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Curtis Blaydes views his interim heavyweight title fight against Tom Aspinall at UFC 304 as a true title fight in the division. Lineal champion Jon Jones has been out of action since declining to defend his title against Stipe Miocic at UFC 295 in November 2023. Aspinall knocked out Sergey Pavlovic in a last-minute title fight at UFC 295 and has been demanding a unification bout with Jones ever since. Jones, however, is adamant about returning to action against Miocic, who he hasn’t fought in more than three years. With both Jones and Miocic also threatening retirement following their scheduled…
Belal Muhammad believes Leon Edwards and his camp are nervous about their upcoming UFC 304 showdown. Muhammad will challenge Edwards for the welterweight title in the main event of UFC 304 on Saturday in Manchester, England. Muhammad recently ran into Edwards and company in an elevator. “Remember the Name” claims Edwards’ coach, Dave Lavelle, was the only one he was badmouthing and he wants him to be at the press conference.”I just saw him in the elevator and he looked scared,” Muhammad told MMAjunkie.com. “He, his brother, his coach, they all looked like cowards. His coach was trying to swear…
Mohammed Mokaev just wants to fight for Ultimate Fighting Championship gold and doesn’t care how much he gets paid to do it. Mokaev will face Angolan challenger Manel Kape on Saturday at UFC 304 in Manchester, England, and Mokaev has made it clear that his next bout will be the final one under his current UFC contract.Mokaev doesn’t expect any contract extension, with “The Punisher” being happy with a one-fight deal if it would speed up his path to a title shot.Mokaev reiterated his displeasure over Steve Erceg being given the final shot at the flyweight title by Alexandre Pantoja…
Christian Leroy Duncan’s exit music was composed by his late friend, Joel Daniel Westcar. Leroy Duncan is scheduled to face veteran Gregory Rodriguez on Saturday at UFC 304 in front of a home crowd in Manchester, England. In a “UFC Connected” video, Duncan can be seen visiting the grave of Westcarr, whom he calls Zozo.”Come meet my friend Zozo. We’re at his resting place, which is a place I visit all the time,” Duncan said. “He was such a talented musical artist, and we always said we’d meet at the top, whichever path we went down.” Tributes pour in for…
Finally, the 12 vs 6 el ball rule was abolished and the rules for opponents on the ground were changed.Andy Foster has done it again. pic.twitter.com/uEuY930Mlt — Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) July 23, 2024 The unified rules for mixed martial arts will be changing in some significant areas this November.On Tuesday, the Boxing and Martial Arts Association voted unanimously to remove the 12-on-6 elbow ban and update the definition of a fighter who takes the ground. The committee included California State Athletic Commission Executive Director Andy Foster, Nevada State Athletic Commission Executive Director Jeff Mullen, veteran referees Herb Dean, John McCarthy…
It looks like the highly anticipated Ultimate Fighting Championship event at The Sphere will feature some competitors. According to a report from ESPN, Canelo Alvarez is finalizing the deal to defend his super middleweight title against Edgar Berlanga at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on September 14. Meanwhile, UFC 306 (also known as Noche UFC) is scheduled to take place at The Sphere in Las Vegas on the same day.Alvarez is widely considered boxing’s biggest star and has headlined Mexico’s Independence Day fight cards six times. The native of Guadalajara, Mexico, has held titles at 154, 160 and 175…
Leon Edwards and Paddy Pimblett’s new shorts are 🔥#UFC304 | Saturday | 10pm ET | ESPN+ PPV pic.twitter.com/1o2qdgv6CB — ESPN MMA (@espnmma) July 23, 2024 Current welterweight champion Leon Edwards and popular lightweight prospect Paddy Pimblett will both be sporting fresh, custom looks for their bout at UFC 304 on Saturday. Edwards and Pimblett will both fight in their hometown at Co-op Live in Manchester, England. Edwards will defend his 170-pound belt against Belal Muhammad in the main event, while Pimblett will face Bobby Green on the main card. UFC 304: Edwards vs. Muhammad, airs Saturday at 10 p.m. ET…
Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou appears set to make his promotional debut in the Professional Fighters League. Ngannou, who signed with the PFL last year, has yet to make his debut as he is focused on boxing matches against Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua. “The Predator” appeared on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast on Tuesday to discuss his MMA future. When asked about his boxing activities and future plans, Ngannou revealed that the PFL is preparing his first fight for the organization, revealing a potential opponent, date and location.Ngannou says his relationship with the PFL is “really good” and…
Kayla Harrison is upset about Julianna Peña’s accusations of using performance-enhancing drugs, but she also takes it as a compliment. Peña is expected to challenge Raquel Pennington for the women’s bantamweight title at UFC 307 in Salt Lake City, Utah in October, while Harrison, who made her promotional debut with a submission victory over Holly Holm at UFC 300 in April of this year, is considered the favorite to get the next title shot.Peña recently hurled accusations of PED use at Harrison and all of the female fighters at the former PFL champion’s gym, American Top Team. While the PED…
Matchmaker Tai Tuivasa knew the Leon Edwards vs Belal Muhammad rematch was bound to happen in 2022 😂 #UFC304 pic.twitter.com/krDISwJMao — ESPN MMA (@espnmma) July 22, 2024 Tai Tuivasa thought Leon Edwards and Belal Muhammad would meet again long before the rematch was even confirmed. Muhammad will challenge Edwards for the welterweight title on Saturday in the main event of UFC 304 at the Coop Live Arena in Manchester, England. The two fighters have unfinished business since their first meeting in the main event of UFC Fight Night 187 in 2021. That bout unfortunately ended in a no contest due…