5 most memorable UFC London moments

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The O2 Arena in London, England [Image courtesy of @btsportufc on Twitter]

The UFC is set to return to London, England, for the first time since 2019, this weekend on March 19. The event will be headlined by a pivotal heavyweight showdown between Alexander Volkov and Tom Aspinall. The co-main event sees rising featherweight star Arnold Allen welcome Dan Hooker back into the featherweight division.

The card also features a number of highly touted prospects. Scouse sensation Paddy Pimblett, undefeated Welsh bantamweight Jack Shore and promotional newcomer Muhammad Mokaev are among those to keep an eye on.

UFC London has produced some sensational moments over the years. The list below mentions some of the best and most memorable moments that have ever gone down in the English capital.

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#5. UFC 75: Michael Bisping takes on Matt Hamill in the co-main event

In his first UFC appearance in the English capital, Michael Bisping squared off against Matt Hamill in a light heavyweight bout. This was Bisping's third fight in the promotion since winning The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) in 2006.

Bisping was the hottest prospect coming out of the UK at the time and entered the bout with Hamill boasting a perfect professional record of 13-0. They locked horns at UFC 75, which was headlined by the light heavyweight championship bout between Quinton Jackson and Dan Henderson.

While the Jackson-Henderson clash was an average fight, the co-headliner between Bisping and Hamill had the crowd in attendance on their feet. Quite a few English fighters competed in the UFC before 'The Count'. However, there was a feeling in the air that England might have a future world champion in Bisping.

Bisping and Hamill were both contestants on season 3 of TUF. In fact, they butted heads on numerous occasions during their time on the show. The light heavyweight duo put on a closely contested bout. Bisping ultimately came away with a split-decision win on the night to improve his professional record to 14-0.

Watch Michael Bisping and Matt Hamill's post-fight interviews below:

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