UFC 286 Countdown previews a rematch between longtime foes as welterweight king Leon Edwards looks to defend his title against former champion Kamaru Usman. Plus, knockout artists Justin Gaethje and Rafael Fiziev collide in a lightweight bout. UFC 286 main card action kicks off on Saturday, March 18, at 5pm ET / 2pm PT.
Subscribe to get all the latest UFC content: ufc.ac/3u8FIJp
Experience UFC live with UFC FIGHT PASS, the digital subscription service of the UFC. Visit ufcfightpass.com/
To order UFC Pay-Per-Views on ESPN+, visit ufc.ac/3NKBvmx (U.S. only)
To order UFC Pay-Per-Views, visit welcome.ufcfightpass.com/#PPV (Non U.S.)
👉 Shop official UFC Gear, visit ufcstore.com
👉 Shop official UFC Memorabilia, visit ufccollectibles.com
👉 Shop official UFC VIP Live Event Experiences, visit ufc.ac/3Oz2gLH
Connect with UFC online and on Social:
🔴 Website: www.ufc.com
🔵 Twitter: / ufc
🔵 Facebook: / ufc
🔴 Instagram: / ufc
🟡 Snapchat: UFC
🟣 Twitch: / ufc
Connect with UFC FIGHT PASS on Social:
🔵 Twitter: / ufcfightpass
🔵 Facebook: / ufcfightpass
🔴 Instagram: / ufcfightpass
#UFC #UFC286
For me, Leon's win was one of the greatest moments in all of sports history. Leon having a tough as hell upbringing and losing his father at a young age, him earning a title fight and then being down 3-1 against the P4P #1 and the last guy to beat him, his coaches speech to fire him up, Rogan and DC writing him off and Anik saying "that's not the cloth from which Leon is cut", the headkick with 1min to go and then the passion in Leon's post fight speech. That is the kind of stuff you only see in movies!
Nah
True, my man . sometimes reality is as good as a movie and this is one
Rocky
What a lucky shot.....but that's part of the combat sports
And the rocky music after the speech which was very rare,the ufc never plays post fight music
Probably the greatest moment in the UFC. From the corner speech to the post-fight interview. Truly out of a movie
This IS exactly the story, to a tee, of a movie. You know which one? Rocky1&2! So crazy man. In the Rocky movie Rocky lost the first fight with Apollo Creed and Ko'd him in the last round in their rematch after a speech from his corner coach. Unreal!
@@theifthenist284 unbelievable!! And then the timing of playing the rocky song, when Leon whas on the top of the octagon 🤯
Only difference is Leon has the character of a potato
@@nunyabigness588 Still kicked him into the shadow realm. Good night Marty! No Anderson Silva record for you. Ever.
@@nunyabigness588 so? He is being himself and doesn't act fake
That corner speech, holy. Sometimes you need technical advice, sometimes just a pure eye-opener. He screamed into Leon's soul.
He had a good coach
@@masterk5372 has*
The “cross headkick!” call out from his corner right before the KO was so sick.
They will make a movie about him soon
And they said it was lucky
Leon is everything a mother could dream for from a son . Good job bro
💯
@@chuyvee505 Leon is the man!
♥
*Parent
I pray I could be half the man Leon is ... What a Legend!
Respect to Usman for standing in there, being a good sport, and watching Leon celebrate.
He was still in la la land lol
He said he didn't remember any of it.
I don’t think he knows where he’s at in the moment lol.
Most of not all fighters don't remember what happened after being knocked out clean. Normally around the ambulance and hospital they can remember from.
Only sore Loser I seen was Rhonda Rousey who stormed off after getting dominated by Nunes
The most touching win ever in MMA history. That post fight speech was legendary too.
I remember tearing up, bro lol
@@Rome6601 same
@@Rome6601 Somehow, it got to me and I wasn't even a Leon Edwards fan. Heck, I was rooting against him just the fight before that.
I thought it was cringe. He didn't know when to stop talking.
Headshot DEAD!!!! ❤
Man that “I’ve been doubted my whole life, now look at me now” still gives me chills 🙌🏽 awesome moment
They all say this
LOOK AT ME NOW!
