UFC 304: Edwards vs. Muhammad 2 Full Fight Card, Date & Details
UFC 304: Edwards vs. Muhammad 2
United Kingdom
Main Card • Final
Palestine
R5, 5:00
Title Fight
R1, 1:00
Interim Title Fight
$100k Performance of the Night
United States
R1, 3:22
$200k Performance of the Night
Brazil
R3, 5:00
R3, 5:00
Georgia
Prelims • Final
R3, 5:00
R3, 5:00
R3, 5:00
Ireland
R3, 5:00
Portugal
Early Prelims • Final
Wales
R3, 5:00
Lithuania
R3, 3:12
Poland
R1, 2:50
R1, 3:23
$100k Performance of the Night
R3, 5:00
Romania
Official Event Results
Title Bout
$200k POTN
Official Post-Fight Bonus Awards
Increased Post-Fight Performance Bonus Recipients
Fight of the Night: No bonus awarded.
Performance of the Night: For UFC 304, standard $50,000 bonus amounts were raised following pre-fight requests from fighters. Paddy Pimblett was awarded an unprecedented $200,000 performance bonus for putting King Green to sleep with a technical submission triangle choke in round 1. Interim heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall and undefeated heavyweight Mick Parkin each received $100,000 performance bonuses for their emphatic first-round knockout victories.
Reported Payouts & Disclosed Purses
Fighter Purses & Total Payout Estimates
| Fighter | Result | Base Purse | Win / Finish Bonus | Performance Bonus | Estimated Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WIN | $350,000 | $100,000 | — | $450,000 | |
| LOSS | $500,000 | — | — | $500,000 | |
| WIN | $350,000 | $100,000 | $100,000 | $550,000 | |
| LOSS | $150,000 | — | — | $150,000 | |
| WIN | $150,000 | $100,000 | $200,000 | $450,000 | |
| LOSS | $150,000 | — | — | $150,000 | |
| WIN | $75,000 | $75,000 | — | $150,000 | |
| LOSS | $35,000 | — | — | $35,000 | |
| WIN | $80,000 | $80,000 | — | $160,000 | |
| LOSS | $70,000 | — | — | $70,000 | |
| WIN | $45,000 | $45,000 | — | $90,000 | |
| LOSS | $40,000 | — | — | $40,000 | |
| WIN | $25,000 | $25,000 | — | $50,000 | |
| LOSS | $60,000 | — | — | $60,000 | |
| WIN | $19,200 | $24,000 | — | $43,200 | |
| LOSS | $22,800 | — | — | $22,800 | |
| WIN | $45,000 | $45,000 | — | $90,000 | |
| LOSS | $55,000 | — | — | $55,000 | |
| WIN | $16,000 | $16,000 | — | $32,000 | |
| LOSS | $20,000 | — | — | $20,000 | |
| WIN | $30,000 | $30,000 | — | $60,000 | |
| LOSS | $35,000 | — | — | $35,000 | |
| WIN | $18,000 | $18,000 | — | $36,000 | |
| LOSS | $15,000 | — | — | $15,000 | |
| WIN | $24,000 | $24,000 | $100,000 | $148,000 | |
| LOSS | $16,000 | — | — | $16,000 | |
| WIN | $14,000 | $14,000 | — | $28,000 | |
| LOSS | $12,000 | — | — | $12,000 |
*Purses in the United Kingdom are not officially disclosed by a state athletic commission. Estimated figures are compiled from established promotional salary scale disclosures, international reporting, and industry benchmarks. Jake Hadley forfeited 20% of his base purse ($4,800) to Caolán Loughran after missing the bantamweight non-title limit. Performance bonus figures include official post-fight awards ($200,000 for Paddy Pimblett, and $100,000 each for Tom Aspinall and Mick Parkin).
Historic UFC Records Set
Promotional Records Established at UFC 304
Belal Muhammad became the first Palestinian UFC champion in history by defeating Leon Edwards via unanimous decision (48–47, 48–47, 49–46).
Muhammad extended his unbeaten run to 11 consecutive bouts (10-0, 1 NC), trailing only Kamaru Usman (15) and Georges St-Pierre (12) in divisional history.
Tom Aspinall maintained the shortest average fight time in UFC history (2 minutes, 2 seconds) with a devastating 60-second knockout of Curtis Blaydes.
