UFC 286: Edwards vs. Usman 3 Fight Card, Date, Timings in IST, Telecast & Live Streaming Information

The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to London for the third time in 12 months for UFC 286: Edwards vs. Usman 3, which is headlined by a thrilling rematch in a championship bout.

In the main event of UFC 286, British UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards headlines the card on his home turf in UK against former champions and No. 1 ranked Kamaru Usman in a trilogy bout.

In the co-main, former interim champion and No. 3 contender Justin Gaethje faces off against No. 6 ranked Rafael Fiziev in a lightweight battle.

Also on the main card, UFC veteran and submission specialist, Gunnar Nelson will face off against gritty Bryan Barberena in an all-action welterweight fight after No. 8 ranked women's flyweight contender Jennifer Maia squares off with undefeated No. 12 Casey O'Neill.

Plus, No.4 ranked middleweight contender Marvin Vettori takes on No. 8 ranked Roman Dolidze in what should be a high-intensity clash to open the main card after No.15 ranked Welshman Jack Shore faces Finland's Makwan Amirkhani in a featherweight match up that closes the prelims.

Also on the preliminary card, Chris Duncan collides with Omar Morales in an intriguing lightweight tilt, while Dana White's Contender Series alumni Sam Patterson takes on Yanal Ashmoz in a lightweight bout after undefeated Muhammad Mokaev takes on Jafel Filho.

Meanwhile, the early preliminary card will see six more bouts featuring the likes of Lerone Murphy, Gabriel Santos, Christian Duncan, Dusko Todorovic, Jake Hadley, Malcolm Gordon, Joanne Wood, Luana Carolina, Jai Herbert, Ludovit Klein, Juliana Miller and Veronica Macedo.

Here is all you need to know about UFC 286:

UFC 286 Venue, Date, Start Time & Telecast Info

When and where is UFC 286 taking place?

The event is set to take place on Saturday (March 18) at the O2 Arena in London, England.

Due to time difference in India, the event will start on Saturday (March 18) night and end in the early hours of Sunday (March 19).

What time does UFC 286 early preliminary and preliminary card start?

The early preliminary card starts at 1 PM ET / 10 AM PT / 5 PM GMT / 10:30 PM IST (Saturday, March 18).

The preliminary card starts at 3 PM ET / 12 PM PT / 7 PM GMT (Saturday, March 18) | 12:30 AM IST (Sunday, March 19).

What time does UFC 286: Edwards vs. Usman 3 main card start?

The main card of UFC 286 starts at 5 PM ET / 2 PM PT / 9 PM GMT (Saturday, March 18) | 2:30 AM IST (Sunday, March 19).

Where and how to watch UFC 286: Edwards vs. Usman 3 in India?

Watch the LIVE coverage of UFC 286 - Edwards vs Usman 3 main card on Sony Sports Ten 2 (English), Sony Sports Ten 3 (Hindi) & Sony Sports Ten 4 (Tamil & Telugu) channels from 2:30 AM IST on 19th March. Fans in India, can also live stream the main card on Sony LIV.

UFC 286 Fight Card (Image: UFC Media)

Main Card

1. Welterweight Championship Bout: Leon Edwards vs Kamaru Usman

2. Lightweight Bout: Justin Gaethje vs Rafael Fiziev

3. Welterweight Bout: Gunnar Nelson vs Bryan Barberena

4. Women's Flyweight Bout: Jennifer Maia vs Casey O'Neill

5. Middleweight Bout: Marvin Vettori vs Roman Dolidza

Preliminary Card

1. Featherweight Bout: Jack Shore vs Makwan Amirkhani

2. Lightweight Bout: Chris Duncan vs Omar Morales

3. Lightweight Bout: Sam Patterson vs Yanal Ashmoz

4. Flyweight Bout: Muhammad Mokaev vs Jafel Filho

Early Preliminary Card

1. Featherweight Bout: Lerone Murphy vs Gabriel Santos

2. Middleweight Bout: Christian Duncan vs Dusko Todorovic

3. Flyweight Bout: Jake Hadley vs Malcolm Gordon

4. Women's Flyweight Bout: Joanne Wood vs Luana Carolina

5. Lightweight Bout: Jai Herbert vs Ludovit Klein

6. Women's Flyweight Bout: Juliana Miller vs Veronica Macedo

Main Event: Edwards vs Usman Preview (Image: UFC Media)

The UK's second UFC champion, Edwards (20-3, fighting out of Birmingham, England) returns

to the Octagon looking to defend his title after a stunning knockout of Kamaru Usman last August.

A well-rounded fighter known for his technical striking, he comes into this fight aiming to extend his 11-fight unbeaten streak in front of a home crowd as he takes on the last man to defeat him in the UFC.

Usman (20-2, fighting out of Florida, United States by way of Auchi, Nigeria) will be focused on avenging his sole UFC defeat at the hands of his next opponent.

A dominant wrestler with knockout power in both hands, Usman was the pound for pound best fighter in the UFC prior to the defeat and was riding a 19-fight winning streak. Recently starring in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, he'll be looking forward to making his hands do the talking this time.

Co-Main Event: Gaethje vs Fiziev Preview (Image: UFC Media)

Gaethje (23-4, fighting out of Colorado, United States), the No. 3 lightweight, will be hoping to get his name back in title contention with a big win in London.

The American is an all-action fighter, securing 19 wins by knockout, including nine first-round finishes. Known as "The Highlight," he will be looking to steal the show with only one decision needed in his last 14 fights.

Fiziev (12-1, fighting out of Phuket, Thailand by way of Baku, Azerbaijan) is on a six-fight win streak and is coming off a 'Performance of the Night' knockout of former lightweight champion Rafael Dos Anjos last September.

A Muay Thai fighter with lethal striking, the No. 6 ranked contender is rapidly making a name for himself and has three knockouts in his last four bouts.