UFC 286 weigh-ins: Leon Edwards, Kamaru Usman and back-up Colby Covington make weight

Re-live updates from London, where Edwards defends the welterweight belt against Usman on Saturday

Leon Edwards and Kamaru Usman make weight ahead of trilogy bout at UFC 286

Leon Edwards and Kamaru Usman made weight for their UFC 286 main event at Friday’s weigh-ins, while Colby Covington emerged as a surprise back-up for the welterweight title fight in London.

Usman, who lost the belt to Edwards with a stunning knockout in August, was the first fighter to tip the scales, and the Nigerian-American came in at 170lbs. Jamaican-born Edwards emerged later, also at 170lbs, but not before former interim champion Covington shocked those in attendance by weighing in as a back-up. The American, who twice failed to dethrone Usman, also came in at 170lbs.

Saturday’s main event at the O2 Arena will be the third meeting between Edwards and Usman, with the latter having outpointed “Rocky” in 2015.

Meanwhile, the lightweight co-main event between Justin Gaethje and Rafael Fiziev was also made official, with both men tipping the scales at 156lbs. The only fighter to miss weight was flyweight Malcolm Gordon, who was 129.5lbs – three-and-a-half pounds over the limit – and did not make a second attempt ahead of his bout with Jake Hadley.

Re-live updates from the UFC 286 weigh-ins, below. Click here to subscribe to The Independent’s Sport YouTube channel for all the latest sports videos.

UFC 286 weigh-ins LIVE

• Leon Edwards vs Kamaru Usman 3 headlines UFC 286 on Saturday
• Both fighters make weight – as does surprise back-up Colby Covington
• Champion Edwards and challenger Usman are tied at 1-1
• Edwards knocked out Usman to take the welterweight title in August
• Usman outpointed the Jamaican-born Briton in 2015
• Co-main event sees Justin Gaethje take on Rafael Fiziev
• Malcolm Gordon is only fighter to miss weight and will not try again

[17 March 2023 09:21 · Alex Pattle]

UFC 286 weigh-ins LIVE

Briton Chris Duncan weighs in at 156lbs, and his lightweight bout with Omar Morales is on!

[17 March 2023 09:21 · Alex Pattle]

UFC 286 weigh-ins LIVE

Jai Herbert, cut as can be, makes the lightweight limit of 156lbs. He faces Ludovit Klein, who has also made weight, tomorrow.

[17 March 2023 09:20 · Alex Pattle]

UFC 286 weigh-ins LIVE

Gunnar Nelson makes 170lbs for his welterweight fight with Bryan Barberena, which is now official.

[17 March 2023 09:19 · Alex Pattle]

UFC 286 weigh-ins LIVE

Veronica Hardy tips the scales at 125.5lbs! She’s good for her flyweight bout against Juliana Miller.

[17 March 2023 09:19 · Alex Pattle]

UFC 286 weigh-ins LIVE

Omar Morales hits the scales at 156lbs, all good for his lightweight fight with Chris Duncan.

[17 March 2023 09:18 · Alex Pattle]

UFC 286 weigh-ins LIVE

Joanne Wood makes weight at 126lbs, ahead of her flyweight contest against Luana Carolina.

[17 March 2023 09:17 · Alex Pattle]

UFC 286 weigh-ins LIVE

Dusko Todorovic is on point at 186lbs, and his middleweight bout with Christian Leroy Duncan is official.

[17 March 2023 09:16 · Alex Pattle]

UFC 286 weigh-ins LIVE

Casey O’Neill is out next, ahead of her flyweight clash with Jennifer Maia.

She makes weight at 125lbs, and this fight is official!

[17 March 2023 09:15 · Alex Pattle]

UFC 286 weigh-ins LIVE

Jake Hadley makes flyweight at 126lbs.

He will face Malcolm Gordon tomorrow, if Gordon can cut three-and-a-half pounds before 11am GMT...

[17 March 2023 09:14 · Alex Pattle]

UFC 286 weigh-ins LIVE

Makwan Amirkhani will use the box as he looks to follow opponent Jack Shore in making featherweight...

146lbs! He’s successful.