UFC 286 to be pay-per-view show on BT Sport Box Office but will air at prime time for UK fight fans

THE UFC’s blockbuster return to London will be a pay-per-view showing on BT Sport Box Office. 

Mixed martial arts’ premier promotion will return to the UK on March 18 for UFC 286 – their first pay-per-view show on these shores in over six years. 

Leon Edwards will defend his welterweight title in London next monthGetty

Leon Edwards and Kamaru Usman will headline UFC 286Getty

Tickets for the stacked card at London’s O2 Arena sold like hot cakes. 

But those unfortunate to bag themselves a seat at the show will be able to watch it from the comfort of their homes via PPV.

Multiple sources have confirmed to SunSport that the card will be aired on BT Sport Box Office. 

The price of the card, however, has yet to be announced, although it’s expected to be priced the same as UFC 280 last October. 

That means MMA fans in the UK and Ireland will likely pay £19.95 to watch the show from the comfort of their sofas. 

Although some fans may lament the show being on box office, they’ll be pleased by the news that the card will take place at a normal time. 

The UFC’s last UK pay-per-view, UFC 204, was an overnight affair to cater for the American audience – with the main card at kicking off at 3am at the Manchester Arena. 

UFC 286 will be headlined by an eagerly-anticipated welterweight title trilogy fight between champion Leon Edwards and Kamaru Usman. 

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Brummie bruiser Edwards became Britain’s second UFC champion with a stunning Hail Mary head kick KO in the fifth round of their rematch last August. 

UFC 286 MAIN CARD

Leon Edwards vs. Kamaru Usman

Justin Gaethje vs. Rafael Fiziev

Daniel Rodriguez vs. Gunnar Nelson

Marvin Vettori vs. Roman Dolidze

UNDERCARD

Jai Herbert vs. Ludovit Klein

Jack Shore vs. Makwan Amirkhani

Nathaniel Wood vs. Lerone Murphy

Malcolm Gordon vs. Jake Hadley

Joanne Wood vs. Luana Carolina

Jennifer Maia vs. Casey O’Neill