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 09:13 · Alex Pattle]

UFC 286 weigh-ins LIVE

Jafel Filho, sunglasses on, makes weight at 125.5lbs for his flyweight clash with Muhammad Mokaev.

That’s another contest made official.

[17 March 2023 09:12 · Alex Pattle]

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Another bout is official!

Yanal Ashmoz makes weight at 155lbs, so he’s good to go against Sam Pattterson tomorrow.

[17 March 2023 09:11 · Alex Pattle]

UFC 286 weigh-ins LIVE

Rafael Fiziev tips the scales at 156lbs for his lightweight meeting with Justin Gaethje, who also made weight.

The co-main event is official!

[17 March 2023 09:10 · Alex Pattle]

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Ludovit Klein comes in at 156lbs, making lightweight for his bout with Jai Herbert.

[17 March 2023 09:10 · Alex Pattle]

UFC 286 weigh-ins LIVE

Christian Leroy Duncan makes middleweight at 185.5lbs. He’ll fight Dusko Todorovic tomorrow.

[17 March 2023 09:09 · Alex Pattle]

UFC 286 weigh-ins LIVE

One half of the co-main event, Justin Gaethje, uses the box but is all good; he comes in at 156lbs.

[17 March 2023 09:08 · Alex Pattle]

UFC 286 weigh-ins LIVE

Middleweight Roman Dolidze emerges next. He successfully makes weight at 186lbs, ahead of his bout with Marvin Vettori.

[17 March 2023 09:07 · Alex Pattle]

UFC 286 weigh-ins LIVE

Bryan Barberena hits the scales and comes in at the welterweight limit of 171lbs.

He fights Gunnar Nelson on Saturday.

[17 March 2023 09:06 · Alex Pattle]

UFC 286 weigh-ins LIVE

Briton Muhammad Mokaev will use the box here... He makes the flyweight limit at 126lbs!

He faces Jafel Filho on Saturday.

[17 March 2023 09:05 · Alex Pattle]

UFC 286 weigh-ins LIVE

Ahead of his UFC debut, English lightweight Sam Patterson tips the scales at 155.5lbs.

A successful effort ahead of his bout with Yanal Ashmoz.