The UFC is set to return to England in July, with two title fights scheduled for rematches. UFC 304 will take place on July 27 at Co-op Live in Manchester, marking the promotion’s first visit to the city in nearly eight years. The event’s official poster was recently released, featuring all four headliners.
In the main event, England’s Leon Edwards will defend his welterweight title against Belal Muhammad in a highly-anticipated rematch. Muhammad will be looking to become the first Palestinian fighter to win a UFC title. The two fighters met previously in March 2021, resulting in a no contest after Muhammad was poked in the eye and unable to continue. Edwards went on to win the title in a huge upset against Kamaru Usman and has successfully defended it in subsequent fights.
In the co-feature, England’s Tom Aspinall will defend his interim heavyweight title for the first time in a rematch against Curtis Blaydes. Aspinall won the interim belt after a lengthy recovery from a knee injury suffered in his first fight against Blaydes, which ended in a quick TKO loss for Aspinall. With only one of his 14 wins going past the first round, Aspinall will be looking to avenge his previous loss in this rematch.
The UFC 304 lineup also includes other exciting matchups such as Bobby Green vs. Paddy Pimblett, Manel Kape vs. Muhammad Mokaev, and Arnold Allen vs. Giga Chikadze, among others. For more information on the card and the latest updates, fans can visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC 304.