This weekend's London UFC event is a must for UFC fans who want to see the best English fighters in action. England has historically produced a lot of stars in the sport. However, last year's champion was Michael Bisping. Despite this, there are a number of promising English UFC prospects in action this weekend.
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 has a record in UFC fights of 5-1, but Till's journey to the UFC wasn't exactly straight. After being promoted in the United Kingdom, Till moved to Brazil following the advice of his coach.
Darren Hardy
UFC boasts a number of British-based fighters. Darren Hardy is just one. He won the 2011 middleweight title and has won four straight bouts. He is not new to MMA and has trained in the U.S. prior to 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 native, made his name on UFC's TUF 3 TV show. He went on to win the title three more times and became a star in his native country. He won the UFC middleweight title, and he cemented his place as one of world's top fighters.
McCann
McCann is a friend of MMA fighters. She has overcome poverty and drug addiction to become the first English woman ever to win a UFC fight. McCann is also a member of Next Generation MMA's Liverpool gym. Both fighters consider themselves to be ambassadors for the city. McCann joined UFC in 2018 after winning the Cage Warriors Championship in her final fight.
One-Punch
Brad Pickett is one the most well-known MMA fighters in England. The former 'Cage Rage' British Featherweight Champion is known for his fast strikes and unpredictable takedowns. He started his career in boxing before joining the UFC. He gained strength and speed from boxing, which gave him a strong body. He joined Wellingborough ABC and won his UFC debut by TKO in the first round.
Leon Edwards
Leon Edwards is a top-ranked UFC fighter. He was born in Jamaica. His family moved to England when Edwards was young. His father, a gangster, was involved in organised crime. 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 had success in his native country. He has won four fights and is currently undefeated. On six occasions, he has won the Performance of the Night award. He is scheduled to fight Nikita Krylov on Fight Night on Saturday.
Tom Aspinall
UFC signed Tom Aspinall, an English-based MMA fighter. The 27-year-old is coming off of a perfect start to his career, winning his first four fights. He has also been awarded a hat-trick of performance bonuses, and has moved up in the heavyweight rankings. Alexander Volkov will face him in his next fight. This victory would make him the one-time winner of the title shot.