UFC 286 fight card: Here are all the matchups lined up for the iconic O2 Arena in London 

With three huge pay-per-views behind us this year, we look ahead to UFC 286, as the promotion has yet again put together a wildly entertaining fight card for viewers to feast on.

The UFC will host a title fight on UK soil for the first time in over half a decade, with the last one coming back in 2016. At UFC 204, middleweight champion Michael Bisping avenged his earlier loss to Dan Henderson. Despite enduring a number of early scares, 'The Count' rallied and outscored his opponent to a decision victory, retaining his 185-pound gold.

UFC 286 is right around the corner and Britain's own Leon Edwards will be putting his newly acquired title on the line in an instant rematch and trilogy fight against one of the greatest welterweights of all time, Kamaru Usman.

Heading into their brawl on March 18, both men have a lot at stake. 'Rocky' is out to prove that his iconic last-minute knockout last August wasn't a fluke, while 'The Nigerian Nightmare' wants to regain his place atop the 170-pound division as he aims to improve his legacy in the sport.

A number of huge names were being thrown around for the co-main event slot, and although some big plans didn't unfold, the company had an excellent backup plan.

In a bout certain to produce nothing but violence, the always-entertaining Justin Gaethje faces the heavy-hitting Rafael Fiziev for a potential Fight of the Year contender war with possible title implications on the line.

The debut of Christian Leroy Duncan, a fight with the potential to steal the spotlight between Jai Herbert and Ludovit Klein, a significant middleweight brawl between Marvin Vettori and Roman Dolidze, and a returning Mohammad Mokaev will all be on show on March 18.

Check out the entire UFC 286 fight card below:

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What could be the major difference between Kamaru Usman vs. Leon Edwards 2 and their trilogy clash at UFC 286?

One can safely assume that both Leon Edwards and Kamaru Usman have tried to make improvements heading into this monumental bout. That being said, there is one key change that could affect the way the fight plays out on Saturday.

A hungry Usman chasing gold is a dangerous thought, but given that their last fight took place at altitude, we could see a much fresher and more determined Leon Edwards.

The Birmingham native was almost flawless in his run to the title shot but encountered what seemed like fatigue problems during his most recent outing, something that shouldn't be the case at UFC 286 in his home country.