If you love the UFC and want the chance to see some top English fighters, the London UFC Show is a must. While England has seen many popular UFC stars, only one English champion has ever been crowned, that was Luke Rockhold last year. Despite this, there are a number of promising English UFC prospects in action this weekend.
Darren Till
Darren Till, a 24-year-old Liverpudlian, is training in Phuket Thailand for his upcoming UFC 282 match against Dricus Du Plessis. The fight is set for December 10, Las Vegas. Till has a record in UFC fights of 5-1, but Till's journey to the UFC wasn't exactly straight. He was initially called up in the United Kingdom to be promoted, and then he moved to Brazil as a coach advised.
Darren Hardy
UFC has a lot of talented British fighters. Darren Hardy, for example, is one of them. He won the middleweight title in 2011 and has won four straight fights. The Englishman is no stranger in MMA. He trained in the U.S. and joined the UFC.
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Many British fighters have been showcased on the UFC's main stage. Michael Bisping, a Manchester-born fighter, rose to fame on the UFC's TUF 3 program. The MMA superstar went on to win the title three times and exploded into stardom in his home country. He was crowned the UFC's best fighter when he won the title of middleweight in his final fight.
McCann
McCann is a great friend to MMA fighters and has overcome poverty and drug addiction in her family to become the first English woman to win a UFC bout. McCann also trains at Next Generation MMA in Liverpool, England. Both fighters see themselves as ambassadors for the city. McCann was awarded the Cage Warriors title in her last fight. She joined the UFC in 2018.
One-Punch
Brad Pickett is one of the most prominent English MMA fighters. The former British Featherweight Champion 'Cage Rage 'is known for his speed and unpredictable takedowns. Before he entered the UFC, he was a boxer. He gained strength and speed from boxing, which gave him a strong body. He joined Wellingborough ABC where he won his UFC debut via TKO in the initial round.
Leon Edwards
Leon Edwards is a top-ranked UFC fighter. Born in Jamaica, he moved to England with his family when he was young. His father was in the organised crime world, a gangster. He was only thirteen years old when his father was murdered. Leon was raised by his single mother mother. He was constantly in trouble and getting into violent fights.
Craig
Craig, an English mixed martial artist, has enjoyed success in England. The 33-year old is currently undefeated after four fights. He has also won the Performance of the Night bonus on six occasions. He will face Nikita Khrylov on Fight Night.
Tom Aspinall
UFC signed Tom Aspinall as an English MMA fighter. He is coming off a great start to his career with four wins in his first fights. He also won a hat-trick in performance bonuses and has risen up the heavyweight rankings. Alexander Volkov is his next opponent. He would be within one win of the title shot if he wins.