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Kamaru Usman explains why he’s picking Leon Edwards to defeat Belal Muhammad at UFC 304: “I’m cheering for nobody”
Harry Kettle - July 25, 2024
Kamaru Usman has explained why he’s picking Leon Edwards to defeat Belal Muhammad in the main event of UFC 304. This weekend, Leon Edwards will defend his UFC welterweight championship against Belal Muhammad. It will serve as the culmination of a feud that’s been going on for a good few years now, dating back to their first meeting. On that occasion, an accidental eye poke rendered Muhammad unable to continue against ‘Rocky’.
Paddy Pimblett unloads on “ridiculous” UFC 304 start time: “I’ll be fighting at about 4:00 A.M”
Harry Kettle - July 25, 2024
UFC star Paddy Pimblett has given his thoughts on UFC 304 taking place during a standard US pay-per-view. This weekend, Paddy Pimblett returns to action at UFC 304. He’ll be going head to head with Bobby Green in a fight that, in the eyes of many, is the toughest of his career. Green is a true veteran and will undoubtedly take ‘The Baddy’ to the limit.
Manel Kape takes aim at Muhammad Mokaev following recent altercation in Manchester: “What kind of Muslim are you?”
Harry Kettle - July 25, 2024
Manel Kape has taken aim at Muhammad Mokaev following their brawl in the fighter hotel ahead of UFC 304. As we know, Manel Kape and Muhammad Mokaev will collide this weekend at UFC 304. It’s a blockbuster flyweight contest and, for the winner, it could mean a title shot at some point in the future. Of course, with a bout of this magnitude comes some back and forth between the two competitors.
Video | Manel Kape, Muhammad Mokaev and their teams brawl it out at the UFC 304 fighter hotel
Harry Kettle - July 25, 2024
Manel Kape, Muhammad Mokaev and their teams got into a brawl this week at the UFC 304 fighter hotel. This weekend at UFC 304, we will see a host of thrilling fights. From pillar to post, there are plenty of fascinating encounters to see up and down the card. One of those collisions is Manel Kape vs Muhammad Mokaev. This is a blockbuster bout in the flyweight division, and there’s every chance that the winner will wind up landing themselves a title shot.
Leon Edwards downplays Belal Muhammad's wrestling ahead of UFC 304: "He's not f***ing Khabib"
Curtis Calhoun - July 24, 2024
UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards doesn’t rate Belal Muhammad’s grappling very high ahead of their title clash. Edwards faces Muhammad in a rematch three years in the making this Saturday at UFC 304 in Manchester. He returns to the Octagon after a dominant performance against Colby Covington in December.
Tom Aspinall destroys “Complete bulls***” UFC pound-for-pound rankings amidst Jon Jones/Islam Makhachev debate
Curtis Calhoun - July 24, 2024
Interim UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall has a lot of questions and quarrels with the pound-for-pound rankings. Aspinall will make an unprecedented defense of his interim heavyweight title against Curtis Blaydes this Saturday in Manchester. He co-headlines UFC 304 eight months after securing the interim heavyweight belt by knocking out Sergei Pavlovich in November.
Paddy Pimblett’s coach nearly pulled him from UFC 304 due to depression, anxiety issues
Curtis Calhoun - July 24, 2024
UFC lightweight Paddy Pimblett overcame a mountain of hurdles to make it to Manchester for his upcoming pay-per-view showcase. Pimblett is scheduled to face Bobby Green on the UFC 304 main card this Saturday in Manchester. He returns to the Octagon after a seven-month hiatus, stemming from a win over Tony Ferguson at UFC 296.
Conor McGregor DMs Khabib Nurmagomedov, offers to buy his home amidst financial issues: "Big smelly Irish s***"
Curtis Calhoun - July 24, 2024
Conor McGregor isn’t holding back from his ongoing attacks on Khabib Nurmagomedov amidst the Dagestani’s financial woes. Nurmagomedov, since retiring from MMA in 2020, allegedly owes the Russian government millions in unpaid taxes. Things got even more difficult for him this week after bailiffs seized a fleet of vehicles in his name, totaling around $900k in value.
Belal Muhammad downplays potential Conor McGregor money fight: "He'd probably pull out for a broken nail"
Josh Evanoff - July 24, 2024
Belal Muhammad is interested in a money fight with UFC megastar Conor McGregor, but he doesn’t think it will happen. ‘Remember The Name’ is currently slated to return to the cage this Saturday night in Manchester. In the main event of UFC 304, Belal Muhammad will finally fight for gold against Leon Edwards. The bout will break a long hiatus for the challenger. Muhammad’s latest win took place last summer against Gilbert Burns.
