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UFC 286 post-event facts: Justin Gaethje’s insane bonus streak continues

Check out the numbers to come out of UFC 286, where Justin Gaethje made more history with another Fight of the Night effort.

The UFC hosted its fourth numbered event of the year on Saturday with UFC 286, which took place at The O2 in London and saw home country hero [autotag]Leon Edwards[/autotag] compete in the main event.

Edwards (20-3 MMA, 12-2 UFC) registered his first welterweight title defense when he edged rival [autotag]Kamaru Usman[/autotag] (20-3 MMA, 15-2 UFC) by majority decision in their trilogy bout, giving him a 2-1 lead in their series.

For more on the numbers behind the headliner, as well as the rest of the card, check below for MMA Junkie’s post-event facts from UFC 286.

UFC 286 Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay: Leon Edwards gets maximum money

Fighters from Saturday’s UFC 286 took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $266,500.

LONDON – Fighters from Saturday’s UFC 286 event took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $266,500.

The program, a comprehensive plan that includes outfitting requirements, media obligations and other items under the fighter code of conduct, replaces the previous payments made under the UFC Athlete Outfitting Policy.

UFC 286 took place at The O2. The main card aired on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPNews and ESPN+.

The full UFC 286 UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payouts included:

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[autotag]Leon Edwards[/autotag]: $42,000
[autotag]Kamaru Usman[/autotag]: $32,000

[autotag]Justin Gaethje[/autotag]: $11,000
[autotag]Rafael Fiziev[/autotag]: $6,000

[autotag]Gunnar Nelson[/autotag]: $11,000
[autotag]Bryan Barberena[/autotag]: $16,000

[autotag]Jennifer Maia[/autotag]: $11,000
[autotag]Casey O’Neill[/autotag]: $4,500

[autotag]Marvin Vettori[/autotag]: $11,000
[autotag]Roman Dolidze[/autotag]: $6,000

[autotag]Jack Shore[/autotag]: $6,000
[autotag]Makwan Amirkhani[/autotag]: $11,000

[autotag]Chris Duncan[/autotag]: $4,000
[autotag]Omar Morales[/autotag]: $6,000

[autotag]Yanal Ashmoz[/autotag]: $4,000
[autotag]Sam Patterson[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Muhammad Mokaev[/autotag]: $4,500
[autotag]Jafel Filho[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Lerone Murphy[/autotag]: $4,500
[autotag]Gabriel Santos[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Christian Duncan[/autotag]: $4,000
[autotag]Dusko Todorovic[/autotag]: $6,000

[autotag]Jake Hadley[/autotag]: $4,000
[autotag]Malcolm Gordon[/autotag]: $6,000

[autotag]Joanne Wood[/autotag]: $16,000
[autotag]Luana Carolina[/autotag]: $6,000

[autotag]Jai Herbert[/autotag]: $6,000
[autotag]Ludovit Klein[/autotag]: $6,000

[autotag]Veronica Hardy[/autotag]: $6,000
[autotag]Juliana Miller[/autotag]: $4,000

Under the UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance program’s payout tiers, which appropriate the money generated by Venum’s multi-year sponsorship with the UFC, fighters are paid based on their total number of UFC bouts, as well as Zuffa-era WEC fights (January 2007 and later) and Zuffa-era Strikeforce bouts (April 2011 and later). Fighters with 1-3 bouts receive $4,000 per appearance; 4-5 bouts get $4,500; 6-10 bouts get $6,000; 11-15 bouts earn $11,000; 16-20 bouts pocket $16,000; and 21 bouts and more get $21,000. Additionally, champions earn $42,000 while title challengers get $32,000.

In addition to experience-based pay, UFC fighters will receive in perpetuity royalty payments amounting to 20-30 percent of any UFC merchandise sold that bears their likeness, according to officials.

