UFC CEO Dana White has officially announced two title fights that will take place at UFC 304 in Manchester, England.
The UFC’s return to Manchester, England for UFC 304 will officially feature two massive title fights at the top of the card.An initial announcement that Co-op Live in Manchester would host a UFC PPV immediately sparked fan speculation around the card’s main event, and welterweight titleholder Leon Edwards and interim heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall were understandably thrust to the forefront of those conversations.
Following a post from UFC play-by-play commentator Jon Anik that appeared to confirm the UFC 304 main event, Dana White hasthat the card on July 27 will be headlined by Edwards defending his belt in a rematch with #2-ranked Belal Muhammad.
Dec 16, 2023; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Leon Edwards reacts after defeating Colby Covington. / Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports Muhammad is long-overdue for his shot at welterweight gold after putting together an unbeaten run only sullied by a 2021 No Contest against Edwards, and while Aspinall is probably eager to settle things with Blaydes many fans will likely question his decision to not continue campaigning for a title unification bout with heavyweight king Jon Jones.
The double-title fight announcement instantly makes UFC 304 one of the biggest events of the summer, and with the addition of those two matchups the card on July 27 currently looks like this:Drew is an MMA writer that regularly watches regional events in addition to major promotions such as the UFC, PFL, Bellator, and ONE Championship. He joined MMA Knockout when it was founded in 2023.
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