This weekend's London UFC show is a must-see for anyone who loves the sport. 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. However, this weekend will see a lot of promising UFC prospects from England.
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 5-1 in UFC bouts. But his journey to the UFC has been unconventional. After being promoted in the United Kingdom, Till moved to Brazil following the advice of his coach.
Darren Hardy
UFC has a wealth of talented fighters from Britain, and Darren Hardy is one of the top. Hardy won the title of middleweight in 2011 and has been victorious in four consecutive 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 native, made his name on UFC's TUF 3 TV show. The MMA star became a global superstar and won the title three times. He won the UFC middleweight title, and he cemented his place as one of world's top fighters.
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 their self ambassadors of 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. This allowed him to build strength and he was able to land strikes quickly. 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. He was born in Jamaica and moved to England when he was a child. His father was a gangster and part of the organised crime community. Unfortunately, his father was murdered when he was just 13 years old. 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 been successful in his native country. He is undefeated in four of his fights. He also received the Performance of the Night bonus six times. He will face Nikita Khrylov on Fight Night.
Tom Aspinall
UFC has signed Tom Aspinall, 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 will face him in his next fight. The win would put him within one win of a title shot.