UFC fans can get free tickets to two big pre-fight events at Co-op Live this week - here's how

UFC fans in Manchester are being given two chances to see some of the fighters involved in this week’s big boxing match for free.

On Saturday (July 27), UFC 304 will take place at Co-op Live in what will be the first major sporting event to be held at the Eastlands venue. The event will feature a headline match between welterweight champion Leon Edwards and long-time rival Belal Muhammad.

Saturday’s fight will also feature a co-main event from heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall, who hails from Salford, going up against the number four-ranked Curtis Blaydes. The match will come two years after the pair’s first encounter together.

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Whilst the Saturday show has now sold out, there are a limited number of resale tickets available for the event via Ticketmaster here. However, Co-op Live has released tickets for two pre-game events that will be free for fans to attend.

On Thursday (July 25), the press conference for the card will take place at the large-scale venue and will be open to the public. Doors will open at 5pm, with the conference starting at 6pm. It will be an early opportunity to hear from the event's headliners and champions as they size each other out and gear up for Saturday.

On Friday (July 26), Co-op Live will host UFC 304’s Ceremonial Weigh-In - where each competitor will be weighed ahead of the event to ensure they make the weight limit. Again, doors will open at 5pm with the weigh-in beginning at 6pm.

Tickets for both free events went live this morning (July 23) and are open to the public. However, under 14’s must be accompanied by an adult aged 18 or over.

At the time of writing, there are tickets available