It appears that UK-based fight fans can anticipate witnessing a world title fight during the UFC’s upcoming event, UFC 304, in Manchester this summer.
According to Leon Edwards’ coach Dave Lovell, there is speculation that the upcoming event in Manchester’s Co-op Live Arena on July 27 could feature a headline bout between Edwards and his rival Belal Muhammad, with Edwards defending his welterweight title.
“The UFC is over here in July, so no doubt Leon will be on that bill,” Lovell shared with talkSPORT. He continued that, due to unforeseen circumstances, Leon was unable to participate in the UFC 300 event.
🚨 Leon Edwards' head coach, Dave Lovell, says that Leon Edwards will 'no doubt' fight in July in Manchester, and says he is '99.9%' sure that the opponent will be Belal Muhammad
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Edwards and Muhammad have faced each other in the cage once before, with Muhammad being unable to continue after an accidental eye poke in the second round. Ever since, Muhammad has been looking for an opportunity to face Edward again. Meanwhile, Leon has firmly established himself as the dominant figure in the division, securing impressive wins against Kamaru Usman (twice) and Colby Covington.
The highly anticipated UFC 304 is scheduled to take place on July 27. According to Edwards’ coach, Lovell, Leon is eagerly awaiting the event and will begin his training camp next week. They are concentrating on honing their skills in order to get ready for Mr. Belal’s challenge during the upcoming 12-week camp.
UFC 304: Dana White reveals additional details
Dana White, the president of the UFC, has shared additional information about the highly anticipated UFC 304 event in Manchester.
UFC 304 will mark the exciting return of the UFC to Manchester. The event will take place at Co-op Live, the UK’s biggest indoor arena, making it a historic sporting occasion.
Dana White said, “I’m so excited to get back to Manchester. And there is no better time than this summer.” He continued, that the UFC has selected two champions from the UK to participate in the highly anticipated UFC 304 event.
It's officially, OFFICIAL 🚨
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Tickets for the event will be available for purchase starting at 10:00 UK time on Friday, June 7, exclusively through Ticketmaster. Additionally, members of the UFC Fight Club will have a limited chance to buy tickets in advance on Wednesday, June 5, starting at 9:00 UK time.
Meanwhile, if you want to catch the best action from the UFC, you can stream it on TNT Sports in the UK through Discovery+. So, are you excited for Belal Muhammad vs. Leon Edwards at UFC 304?
