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Leon Edwards and Belal Muhammad’s unfinished business may be settled in a rematch, according to Edwards’ coach Dave Lovell. Lovell believes Muhammad sought an escape through his eye poke in their first fight and anticipates a similar strategy in a rematch, with Muhammad attempting to wrestle and grind out a decision. Despite Muhammad’s denials and claims of potential dominance, Lovell maintains that Edwards has prepared for all scenarios and will be ready to defend his title against Muhammad’s challenges. With Edwards on a 12-fight win streak and Muhammad on a nine-fight streak, the rematch promises to be a captivating clash between two top welterweights.

The UFC has announced its return to the UK, with Manchester’s Co-op Live Arena hosting the event on July 27. However, the decision has drawn criticism from fans due to the late timings of the prelims (11pm BST) and main card (3am BST) to align with US prime time. Despite this, UFC President Dana White expressed excitement about the event, teasing potential title defenses for Leon Edwards and Tom Aspinall. Fan favorites Paddy Pimblett, Molly McCann, Arnold Allen, and Michael Page are also expected to feature.

The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) will make its long-awaited return to the United Kingdom this year, but this time it will be in Manchester instead of London. UFC 304, a pay-per-view event, will take place at the Co-op Arena on July 27th. Welterweight and interim heavyweight champions Leon Edwards and Tom Aspinall from the UK are expected to headline the event. Other notable British fighters, including Molly McCann, Paddy Pimblett, and Michael ‘Venom’ Page, are also expected to compete on the main card.

The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has officially announced its return to England on July 27th with UFC 304, to be held in Manchester. The event will feature two title fights, with champions Leon Edwards and Tom Aspinall expected to defend their belts. Edwards is likely to face Belal Muhammad in a rematch of their 2021 no-contest, while Aspinall’s opponent remains unconfirmed. UFC President Dana White had previously confirmed the Manchester event but had not revealed a specific date until now. The announcement was initially shared on the UFC’s official X account, formerly known as Twitter, but was quickly removed. However, fans had already captured screenshots and celebrated the official date announcement. Stay tuned for more updates on the event’s fight card as they become available.

Following the highly successful UFC 300 in Las Vegas, the organization has announced details for UFC 304, which will take place in Manchester, England on July 27th. The main event is rumored to be a welterweight title fight between Leon ‘Rocky’ Edwards and Belal Muhammad, while a heavyweight bout between Alex Pereira and Tom Aspinall is also on the table.

UFC Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev has set his sights on a new dream fight and revealed his game plan for his upcoming title defense against Dustin Poirier. Makhachev, who previously aspired to retire Tony Ferguson, now aims to move up to welterweight and challenge Leon Edwards for the 170lbs gold. The 32-year-old athlete, who has established himself as the king of lightweight, has expressed his desire to become a two-division champion, following the footsteps of fighters like Sean O’Malley and Alex Pereira. Makhachev’s game plan against Poirier involves maintaining distance and avoiding the guillotine choke, a move that Poirier is both known for and has fallen victim to in the past.