Following Colby Covington and Kamaru Usman, Leon Edwards is preparing to defend his welterweight title for the third time against former rival Belal Muhammad. The bout is scheduled to take place at the Co-Op Live arena in Manchester, England. Here’s everything about Edwards vs. Muhammad – a complete fan guide.
Fans will also see an interim title defense alongside the main event as Tom Aspinall faces Curtis Blaydes. The Edwards vs. Muhammad fight is scheduled for Saturday, July 27, with the main card starting at 10 p.m. ET / 3 a.m. UK (Sunday). The event will be available on ESPN+ PPV in the U.S. and TNT Sports in the UK.
Leon Edwards, aka Rocky, holds a record of 22 wins, 3 losses, and 0 draws (with 1 no contest) from 26 fights. Muhammad, nicknamed Remember the Name, has a record of 23 wins, 3 losses, and 0 draws (with one no contest) from 27 fights. This matchup is sure to provide fans with an entertaining and thrilling bout. This matchup is set to be thrilling, as it marks their second encounter after their first fight ended in a no-contest.
What Happened in the First Fight Between Leon Edwards and Belal Muhammad?
This will be the second time Edwards and Muhammad face off. Their initial fight at UFC Fight Night 187 in 2021 was declared a no-contest after an accidental eye poke from Edwards caused significant discomfort for Muhammad, preventing him from continuing. The two are now set to resolve their unfinished business at the upcoming PPV event.
UFC 304: full fight card
- Leon Edwards (c) vs. Belal Muhammad, welterweight title
- Tom Aspinall (ic) vs. Curtis Blaydes, interim heavyweight title
- Bobby Green vs. Paddy Pimblett, lightweights
- Arnold Allen vs. Giga Chikadze, featherweights
- Modestas Bukauskas vs. Marcin Prachnio, light heavyweights
- Nathaniel Wood vs. Daniel Pineda, featherweights
- Oban Elliott vs. Preston Parsons, welterweights
- Manel Kape vs. Muhammad Mokaev, flyweights
- Sam Patterson vs. Kiefer Crosbier, welterweights
- Christian Leroy Duncan vs. Robert Bryczek, middleweights
- Molly McCann vs. Bruna Brasil, women’s strawweights
- Mick Parkin vs. Lukasz Brzeski, heavyweights
- Caolan Loughran vs. Ramon Taveras, bantamweights
- Shauna Bannon vs. Ravena Oliveira, women’s strawweight
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