The Co-op Live Arena will host its first sporting event as the UFC comes back to Manchester to showcase UFC 304. The Main Event shows a rematch with unfinished business as UFC Welterweight Champion, Leon Edwards, defends his title against the #2 contender, Belal Muhammad. In the Co-Main Event, Tom Aspinall defends his Interim UFC Heavyweight title against the #4 contender, Curtis Blaydes. Here is everything you need to know before an anticipating English event.
When Luke Humphries won the PDC World Championship in January, he did it without being quite at his best. In the early rounds he looked nervy and occasionally scraped through matches he was expected to win comfortably. At the time we all thought, if this is him in second gear, what's it going to be like when he is at his best? Well, at the 2024 PDC World Matchplay, 'Cool Hand Luke' answered that question.
This weekend, the UFC returns to Manchester for the first time in just under eight years since the memorable PPV event of UFC 204. The fight card consisted of legends from the likes of Michael Bisping, Dan Henderson and Vitor Belfort, to current experienced fighters like Leon Edwards, Ovince Saint Preux and Mike Perry. Here are the most memorable moments as to what happened when the UFC last visited Manchester.
Luke Humphries continued his monstrous run of form as he added another major trophy to his ever-growing list of accomplishments, winning his first World Matchplay title in a classic final against Michael Van Gerwen.
James Wade continued his remarkable run at this year's World Matchplay as he advanced to the semi-finals to face World Champion Luke Humphries following a 16-10 win over Ross Smith.
The UFC APEX is back to hosting another Fight Night for the first time since over a month as once again MMA fans will witness some non-stop action. The headliner of this event features the #3 Strawweight contender, Amanda Lemos, taking on the #5 contender, Virna Jandiroba, as both Brazilians try to earn a shot for UFC Strawweight Gold. Here is everything you need to know before it all kicks off.
On July 20th, Jake Paul was originally set to face Mike Tyson for eight two-minute rounds, but sadly the fight would be postponed due to a medical issue from the former world champion. Luckily, Paul would still be able to fight as former UFC fighter and now Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) fighter, Mike Perry, goes toe-to-toe for eight rounds on his second Boxing match.
The last 16 have been whittled down to just eight of the top darts players in the world. With big upsets, quality finishes and high drama, the second round of the 2024 PDC World Matchplay did not disappoint.
In what's already shaping up to be one of the best major tournaments in recent memory, round 1 of the 2024 PDC World Matchplay has officially come to a close, and now only 16 players remain in the running to lift the illustrious Phil Taylor trophy.
Yamal or Foden, Williams or Bellingham, Simon or Pickford, the question is, who is going to be the hero in the upcoming Euro 2024 final? After four weeks of slightly underwhelming football (as major tournaments go) let’s take a look at who could be the hero on Sunday night…
The second biggest event on the darting calendar, the World Matchplay at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool, is just around the corner, with 32 of the world’s top darts superstars vying to win the Phil Taylor Trophy in 2024.
The UFC is back, two weeks after its showstopping PPV event in Las Vegas as the Ball Arena hosts UFC Denver for an interesting Fight Night. The Main Event sees former two-time UFC Strawweight Champion and #6 Flyweight contender, Rose Namajunas, take on the #11 contender, Tracy Cortez, who is currently undefeated in the UFC. Here is everything you need to know about this upcoming event.