No matter the outcome that "Pound for pound, head shot DEAD!" clip is gonna be legendary forever 🤙
Sounds like a cope from what coming Saturday night 😂
@@vhsquality you don't even know who he has. Just saying the after speech was good. get a grip 🤣
@vhs quality idk I'm a usman fan but thats cemented in history as a stellar comeback KO and post fight speech
@@vhsquality Yeah to be honest I don't care either way who wins. While I enjoy watching both Leon and Kamaru fight, neither are my favorite fighter so it doesn't really matter to me who wins. Like @Tim Robson said, I just thought that speech was inventive and well done by a guy who was absolutely freaking out, you know?
@@vhsquality dude that aint cope that's just one of the best post fight pop offs after a huge upset. Pena shouting im not surprised mother fuckers was awesome as well, doesn't matter that she was brutalized in the second fight.
That headkick was absolutely insane to see live.
I was watching by myself, didn't invite any of the boys over I thought it was gonna be a boring card. Man I was wrong
You where there? Or watched on tv?
@@minteherms6784 usually when people say shit like that it's because they are bragging that they were there..
@@reedraikes7471 I feel you man I was half asleep near the end of the fight then the kick happened and I couldn’t sleep for like 3 hours
@@reedraikes7471 card was kinda lack luster me n my boy were sitting through the whole thing kinda bored then the kick happened and we looked at each other like what just happened ooooooohhh
I've watched this moment at least 100 times and it never fails to take my breath away. From his personal history, to the rivalry, to usmans legacy-making, to the way the fight started, to the way it started going, to the commentary, to the between-round cornering, to the mid-round cornering, to the kick, to the commentary again, to every single part of his post-fight speech, to him crying on the phone to his mother; Every second is a picture perfect moment that comes together into one singular event that shook up everything in the sport and leaves me breathless. I f*****g LOVE this sport.
Happy to see Usman helping his country! As a brazilian I am super proud and inspired by our fighter that over come so much to achieve greatness and the people from Nigeria and Africa in general need the opportunities too they will make they people really proud!
He’s American
@@Natrfc1 No he's not
He’s American
@@rodrigorodrigues2820 yea he is
@@marcshields3677 he was literally born in nigeria
12:54 Man, that speech from his coach, and the emotion he gave to Leon in those moments....Goosebumps. He's literally shaking like a leaf! And then for Leon to go out and do what he did AFTER that?! Unforgettable UFC moment.
YOU GOTTA PULL YOURSELF OUT OF THE FIYA!
This is why coaching matters
A real life rocky moment!!!
That was the detonator to awake him. It was clearly that Leon was still submerged on those years of bad luck, and he thought there was nothing he can do....then his coach remember who he was and his journey till here. That was the moment Leon got up Lifting the weight of the world of his shoulders.
For real coach was spilling the water allover from the adrenaline trying to give leon a sip, that is one invested coach
That Gaethje Vs Fiziev is giving me goosebumps
Unless Gaethje hurts him bad, he’s dead
@@jefftaylor8644 fiziev was getting whooped by Bobby green, fiziev is arguably the most overhyped fighter in the ufc after paddy piglet
Gaethje has to put it on fiziev otherwise rafael will hurt him
@@orange_penis getting whooped bruv what are you on? Fiziev whooped him in rounds 1 and 2 but gassed and just lost the 3rd round. Hes shown to have fixed the gassing out by KOing RDA in the 5th round.
Gaethje gonna get carried out
23:58 Justin's puzzled face and Trevor going "You know what they call that? A jab.." Nearly had me spitting out my drink lol
Best moment in UFC history. I still get chills watching the replay.
that edit of Edwards Vs Usman 2 was absolutely incredible bro
Yeah I like the editing style on this Countdown a lot
Seriously that shit was a whole rocky movie lol. Leon Edward's was getting Hella doubted by everyone too
Was looking for you guys 😎
Shit made me cry my fucking eyes out.
Seriously got me both choked up and goosebumps
Man that Leon Edward's head kick knock out of Kamaru Usman was LITERALLY the Rocky Balboa story, the Rocky movie exactly!! Rocky got beat in his 1st fight with Apollo Creed just like 'Rocky' Edward's did by Usman. Rocky Balboa fought to the last round in the rematch and pulled it off with a KO. Edward's fought Usman to the last round in their rematch and pulled it off with a KO!! STRAIGHT UP INSANE. LIFE STRANGER THAN FICTION!!
