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Leon Edwards's coach reveals he entered UFC 304 with a significant back injury: "He couldn't wrestle"
Curtis Calhoun - July 30, 2024
Former UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards wasn’t at his physical best entering the fight with Belal Muhammad at UFC 304. Edwards lost the UFC welterweight title to Muhammad in the UFC 304 main event on Saturday in Manchester. It was the first fight he’s lost since a 2015 defeat to Kamaru Usman.
Colby Covington reacts after Belal Muhammad dethrones Leon Edwards at UFC 304: “He just doesn’t have that hunger anymore”
Susan Cox - July 30, 2024
Former interim welterweight title holder Colby Covington is reacting after Belal Muhammad dethroned Leon Edwards at UFC 304. The main event at UFC 304 last Saturday night saw Belal Muhammad (24-3 MMA) defeat Leon Edwards (22-4 MMA) by unanimous decision to become the new UFC welterweight champion.
The updated UFC pound-for-pound rankings see Belal Muhammad debut at #6, with Tom Aspinall moving up to #9
Susan Cox - July 30, 2024
The updated UFC pound-for-pound rankings have been released with Belal Muhammad debuting at #6 and Tom Aspinall moving up to #9. Following UFC 304 this past weekend, Saturday July 27th, the P4P rankings have been adjusted.
Robelis Despaigne booked for October UFC return against former NFL player Austen Lane
Susan Cox - July 30, 2024
Robelis Despaigne is booked to return to the UFC this October against form NFL player Austen Lane. According to MMAJunkie, the former taekwondo Olympian, Despaigne (5-1 MMA) will return to the Octagon on Saturday, October 19th to face former NFL player Austen Lane (12-5 MMA) in a three-round heavyweight bout at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Dana White reacts to the potential outcome that both Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic will retire at UFC 309: “I don’t know what we’ll do if that happens”
Harry Kettle - July 30, 2024
UFC president Dana White has given his thoughts on the idea that Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic could both retire following UFC 309. As we know, the current plan is for Jon Jones to defend his UFC heavyweight championship against Stipe Miocic. It appears set to take place at UFC 309 in New York City, but that has yet to be confirmed by the promotion.
Khabib Nurmagomedov says he only had a minor role in Belal Muhammad’s title win at UFC 304: “I just helped him in small things”
Harry Kettle - July 30, 2024
UFC legend Khabib Nurmagomedov has insisted that he only had a minor role in Belal Muhammad’s triumph at UFC 304. Last Saturday, Belal Muhammad became the new UFC welterweight champion. He did so by dominating Leon Edwards in the main event of UFC 304. While some felt as if Belal’s grappling would give him an advantage, few could’ve imagined that the contest would be quite as one-sided as it turned out to be.
Report | Muhammad Mokaev attempted to negotiate with PFL well before final fight of UFC contract: “UFC got wind of this and considered it the last straw”
Harry Kettle - July 30, 2024
UFC’s final straw with Muhammad Mokaev was reportedly his attempt to negotiate with PFL prior to the final fight on his contract. Last weekend, Muhammad Mokaev kept his unbeaten mixed martial arts record intact. He did so by grinding out a win over Manel Kape, but it wasn’t all that easy. There was a bitter feud between the two heading into the encounter and while they did make up after the fight, you could certainly feel the tension during it.
Yu Yau Pui relishes underdog role against Amy Pirnie at ONE Fight Night 24
BJPENN.COM Staff - July 30, 2024
Despite the buzz surrounding her name, Yu Yau Pui is keeping her feet firmly on the ground as she heads into her next assignment. The Hong Kong native reports for duty at ONE Fight Night 24 on Prime Video. There, she squares off against Amy Pirnie in an atomweight Muay Thai clash. This airs live in U.S. primetime from Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, on Friday, August 2.
What's next for the stars of UFC 304?
Cole Shelton - July 29, 2024
The UFC was in Manchester, England on Saturday for a solid UFC 304 card, that saw an undisputed and an interim title on the line. In the main event, Leon Edwards was looking to defend his welterweight title for the third time as he took on Belal Muhammad in a rematch of their 2021 fight which ended in a No Contest. The co-main event saw Tom Aspinall defending his interim heavyweight title in a rematch against Curtis Blaydes.
