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Leon Edwards is in the midst of redemption after losing his fight and welterweight title to Belal Muhammad last year at UFC 304. ‘Rocky’ has yet to return to the Octagon since July last year. Despite the tough loss, he is set to headline UFC London on March 22 at the O2 arena. At the event, the former welterweight champion will face rising contender Sean Brady in a high-octane battle. It is worth noting that Edwards was initially scheduled to fight Jack Della Maddalena. However, Maddalena has been moved to UFC 315 to challenge Muhammad for his first title defense after Shavkat Rakhmonov was forced to withdraw due to injury.

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In addition to the headlining event between Leon Edwards and Sean Brady, the electrifying event will feature the return of former light-heavyweight champion Jan Błachowicz, who is set to take on Carlos Ulberg for a fight. With anticipation reaching new heights, here’s a complete guide to the event, including start times for fans across the world.

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When and where is UFC London?

Leon Edwards and Sean Brady will meet in the center of the Octagon this Saturday, March 22, at O2 Arena in London, United Kingdom. According to the reports, the prelims are scheduled to begin at 12:00 PM ET/5:00 PM GMT. The main card will be placed at 3:00 PM ET/ 8:00 PM GMT. The event will be broadcast live on ESPN+, and Disney+ in the United States. The main card will be accessible through ESPN Pay-Per-View.

Below are the timings for the main card and prelims across various countries:

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United States (US) – Prelims: 12:00 PM ET, Main Card: 3:00 PM ET

United Kingdom (UK) – Prelims: 5:00 PM GMT, Main Card: 8:00 PM GMT

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Canada – Prelims: 12:00 PM ET, Main Card: 3:00 PM ET

Australia – Prelims: 4:00 AM (next day),  Main Card: 7:00 AM (next day) Broadcast: Kayo Sports and UFC Fight Pass

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India – Prelims: 10:30 PM IST, Main Card: 1:30 AM (next day) Broadcast: Sony TEN 2 and UFC Fight Pass

Philippines – Prelims: 1:00 AM PHT (Sunday, March 23), Main Card: 4:00 AM PHT (Sunday, March 23)

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South Africa – Prelims: 7:00 PM SAST, Main Card: 10:00 PM SAST

Saudi Arabia – Prelims: 8:00 PM AST, Main Card: 11:00 PM AST

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Brazil – Prelims: 2:00 PM BRT, Main Card: 5:00 PM BRT

Japan – Prelims: 2:00 AM JST (Sunday, March 23), Main Card: 5:00 AM JST (Sunday, March 23)

Germany – Prelims: 6:00 PM CET, Main Card: 9:00 PM CET

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China – Prelims: 1:00 AM CST (Sunday, March 23), Main Card: 4:00 AM CST (Sunday, March 23)

Russia – Prelims: 9:00 PM MSK, Main Card: 12:00 AM MSK (Sunday, March 23)

Ireland – Prelims: 5:00 PM GMT, Main Card: 8:00 PM GMT

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Portugal – Prelims: 5:00 PM GMT, Main Card: 8:00 PM GMT

Mexico – Prelims: 11:00 AM CST, Main Card: 2:00 PM CST

South Korea – Prelims: 2:00 AM KST (Sunday, March 23), Main Card: 5:00 AM KST (Sunday, March 23)

Netherlands – Prelims: 6:00 PM CET, Main Card: 9:00 PM CET

France – Prelims: 6:00 PM CET, Main Card: 9:00 PM CET

Event Card: Main Card:

  • Welterweight: Leon Edwards vs Sean Brady
  • Light Heavyweight: Jan Blachowicz vs Carlos Ulberg
  • Welterweight: Gunnar Nelson vs Kevin Holland
  • Women’s Strawweight: Molly McCann vs Istela Nunes
  • Lightweight: Jordan Vucenic vs Chris Duncan
  • Featherweight: Nathaniel Wood vs Morgan Charriere

Prelims:

  • Lightweight: Jai Herbert vs Chris Padilla
  • Flyweight: Lone’er Kavanagh vs Felipe Dos Santos
  • Heavyweight: Marcin Tybura vs Mick Parkin
  • Middleweight: Christian Leroy Duncan vs Andrey Pulyaev
  • Women’s Strawweight: Shauna Bannon vs Puja Tomar
  • Bantamweight: Nathan Fletcher vs Caolan Loughran
  • Lightweight: Guram Kutateladze vs Kaue Fernandes

UFC London: Leon Edwards vs. Sean Brady Venue

The event will be taking place at the O2 Arena in London, United Kingdom. Fans can purchase tickets from the official website of the O2 arena—the Viagogo website—and the Ticketmaster website. Price ranges from $300 to $1000.

What’s buzzing?

Leon Edwards will be pushing forward to make a noise in the welterweight division in an attempt to fight for the title. Ahead of the fight, ‘Rocky’ in his statement added, “My goal right now is to get the belt back. For me, it’s more about what’s next and how do you get back to where you want to get to. My goal is to be a two-time world champion.” Meanwhile, Sean Brady will be looking to defeat the former champ in order to cement his status as the next contender.

Where to Watch?

Catch all the action live on these platforms:

  • United States: ESPN+ and UFC Fight Pass
  • United Kingdom: TNT Sports and Discovery+
  • Worldwide: UFC Fight Pass

With both the main as well as co-main events being absolute bangers, get ready to witness an electrifying night as Leon Edwards takes on Sean Brady and Jan Blachowicz takes on Carlos Ulberg. What are your thoughts on these battles? Who do you think will emerge victorious in the fight? State your opinion in the comments below.

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