UFC 304: Edwards vs. Muhammad 2 – How to Watch

UFC 304 marks the culmination of the UFC’s July schedule with an action-packed pay-per-view event. This card promises a thrilling evening, featuring two high-stakes rematches, headlined by a welterweight title bout between Leon Edwards and Belal Muhammad. The co-main event sees interim heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall squaring off against Curtis Blaydes. The event will take place at Co-op Live in Manchester, England, bringing the excitement of top-tier MMA action to fans across the globe.

UFC 304’s main card will be broadcast on ESPN+ pay-per-view, starting at 10:00 p.m. ET. For those eager to catch the action early, the ESPN2 prelims will kick off at 8:00 p.m. ET, following the ESPN+ streaming early prelims which begin at 6:15 p.m. ET. This arrangement ensures that viewers can enjoy a full night of fights from start to finish.

In the main event, UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards will defend his title against Belal Muhammad. Their first bout occurred in March 2021 during a UFC Fight Night event at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The fight ended abruptly 18 seconds into the second round due to an accidental eye poke, which prevented Muhammad from continuing. Since that encounter, both fighters have been on impressive winning streaks. Leon Edwards has remained unbeaten since their initial clash, boasting a perfect 4-0 record. Edwards captured the UFC welterweight title in August 2022 with a dramatic last-minute head-kick knockout of Kamaru Usman. He then secured his first title defense by defeating Usman in their rematch via majority decision in March 2023. Edwards further solidified his champion status with a unanimous decision victory over Colby Covington in December.

Belal Muhammad, on the other hand, has gone 5-0 since their first fight. His victories include decision wins over notable fighters such as Demian Maia, Stephen Thompson, and Vicente Luque, along with a knockout of Sean Brady. Muhammad’s most recent triumph came in May 2023, where he secured a decision win over former welterweight title challenger Gilbert Burns. Muhammad is currently ranked as the No. 2 welterweight in the UFC, making him a formidable contender for Edwards’ title.

In the co-main event, interim heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall will face Curtis Blaydes. Their first meeting took place at a 2022 UFC Fight Night event at the O2 Arena in London. Unfortunately, that fight lasted only 15 seconds before Aspinall suffered a TKO loss due to a leg injury, which subsequently sidelined him for a year. Since his return, Aspinall has been impressive, winning both of his bouts with first-round knockout finishes. In November, he claimed the interim UFC heavyweight title by defeating Sergei Pavlovich in just 69 seconds. Aspinall’s rapid ascent back to the top has made him a highly anticipated figure in the heavyweight division.

Curtis Blaydes, ranked No. 4 in the UFC heavyweight division, has had a mixed record since his initial bout with Aspinall. Blaydes is 1-1 in his subsequent fights, with his most recent victory coming in March, where he secured a knockout win over Jailton Almeida in the second round. This win earned him a shot at the interim title and set the stage for a highly anticipated rematch with Aspinall.

The UFC 304 event features a stacked lineup with several exciting matchups. The main card includes Leon Edwards vs. Belal Muhammad for the welterweight championship, Tom Aspinall vs. Curtis Blaydes for the interim heavyweight title, Bobby Green vs. Paddy Pimblett, Muhammad Mokaev vs. Manel Kape, and Arnold Allen vs. Giga Chikadze. The prelims feature Nathaniel Wood vs. Daniel Pineda, Molly McCann vs. Bruna Brasil, Caolán Loughran vs. Ramon Taveras, and Mick Parkin vs. Łukasz Brzeski. The early prelims include Oban Elliott vs. Preston Parsons, Christian Leroy Duncan vs. Gregory Rodrigues, Sam Patterson vs. Kiefer Crosbie, Shauna Bannon vs. Ravena Oliveira, and Modestas Bukauskas vs. Marcin Prachnio.

For fans looking to catch all the action, the UFC 304 main card will be available on ESPN+ pay-per-view. The prelims will air on ESPN2 and can also be streamed through ESPN+ starting from the early prelims at 6:15 p.m. ET. Make sure to mark your calendars and tune in for what promises to be an electrifying night of mixed martial arts.