The UFC has returned to Manchester, England for the first time in eight years and the organization has packed Saturday’s fight card with some of the U.K.’s top talent in mixed martial arts, including two champions at the top of their games.
UFC 304 is currently underway with welterweight champion Leon Edwards facing rival Belal Muhammad in the main event and popular interim heavyweight titleholder Tom Aspinall rematching Curtis Blaydes in front of the home crowd.
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Complete UFC 304 results below.
MAIN CARD
— Leon Edwards vs. Belal Muhammad
— Tom Aspinall vs. Curtis Blaydes
— Bobby “King” Green vs. Paddy Pimblett
— Christian Leroy Duncan vs. Gregory Rodrigues
— Arnold Allen vs. Giga Chikadze
PRELIMINARY CARD
— Nathaniel Wood vs. Daniel Pineda
— Molly McCann vs. Bruna Brasil
— Jake Hadley vs. Caolan Loughran
— Muhammad Mokaev vs. Manel Kape
Oban Elliott vs. Preston Parsons
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Modestas Bukauskas def. Marcin Prachnio via submission at 3:12 of Round 3
After the dust settled on a third round filled with haymaker exchanges, Bukauskas was able to work Prachnio to the ground before he locked in an arm triangle for the victory. It was the third win in his last four UFC fights, bringing Bukauskas back to .500 under the banner (4-4).
Sam Patterson def. Kiefer Crosbie via submission at 2:50 of Round 1
Patterson made it a 2-0 start for the English on home soil after he locked in an arm triangle midway through the opening round that left Crosbie no choice but to tap. The victory marked back-to-back wins for Patterson, both by first-round submission.
Mick Parkin def. Lukasz Brzeski via knockout at 3:23 of Round 1
The first English fighter of the evening had the crowd on its feet with Parkin delivering the first stoppage victory of his UFC career. The two heavyweights spent the entire bout striking and Parkin found a home for a big right hand that wobbled Brzeski. Parkin showed great finishing instinct and a few punches later his opponent fell to the canvas.
Shauna Bannon def. Alice Ardelean via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
Ireland’s Bannon kicked off the early prelims by picking up her first UFC win with 15-minute effort against a promotional newcomer who took the fight on short notice.