Aspinall became just the third champion in UFC history to successfully defend an interim belt, following Andrei Arlovski and Renan Barão.
Paddy Pimblett secured the largest single official post-fight performance bonus in UFC history ($200,000) for choking King Green unconscious in round 1.
Paddy Pimblett extended his undefeated promotional record to 6-0 with 5 finishes, becoming one of only two active lightweights with 5 finishes in their first 6 bouts.
UFC 304 established the combat sports gate record for the newly constructed Co-op Live arena in Manchester, generating $6.72 million (£5.25 million).
A sellout crowd of 17,007 spectators marked the largest UFC attendance for an event hosted in Manchester, topping UFC 204 from 2016.
The event featured the latest start time in UK sports broadcast history, starting the main card at 3:00 AM BST to align with US pay-per-view prime time.
Belal Muhammad landed 9 takedowns against Leon Edwards, setting the all-time record for takedowns completed in a UFC welterweight championship rematch.
Mick Parkin improved to 10-0 overall (4-0 UFC) by scoring his first promotional knockout over Lukasz Brzeski in 3:23, netting a $100,000 bonus.
Modestas Bukauskas recorded the first submission finish of his UFC career, executing an arm-triangle choke over Marcin Prachnio at 3:12 of Round 3.
When and where did UFC 304: Edwards vs. Muhammad 2 take place?
UFC 304: Edwards vs. Muhammad 2 took place on Saturday, July 27, 2024, at the Co-op Live in Manchester, England.
Who won the main event between Leon Edwards and Belal Muhammad?
Belal Muhammad defeated Leon Edwards via unanimous decision (48–47, 48–47, 49–46) to capture the undisputed UFC Welterweight Championship.
Who won the co-main event between Tom Aspinall and Curtis Blaydes?
Tom Aspinall defended his interim heavyweight championship by defeating Curtis Blaydes via KO (punches) at 1:00 of Round 1.
Who won the post-fight bonuses at UFC 304 and how much did they receive?
Paddy Pimblett received an unprecedented $200,000 Performance of the Night bonus, while Tom Aspinall and Mick Parkin each earned $100,000 Performance of the Night bonuses.
How did Paddy Pimblett finish King Green?
Paddy Pimblett secured a technical submission (triangle choke) at 3:22 of Round 1 after Green shot for a takedown and was trapped in the choke, losing consciousness.
What were the official attendance and gate figures for UFC 304?
UFC 304 drew an official sellout crowd of 17,007 spectators and produced a record-setting live gate of $6,720,000 (£5,250,000) at Co-op Live.
Why did UFC 304 take place in the middle of the night in Manchester?
The event began early Sunday morning locally (main card at 3:00 AM BST) so it could air during standard Saturday night prime time on US pay-per-view (10:00 PM EDT).
Is Belal Muhammad the first Palestinian UFC champion?
Yes. With his victory over Leon Edwards, Belal Muhammad became the first Palestinian athlete to capture an undisputed world title in UFC history.
Who won the middleweight bout between Gregory Rodrigues and Christian Leroy Duncan?
Gregory Rodrigues defeated Christian Leroy Duncan via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27), relying on heavy grappling and 8 minutes and 20 seconds of control time.
How did Arnold Allen defeat Giga Chikadze?
Arnold Allen snapped his two-fight skid by outstriking Giga Chikadze across three rounds to take a unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28).
What happened in the flyweight bout between Muhammad Mokaev and Manel Kape?
Following intense pre-fight altercations, Muhammad Mokaev defeated Manel Kape via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 30–27) to improve his undefeated record to 13-0 (1 NC).
Who called the fights at UFC 304?
The cageside commentary desk featured lead play-by-play announcer Jon Anik alongside Hall of Famers Daniel Cormier and local Manchester hero Michael Bisping.
Why was Aspinall vs. Blaydes a rematch?
The two first met at UFC Fight Night in July 2022, where Aspinall suffered a catastrophic knee injury just 15 seconds into the bout, making UFC 304 an eagerly awaited redemption bout.
How did Mick Parkin earn his performance bonus?
Mick Parkin dropped Lukasz Brzeski with a clean punch combination and finished him on the ground at 3:23 of Round 1, collecting his first career UFC finish and a $100,000 bonus.
How many fights took place at UFC 304?
The event hosted 14 mixed martial arts bouts: 5 on the main card, 4 on the televised preliminary card, and 5 on the early preliminary card.
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