Tomás Yelmini
The best in mixed martial arts crosses the Atlantic Ocean and arrives in London for a superlative evening with a title on the line as the icing on the cake. UFC 286 features the Leon Edwards vs. Kamaru Usman as headliners, in which the welterweight belt currently in the hands of Edwards will be at stake.
In addition, there will be four other main card duels, plus a handful of preliminary clashes that will rock the O2 Arena in England’s capital city.
Without further introduction, JefeBet brings you the predictions for some of the most outstanding fights of the UFC 286 evening. That’s not all! We will also show you our predictions, and everything you need to know on how each of the contenders arrives.
Betting Preview for UFC 286 Featuring Edwards vs Usman and Other Big Cards on March 18 2023
Odds provided by Unibet.
Leon Edwards (+195) vs Kamaru Usman (-250)
Welterweight
Leon Edwards shocked the world last August when he knocked out Kamaru Usman with a kick to the head, which gave him the UFC welterweight title. They already had a precedent in the octagon with a victory for Usman. Now, the third time will be the charm for both of them.
Usman had five title defenses, and an undefeated record in Dana White’s firm. The Jamaican Edwards, on the other hand, holds a ten-fight undefeated streak, and has a 50 percent win rate before the cards.
Prediction: Usman wins by decision
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Justin Gaethje (+190) vs Rafael Fiziev (-245)
Lightweight
Justin Gaethje is one of the best lightweight fighters who recently stole the spotlight of several title fights. Less than a year ago, he failed in his attempt to win the belt (he lost by submission in round 1 to Charles Oliveira). Therefore, this upcoming fight marks his comeback.
He will face Rafael Fiziev, from Azerbaijan, who is in a great moment of his career, with six consecutive victories, the last two by KO.
Prediction: Fiziev wins by KO
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Gunnar Nelson (-435) vs Bryan Barberena (+330)
Welterweight
Gunnar Nelson (Iceland) returned last year after a long career hiatus and won a decision victory. He is a dangerous man, with 13 submission finishes, and 3 KOs in his 17 wins.
At UFC 286, he will face Bryan Barbarena, who had a three-fight winning streak snapped when he lost by submission to Rafael dos Anjos in his last appearance. The American, on the other hand, is more fond of winning by KO: 10 of his 17 victories were by that method.
Prediction: Nelson wins by submission
Jennifer Maia (+140) vs Casey O’Neill (-177)
Flyweight
Brazilian Jennifer Maia’s performance in the UFC is not good, although her November win over Maryna Moroz gave her some breathing room. She will now attempt to break Casey O’Neill’s 9-0 perfect record, which includes four victories in the UFC octagon to date.
The Australian has more height and greater arm reach, and is the favorite to win this upcoming UFC 286 fight.
Prediction: O’Neill wins by unanimous decision
Marvin Vettori (-305) vs Roman Dolidze (+240)
Middleweight
A year and a half ago, Marvin Vettori (Italy) saw his championship dream dashed when he lost to Israel Adesanya. After that, he accumulated one win and one loss, in September, against Robert Whittaker. Therefore, the left-hander needs to win to get another chance.
He will face a bigger man, like Georgian Roman Dolidze, who is coming off a four-fight winning streak in the UFC, the last three by KO.
Prediction: Dolidze wins by KO
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