Curtis Blaydes threatens to "f*ck up" Alex Pereira if UFC champion moves to heavyweight: "That's a bad idea!"
Josh Evanoff - July 24, 2024
UFC heavyweight contender Curtis Blaydes believes it would be a mistake for Alex Pereira to move up. ‘Razor’ is set for his crack at UFC gold this Saturday night in Manchester. In the co-main event of UFC 304, Curtis Blaydes will face interim heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall. He previously handed the British fighter a loss due to injury in the summer of 2022. Since then, both men have continued to rise up the heavyweight division.
Ilia Topuria hints a fight announcement is imminent: "El Matador is back"
Curtis Calhoun - July 24, 2024
UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria sounds like he’s weeks away from a return to the cage for his first title defense. Topuria earned the UFC featherweight title by handing Alexander Volkanovski his second-straight knockout loss at UFC 298 in February. Since then, he’s lambasted some of the top contenders in the UFC featherweight division, as criticized by Volkanovski and others.
Belal Muhammad plans to "torture" Leon Edwards for 25 minutes at UFC 304: "I want him to realize how much better I am"
Cole Shelton - July 24, 2024
Belal Muhammad says he’d rather beat Leon Edwards for 25 minutes at UFC 304 than finish him as he wants to prove how much better he is. Muhammad and Edwards are set to headline UFC 304 in Manchester, England, for the welterweight title in an intriguing matchup. Going into the fight, Muhammad is the underdog, but he has full confidence he will be able to dominate Edwards, and vows to torture him for 25 minutes.
Belal Muhammad shares his list of the top five welterweights in the UFC: “I would put Leon (at) four”
Susan Cox - July 24, 2024
Belal Muhammad is sharing his list of the top five welterweights in the UFC. UFC 304 is taking place this coming Saturday, July 27th at the Co-op Live in Manchester, England.
Conor McGregor continues to mock Khabib Nurmagomedov after reports surface that bailiffs have seized a fleet of his luxury cars
Susan Cox - July 24, 2024
Conor McGregor is continuing to mock Khabib Nurmagomedov after reports surfaced that bailiffs have seized a fleet of his luxury cars. The undefeated former UFC lightweight champion, Nurmagomedov (29-0), retired from MMA in January of 2021 to focus on his family.
UFC 304 | Pro fighters make their picks for Leon Edwards vs. Belal Muhammad title fight
Cole Shelton - July 24, 2024
In the main event of UFC 304, the welterweight title is up for grabs as Leon Edwards is looking to defend his belt against Belal Muhammad. Heading into the fight, Edwards is a sizeable -265 favorite while the challenger is a +200 underdog on FanDuel. Ahead of the scrap, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to make their picks for the welterweight title fight. The majority of pros believe it will be Edwards getting the win to remain the welterweight champion in what could be a lackluster fight.
Daniel Pineda expects Nathaniel Wood fight at UFC 304 to end early: "One of us is getting knocked out"
Cole Shelton - July 24, 2024
Daniel Pineda expects his UFC 304 fight against Nathaniel Wood to end early. Pineda hasn’t fought in over a year, due to an opponent withdrawing from a fight and then him getting hurt. He ended up getting booked to fight Wood at UFC 304 in England, which he is eager to go fight in enemy territory.
Belal Muhammad details recent run-in with Leon Edwards ahead of UFC 304: “He looked like he was afraid”
Harry Kettle - July 24, 2024
Belal Muhammad has provided details on a run-in he had with Leon Edwards heading into UFC 304. This weekend, Belal Muhammad faces the biggest fight of his career. He will challenge Leon Edwards for the UFC welterweight championship in the main event of UFC 304. In doing so, he will be stepping into enemy territory – but he doesn’t appear to be afraid of the challenge.
Fight fans react to the mysterious demotion of ‘Kape vs. Mokaev’ at UFC 304
Harry Kettle - July 24, 2024
Fight fans have given their thoughts on Manel Kape vs Muhammad Mokaev seemingly being demoted to the early prelims at UFC 304. This weekend, the Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to Manchester, England for a blockbuster event. We will see two title fights, the return of Paddy Pimblett, and a whole host of other elite fighters competing.