This weekend's London UFC show is a must-see for anyone who loves the sport. 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, a 24-year-old Liverpudlian, is training in Phuket Thailand for his upcoming UFC 282 match against Dricus Du Plessis. The fight is scheduled for December 10, in Las Vegas. Till holds a record of 5-1 for UFC fights. However, his path to the UFC is not typical. 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 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 native, made his name on UFC's TUF 3 TV show. The MMA superstar went on to win the title three times and exploded into stardom in his home country. In his final fight for UFC, he won title at middleweight and was recognized as one of the greatest fighters in the country.
McCann
McCann is a close friend of MMA fighters. McCann overcame poverty and drug addiction in order to become the first English woman UFC champion. She trains at Next Generation MMA, Liverpool, England. Both fighters consider themselves to be ambassadors for the city. McCann joined UFC after she won the Cage Warriors title in McCann's final fight.
One-Punch
Brad Pickett is one the most well-known MMA fighters in England. The former British Featherweight Champion, 'Cage Rage,' is well-known for his lightning strikes and unpredictability. 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 a member of Wellingborough ABC, and won his UFC debut with a TKO in round one.
Leon Edwards
Leon Edwards is the UFC's top-ranked fighter. Born in Jamaica, he moved to England with his family when he was young. His father, a gangster, was involved in organised crime. His father was killed when he was only 13 years old. His mother was left to raise Leon alone, and he was constantly in trouble and fighting with his father.
Craig
Craig, an English mixed martial artist, has enjoyed success in England. He is undefeated in four of his fights. He has won the Performance of the Night Bonus on six occasions. He is set to fight Nikita Karylov at Fight Night on Saturday.
Tom Aspinall
UFC has signed Tom Aspinall (English MMA fighter) The 27 year-old has had a fantastic start to his career. He has won his first four fights. He also got a hatrick of performance bonus and has risen in the heavyweight ranking. Alexander Volkov will face him in his next fight. This win would give him one more win for his title shot.