UFC 304 takes place Saturday at Co-op Live in Manchester, England, and you can join us for live round-by-round updates and official results right here on MMA Junkie.
In the main event, welterweight champion Leon Edwards (22-3 MMA, 14-2 UFC) meets challenger Belal Muhammad(23-3 MMA, 14-3 UFC). In the co-feature, interim heavyweight champ Tom Aspinall (14-3 MMA, 7-1 UFC) takes on Curtis Blaydes (18-4 MMA, 13-4 UFC). Both bouts are rematches of fights that ended with odd circumstances their first times around.
Follow along with our round-by-round updates and official results as UFC 304 unfolds. Enjoy the fights, everyone.
Kiefer Crosbie vs. Sam Patterson
Round 1 – Crosbie starts the action with a calf kick. A few punches from both follow, with Crosbie adding another calf kick. Patterson puts together a fast combination. Crosbie goes inside with a kick and it strays a little too high. The action is paused for a moment, but Patterson is ready to go. He unloads another sharp combination. Crosbie counters and clinches. However, Patterson gets the takedown. Patterson quickly slaps on an arm triangle and it’s deep. Crosbie is in big trouble here. Patterson adjusts, steps off to the side, and really sinks it in. There’s the tap! Wow. What a performance by Patterson!
Result: Sam Patterson def. Kiefer Crosbie via submission (arm triangle) – Round 1, 2:50
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Records: Crosbie (10-5 MMA, 0-2 UFC), Patterson (12-2-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC)
Division: Welterweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
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UFC 304 fight card
MAIN CARD (ESPN+ pay-per-view, 10 p.m. ET)
- Champ Leon Edwards vs. Belal Muhammad – for welterweight title
- Interim champ Tom Aspinall vs. Curtis Blaydes – for heavyweight title
- King Green vs. Paddy Pimblett
- Christian Leroy Duncan vs. Gregory Rodrigues
- Arnold Allen vs. Giga Chikadze
PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN2/ESPN+, 8 p.m. ET)
- Daniel Pineda vs. Nathaniel Wood
- Bruna Brasil vs. Molly McCann
- Jake Hadley vs. Caolan Loughran
- Manel Kape vs. Muhammad Mokaev
PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN+, 6 p.m. ET)
- Oban Elliott vs. Preston Parsons
- Modestas Bukauskas vs. Marcin Prachnio
- Sam Patterson def. Kiefer Crosbie via submission (arm triangle) – Round 1, 2:50
- Mick Parkin def. Lukasz Brzeski via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 3:23
- Shauna Bannon def. Alice Ardelean via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 30-27)
Lukasz Brzeski vs. Mick Parkin
Round 1 – They get right into it, trading heavy punches. Brzeski is aggressive early here. Parkin weathers the early offense, and gets in a few solid counters himself. Now they’re settled in, and the pace slows. Brzeski works on the outside and continues to fire off first. Parkin gets it going with a solid combination. Brzeski gets in a quick high kick, but Parkin responds with a hard right hand. The pace picks up again and they’re trading. Parkin clips Brzeski with an overhand right. Oh! He’s wobbled! A little delayed reaction there, and Parkin rushes in with hooks. Boom. Brzeski is down! Parkin with a few more punches and the ref rushes in. Parkin gets his first finish in the UFC!
Result: Mick Parkin def. Lukasz Brzeski via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 3:23
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Records: Brzeski (10-4-1 MMA, 1-3 UFC), Parkin (9-0 MMA, 3-0 UFC)
Division: Heavyweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Marc Goddard
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Alice Ardelean vs. Shauna Bannon
Round 1 – Bannon immediately darts across the cage and side kicks Ardelean. The striking exchanges start going at a fast clip. Both offering punches and connecting. Bannon throws up a few different kicking techniques, but Ardelean defends well. Ardelean gets a hold of Bannon for a takedown, and immediately grabs the fence. Referee warns her repeatedly, but just keeps grabbing. Ardelean gets the takedown anyway. Bannon throws up a few submission attacks from her back as Ardelean stays heavy. Ardelean finds a little space to get in some punches, but Bannon keeps attacking submissions, this time an armbar. Bannon gets her rolled over. Ardelean is fully focused on defense now. She gets back to guard, but Bannon keeps attacking with elbows.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9 for Bannon.
Round 2 – They trade punches right off the bat. Bannon circles on the outside, staying light on her feet. Ardelean looks for an overhand right but Bannon evades and gets in a nice head kick. Bannon looks for a hip throw in the center of the cage, but Ardelean wasn’t having it. Back to trading punches, Ardelean lands a nice right. Bannon responds with a blitz of punches that gets a crowd reaction. Ardelean clinches against the cage. A few short punches and knees are exchanged as Bannon is pinned against the fence. Ardelean adjusts and gets the outside trip takedown into side control. Ardelean gets a headlock as Bannon attempts to escape out of the back. Bannon gets out and lands a couple of punches right before the horn.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9 for Bannon.
Round 3 – Bannon blitzes forward with a punch-kick combo. Another 1-2 combo followed by a side kick for Bannon. And she adds another. It’s all Bannon right now, landing another nice combination. Ardelean smiles, but isn’t responding with offense. Bannon charges with a combo. Ardelean lands a solid right hand. They’re trading now. A solid left connects for Ardelean. Bannon threatens the side kick again. Another blitz of punches from Bannon, who continues to rack up the striking numbers. Ardelean eats another combo. Bannon blitzes again, this time Ardelean counters. The fight is paused for a piece of loose tape on Ardelean’s gloves. Back to the action, Bannon lands a slick head kick. Bannon blitzes again and the crowd is getting into it a bit. Bannon is really loose now and eats a left from Ardelean just before the horn.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-0 for Bannon, giving her the fight 30-27.
Result: Shauna Bannon def. Alice Ardelean via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 30-27)
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Records: Ardelean (9-6 MMA, 0-1 UFC), Bannon (6-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC)
Division: Women’s strawweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Mike Beltran
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UFC 304 predictions
Leon Edwards vs. Belal Muhammad fight odds
- BetMGM: Edwards -275, Muhammad +210
- DraftKings: Edwards -258, Muhammad +210
- FanDuel: Edwards -255, Muhammad +210
Tom Aspinall vs. Curtis Blaydes fight odds
- BetMGM: Aspinall -400, Blaydes +310
- DraftKings: Aspinall -395, Blaydes +310
- FanDuel: Aspinall -405, Blaydes +320
Bobby Green vs. Paddy Pimblett fight odds
- BetMGM: Green -115, Pimblett -105
- DraftKings: Green -118, Pimblett -102
- FanDuel: Green -112, Pimblett -104
How to watch UFC 304
The UFC 304 early prelims will stream live on ESPN+ at 6 p.m. ET. Another set of prelims begin at 8 p.m. ET, which will air on ESPN2 and stream on ESPN+. The pay-per-view main cards kicks off at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
UFC 304 PPV price
UFC 304 will cost ESPN+ subscribers $79.99. If you’re a new subscriber, you have the option of bundling UFC 304 in with the cost of an annual subscription at a 30 percent discounted price, bringing your total to $134.98.
What time does UFC 304 start?
UFC 304 kicks off with early prelims at 6 p.m. ET, followed by prelims at 8 p.m. ET and the main card at 10 p.m. ET.
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