Manel Kape alleges Muhammad Mokaev tapped to a guillotine in UFC 304 fight
Curtis Calhoun - July 29, 2024
UFC flyweight contender Manel Kape feels he should’ve been awarded a submission win over Muhammad Mokaev. Mokaev defeated Kape by unanimous decision to remain unbeaten in his professional MMA career at UFC 304. While the fight week beef between Mokaev and Kape entertained fans and pundits alike, it wasn’t enough to produce a barn-burner inside the Octagon.
Cory Sandhagen explains why Sean O'Malley fight will be a "tough one" for Merab Dvalishvili
Cole Shelton - July 29, 2024
Cory Sandhagen believes Merab Dvalishvili will have his hands full against Sean O’Malley. Dvalishvili is set to take on O’Malley in the main event of Noche UFC at The Sphere in September for the bantamweight title. It’s an intriguing matchup, and the opening odds have Dvalishvili as the betting favorite. However, Sandhagen thinks the matchup is not a good one for Dvalishvili as he believes O’Malley’s striking will pose a lot of problems for the Georgian.
Belal Muhammad declares himself the "Best boxer in MMA" after UFC 304 title win
Curtis Calhoun - July 29, 2024
Newly crowned UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad feels he earned more than a world championship against Leon Edwards. Muhammad defeated Edwards by unanimous decision to win the UFC welterweight title last Saturday at UFC 304. He utilized his wrestling, combined with timely striking, to stifle and frustrate Edwards over five rounds.
Kamaru Usman lays out plan to take "welterweight strap back" after Belal Muhammad becomes champ at UFC 304
Cole Shelton - July 29, 2024
Kamaru Usman is focused on reclaiming his welterweight title. In the main event of UFC 304 on Saturday, Belal Muhammad became the new welterweight champion with a dominant decision win over Leon Edwards. It was a great performance from Muhammad and after the win, former champ Kamaru Usman believes his path back to the title has gotten much easier.
Leon Edwards promises to regain welterweight title in first statement after UFC 304 loss: "I will get this back in blood"
Josh Evanoff - July 29, 2024
Former UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards will be back. ‘Rocky’ returned to the octagon on Saturday night in Manchester. The bout was Leon Edwards’ first since defeating Colby Covington in December, and he faced the rising Belal Muhammad. The two had previously competed back in March 2021, fighting to a no-contest due to an eye poke from the British fighter.
REPORT | Ilia Topuria vs. Max Holloway added to UFC 308 in Abu Dhabi following Islam Makhachev injury
Josh Evanoff - July 29, 2024
According to several reports, UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria and Max Holloway will clash in October. ‘El Matador’ has been out of action since his fight for UFC gold earlier this year in February. Facing longtime featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski, Ilia Topuria made quick work of the titleholder. The Spanish fighter scored a second-round knockout victory and called out Max Holloway afterward.
Sean O'Malley promises he'd beat Conor McGregor in a fight as bad blood boils
Curtis Calhoun - July 29, 2024
UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley remains torn in his stance regarding Conor McGregor following the recent beef between the two sides. Tensions have ramped up between O’Malley and McGregor in recent weeks over O’Malley testing positive for Ostarine earlier in his career. After seeing a tweet in which McGregor mocked his explanation for the positive test, O’Malley attacked McGregor on social media, calling the former two-division champion a “drug addict”.
Chris Curtis vs. Kevin Holland added to UFC 307
Curtis Calhoun - July 29, 2024
A UFC middleweight clash between exciting brawlers Chris Curtis and Kevin Holland is booked for UFC 307 on October 5th. Curtis’s management, Iridium Sports Agency, announced the Holland fight in a Monday press release.
Bobby Green issues statement after submission loss to Paddy Pimblett at UFC 304: "I had a bad night"
Cole Shelton - July 29, 2024
Bobby Green has issued a statement after his first-round submission loss to Paddy Pimblett at UFC 304. Green was going into enemy territory to face Pimblett in a highly anticipated bout on Saturday night. It was a chance for ‘The Baddy’ to enter the lightweight rankings, but Green was the betting favorite.