UFC 304 fight card: Edwards vs. Muhammad 2, Apinall vs. Blaydes 2 headline Manchester event

Two rematches with titles up for grabs headline a stacked UFC 304 card. The main event will see Leon Edwards (22-3, 1 NC) defending the UFC welterweight title against top contender Belal Muhammad (23-3, 1 NC) in a rematch from their controversial March 2021 clash.

The co-main event will see Tom Aspinall defend the interim UFC heavyweight title in a rematch against Curtis Blaydes. Aspinall (14-3) injured his knee in the opening minute of his fight against Blaydes in July 2022. Since then, he has won two straight, including a win against Sergei Pavlovich in November to win the interim heavyweight belt. 

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Blaydes (18-4, 1 NC) has gone 1-1 since that fight and is 4-1 in his last five contests. The winner of this contest could face the winner of the eventual Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic fight to determine the undisputed UFC heavyweight champion. That fight is expected in November. 

Also on the card will be the return of Paddy Pimblett. The Liverpool-born Pimblett (21-3) is on a seven-fight win streak, with his skills and what he says on the mic making him a polarizing figure. Green (32–15–1, 1 NC) has the most significant strikes (1,845) in UFC lightweight history. “King” Green is 13-10-1 with one no-contest in the octagon and 3-1 in his last four fights. 

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Below is the complete fight card for UFC 304, with the card expected to be updated as we get closer to the event.

UFC 304 fight card

• Leon Edwards (c) vs. Belal Muhammad 2 for the UFC welterweight title
• Tom Aspinall (ic) vs. Curtis Blaydes 2 for the interim UFC heavyweight title
• Bobby Green vs. Paddy Pimblett; Lightweights
• Arnold Allen vs. Giga Chiadze; Featherweights
• Muhammad Mokaev vs. Manel Kape; Flyweights

Muhammad Mokaev and Manel Kape face off in what could be a competitive flyweight fight. 

Mokaev (12 -0, 1 NC) is undefeated in MMA and 6-0 in the octagon, with four wins via submission. Ranked sixth in the UFC flyweight rankings, the Russian has the highest control time percentage mark (59.4%) in UFC flyweight history.

Ranked seventh in the rankings, Kape (19-6) is a former RIZIN bantamweight champion. He is 4-2 in the UFC and on a four-fight win streak. "Starboy" has had nine fights nixed since he signed with the UFC, whether due to injuries, weight issues, or positive drug tests.  

*BetMGM odds are not available at the moment. Odds will be updated for the card when available.

UFC 304 tune-in info

• Date: Saturday, July 27
• Location: Co-op Live — Manchester, England
• Start time: 10 p.m. ET (8 p.m. ET for prelims) | 3 a.m BST (Sun) | 12 p.m. AEST (Sun)
• How to watch: US: ESPN+ ($79.99 PPV fee plus $10.99/month membership) | UK: TNT Sports (￡3.99/month or ￡39.99/year via discovery+) | Canada: DAZN ($69.99)
• Watch from anywhere via NordVPN (30-day money-back guarantee)

UFC 304 will be in the Co-op Live in Manchester, England on July 27. The early prelims start at 6 p.m. ET, while the prelims are at 8 p.m. ET. The main card starts at 10 p.m. ET, and Edwards and Muhammad should make their way to the octagon around 12:30 a.m. ET, depending on how long the undercard fights last. 

Fight fans can watch UFC 304 on ESPN+ PPV (U.S.), TNT Sports (U.K.), and DAZN (Canada).

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