UFC 304 added a welterweight fight to its undercard.
Wales Oban Elliott and Florida Preston Parsons will collide on July 27th at Co-op Live in Manchester, England. The event is headlined by a welterweight title fight between champion Leon Edwards and challenger Belal Muhammad.
A person with knowledge of the matchup recently informed MMA Junkie about the booking but asked to remain anonymous as the promotion has not yet been made official. Elliott posted a video on Instagram signing the contract. MMA Orbit first reported the confrontation.
Elliott (10-2 MMA, 1-0 UFC) made his promotional debut at UFC 298 in February, when he defeated Val Woodburn via unanimous decision. The win came after a contract-worthy performance against Kaik Brito on Dana White’s Contender Series.
Parsons (11-4 MMA, 2-2 UFC) alternated losses and wins in four fights. He most recently competed in January, when he defeated Matthew Semelsberger via unanimous decision.
With the addition, the UFC 304 lineup includes:
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Leon Edwards vs Belal Muhammad
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Tom Aspinall x Curtis Blaydes
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Bobby Green x Paddy Pimblett
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Manel Kape x Muhammad Mokaev
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Arnold Allen x Giga Chikadze
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Daniel Pineda x Nathaniel Wood
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Oban Elliott vs Preston Parsons
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Shauna Bannon x Ravena Oliveira
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Bruna Brasil x Molly McCann
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Caolan Loughran x Ramon Taveras
For more information on the card, visit the MMA Junkie events hub to UFC 304.