Full 2023 UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payouts:

“UFC 286: Edwards vs. Usman 3” – $266,500
“UFC Fight Night 221: Yan vs. Dvalishvili” – $194,000
“UFC 285: Jones vs. Gane” – $282,500
“UFC Fight Night 220: Muniz vs. Allen” – $126,000
“UFC Fight Night 219: Andrade vs. Blanchfield” – $158,000
“UFC 284: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski” – $263,000
“UFC Fight Night 218: Lewis vs. Spivac” – $136,000
“UFC 283: Teixeira vs. Hill” – $359,500
“UFC Fight Night 217: Strickland vs. Imavov” – $137,000

Year-to-date total: $1,634,000
2022 total: $8,351,500
2021 total: $6,167,500
Program-to-date total: $16,153,000

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‘Early candidate for FOTY’: Twitter reacts to UFC 286 striking battle between Justin Gaethje, Rafael Fiziev

Check out the reaction to Justin Gaethje’s majority decision win over Rafael Fiziev in the co-main event of UFC 286.

A lightweight clash in the co-main event of UFC 286 tore the house down at The O2 in London.

Justin Gaethje won a majority decision over Rafael Fiziev after an insane three rounds of high-paced action. Both fighters had their moments, but it was Gaethje who emerged victorious by majority decision.

Check below for the top Twitter reactions to Gaethje’s victory over Fiziev at UFC 286.

UFC 286 results: Justin Gaethje bloodies Rafael Fiziev, edges out majority decision

Justin Gaethje rallied late to edge out Rafael Fiziev in the UFC 286 co-main event.

LONDON – [autotag]Justin Gaethje[/autotag] rallied late to edge out [autotag]Rafael Fiziev[/autotag].

Gaethje (24-4 MMA, 7-4 UFC) snapped Fiziev’s (12-2 MMA, 6-2 UFC) winning streak by earning a majority decision win on Saturday. The lightweight bout was the UFC 286 co-main event at The O2 in London.

Gaethje was awarded Rounds 2 and 3 by one judge, and a second gave him Rounds 1 and 3. The third judge gave Fiziev Rounds 1 and 2, but gave Gaethje a 10-8 in Round 3, which caused a draw on his scorecard.

To start off Round 1, Fiziev fired with a body kick, but the first leg kick out of Gaethje drew a big reaction from Fiziev. Fiziev pressured and continued to attack the body. Both men threw heavy leather and landed. Gaethje shot for a takedown, but Fiziev was wise to it. To close out the round, Fiziev landed a big knee up top.

Fiziev landed two big body shots to kick off Round 2. An accidental eye poke by Gaethje caused a momentary break in the action. Gaethje went up top with a head kick which was partially blocked. Gaethje then went low with another hard leg kick, followed by a blitzing combination of punches. Fiziev’s body strikes started to pile up, as he threw more at a higher rate.

In the final round, Fiziev landed a big right hand, followed by a left hook which connected clean, but Gaethje ate it. Gaethje landed a left hook and shot for a takedown which Fiziev stuffed. Gaethje then landed two stiff jabs as a mouse formed under Fiziev’s eye. Gaethje’s output significantly increased, but Fiziev countered with a short left. Gaethje started to cause some serious damage to a bloodied up Fiziev, landing an uppercut followed by a takedown to close out the fight.

FIZIEV'S EYE 😨 #UFC286 pic.twitter.com/W7IJROYg4W

— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) March 18, 2023

Gaethje returned to the win column after getting submitted by Charles Oliveira in a lightweight title fight last May at UFC 274. Meanwhile, Fiziev saw his six-fight winning streak snapped.

The lightweight bout was the UFC 286 co-main event at The O2 in London.

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Justin Gaethje def. Rafael Fiziev at UFC 286: Best photos

Check out the best photos from Justin Gaethje’s majority decision win over Rafael Fiziev at UFC 286 in London.

