UFC 286 LIVE: Edwards vs Usman newest updates

Numerous assist for Duncan, whose title echoes across the O2 Enviornment as followers chant for the Scot.

Talking of Veronica Hardy, her husband Dan Hardy was in her nook tonight, and he’ll be familar to many MMA followers.

The previous UFC commentator and welterweight title challenger joined the PFL this week, beginning a job because the promotion’s director of operations in Europe.

He spoke to The Unbiased in regards to the job:

Morales is the second Venezuelan to compete at UFC 286 tonight, with Veronica Hardy having emerged victorious within the first bout of the night.

Subsequent up is Chris Duncan vs Omar Morales at light-weight.

Scotland’s Chris Duncan is to not be confused with Christian Leroy Duncan, who fought earlier tonight!

Watch the second the lights went out on the O2:

Medical doctors are nonetheless checking on Patterson, whose nostril is badly bloodied, however the Englishman is cognisant sufficient to hug his opponent earlier than they exit the ring.

Ashmoz despatched Patterson tumbling with the overhand proper, however he additionally caught the Englishman with a left hook as Patterson was on his manner down. That second punch did a lot of the harm.

Leon Edwards and Kamaru Usman each made championship weight at yesterday’s weigh-ins, coming in at 170lbs, however there was a shock back-up fighter, too…

Usman’s outdated rival Colby Covington, a former interim welterweight champion, additionally tipped the scales at 170lbs.

The American, 35, did not dethrone Usman twice through the Nigerian-American’s title reign – as soon as in 2019 and as soon as in 2021.

However followers are theorising that Covington might be subsequent in line for the winner of tonight’s foremost occasion, after “Chaos” was a shock participant in yesterday’s weigh-ins…

Yanal Ashmoz def. Sam Patterson through first-round KO (1:15).

Patterson vs Ashmoz – Spherical 1

Patterson has a staggering peak benefit. Can he use his vary to his benefit right here?

He sees a few head kicks blocked, whereas Ashmoz falls to the mat whereas swinging his personal – it’s a good distance as much as Patterson’s head!

However now Ashmoz drops the house fighter with an overhand proper and left hook!! He pours on floor and pound, and Patterson appears to be like like he’s going out and in of consciousness! Referee Marc Goddard steps in to wave it off!

Patterson is quickly again on his toes fortunately, protesting the stoppage, however he’s nonetheless not with it.