Former welterweight champion Kamaru Usman is looking to reclaim his title by taking on champion Leon Edwards at UFC 286 at the O2 Arena in London on Saturday.5:00 pm ET on Sportzshala+ PPV).
Sportzshala’s No. 7 Edwards defeated Usman by knockout to capture the title in August at UFC 278. His most recent loss was to Usman in December 2015. pounds, holds the record for the longest winning streak in UFC welterweight history (15).
In the co-main event, Justin Gaethje returns to the octagon after nearly a year to face rising lightweight contender Rafael Fiziev.
Gaethje, ranked 5th in Sportzshala’s division, lost to Charles Oliveira for the 155-pound title in his last outing. Fiziev, who took seventh place, has a series of six victories in a row.
Mark Raimondi spoke with UFC welterweight title contender Belal Muhammad for his take on the main event and Fight Ready MMA coach Santino DeFranco for his thoughts on the co-main event. Sportzshala betting experts Ian Parker and Reed Koon add their insights and analysis for the main event and other intriguing bets they like.
Editor’s Note: Answers have been edited for brevity and clarity.
Welterweight title fight: Leon Edwards vs. Kamaru Usman
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