If you are a UFC fan and want to see top English fighters live, the London show this weekend is a must. England has always produced many top stars in the UFC, but there has been one champion from England, Michael Bisping, who beat Luke Rockhold last January. This weekend's UFC action will feature a variety of promising English prospects.
Darren Till
Darren Till, a 24-year-old Liverpudlian from the United Kingdom, is training in Phuket, Thailand, for his upcoming UFC 282 bout 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 variety of talented fighters from Britain. Darren Hardy is one such top. He won the middleweight title in 2011 and has won four straight fights. The Englishman is no stranger to MMA, having trained in the U.S. before joining the UFC.
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Many great British fighters have been brought to the UFC's big stage by the UFC. Michael Bisping, a Manchester-born fighter, rose to fame on the UFC's TUF 3 program. 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 is a close friend of MMA fighters. McCann overcame poverty and drug addiction in order to become the first English woman UFC champion. McCann also trains at Next Generation MMA in Liverpool, England. Both fighters consider themselves ambassadors for their city. McCann joined UFC in 2018 after winning the Cage Warriors Championship in her final fight.
One-Punch
Brad Pickett is one of the most prominent English MMA fighters. The ex-Cage Rage British Featherweight Champion is well known for his quick strikes 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 the UFC's top-ranked fighter. He was born and raised in Jamaica. When he was young, he immigrated to England with his family. His father, a gangster, was involved in organised crime. At the age of 13, his father was brutally murdered. This left his mother to raise Leon as a single mother, and he was always getting into trouble and violent fights.
Craig
Craig is an English mixed martial artist, who has achieved success in his homeland. The 33-year old is currently undefeated after four fights. He also received the Performance of the Night bonus six times. He will be fighting Nikita Krylov during Fight Night this Saturday.
Tom Aspinall
UFC has signed Tom Aspinall, an English MMA fighter. The 27-year old is off to a winning start in his career. He won his first four fights. He also won a hat-trick in performance bonuses and has risen up the heavyweight rankings. In his next fight, he will take on Alexander Volkov. The win would put him within one win of a title shot.