UFC 304 India Time, Fight Card and Preview

LockerRoom Team

27 Jul 2024

UFC returns with UFC 304 this weekend. Leon Edwards and Belal Muhammad are set to clash in the main event of UFC 304, with the welterweight title on the line. The bout, taking place at Co-op Live in Manchester, England, will mark the second meeting between these fighters.

Muhammad has been eagerly awaiting his championship opportunity since extending his winning streak to five and his unbeaten run to double digits with a unanimous decision win over Gilbert Burns at UFC 288 last May. The Chicagoland native, known for his relentless pace and conditioning, will aim to bring the fight to Edwards from the outset.

The two first met over three years ago at the UFC APEX, when Muhammad stepped in on short notice for Khamzat Chimaev. Edwards controlled the first round with his striking, stinging Muhammad at one point, but an inadvertent eye poke ended the bout prematurely, resulting in a no contest. The animosity from that incident lingers, and Saturday's bout offers a chance for resolution.

Birmingham’s Edwards will defend his title on British soil for the second time. He enters this weekend’s headlining bout on an outstanding 13-fight unbeaten streak. The only blemish in that run is the no contest from his initial encounter with Muhammad in March 2021. In his last fight, Edwards successfully defended his title with a dominant victory over Colby Covington at UFC 296, earning 49-46 scores across the board.

Edwards and Muhammad will finally have the opportunity to settle their score, with the welterweight championship hanging in the balance. You can see the event details below. 

UFC 304: Edwards vs. Muhammad 2 - India Time and Channel Information

Event Date and Location:

• Date: Saturday, July 27, 2024 (Due to the time difference, the event starts in India early Sunday, July 28)
• Location: Co-op Live, Manchester, England

Start Times:

• Early Preliminary Card:
  • US Time: 6 PM ET / 3 PM PT (Saturday, July 27)
  • UK Time: 10 PM GMT (Saturday, July 27)
  • India Time: 3:30 AM IST (Sunday, July 28)
• Preliminary Card:
  • US Time: 8 PM ET / 5 PM PT (Saturday, July 27)
  • UK Time: 12 AM GMT (Sunday, July 28)
  • India Time: 5:30 AM IST (Sunday, July 28)
• Main Card:
  • US Time: 10 PM ET / 7 PM PT (Saturday, July 27)
  • UK Time: 2 AM GMT (Sunday, July 28)
  • India Time: 7:30 AM IST (Sunday, July 28)

Broadcast Information in India:

• TV Channels:
  • Sony Sports Ten 2 (English)
  • Sony Sports Ten 3 (Hindi)
  • Sony Sports Ten 4 (Tamil & Telugu)
• Live Streaming:
  • Sony LIV (Main card live stream)

UFC 304 Full Fight Card 

• Main Event: Leon Edwards vs Belal Muhammad
• Co-Main Event: Tom Aspinall vs Curtis Blaydes
• King Green vs Paddy Pimblett
• Christian Leroy Duncan vs Gregory Rodrigues
• Arnold Allen vs Giga Chikadze

Prelim Matches:

• Nathaniel Wood vs Daniel Pineda
• Molly McCann vs Bruna Brasil
• Jake Hadley vs Caolan Loughran 
• Modestas Bukauskas vs Marcin Prachnio
• Oban Elliott vs Preston Parsons
• Muhammad Mokaev vs Manel Kape
• Sam Patterson vs Kiefer Crosbie
• Mick Parkin vs Lukasz Brzeski
• Shauna Bannon vs Alice Ardelean

What are your predictions for the event? Let us know in the comments below.