UFC 304 marks the promotion’s return to Manchester in almost eight years, and U.Okay. followers are fired up.

The one-two punch of fights atop the cardboard characteristic the 2 Englishmen who presently personal UFC titles, as welterweight champion Leon Edwards faces Belal Muhammad, and interim heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall fights Curtis Blaydes. Each fights are rematches of non-title matchups from years’ previous.

With the title fights set, the promotion continues to fill out the remainder of the lineup for its July 27 pay-per-view at Co-op Stay. A quartet of undercard bouts had been lately made official by the promotion. Scroll under to see who was added, in addition to a full up-to-date combat card.

Bruna Brasil vs. Molly McCann

Jul 23, 2022; London, United Kingdom; Molly McCann (pink gloves) earlier than her combat in opposition to Hannah Goldy (blue gloves) throughout UFC Struggle Night time at O2 Enviornment. Necessary Credit score: Per Haljestam-USA TODAY Sports activities

“Meatball” Molly McCann is again and can attempt to proceed her momentum at strawweight after a profitable debut in February when she made opponent Diana Belbita scream. That victory snapped a two-fight skid for McCann (14-6 MMA, 7-5 UFC).

Bruna Brasil hopes to spoil the house nation look for McCann and get again within the win column. Brasil (9-4-1 MMA, 1-2 UFC) most lately competed in February when she misplaced a unanimous resolution to Loma Lookboonmee.

This combat was first reported by Ag.Struggle.

Caolan Loughran vs. Ramon Taveras

Mar 30, 2024; Atlantic Metropolis, New Jersey, USA; Caolan Loughran (blue gloves) celebrates after defeating Angel Pacheco (not pictured) throughout UFC Struggle Night time at Boardwalk Corridor. Necessary Credit score: Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports activities

Brash Irishman Coalon Loughran picked up his first UFC victory in March when he defeated Angel Pacheco. The victory bounced him again from a promotional debut loss to Taylor Lapilus. Though Loughran (9-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC) known as for Raul Rosas Jr. after his current win, he’ll should accept a unique American.

Dana White’s Contender Sequence alumnus Ramon Taveras missed weight forward of his UFC 297 debut however obtained one again on Serhiy Sidey by unanimous resolution. The choice was debated by viewers however not as a lot in order the primary combat Taveras (10-2 MMA, 1-0 UFC) had with Sidey on DWCS, which he gained in 29 seconds by what many known as a untimely stoppage.

This combat was first reported by Extreme MMA.

Shauna Bannon vs. Ravena Oliveira

Jul 22, 2023; London, UNITED KINGDOM; Shauna Bannon (pink gloves) fights Bruna Brasil (blue gloves) throughout UFC Struggle Night time at O2 Enviornment. Necessary Credit score: Per Haljestam-USA TODAY Sports activities

The second Irish feminine fighter in UFC historical past, Shauna Bannon returns for her sophomore promotional look after a unanimous resolution loss to Bruna Brasil in July. Bannon (5-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC) is a two-time Invicta FC alum and a protege of former UFC fighter Paddy Holohan.

Brazil’s Ravena Oliveira can also be hungry for her first UFC win. Oliveira (7-2-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC) debuted in October when she misplaced a unanimous resolution to Tainara Lisboa. The defeat snapped a seven-fight profitable streak.

This combat was first reported by Eurosport NL.

Lukasz Brzeski vs. Mick Parkin

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – AUGUST 23: Mick Parkin of England prepares to combat Eduardo Neves of Brazil in a heavyweight combat throughout Dana White’s Contender Sequence season six, week 5 at UFC APEX on August 23, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Picture by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)

No stranger to competing in England, Mick Parkin will get one other crack to combat in his residence nation. Parkin (9-0 MMA, 3-0 UFC) is unbeaten up to now within the UFC with three unanimous choices over Jamal Pogues, Caio Machado, and Mohammed Usman.

The fourth time was the appeal for Lukasz Brzeski who snapped a three-fight skid and picked up his first UFC victory with a unanimous resolution win over Valter Walker in April. Brzeski (9-4-1 MMA, 1-3 UFC) is a Dana White’s Contender Sequence alum with 5 knockouts and two submissions underneath his belt.

Present UFC 304 combat card

Dec 16, 2023; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Leon Edwards (pink gloves) fights Colby Covington (blue gloves) throughout UFC 296 at T-Cellular Enviornment. Necessary Credit score: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports activities

  • Champ Leon Edwards vs. Belal Muhammad – for welterweight title
  • Interim champ Tom Aspinall vs. Curtis Blaydes – for interim heavyweight title
  • Bobby Inexperienced vs. Paddy Pimblett
  • Manel Kape vs. Muhammad Mokaev
  • Arnold Allen vs. Giga Chikadze
  • Daniel Pineda vs. Nathaniel Wooden
  • Shauna Bannon vs. Ravena Oliveira
  • Bruna Brasil vs. Molly McCann
  • Caolan Loughran vs. Ramon Taveras
  • Oban Elliott vs. Preston Parsons
  • Lukasz Brzeski vs. Mick Parkin

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