Former One Direction Singer Liam Payne, Wayne Rooney, and Other Celebrities Who Attended the Blockbuster UFC London Event
UFC is the largest MMA promotion in the world, attracting millions of viewers every year. It has held events on every continent and witnessed some of the largest PPV events in the history of the sport.
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Among its fans are many celebrities from different walks of life who attend and enjoy the events as audiences. Such was the case with the last UFC Fight Night 204, which took place at the O2 Arena in London.
The O2 Arena saw the largest crowd at a single sporting event in history. They made the UFC’s return to the UK a box-office hit. The fans enjoyed some riveting competitions, some amazing results. Also, some of the biggest names in the region took part in the competition.
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UFC shared images of the star-studded event on their social media. The list includes former member of boy band One Direction, Liam Payne; professional boxers Derek Chisora and Anthony Joshua; English soccer legend Wayne Rooney; former world snooker player, Ronnie O’Sullivan.
Cameras caught Liverpool-born Wayne Rooney celebrating the victory of fellow scousers Molly McCann and Paddy Pimblett.
Among other celebrities attending the packed event at the O2 were Matchroom boxing promoter Eddie Hearn. Remarkably, Hearn sat right next to Dana White during the fights. Rumors of various fights between professional boxers and MMA fighters can escalate.
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Several UFC stars like Brandon Moreno and Ciryl Gane also attended the blockbuster event.
UFC London: A night to remember
The UFC returned to the UK after a three-year absence due to a travel ban amid pandemic situations. UFC President Dana White must be a lucky man with the lovely reaction they’ve received on her return. White would also be happy with the outcome of the card. From the pre-map to the main map, every fight offered impressive moments.
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In fact, nine of the 12 total fights on the map ended in finishes. Here are some of UFC London’s best fights:
- Molly McCann vs. Luana Carolina: A highlight that turned out to be the English fighter’s spinning elbow, KO her opponent in the third round.
- Tom Aspinall vs. Alexander Volkov: Aspinall secured the biggest win of his career by knocking Volkov himself with a straight armbar in the first round.
- Paddy Pimblett vs. Kazula Vargas: The outspoken scouser led the conversation through a first-round finish “Kazula” via a rear-naked choke.
- Muhammed Mokaev vs. Cody Durden: Mokaev shone on his debut, earning his first win by submission a minute into the first round. Consequently, he received the Performance of the Night bonus along with eight other fighters.
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