UFC 286: Why Leon Edwards can catch lightning in a bottle twice

Former UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman will fight to reclaim the 170-pound title at UFC 286 on Saturday (5 p.m. ET on ESPN+ PPV) as he takes on champ Leon Edwards in a trilogy bout in London.

After pulling off thethird-latest comeback finish in the division's history to dethrone Usman (20-2) in the final minute of Round 5 in August, Edwards (20-3) looks to earn an upset again, but this time in his home country of England. The fighters first met in 2015, with Usman winning a decision in his UFC debut.

Former UFC women's featherweight and current ESPN MMA analyst Megan Anderson breaks down how Edwards needs to approach the fight to get his first title defense against one of the greatest welterweights in MMA history.

The second fight was a one-sided affair. While Edwards had success early on, the fight was mostly the Usman show.

UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards goes for his first title defense against Kamaru Usman in a trilogy bout.

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UFC 286: Edwards vs. Usman 3Sat., March 18, O2 Arena, London, England • Main card: 5 p.m. ET on ESPN+ PPV • Prelims: 3 p.m. on ESPNews/ESPN+ • Early Prelims: 1 p.m. on ESPN+

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Usman used his grinding wrestling style to force Edwards to wear his weight through the middle rounds. He came out aggressively with combos that forced Edwards to defend with a high guard against the cage, creating openings for Usman's takedowns. Usman continually tested Edwards' up-down cardio. Often, Edwards worked to get back to his feet, just to get taken down again.

But that's how Usman fights, grinding opponents against the cage and wearing them