UFC 304 touches down in Manchester, England for the first time since UFC 204. As the event nears closer let’s take a closer look at the UFC 304 fight card so far, two months out.
Taking place on July 27th, the card is shaping up nicely for both UK and world MMA fans. With Dana White recently announcing the two leading bouts, the card is a few additions away from being an excellent pay-per-view card.
UFC 304 Manchester Card So Far
Besides the main and co-main events. The UFC 304 fight card bout order is yet to be confirmed. It is, however, safe to assume, the highly ranked fighters are likely to feature on the main card. Paddy Pimblett vs Bobby Green will also likely take a starring role, due to ‘The Baddies’ mainstream popularity.
Welterweight Championship – Leon Edwards vs Belal Muhammad
Interim Heavyweight Championship – Tom Aspinall vs Curtis Blaydes
Featherweight – Arnold Allen vs Giga Chikadze
Lightweight – Paddy Pimblett vs Bobby Green
Flyweight – Muhammad Mokaev vs Manel Kape
Featherweight – Nathaniel Wood vs. Daniel Pineda
Women’s Strawweight – Molly McCann vs. Bruna Brasil
Women’s Bantamweight – Shauna Bannon vs. Ravena Oliveira
Bantamweight – Caolan Loughran vs. Ramon Tavares
Welterweight – Preston Parsons vs. Oban Elliot
Potential Fight Card Additions
Already showcasing some of the best UK and Irish fighters in the sport. With the likes of Leon Edwards, Tom Aspinal and Arnold Allen all featuring. The UFC has done a good job of providing a card that doesn’t just cater to the home audience.
With ten bouts on the bill currently, expect a minimum of two more additions. Some fights that might make the UFC 304 card are as follows.
Welterweight standouts Ian Garry and Michael Page would both appreciate a fight close to home. The pair have been rumoured to square off ever since Page’s debut victory over Kevin Holland. Both are ranked within the division’s top ten. Should Garry fail to get a spot on the upcoming UFC 303 card, where better to throw down than Manchester.
Another name in contention is Lerone Murphy. The Manchester native would love to fight in his home city fresh off his career biggest win last weekend. However, due to the timing this seems unlikely, although not impossible.
Another name swirling the rumour mill is France’s Morgan Charriere. The Cage Warriors alum has close ties to the UK and is 1-1 in the UFC.
Jai Herbert, teammate of leading man Leon Edwards, has also teased he could fight at the event. The Black Country Banger is a regular on the UK cards and provides fireworks for the fans.
How would you rate the UFC 304 Manchester card so far, and what bouts would you like to see added?
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