UFC 286 Press Conference Time and Date: When Is Leon Edwards vs Kamaru Usman 3 in the US?

UFC 286 comes to us live this weekend out of the O2 Arena in London. At the event, Kamaru Usman and Leon Edwards meet in the octagon for the UFC welterweight title in a trilogy bout 8 years in the making. Furthermore, Justin Gaethje will face Rafael Fiziev in the co-main event before the welterweight title is put on the line.

There is a lot to be excited for as a UFC fan on 18th March when the third fight between the Nigerian Nightmare and Rocky commences. However, leading up to the fight, on 16th March is the UFC 286 Press Conference. US fans will be able to watch the bitter rivals trade barbs at 10 am PT/1 pm ET on Thursday. The presser will be open to the public and entry begins one hour before the event begins.

London we are BACK 🏆🇬🇧#UFC286 Fight Week is officially here!! pic.twitter.com/VcRiLtCtyz

— UFC (@ufc) March 13, 2023

Additionally, the following day will bring the UFC 30th anniversary Q&A. It will feature a panel of ex and active fighters hailing from England. On Friday at 10 am PT/1 pm ET, the 30th Anniversary event will kick off. An hour later, at 11 am PT/2 pm ET, the ceremonial weigh-ins will see the competitors face off for the last time before they meet in the octagon.

When is the UFC 286 press conference in the UK?

Two days before Kamaru Usman and hometown hero Leon Edwards lock horns at UFC 286, the press conference will open its doors to the UK public at 4 PM GMT. An hour later, the fighters will arrive to take questions and undoubtedly talk trash in the UFC 286 presser at 5 PM GMT. In attendance will be Kamaru Usman, local hero Leon Edwards, Justin Gaethje, and Rafael Fiziev.

Your #UFC286 fight week schedule is here! We want to see you in London! 🇬🇧

Stay tuned for updates… pic.twitter.com/5t5cXQauOh

— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) March 12, 2023

The next day in the O2 Arena is the UFC 30th Anniversary Q&A at 5 PM GMT. The panel features British GOAT, Michael “The Count” Bisping, who works as an analyst/commentator for the UFC now. Heavyweight Tom Aspinall and former fighters Brad Pickett and Ian Freeman will join The Count at the event. The ceremonial weigh-ins start an hour later at 6 PM but doors open to the fans at 4 PM GMT.

The fight between Birmingham’s Leon Edwards and Kamaru Usman certainly has the big fight feel, And on the other hand, English crowds can make even a Fight Night card feel like a PPV. UFC 286 does seem to have all the makings of a killer PPV on Saturday.

Will Kamaru and Leon surpass the records set by Jon Jones and Ciryl Gane’s heavyweight clash at UFC 285? What do you think the gate and PPV buys will be like?