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UFC 304 adds Paddy Pimblett – Bobby Green

Dana White announced several big time matchups for UFC 304 today. Included in the announcements was the main event which will feature a welterweight title fight between Leon Edwards and Belal Muhammad.

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UFC 304 will featured Tom Aspinall – Curtis Blaydes 2 for the interim heavyweight title

UFC 304 goes down in July from Manchester and today, Dana White announced some major fights that were added to the card including the main event featuring the rematch between Leon Edwards and Belal Muhammad.

MMA News / Empire Sports Media / 41 minutes ago

UFC 304 will be headlined by Leon Edwards – Belal Muhammad 2

UFC CEO Dana White took to social media today and announced the main card for the promotions upcoming PPV in Manchester. White announced that headlining the show will be a welterweight title fight that will also be a rematch.

Michel Pereira News / CBSSPorts.com / 52 minutes ago

LOOK: UFC fighter Michel Pereira rescues dogs from floods in Brazil

Pereira also is seeking donations to help flood victims

Ilia Topuria News / BoxingNews.com / 36 minutes ago

Ilia Topuria Teases His Next Fight – ‘I Already Have A Date’

UFC Featherweight Champion Ilia Topuria has said he has a date for a fight in Spain. The champion is coming off the biggest win of his career when he stopped Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 298.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / 1 hour ago

Passionate French Fan Base Should Make Recurring Trip to Country Regular Occurrence for the UFC

UFC CEO Dana White fought for acceptance of mixed martial arts with every governing body around the globe. While White made progress quickly with many states after making rule changes along the way, there were two major holdouts.

Royce Gracie News / FirstSportz / 1 hour ago

'They don’t take Sundays off,' UFC Pioneer Royce Gracie reveals the reason for the success of Dagestani MMA fighters

At the beginning of the UFC, Royce Gracie was the best. After all, he won three tournament-style open-weight UFC tournaments. He only weighed around 170lbs at the time.

MMA News / FirstSportz / 10 minutes ago

'Only mistake she made..' Daniel Cormier gives his two cents on fellow UFC HOF Ronda Rousey’s concussion story

So what if Ronda Rousey was willing to wait years to come forward about her track record with concussions? The Olympian Judoka remains the pioneer of WMMA.

MMA News / FirstSportz / 6 hours ago

FirstPick: Jon Jones is BOTH right & wrong in his legacy counter to Tom Aspinall

Something that remains overtly complicated is the issue of “interim” championship hardware. The heavyweight division took a huge hit before UFC 295. With Jon Jones absent due to injury, Tom Aspinall bagged the interim title with a spectacular 69-second knockdown at UFC 295.

MMA News / Sherdog.com / 6 hours ago

Updated: Anderson Silva to Box Chael Sonnen in Farewell Fight on June 15

After taking part in a multi-million dollar ad campaign for Brazilian TV that featured Jean Claude Van Damme and five other Brazilian martial arts legends, Anderson Silva’s retirement fight will come against an old rival.

Michel Pereira News / Sherdog.com / 5 hours ago

Michel Pereira Offers Assistance, Rescues Animals During Flooding in Brazil

Michel Pereira is more than just a flashy performer in the cage. He also has a good heart. The UFC middleweight standout has been doing his part to assist those who have been affected by the massive floods in the Rio Grande do Sul region of Brazil.

Anderson Silva News / Sherdog.com / 16 hours ago

Anderson Silva Farewell Fight to Be Contested Under Boxing Rules on June 15

After taking part in a multi-million dollar ad campaign for Brazilian TV that featured Jean Claude Van Damme and five other Brazilian martial arts legends, it appears that Anderson Silva will do his retirement fight under boxing rules.

MMA News / Sherdog.com / 5 hours ago

UFC Commentator Jon Anik Hints at Belal Muhammad Receiving Title Shot at UFC 304

Belal Muhammad could be gearing up to challenge Leon Edwards for the welterweight title at UFC 304. UFC 304 will mark the promotion’s return to Manchester, England, for the first time since 2016.

MMA News / Dice City Sports / 49 minutes ago

Daniel Cormier And Jon Jones Are At It Again

Jon Jones had some choice words about the current UFC Heavyweight Championship situation. He compared the current scenario involving Tom Aspinall to Daniel Cormier’s reign.

MMA News / Empire Sports Media / 1 hour ago

UFC books Amanda Lemos – Virna Jandiroba for July

The UFC has finalized a matchup between two top five strawweights for July. MMA Melotto was the first to report yesterday afternoon that former title challenger and third ranked Amanda Lemos (14-3-1) will take on fellow Brazilian in fifth ranked Virna Jandiroba (20-3).

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / 2 hours ago