If you're a fan of the UFC and want to see some of the top English fighters in action, this weekend's London show is a must-see. Although England has had many stars in the sport over the years, there has been only one champion from England - Michael Bisping who defeated Luke Rockhold last season. Despite this, UFC England has many promising prospects this weekend.
Darren Till
Darren Till is a 24-year old Liverpudlian from England who is currently training in Phuket, Thailand for his upcoming UFC 282 fight against Dricus de Plessis. The bout is set for December 10 in Las Vegas. Till has a record of 5-1 in UFC fights, but his road to the UFC has been an unconventional one. His first promotion was in the United Kingdom. He then moved to Brazil with the help of his coach.
Darren Hardy
UFC boasts a number of British-based fighters. Darren Hardy is just one. He has won four straight fights and won the middleweight title. The Englishman, who trained in the U.S. before joining UFC, is no stranger to MMA.
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The UFC has brought many great British fighters to the big stage. Michael Bisping, a Manchester native, made his name on UFC's TUF 3 TV show. The MMA legend went on three times to win the title and became a national celebrity. He won the UFC's middleweight title in his final fight and established himself as one the most respected fighters in the world.
McCann
McCann has been a great friend to MMA fighters. She also overcame drug addiction and poverty in her family to become first English woman to win a UFC match. McCann trains at Next Generation MMA Gym in Liverpool, England. Both fighters consider themselves to be ambassadors for the city. McCann, who won the Cage Warriors champion in her last fight, joined the UFC as an ambassador in 2018.
One-Punch
Brad Pickett is one the most well-known MMA fighters in England. The former British Featherweight Champion 'Cage Rage 'is known for his speed and unpredictable takedowns. He started his career in boxing before joining the UFC. This allowed him to build strength and he was able to land strikes quickly. He was an ABC member and won his UFC debut in Round 1 by TKO.
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 a gangster in the organized crime world. 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 is an English mixed-martial artist who has enjoyed success in his home country. He is undefeated in four of his fights. He has also won the Performance of the Night bonus on six occasions. He will fight Nikita Kraylov on Fight Night Saturday.
Tom Aspinall
UFC signed Tom Aspinall, an English-based MMA fighter. The 27-year old is off to a winning start in his career. He won his first four fights. He also got a hatrick of performance bonus and has risen in the heavyweight ranking. In his next fight, he will take on Alexander Volkov. This win would give him one more win for his title shot.