UFC 286: Edwards Retains Title by Majority Decision vs Usman

Leon Edwards (R) faces off against Kamaru Usman during their welterweight title bout at the UFC 286 mixed martial arts event Saturday in London on March 18, 2023. Kieran Cleeves/PA via AP

LONDON—Leon Edwards retained his welterweight title Saturday, beating challenger Kamaru Usman at UFC 286 by majority decision.

Judges scored the trilogy fight at the O2 Arena in London 48–46, 48–46, 47–47 in favor of the Jamaican-born Brit, who landed the cleaner blows as their third fight went the distance.