mounted some effective ground and pound and created a nasty goose egg on Miller’s forehead!

Again Hardy survives an armbar just before the buzzer!

UFC 286 LIVE: Edwards vs Usman

16:53 , Alex Pattle

Midway through Round 2, Hardy has just about avoided getting caught in an armbar on a couple of occasions now while inside Miller’s guard.

In fact, Hardy has mounted some effective ground and pound and created a nasty goose egg on Miller’s forehead!

Again Hardy survives an armbar just before the buzzer!

UFC 286 LIVE: Edwards vs Usman

16:53 , Alex Pattle

Midway through Round 2, Hardy has just about avoided getting caught in an armbar on a couple of occasions now while inside Miller’s guard.

In fact, Hardy has mounted some effective ground and pound and created a nasty goose egg on Miller’s forehead!

Again Hardy survives an armbar just before the buzzer!

UFC 286 LIVE: Edwards vs Usman

16:42 , Alex Pattle

The early prelims are under way ahead of schedule!

Juliana Miller vs Veronica Hardy, at flyweight, is the first bout of the evening.

Hardy is the wife of former UFC welterweight title challenger and commentator Dan Hardy.

UFC 286 LIVE: Edwards vs Usman

16:39 , Alex Pattle

Leon Edwards defends his welterweight title against Kamaru Usman tonight, in the main event of UFC 286 at London’s O2 Arena.

Jamaican-born Edwards knocked out Usman in stunning fashion in August, taking the belt from the Nigerian-American to become Britain’s second ever UFC champion.

For Edwards, the result also marked revenge for a points loss to Usman in 2015, meaning tonight’s main event will round out a trilogy between the pair.

In the co-main event, former interim lightweight champion Justin Gaethje takes on rising contender Rafael Fiziev, in a fight that is almost guaranteed to steal the show.