Who will walk out of Manchester UFC welterweight champion when Leon Edwards defends the title at UFC 304 against Belal Muhammad?
Edwards and Muhammad competed against one another in March 2021. The fight ended in a no-contest following an eye poke to Muhammad. Since then, Edwards beat Kamaru Usman via a dramatic walk-off head kick in 2022 to win the UFC welterweight title. “Rocky” has defended the belt twice and hasn’t lost a fight since 2015.
Muhammad has won five straight since the Edwards fight and hasn’t lost a contest since 2019. “Remember the Name” beat Gilbert Burns on two weeks’ notice a year ago. The former Titan FC welterweight champion competes in his first title fight in the UFC.
WATCH: UFC 304: Leon Edwards vs. Belal Muhammad 2, exclusively on ESPN+
The co-main event will see Tom Aspinall defend the interim UFC heavyweight title against Curtis Blaydes. Aspinall and Blaydes last fought in July 2022, where Aspinall injured his knee 15 seconds into the fight. Since then, Aspinall has won two straight, beating Sergei Pavlovich to win the interim belt. Blaydes lost against Pavlovich but knocked out Jailton Almeida in his last fight.
Also on the card will be the rising Paddy Pimblett, on a seven-fight win streak, vs. "King" Bobby Green. Meanwhile, top flyweight contender Muhammad Mokaev faces former RIZIN champion Manel Kape.
Below is all the information you need to catch UFC 304.
UFC 304 start time
- Date: Saturday, July 27
- Location: Co-op Live — Manchester, England
- Time: 10 p.m. ET | 3 a.m BST (Sun)
The UFC 304 main card starts at the standard U.S. time of 10 p.m. ET (3 a.m. BST) despite being in the U.K. The main event should begin around 12:30 a.m. ET (5:30 a.m. BST), depending on how long the undercard fights last.
How to watch UFC 304 prelims
The prelims, starting at 8 p.m. ET, will air on ESPN and ESPN+. It will also be streamed via Fubo. Start your free trial now.
The prelims will feature Liverpool's Molly McCann, 2-2 in her last four fights, against Bruna Brasil. "The Special One," a Dana White's Contender Series standout, is also 2-2 in her last four fights.
Nathaniel Wood also faces Daniel Pineda. Wood looks to rebound after having his three-fight win streak snapped, while Pineda is 1-1 with one no-contest in three fights.
How to watch UFC 304 main card
- US: ESPN+ ($79.99 PPV fee plus $10.99/month membership)
UFC 304 is available on ESPN+ and ESPN+ PPV in the U.S.
WATCH: UFC 304: Leon Edwards vs. Belal Muhammad 2, exclusively on ESPN+
UFC 304 fight card, odds
Main Card
- Leon Edwards (c) (-200) vs. Belal Muhammad (+165) 2 for the UFC welterweight title
- Tom Aspinall (ic) (-275) vs. Curtis Blaydes (+220) 2 for the interim UFC heavyweight title
- Bobby Green (-160) vs. Paddy Pimblett (+130); Lightweights
- Christian Leroy Duncan vs. Gregory Rodrigues; Middleweights
- Arnold Allen vs. Giga Chikadze; Featherweights
Prelims
- Muhammad Mokaev vs. Manel Kape; Flyweights
- Nathaniel Wood vs. Daniel Pineda; Featherweights
- Molly McCann vs. Bruna Brasil; Strawweights
- Caolan Loughran vs. Jake Hadley; Bantamweights
Early Prelims
- Mick Parkin vs. Lukasz Brzeski; Heavyweights
- Oban Elliott vs. Preston Parsons; Welterweights
- Sam Patterson vs. Kiefer Crosbie; Welterweights
- Shauna Bannon vs. Alice Ardelean; Strawweights
- Modestas Bukauskas vs. Marcin Prachnio; Light Heavyweights
*betting odds courtesy of BetMGM
Upcoming UFC TV schedule
| Date | Event | Location | How to watch |
| July 27, 2024 | UFC 304: Edwards vs. Muhammad 2 | Co-op Live - Manchester, England | ESPN+ |
| August 3, 2024 | Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov | Etihad Arena - Abu Dhabi | ESPN+, ABC/FUBO |
| August 10, 2024 | TBA vs. TBA | UFC APEX, Las Vegas, USA | ESPN+ |
| August 17, 2024 | UFC 305: du Plessis vs. Adesanya | RAC Arena - Perth, Australia | ESPN+ |
| August 24, 2024 | TBA vs. TBA | UFC APEX, Las Vegas, USA | ESPN+ |
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