Dana White, the company president, announced that Manchester, England will be treated to a stacked UFC 304 event with two title fights.
The UFC’s third-ranked pound-for-pound fighter, Leon Edwards, is set to defend his welterweight championship in a rematch against Belal Muhammad.
Just like Tom Aspinall, the UFC interim heavyweight champion, Curtis Blaydes also has an opportunity to challenge for the title in their rematch.
Despite their impressive MMA resumes, local sensations Paddy Pimblett and Arnold Allen will join other rising stars on the main card of the UFC event.
When is UFC 304?
UFC 304 will be held in Manchester, England on July 27, making it the fifth time that the city has hosted a UFC event.
UFC’s return to Manchester is looking 😍#UFC304 | July 27th | LIVE on TNT Sports and discovery+ pic.twitter.com/0Y3pvnv4dG
— UFC on TNT Sports (@ufcontnt) May 16, 2024
The company has organized over 24 fight cards in England in total. However, its most recent visit to Manchester was in 2016 for UFC 204.
When is UFC 304?
The table below includes the start times for Eastern Time, Pacific Time, and Greenwich Mean Time.
| Event | AND | PT | GMT |
| Early Prelims | 6 PM | 3 PM | 11 PM |
| Featured Prelims | 8 PM | 5 PM | 1 AM |
| Main Card | 10 PM | 7 PM | 3 AM |
Main Card and Live Results
The table below includes the fight card for UFC 304.
| UFC 304 Fight Card |
| Welterweight Championship:(c) Leon Edwards (22-3) vs Belal Muhammad (23-3) |
| Interim Heavyweight Championship:(ic) Tom Aspinall (14-3) vs Curtis Blaydes (18-4) |
| Bobby Green (32-15-1) vs Paddy Pimblett (21-3) |
| Arnold Allen (19-3) vs Giga Chikadze (15-3) |
| Muhammad Mokaev (12-0) vs Manel Kape (19-6) |
Edwards and Muhammad have previously fought each other as the main event of a UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas, Nevada, in 2021.
The match was declared a no-contest when Edwards accidentally inserted his finger into Muhammad’s eye, resulting in the doctor stopping the fight in the second round.
Alhamdillah Thought this day would never come gods timing is the best timing… Main event Muhammad pic.twitter.com/lbWIzHbano
– Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) May 16, 2024
The two will once again face each other, this time with the UFC championship at stake. Being the main event, Edwards is likely to have the support of an enthusiastic Manchester audience.
Similarly, Aspinall, the current interim heavyweight champion, is from England and will require assistance in defending against Blaydes.
The initial encounter between the pair will not be forgotten by UFC fans, as it resulted in a severe knee injury for Aspinall, granting Blaydes a TKO win.
Tom Aspinall vs Curtis Blaydes, a devastating 1st round for Tom Aspinall as he had torn his MCL and damaged his ACL pic.twitter.com/UQgdCPyWN6
— Fight King (@BestFightKing) September 19, 2023
Despite his sole loss on Aspinall’s UFC record, the upcoming Manchester card presents an opportunity for him to confront those demons against his American opponent.
Despite the two main event fights, there are also several other notable MMA stars on the card, with Liverpool’s very own Pimblett appearing further down the lineup.
Bobby Green, a seasoned veteran, will face off against him with the shared goal of securing a win and potentially earning a shot at the UFC lightweight championship in the near future.
BREAKING NEWS!!! #UFC304 pic.twitter.com/C5uCJJBUYk
— danawhite (@danawhite) May 16, 2024
The remaining main card features a bout between Englishman Arnold Allen and Giga Chikadze, as well as an opening match between undefeated Muhammad Mokaev and Manel Kape.
Ways to Watch UFC 304
The early prelims can be viewed on UFC Fight Pass, while the featured prelims will be shown on ESPN+. To watch the main card, viewers must buy UFC 304 for $79.99 through the ESPN+ app.
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