Dana White is in for a treat in Manchester, England, as the company president reveals a stacked UFC 304 card featuring two title fights.
Leon Edwards, the UFC’s number three pound-for-pound fighter, will put his welterweight championship on the line in a rematch against Belal Muhammad.
Likewise, UFC interim heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall gets another chance to defeat challenger Curtis Blaydes — this time, with a title on the line.
Other rising stars in the UFC occupy the main card as local phenoms Paddy Pimblett and Arnold Allen look to build on their already impressive MMA resumes.
When is UFC 304?
UFC 304 takes place on July 27 in Manchester, England. This is the fifth time the city has hosted a UFC event.
In total, the company held more than two dozen fight cards in England. But the last time it came to Manchester was in 2016 for UFC 204.
What time does UFC 304 begin?
Start times for Eastern Time, Pacific Time, and Greenwich Mean Time are included in the table below.
Event | ET | 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 |
Edwards and Muhammad previously shared the Octagon as the headliners of the 2021 UFC Fight Night card in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The match ended in a no-contest after Edwards inadvertently poked Muhammad in the eye, forcing the doctor to stop in the second round.
Now, the two will meet again with UFC gold on the line. As for the main event matchup, Edwards should have the support of a raucous Manchester crowd.
Likewise, Aspinall, the current interim heavyweight champion, hails from England and will need support to fend off Blades.
UFC 304 fans will remember the pair’s first fight, as it ended with a devastating knee strike from Aspinall, leaving Blades with an official TKO victory.
That remains the only loss on Aspinall’s UFC resume, as the upcoming Manchester card gives him a chance to practice those monsters against his American challenger.
Outside of the two headliner matchups, other well-known MMA stars appear lower on the card, including Liverpool’s own Pimblet.
He will line up alongside veteran Bobby Green as both men aim for wins in hopes of earning a crack at the UFC Lightweight Championship in the near future.
The rest of the main card features Englishman Arnold Allen taking on Giga Chickadze, while unbeaten Muhammed Mokaev looks to stay hot vs Manel Kepe in the opener.
How can I watch UFC 304?
Preliminary prelims are available on UFC Fight Pass, while featured prelims will move to ESPN+ Viewers must purchase UFC 304 through the ESPN+ app for $79.99 to access the main card.
Tickets for the event will go on sale to the general public via Ticketmaster on Friday, June 7, at 10am BST. ‘Fight Club’ members can purchase tickets on Wednesday, June 5 at 9am BST.
UFC 304 Fightcard
UFC 304 Main 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)
Feature Prelims
Molly McCann (14-6) vs Bruna Brasil (9-4-1)
Caolan Loughran (9-1) vs Ramon Taveras (10-2)
Shauna Bannon (5-1) vs Ravena Oliveira (7-2-1)
Nathaniel Wood (20-6) vs Daniel Pineda (28-15)
Christian Leroy Duncan (10-1) vs Robert Bryczek (17-6)
Early Prelims
Oban Elliott (10-2) vs Preston Parsons (11-4)
Mick Parkin (9-0) vs Lukasz Brzeski (9-4-1)
Modestas Bukauskas (15-6) vs Marcin Prachnio (17-7)
Sam Patterson (11-2-1) vs Kiefer Crosbie (10-4)