It’s was better because it wasn’t fake
It's like the Universe willed it to happen.
Also, I loved it when Leon said “I’m not” to his coach. Then his coach just went berserk mode after he said that.
Like his dad..
Leon's win always gives me goosebumps... from what his coach said coming to the final round, to the commentators, the headshot win and to the post-fight interview. one of UFC's greatest moments.
Yup... You and me both I like the reality that hinges on a dime
Leon came back from that dark place when most thought it was looking like the end for him, truly one of the most inspirational moments ever and speech from his coach, man…
The quality of the production of these countdown episodes is always top tier 👏🏽👏🏽
Definitely one of the best Countdowns to date, very emotional and inspirational
Leons corner man waisting no time getting Leon’s head right before the final round with such emotion and enthusiasm gave me chills. What an incredible moment. Combined with the Jon Anik shot call, this whole event felt hard to believe even watching live lol.
💯
So pumped for this card 2023 seems like it's going to be a year of epic fights
Including boxing
It’s just going to be a crazy year for combat sports
@@AnjoPanlet’s hope
@@rnsb9283 Yup Tank Davis vs Ryan Garcia, Loma vs Haney, Fury vs Usyk
@@spidersilva147 Ngannou vs fury 🤣😂🤦🤦🤦
Justin Gaethje and Rafael Fiziev what a banger that should be !!!
Gaethje getting KO’d can’t wait lol
@@MotivationalMMAclips Fiziev goin smoke Gaethje
Leg kicks from both guys will be brutal😬
@@luccassouza7252 fiziev smoking the gaethje pack
So many are going to loose money on Fiziev lol. Does no one remember the Bobby Green fight? Fiziev was tested by the journeyman Bobby Green and has NEVER faced elite competition. lol I swear people just look at betting odds and have no brain.
I must have watched 10:30-15:40 at least 15 times now on multiple separate occasions. Absolute movie moment. I love Leon’s story it’s become one of my favorite sports moments and stories
Bro I'm on my 500th replay 😊
Brooooo same, chills everytime, he inspired me to get in shape and ive lost 50 pounds, now walk around saying IVE BEEN FAT MY WHOLE LIFE BUT LOOK AT ME NOW!!!!
I support Unman and I think he'll take back the strap but Leon with his corner speech and headkick already created one of the greatest moments I've seen in this sport.
I support Uhman too
Unman*
You can feel the emotions just watching this over. Let's go Leon, cement your legacy for us!
Letsgo!
Fr man. What a story.
Nah he getting rag dolled and finished this time
No chance this time
@@bigstanky3k388 that's what everyone said the last time. Put your money where your mouth is son!
Props to the production team. Sensational work
I'm in video production myself and have always thought highly of the UFC countdown series. But there is something about this episode, specially the Usman VS Edwards part, that strikes me a even harder than usual. The way you painted the picture of Leon's background and Usman's relationship with his daughter, just make their stories so much more relatable and touching. A job too well done!
That corner speech from Dave was absolutely EPIC 🙌🏻
Edwards honest about rounds 2-4. He knew it was due or die. Respect!
do or die
Do or die
Just watching him win bring tears in my eyes
Aweasome to see these two champions. Love to see Leon's struggle and victory. Love to see Usman being a father to his daughter and helping his home country God bless these two men and thank you to the UFC for making this possible.
He pulled victory from the jaws of defeat.. Gives me chills every time.
How can everyone not be a Rocky Edwards fan? He deserves the world.
Yeah he's a great story for sure
And Usman is top three fav fighters in the UFC, but like you said how can you not love Leon
@Reed Raikes I agree with all of that my friend.
He's a good dude. Best of luck to him
Edward ✂hands!!!!!
God bless Leon Edwards!! He actually pulled the belt from the fire!!! 🔥💯❤️👑
♥
Goosebumps...
That "cross head kick" part gave me goosebumps props to the editor !! Can't wait for this fight!