Check out the best photos from [autotag]Justin Gaethje[/autotag]’s majority decision win over [autotag]Rafael Fiziev[/autotag] at UFC 286 at The O2 in London. (Photos by Per Haljestam, USA TODAY Sports)

UFC 286: Edwards vs. Usman 3 live-streaming watch-along with MMA Junkie Radio

Join MMA Junkie Radio’s “Gorgeous” George and “Goze” for a live-streamed watch-along of UFC 286 in London.

UFC 286 takes place Saturday headlined by two tile bouts, and MMA Junkie Radio’s “Gorgeous” George and “Goze” will host a live streaming watch-along right here, which kicks off at 3 p.m. ET.

In the main event, welterweight champion [autotag]Leon Edwards[/autotag] (20-3 MMA, 12-2 UFC) and [autotag]Kamaru Usman [/autotag](20-2 MMA, 15-1 UFC) run it back for a trilogy fight after Edwards shockingly knocked out Usman last August to claim the title. And in the co-main event, lightweight contenders [autotag]Justin Gaethje[/autotag] (23-4 MMA, 6-4 UFC) and [autotag]Rafael Fiziev[/autotag] (12-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC) square off in a pivotal bout at 155 pounds.

UFC 286 takes place Saturday at The O2 in London. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPNews and early prelims on ESPN+.

Below is the lineup of fights included in the watch-along:

MAIN CARD (Pay-per-view, 5 p.m. ET)

Champ Leon Edwards (170) vs. Kamaru Usman (170) – for welterweight title
Rafael Fiziev (156) vs. Justin Gaethje (156)
Bryan Barberena (171) vs. Gunnar Nelson (170)
Jennifer Maia (125) vs. Casey O’Neill (125)
Roman Dolidze (186) vs. Marvin Vettori (185.5)

PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPNews/ESPN+, 3 p.m. ET)

Makwan Amirkhani (146) vs. Jack Shore (146)
Chris Duncan (156) vs. Omar Morales (156)
Yanal Ashmoz (155) vs. Sam Patterson (155.5)
Jafel Filho (125.5) vs. Muhammad Mokaev (126)

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UFC 286: Justin Gaethje vs. Rafael Fiziev odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s UFC 286 odds and lines between Justin Gaethje and Rafael Fiziev, with MMA picks, tips and predictions.

In a lightweight bout on the main card, Justin Gaethje battles Rafael Fiziev at UFC 286 at the O2 Arena in London. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the UFC 286: Gaethje vs. Fiziev odds, and make our expert picks and predictions.

The fights are on ESPN+ with the early prelims starting at 12:30 p.m. ET, and the prelims beginning at 3 p.m. ET. The main card starts at 5 p.m. ET on Pay-Per-View.

Gaethje failed to win the lightweight strap when he was submitted in the first round by Charles Oliveira last time out at UFC 274 in May 2022. It’s the 2nd time in the past 3 bouts that he has been submitted, also losing to Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 254 on Fight Island in Oct. 2020.

Gaethje has gone the distance just once in his 9 fights at the UFC level, with 4 KO/TKO victories, 2 KO/TKO losses and a pair of submission setbacks.

Fiziev dropped Rafael Dos Anjos last time out in the fifth round in July 2022, his 2nd straight KO/TKO win, and 3rd knockout victory in the past 4 bouts.

Since making his UFC debut in April 2019 — a KO/TKO loss to Magomed Mustafaev — “Ataman” has ripped off 6 consecutive victories, including 3 unanimous-decision wins and 3 KO/TKO victories.

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UFC 286: Gaethje vs. Fiziev odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:45 a.m. ET.

Fight result (2-way line): Justin Gaethje +190 (bet $100 to win $190) | Rafael Fiziev -240 (bet $240 to win $100)
Over/Under: 1.5 rounds (Over -180 | Under +145)
Will the fight go the distance? (Yes +155 | No -230)

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UFC 286: Gaethje vs. Fiziev picks and predictions

Records: Gaethje (23-4-0) | Fiziev (12-1-0)

Fight result (2-way line or moneyline)

Fiziev looks to keep Gaethje down, but it certainly won’t be easy. Gaethje has a 7.46-to-4.81 significant strikes landed per minute advantage while posting a 60.52% significant strike accuracy percentage.

