The UFC announced that Leon Edwards and Belal Muhammad will compete against one another for the first time since 2021. This time, the UFC welterweight title is on the line at UFC 304.
Laura Sanko praises Jon Jones as the greatest mixed martial artist in history but when it comes to the heavyweight division, right now Tom Aspinall is at the top.
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Matt Hamill responds to Jon Jones, and fires a shot at Dana White after the ABC changed the 12-to-6 elbow rule, one that led to Hamill earning a DQ win over Jones in 2009.
This past Saturday night on the prelims of UFC 304, we saw what we thought was going to be a title eliminator in the flyweight division. Top contenders battled it out as the undefeated Muhammad Mokaev (12-0) took on the very dangerous Manel Kape (19-7).
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This past Saturday night in the co-main event of UFC 304, the interim heavyweight title was on the line in a rematch. Interim champ Tom Aspinall (15-3) was looking to defend his title and avenge his only loss inside the octagon against top contender Curtis “Razor” Blaydes (18-5, 1 NC).
This past Saturday night in the main event of UFC 304, the welterweight title was on the line. Leon Edwards (22-4, 1 NC) was looking to defend his title against Belal Muhammad (24-3, 1 NC).
Against all odds, Belal Muhammad became the new UFC welterweight champion by beating Leon Edwards at UFC 304. Ahead of the bout, Muhammad talked about getting help from lightweight legend Khabib Nurmagomedov.
Tom Aspinall will not be getting his shot against Jon Jones at Madison Square Garden. Speaking at the UFC 304 post-fight press conference, UFC CEO Dana White confirmed that Jones’ next opponent will be Stipe Miocic.