HEADSHOT! DEAD !!!
🤯🔫⚰️
Also gave Anik one of the best commentator moments after the rest of them wrote Leon off already.
Now this is what I like to see on the UFC channel!!! Not some SLAPstick BS.
Cry about it
@@drunkenmmamaster419 Dana! I agree with Justice here. Dana's opening match with his wife was distasteful?😅
🤣🤣🤣
The slap league will be what ufc fighters do after the ufc.....mark my words
@@chucknasty419 sad. N Maybe the women's league will NOT be battered women.
What’s crazy is Leon is finally gonna have that championship confidence he’s never felt ,which is gonna up his game a lot ,yet on the other hand you know usman is gonna be coming to fight to get his belt back after being dominant so long .
Realistically how many Champs come back after something like that? Not many
I've seen the KO live, re-watched it probably 50+ times, and still Embedded found a way to add it all up in such a way that it gives me chills. Absolutely over the moon for Leon, I hope he defends it this Saturday.
Leon's Journey is straight out from the movies. Gives me chills and sometimes makes me tear up! Such an inspiration.
Trevor to Justin: You know what they call that ? A Jab. 🤣😂🤣 Justin is balls to the Wall no jabs
Fiziev is unintentionally hilarious 😂
That win was really a cinderella story of hard work, perseverance and never giving up till the end. Damn what a moment
That might well be the most incredibly dramatic and heart felt moments in UFC history.
That Justin fight is going to be nuts
Gaethje is gonna beat that guy😉
@@unclefester831 Good luck ;)
gonna be either an sbolute war or a first round knockout for one of them but io couldnt tell you who wins
@@Robin-wm9wy yeah I can’t tell you who’s going to win but I can tell you there is a literally zero chance it’s going to be boring. I think it can go to the third round and it get and there but what really stinks is that it’s not a five round fight.
"STOP FEELING FKING SORRY FOR YOURSELF" gets me everytime, so epic
This is definitely one of the better countdowns I’ve seen in awhile. Love these.
Man, Leon's coach speech hit differently to me, I was always holding myself to a high standards before and I think I was always winning. But these past few years I always find myself in a shitty situation (mom's and dogs passing, hating my career, family dispute, financial problems, f*cking hating my life and I was just trying to survive). I was always feeling sorry for myself ever since, and this speech and Leon winning the title gave me hope that I can bounce back, man we almost have the same name. Thank you, and I will try to get out of this hole.
Gaethje vs Fiziev is gonna be fire 🔥
Every time I see Leon celebrate this win, I get downright misty. From the coach's corner speech, to the post fight speech. " Pound for Pound?! Headshot dead!" to "I told you Mom!!!" I love Usman too, but this was so special a moment.
Leon has no class, I hope usman ko'shim round 2😊
“Stop feeling sorry for you fawkin self” Inspirational
Fiziev has sucha beautiful family. So sweet seeing him and his wife talking and Fiziev teasing his wife
This makes me want to cry what he was able to accomplish is just remarkable God bless
“That is not the cloth from which he is cut.” Should be a motto or slogan for him. Dude did the unthinkable against all odds respect ✊🏽 🏴
This is a tough one. I love Leon and wanted him to win the last fight and him pulling it out like that was amazing. But, I really really respect Usman as a champ and I hate all the disrespect he gets after being one of the greatest UFC champs. Two absolute greats of the Welterweight division going at it
One of the greatest moments in UFC history. Watching the fight live was insane . Let's go Leon! 🔥🔥🔥
These countdowns are MAD GOOD.
One of the greatest moments in all of sports was Leon not accepting defeat and winning, the speech I'll never forget. I felt his agony joy and triumph overlooked no more will rocky ever be. I still get chills from this story
Leon’s victory literally changed lives. Love to see it.
This is pure gold for us regulars. I'm more excited about this card than many of the others we had recently. Hope Leon retains! Or as he would say..."luuuk at mee nao!!"
wym jon jones return was also golden
You're more excited for this rematch than Jones returning and moving up a weight class?
More exciting than Yan vs Merb??? Jon Jones??