GAETHJE (+190) is worth taking a chance on, as you can nearly double up on the veteran fighter. The biggest danger to Gaethje is going to the mat and tapping out, but that’s not really Fiziev’s game. Both fighters will want to remain upright, and that’s good news for the underdog.

Over/Under (O/U)

Gaethje is a punching machine, but look for him to be a little measured in his attacks. Fiziev is also a dangerous puncher, so both will want to keep each other at a bit of a distance, rather than walking into a killer blow that can end the fight in the blink of an eye.

I am not saying that this fight will be boring, by any stretch, but I don’t think it will be the punch-fest it is capable of being. As such, I like YES (+155): FIGHT TO GO THE DISTANCE at plus money, and METHOD OF VICTORY: GAETHJE BY POINTS (+720) is worth a partial unit play for a chance to multiply your initial wager by more than 7 times.

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UFC 286 video: Justin Gaethje, Rafael Fiziev faceoff ahead of lightweight showdown

Justin Gaethje and Rafael Fiziev got face to face one last time at Friday’s UFC 286 ceremonial weigh-ins in London.

LONDON – [autotag]Justin Gaethje[/autotag] and [autotag]Rafael Fiziev[/autotag] got face to face one last time at Friday’s UFC 286 ceremonial weigh-ins.

Former interim lightweight champion Gaethje (23-4 MMA, 6-4 UFC) takes on Fiziev (12-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC) in the co-main event Saturday at The O2 in London. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPNews and ESPN+.

The bout is one fans and analysts are expecting to compete for Fight of the Night, given Gaethje has 10 post-fight bonuses in 10 UFC fights, and Fiziev has five in seven UFC bouts.

Watch the video below to see the final faceoff between Gaethje and Fiziev.

Justin Gaethje and Rafael Fiziev get one final look at each other before their co-main event at #UFC286.

Prediction? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/FAWZ5FjJtl

— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) March 17, 2023

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UFC 286 predictions: Who’s picking Leon Edwards to upset Kamaru Usman again?

Check out our staff members’ picks for the UFC 286 main card in London, featuring a Leon Edwards-Kamaru Usman welterweight title rematch.

	Edwards vs. Usman	Fiziev vs. Gaethje	Barberena vs. Nelson	Maia vs. O’Neill	Dolidze vs. Vettori
MMA Junkie readers’ consensus picks 30-19	Usman (59%)	Fiziev (52%)	Nelson (62%)	O’Neill (73%)	Vettori (59%)
George Garcia @MMAjunkieGeorge 33-16	Usman	Gaethje	Barberena	O’Neill	Dolidze
Nolan King @mma_kings 30-19/em>	Usman	Fiziev	Nelson	Maia	Vettori
Matt Erickson @MattE 30-19	Usman	Gaethje	Nelson	O’Neill	Dolidze
Matthew Wells @MrMWells 30-19	Usman	Fiziev	Nelson	O’Neill	Dolidze
Simon Samano @SJSamano 29-20	Edwards	Gaethje	Nelson	O’Neill	Dolidze
Ken Hathaway @kenshathaway 29-20 2018, 2022 Champion	Usman	Fiziev	Barberena	O’Neill	Dolidze
Danny Segura @dannyseguratv 28-21	Usman	Fiziev	Barberena	O’Neill	Vettori
Mike Bohn @MikeBohn 27-22 2014 Champion	Usman	Fiziev	Nelson	O’Neill	Vettori
Farah Hannoun @Farah_Hannoun 27-22	Usman	Gaethje	Nelson	O’Neill	Vettori
Brian Garcia @thegoze 26-23 2017 Champion	Usman	Gaethje	Barberena	O’Neill	Vettori
Abbey Subhan @kammakaze 26-23	Edwards	Gaethje	Nelson	O’Neill	Vettori

The UFC is back in London for the third time in about a year this week with a welterweight trilogy rematch atop the card.

