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Leon Edwards defends his welterweight title against Belal Muhammad; Tom Aspinall faces Curtis Blaydes for interim heavyweight championship.
- Leon Edwards and Belal Muhammad will meet again after their 2021 bout ended in a no contest due to an eye poke.
- Tom Aspinall aims to defend his interim title against Curtis Blaydes, who won their previous encounter due to Aspinall's knee injury.
- The event marks the UFC's first return to Manchester since 2016, hosted at the newly opened Co-op Live arena.
- Other notable fights include Bobby Green vs. Paddy Pimblett, Muhammad Mokaev vs. Manel Kape, and Arnold Allen vs. Giga Chikadze.
- Edwards and Aspinall, both fighting out of England, are expected to have strong local support.
People, Places and Things In This Story
- Leon Edwards Mixed martial artist
- Tom Aspinall English mixed martial artist
- UFC 304 Event
- Co-op Live Arena in Manchester, England
- Ultimate Fighting Championship Company
- Manchester City in England
- Belal Muhammad American mixed martial artist
- Curtis Blaydes American mixed martial artist
- Manel Kape Portuguese mixed martial artist
- Paddy Pimblett English mixed martial artist
- Giga Chikadze Georgian mixed martial artist and former kickboxer
- Arnold Allen Mixed martial artist
- Bobby Green American mixed martial artist
- Muhammad Mokaev Mixed martial artist
- England UK constituent country
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