@@dp34576 Usman was seconds away from being better than Jon Jones tf u mean
@@fuleague5443 I love Jones but the fight was hyped and didn't amount to much action - this is gonna be BLOODY
I’m glad we finally get some background of Fiziev! Been waiting for his story
24:03 Trevor Whitman to Gaethje while Usman is training: “You know what they call that? A jab.” 😂 gotta love it
“Boom…headshot…dead…” is probably the hardest shit he could’ve said.
Thank you UFC for this Countdown Shows and embedded episodes I watched them owner and over when I work out it motivates me 🙏
When the little baby said Headshot dead 🤣🤣🤣🤣👏
"P4p headshot dead" is and will be one of the deadliest post fight interviews considering the storyline and raw emotions behind the words
I will never not get tears in my eyes watching Leon cry to his mom "I told ya I'd change our life. I did it, maa!"
Leon is cemented is UFC history. This was like a Hollywood movie. Leon down on the scorecards, then the speech from the coach that helped fire 🔥 him up. Then the head kick, and then that AMAZING post fight interview !!! Please God help Leon to win. He deserves it more than anyone. Come on Leon I know you got this !!! I'm a fan from New Zealand but I'll be representing Birmingham when you fight 👊
Leon's W was incredible, but honestly, I'm looking more forward to seeing Gaethje again. Dude always brings it.
I love that the UFC is covering AKO. I think the sport thrives when organizations help each other. Hopefully it gets to the point where top AKO talent can easily feed into the UFC :)
Kudos to the UFC for giving us goosebumps with these videos and edits. Y'all are the MVPs
Countdown is leveling up fast. We'll done UFC!
Never been happier for a fighter than the night I saw Leon put down the p4p HEADSHOT DONE!!!
Me2
The fact that his corner was calling for that head kick makes it that much sweeter! Hard not to root for this guy. That's what champs are made of right there... that being said, that man Usman is coming for that ass. Should be a great fight!!!
As a American I always loved the underdog and seeing Leon win was sports is all About! And what a moment 👏🏼 love seeing people achieve their dreams
I'm honestly more excited about Gaethje vs Fiziev than the Edwards vs Usman...it's about to be a banger 🔥🔥
Both gonna be a banger
One of the best countdown ever.🔥
I’ve been watching this sport for 30 years and most fighter are never the same after a long war or a knock out loss like that. I’ve seen it time and time again.
Bruh this literally makes me tear up. The grit and determination it took for him to still fight. This is a true Rocky Story.
This looks like the best card they've had in UK to date .
Leon Edwards story leading up to this fight is epic! Thanks for the goosebumps UFC!
straight goosebumps and tears
"I've been dying my whole life...LOOK AT ME NOW!" chills 🥶
That Leon speech triggered the chills again!!!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
This is gonna be epic. The co-main is nuts
I am actually rooting for usman on this one. Going to be a good fight though
Same. Usman also came a long way and he's more well rounded
Leon leon
That speech to Leon in the corner gives me goosebumps. Hands down best " fire me up" speech ever
“That is not the cloth from which he is cut” couldn’t have been timed more perfect
Usman ready to tap that ass back , like Nunes v pena 😂 He comn to get that belt back 😂
Nobody disagree with that
Let’s go! Leon has a lot riding on this fight and could be the difference maker for his career!
This is the difference maker for him.
I had Leon winning their last fight, I got him winning again... bet big.
@Andrew Justis
@Andrew Justis me
@@andrewjustis no the difference maker was the last fight...that champion money is the difference maker
God bless these two amazing fighters👊👊both came from humble beginnings and taught us anything is possible. Both great role models!
I love Leon, and his comeback in that fight made for a charming narrative, but there's no way he dominates the entire division like Usman has. I believe Usman's performance this weekend will remind everyone of that.
Damn that speech from Leon is timeless
That corner speech was amazing. He’s truly like a dad to Edwards.
I think what is beautiful to me about a KO strike like Leon. Is that it was so simple, yet so complex. In the end all he needed was one faint where Usman lowered his hand and one kick to quickly follow. That's so special to see
Love them both! Should be a great fight 💎❤️
Everyone is pumped for the co-main event like they should be lol. Fight of the month/year contender right there. Can’t wait to see it. 🔥🔥🔥
Tebiki brat!