Before the stars of UFC 286 faced off at the ceremonial weigh-ins, the fans inside The O2 Arena were given a special treat as they took part in a special fan Q&A session with a panel of UFC legends.
The formalities are almost complete as we edge toward fight night at UFC 286 in London. But, before the fighters step into the Octagon, they have to step on the scale and flex for the fans, before facing off with their opposite numbers at the ceremonial weigh-ins.
Few fighters know about the electric atmosphere of London’s O2 Arena like Michael Bisping. “The Count” fought there four times under the UFC banner, and, speaking to Simon Head, he said that the fighters set to make their first walk in the famous venue are set for an unforgettable experience.
The opening bout of UFC 286 will see husband and wife team of Veronica and Dan Hardy make the walk to the Octagon for their first assignment together as a married couple. Simon Head caught up with them both during fight week in London to get an inside look on life in a married fighter-coach partnership.
The official weigh-ins for UFC 286 were all wrapped up in quick time as all 30 fighters, plus one special addition, all hit the scale and registered their final pre-fight weights in just 43 minutes ahead of fight night in London.
Justin Gaethje always fights at 100 miles per hour, and he has no plans to slow down any time soon.
Sam Patterson is about to make the walk to the UFC Octagon for the first time in his career, but if he’s carrying any pre-fight nerves, he certainly isn’t showing them.
Christian Leroy Duncan is fully prepared to make the walk to the UFC Octagon for the first time, and he’s also ready to unveil his unique fighting style to the wider MMA-watching world.
Former UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman is all set to return to the Octagon in a bid to recapture the UFC welterweight title, and he revealed how his family helped him immediately get over the disappointment of losing his title to Leon Edwards at UFC 278.
Leon Edwards was in light-hearted mood ahead of his UFC 286 main event clash with Kamaru Usman, and promised to help the former UFC welterweight champion edge closer to retirement by handing him his second straight defeat.