UFC Fight Night 255 London – Preview & Betting

Parimatch UK Editorial Team |

21/03/25
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The UFC promotion returns to England’s capital city for the first time since 2023, and British fighters like Leon Edwards, Molly McCann, Jordan Vucenic, and Chris Duncan will all feature in front of a big crowd at the O2 Arena.

Leon Edwards will be keen to recover from his July 2024 defeat to Belal Muhammed and will face Sean Brady in a tough welterweight clash.

Here, we introduce you to the full card at UFC Fight Night 255 and preview the top-billed fights in London. You will also learn how to bet on MMA fights at Parimatch Sportsbook.

When and Where is UFC Fight Night 255?

UFC Fight Night 255 will be held at London’s O2 Arena on Saturday, 22nd March 2025.

The prelims will begin at approximately 17.00 GMT, while the main card should get underway around 20.00 GMT.

This will be the first UFC event in London since 2023, and a packed crowd is expected as some high-profile UK-based fighters will feature in the Octagon.

UFC Fight Night 255 Full Card

The welterweight clash between Leon Edwards and Sean Brady will be top-billing at UFC Fight Night 255. Still, numerous other UK fighters will be in the Octagon, including the popular Molly “Meatball” McCann, who faces Istela Nunes of Brazil.

Below is the full card to inform your Parimatch UFC betting strategy ahead of UFC Fight Night 255:

Main Card

  • Welterweight: Leon Edwards (22-4-0) v Sean Brady (17-1-0)
  • Light heavyweight: Jan Blachowicz (29-10-1) v Carlos Ulberg (11-1-0)
  • Welterweight: Gunnar Nelson (19-5-1) v Kevin Holland (26-13-0)
  • Strawweight: Molly McCann (14-7-0) v Istela Nunes (6-5-0)
  • Lightweight: Jordan Vucenic (13-3-0) v Chris Duncan (12-2-0)
  • Featherweight: Nathaniel Wood (20-6-0) v Morgan Charriere (20-10-1)

Prelims

  • Lightweight: Jai Herbert (13-5-1) v Chris Padilla (15-6-0)
  • Flyweight: Lone’er Kavanagh (8-0-0) v Felipe dos Santos (8-2-0)
  • Heavyweight: Marcin Tybura (26-9-0) v Mick Parkin (10-0-0)
  • Middleweight: Christian Leroy Duncan (10-2-0) Andrey Pulyaev (9-2-0)
  • Strawweight: Shauna Bannon (6-1-0) v Puja Tomar (9-4-0)
  • Bantamweight: Nathan Fletcher (9-1-0) v Caolan Loughran (9-2-0)
  • Lightweight: Guram Kutateladze (13-4-0) v Kaue Fernandes (9-2-0)

UFC Fight Night 255 Preview: What’s at Stake in London?

There are several big matchups at UFC Fight Night 255. Below, we look at three of the biggest fights and consider who is likely to come out on top in London:

Edwards v Brady

All eyes will be on Leon Edwards as he looks to recover the welterweight belt he lost to Belal Muhammed last July. If he’s to have another shot at the title, the British fighter will need to defeat the excellent Brady, who has only suffered one defeat in his professional career.

Brady has stepped in to replace Jack Della Maddalena, originally scheduled as Edwards’ opponent. Brady currently sits fifth in the welterweight rankings, and he was extremely impressive the last time he was out. He defeated Gilbert Burns at UFC Fight Night 242 in September 2024, winning by unanimous decision.

This welterweight clash is almost too close to call, with both men looking at it as a stepping stone towards a title shot. Edwards will be roared on by a vociferous home crowd in London, which might just give him the edge.

Blachowicz v Ulberg

The light heavyweight pairing of Jan Blachowicz and Carlos Ulberg has also raised the excitement levels ahead of UFC Fight Night 255. Blachowicz sits at number three in his weight division, and he is the former light heavyweight UFC champion, only the second Polish fighter ever to win a title in the promotion.

Since his title win against Dominick Reyes at UFC 253, Blachowicz’s career has been up and down, and he has been forced to withdraw from a few high-profile bouts due to injury.

His most recent appearance in the Octagon was at UFC 291, where he narrowly lost to former middleweight champion Alex Pereira in one of the closest UFC bouts in memory.

His opponent, Carlos Ulberg, is a Kiwi star with an impressive record of 11-1 since switching from kickboxing to MMA. He made his UFC bow in March 2021 at UFC 259, losing to Kennedy Nzechukwu before going on a ten-fight winning streak.

Ulberg was dominant in his most recent UFC appearance, defeating Volkan Oezdemir by unanimous decision in November 2024 at UFC Fight Night 248.

McCann v Nunes

Fan favourite Molly “Meatball” McCann will be keenly supported at the O2 Arena. The Liverpool native is an aggressive fighter who has featured in the UFC since 2018 and she’s a close friend of fellow UFC fighter Paddy Pimblett.

Since returning to the promotion on an eight-fight contract, McCann has lost three of her four fights, the most recent coming against Bruna Brasil at UFC 304.

She will fancy her chances against Istela Nunes, who has a 6-5 record in the promotion.

How to Bet on UFC Fight Night 255 at Parimatch

You can bet on UFC Fight Night 255 and all other MMA bouts at Parimatch. To place a wager, create an account by clicking the “Sign Up” button on the homepage. Then, follow the prompts, verify your contact information, and make a deposit.

With funds in your account, you can then bet on all fights in London. We also invite you to check our promotions page to see if you can access a bankroll boost before betting on UFC Fight Night 255.

The easiest way to bet on the action is to place a wager on the fighters you think will win. You can also bet on the method of victory, be it KO, TKO, or submission. So, do your homework and decide how to back your favourite fighters as they take to the Octagon.

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