UFC 286 pre-event facts: Rafael Fiziev's stats could spell trouble for Justin Gaethje

UFC 286 takes place at The 02 in London on Saturday with a main card that airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPNews and ESPN+. A highly anticipated trilogy bout for the UFC welterweight title takes center stage in the main event.

Leon Edwards (19-3 MMA, 11-2 UFC) will attempt to make his first title defense in the rubber match on his home soil.

Joanne Wood (15-8 MMA, 7-8 UFC) competes in her 11th UFC women’s flyweight bout.

Luana Carolina (8-3 MMA, 3-2 UFC) defends 78.3 percent of all opponent takedown attempts.

Gunnar Nelson lands 59.7 percent of his significant strike attempts in UFC welterweight competition, the best rate in divisional history.

Juliana Miller vs. Veronica Hardy Veronica Hardy (6-4-1 MMA, 1-4 UFC) returns to competition for the first time since March 14, 2020. The 1,099-day layoff it the longest of her more than seven-year career. For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC 286..