UFC 286 takes place Saturday at The O2 in London. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPNews and early prelims on ESPN+.

(Click here to open a PDF of the staff picks grid in a separate window.)

In the main event, welterweight champion [autotag]Leon Edwards[/autotag] (20-3 MMA, 12-2 UFC) takes on former champ [autotag]Kamaru Usman[/autotag] (20-2 MMA, 15-1 UFC) in a trilogy title rematch. Usman had little issue with Edwards for nearly 25 minutes when they fought this past August, but Edwards pulled off a stunning late head-kick knockout to take the title.

Usman is a -250 favorite at Tipico Sportsbook; the comeback on Edwards is +200. It’s not a shutout, though it is a blowout. Our 11 editors, writers, radio hosts and videographers have Usman ahead at 9-2.

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In the co-feature, [autotag]Rafael Fiziev[/autotag] (12-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC) takes on former interim lightweight champ [autotag]Justin Gaethje[/autotag] (23-4 MMA, 6-4 UFC). Fiziev is more than a 2-1 favorite, but it’s Gaethje who has the slimmest possible picks lead at 6-5.

Also on the main card, [autotag]Bryan Barberena[/autotag] (18-9 MMA, 9-7 UFC) meets [autotag]Gunnar Nelson[/autotag] (18-5-1 MMA, 9-5 UFC) in a welterweight bout. Nelson is the biggest favorite on the main card at -360, but he has just a 7-4 lead in the picks from our staff members.

[autotag]Jennifer Maia[/autotag] (20-9-1 MMA, 5-5 UFC) takes on the unbeaten [autotag]Casey O’Neill[/autotag] (9-0 MMA, 4-0 UFC) in a women’s flyweight bout. O’Neill is a -170 favorite – the smallest favorite on the main card. Yet she is our closest thing to a unanimous pick at 10-1.

And to open the main card, former middleweight title challenger [autotag]Marvin Vettori[/autotag] (18-5-1 MMA, 8-4-1 UFC) fights [autotag]Roman Dolidze[/autotag] (12-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC). Vettori nearly is a 3-1 favorite at the betting window, but he only has a 6-5 lead in the picks.

In the MMA Junkie consensus picks, Usman (59 percent), Fiziev (52 percent), Nelson (62 percent), O’Neill (73 percent) and Vettori (59 percent) are the choices.

Check out all the picks above.

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UFC 286 ‘Embedded,’ No. 5: Kamaru Usman senses ‘false confidence’ from Leon Edwards

You could feel the heat between Kamaru Usman and Leon Edwards as they stared each other down in the latest UFC 286 “Embedded” episode.

The UFC is back with its fourth pay-per-view of the year and second of March, which means the popular “Embedded” fight-week video series is here to document what’s happening behind the scenes.

UFC 286 takes place Saturday at The O2 in London. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPNews and early prelims on ESPN+.

In the main event, welterweight champion [autotag]Leon Edwards[/autotag] (20-3 MMA, 12-2 UFC) and [autotag]Kamaru Usman[/autotag] (20-2 MMA, 15-1 UFC) run it back for a trilogy fight after Edwards shockingly knocked out Usman last August to claim the title. And in the co-main event, lightweight contenders [autotag]Justin Gaethje[/autotag] (23-4 MMA, 6-4 UFC) and [autotag]Rafael Fiziev[/autotag] (12-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC) square off in a pivotal bout at 155 pounds.

The fifth episode of “Embedded” follows the featured fighters while they get ready for fight week. Here is the UFC’s description of the episode from YouTube:

Gunnar Nelson gets a break from the fighter hotel. Casey O’Neill goes all out in the gym. Bryan Barberena sightsees. At the presser, things heat up for Leon Edwards and Kamaru Usman’s title rematch; Justin Gaethje and Rafael Fiziev promise a show.

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