UFC 286 LIVE: Edwards vs Usman result and reaction

Murphy vs Santos - Round 1

Murphy has grown as this round has gone on, first finding the body and then the head of Santos, but the Brazilian trips him before securing another takedown, Murphy is able to spring back to his feet quickly, however.

The horn sounds and the fighters stare each other down before being separated and sent to their corners.

A strong opening round from Santos. Work to do for Murphy.

Murphy vs Santos - Round 1

Lerone Murphy is welcomed by rapturous applause from the English crowd and the fight gets underway.

Murphy is quickly taken down by Santos, before the Brit reverses and lands some ground-and-pound.

A flashing head kick is blocked by Santos, before a slamming body kick lands flush for the Brazilian - that sounded like it hurt Murphy.

The final bout of the early prelims is Lerone Murphy vs Gabriel Santos! Two unbeaten fighters going at it, at featherweight.

Huge applause around the O2 for England’s own Michael Bisping, as the former middleweight champ rises from the commentary desk to receive cheers from the crowd as his former walkout song, Song 2 by Blur, blasts around the arena.

The British fighters keep on coming, as Lerone Murphy takes on Gabriel Santos in the featherweight division.

Leon Edwards said this week that Kamaru Usman will be able to ‘follow his fashion dreams’ after UFC 286.

Edwards, who was outpointed by Usman in 2015, knocked out his old rival last August to win the UFC welterweight title. The champion defends the belt against the “Nigerian Nightmare” in tonight’s main event at the O2 Arena in London.

Ahead of their fight last summer, Edwards said Usman had dressed like Terry Crews’ character from the film White Chicks, a moment that one journalist recalled during Wednesday’s media day.

Edwards, 31, nearly spat out his drink in laughter, before responding: “It’s a bit too cold over here to be dressing all weird, all funky.

“Our mentalities are just in two different places. I feel like [Usman] is on his way out, and I’m just gonna open that door for him, and give him a path to follow his fashion dreams. Whether he retires after or not, that’s up to him.”

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Christian Leroy Duncan def. Dusko Todorovic via first-round TKO (knee injury, 1:52)

Duncan vs Todorovic - Round 1

A tentative start builds as Duncan looks to land some leg kicks.

And just like that - it’s over - a first-round win for Duncan as a grappling exchange leads to Todorovic landing awkwardly on his knee.

Duncan looks disappointed, but it’ll go down as a first-round victory for the UFC debutant.

Now here comes the unbeaten Duncan for his UFC debut.