Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is just one day away from the upcoming UFC London mixed martial arts (MMA) event, which is set to go down tomorrow night (Sat., March 22, 2025) on ESPN+ from inside O2 Arena in London, England. UFC London features a welterweight main event between Top 5 title contenders Leon Edwards and Sean Brady, a five-round showdown with serious title implications for late 2025 and beyond.

Before we dive into the main and co-main events, which include the light heavyweight collision between Jan Blachowicz and Carlos Ulberg, check out Andrew Richardson’s “X-Factor” breakdown for the rest of the UFC London main card by clicking . Get all the latest “Edwards vs. Brady” odds and betting props courtesy of FanDuel right . For UFC London live results for this weekend’s fight card across the pond . Leon Edwards is just one loss away from getting sent to the back of the 170-pound line, which sounds overly-dramatic when talking about the division’s No. 1-ranked contender who is just one fight removed from his welterweight title reign. That’s because Dana White and his UFC henchmen do not like Edwards; but then again, they’re not in love with Belal Muhammad, either, which is why matchmakers continued to keep them both “in the mix” until exhausting all other options.

Leon Edwards is just one loss away from getting sent to the back of the 170-pound line, which sounds overly-dramatic when talking about the division’s No. 1-ranked contender who is just one fight removed from his welterweight title reign. That’s because Dana White and his UFC henchmen do not like Edwards; but then again, they’re not in love with Belal Muhammad, either, which is why matchmakers continued to keep them both “in the mix” until exhausting all other options.  Jan Błachowicz is a former light heavyweight champion and an absolute nightmare for anyone competing at 205 pounds. Former division titleholder, Alex Pereira, barely scraped by with a split decision win and current light heavyweight kingpin, Magomed Ankalaev, had to settle for a draw. Blachowicz has knockout power, good wrestling, and championship cardio. And even though we haven't seen it for several years, Blachowicz has an underrated ground game with submission wins by arm-triangle choke, armbar, and kimura, just to name a few.

Unfortunately, the former KSW headliner turned 42 just a few weeks back and is coming off reconstructive surgery on his shoulder, which has kept him out of action for nearly two years. To put that timeline into perspective, Pereira competed in five separate title fights since Blachowicz has been gone. We don’t yet know what version of the power-punching Pole to expect on fight night, but even if his shoulder operates as well as it did on day one, he’s still testing the limits of Father Time. “He’s a kickboxer, very good kickboxer,” Blachowicz told reporters during the UFC London media day . “Good left hand, very fast, good movement on the feet, but I’ve got very big experience, and I feel everything inside the Octagon. So, it’s another fighter I have to beat, and that’s it. All respect to him. I have to be careful all the time, but I feel everything. I also have some questions, and I’m going to have answers Saturday, and I’m waiting for that. In my head, visualization training is third-round KO.” “I see keys in standup, also in wrestling, also in jiu-jitsu,” Blachowicz continued. “So, I just have to find a hole in the fight and use it. I’m ready for that. With all respect to him, he’s a good kickboxer, good fighter, but I think I’m better in every part of the fight. Even experience is on my side. He’s younger. For sure, this is on his side, but I’ve still got the fire inside me, and you’re going to see it on Saturday.”

Carlos Ulberg has been a nice surprise in the light heavyweight division and has quietly worked his way up to No. 6 in the 185-pound rankings. “Black Jag” made a name for himself by starching Bruno Oliveira on Dana White’s “Contender Series” back in Nov. 2020, then got a taste of his own medicine opposite Kennedy Nzechukwu in his UFC debut. Since then, Ulberg has been unstoppable, racking up seven straight wins with five nasty finishes. Unfortunately, five of those seven opponents have since been released from the promotion because they can’t win fights, so it’s not like he’s been laying waste to the upper half of the division. In fact, his only win over a fighter currently ranked in the Top 10 came by decision over Volkan Oezdemir as part of the UFC Macau event last November. Blachowicz, meanwhile, has fought a murderer’s row of light heavyweights. “When you look at it, you’ve got someone who’s on a seven-fight win streak, the most in the light heavyweight division so far,” Ulberg told reporters during the UFC London media day. “So, very exciting, and I think everyone would be merited for a title shot after this. Jan is a very well-established and experienced fighter. We got to make sure we go in there and get the job done. That’s all that matters.” Ulberg is no spring chicken himself, turning 35 in the fall. If he’s going to beat Blachowicz, who in my book is the more complete fighter, he’s going to need to land a Thiago Santos-like bomb that puts Blachowicz on his ass. Otherwise, expect him to be outworked, outwrestled, and otherwise shut down across all three rounds.