In latest weeks, the UFC has signed an entire host of British expertise. 4 signings, one within the wings ready to make her debut and three set to function on the Contender Sequence, the British are starting to take over the UFC.
Lately, Brits have had quite a lot of success within the UFC, with Leon Edwards capturing the welterweight strap, Lerone Murphy driving excessive within the featherweight division and naturally, Tom Aspinall holding the heavyweight belt, British MMA is booming. The PFL additionally boasts two British event champions in Alfie Davis and Fabian Edwards.
We check out the Brits which have lately signed for the UFC and who they may very well be matched up with of their debuts.
The British Revolution of the UFC
Kennedy Freeman
Kennedy Freeman holds an undefeated report of 6-0 and was the CageWarriors bantamweight champion earlier than relinquishing the belt to affix the UFC.
She boasts 4 finishes and can be the daughter of former UFC heavyweight, Ian Freeman. The latter was the primary British individual to combat within the UFC, in addition to being the primary man to beat Frank Mir.
KENNEDY FREEMAN HAS BIG POWER!!!#CW172 pic.twitter.com/RReeDRfa42
— UFC FIGHT PASS (@UFCFightPass) Could 25, 2024
The Machine 2.0 was scheduled to make her debut at UFC Paris subsequent week in opposition to Yuneisy Duben, nevertheless, each girls obtained injured.
Let’s hope to see her make her debut in some unspecified time in the future this 12 months!
Shem Rock
Welcome to the Shem present. The Subsequent Technology prospect holds a powerful report of 12-1-1 and has confirmed himself in different large promotions. He’s had 5 outings for Oktagon MMA and is driving a seven combat undefeated run.
There are already rumours of Rock getting an enormous combat on his debut, with names equivalent to Renato Moicano being on the lips of the brash talker. What we do know is that he’s signed his first combat contract, so count on to see Shem Rock in a UFC octagon quickly.
Acquired an official date simply ready for “different man” To signal on the dotted line 👀 #ufc
— Shem Present (@shemrockufc) August 28, 2025
Louis Lee Scott
The undefeated Louis Lee Scott secured a contract on week 2 of this 12 months’s Contender Sequence. With a report of 10-0, with eight finishes, Lightning lived as much as the hype when he made the step up.
On his Contender Sequence outing, regardless of lacking weight, he massively impressed followers and Dana White alike. He confirmed a well-rounded stand-up recreation, working each the physique and head effectively to get the third spherical end.
Having confirmed himself on Ares, the place he held the bantamweight strap, in addition to having an outing on Anthony Pettis’ promotion and he additionally holds a knockout win for the PFL. To high it off, he trains out of the in-form Manchester High Staff.
Luke Riley
One other undefeated Brit has lately signed for the UFC within the form of 11-0, Luke Riley. The 26 12 months previous was scheduled to function on the Contender Sequence in September of final 12 months, nevertheless, was pressured out of the bout with visa points. He returned to Cage Warriors to attain a second spherical knockout, which, in flip proved to be sufficient for the UFC to realize his signature.
Its official signed for the @ufc 😎💥 pic.twitter.com/cYSznD7W6I
— Luke Riley (@LukeRileyMMA) August 20, 2025
The previous Muay Thai competitor made the change to MMA in 2019. Coaching out of Subsequent Technology in Liverpool, Riley follows Paddy Pimblett and Molly McCann who’ve each had success out of the gymnasium within the UFC.
The younger prospect has had excessive reward from Pimblett, with The Baddy stating, “My man Luke Riley lastly put pen to paper. Was a very long time coming however it was inevitable. All you featherweights aren’t prepared for my boy, watch”.
Riley joins fellow Brits, Lerone Murphy, Arnold Allen and Nathaniel Wooden within the featherweight division, which is a booming division in the meanwhile.
Louie Sutherland
The Vanilla Gorilla, Louie Sutherland solely put pen to paper on August twentieth, nevertheless, is already scheduled for his first outing on September twenty eighth in Perth. He”ll be getting into enemy territory, nevertheless, as he clashes with Justin Tafa.
Sutherland trains out of Nice Britain High Staff with a report of 10-3. He’s competed for the PFL and Bellator, so is not any stranger to large promotions. Regardless of having three losses on his report, the Scotsman has by no means been completed and has dished out eight knockouts on his technique to the UFC.
Sutherland is certain to be a fan favorite together with his kill or be killed model and we’ll see simply what he has to supply in Perth.
Contender Sequence Hopefuls
Raphael Uchegbu
10-1 Raphael Uchegbu will compete on the Contender Sequence on September sixteenth in pursuit of a UFC contract. The previous PFL contender will conflict with Cody Chovancek of Canada at bantamweight with the hope of respiration some British life into the UFC’s 135lbs division.
Uchegbu had notched 9 finishes throughout his 10 wins, having fun with a run of 4 straight finishes on his highway to Vegas.
Shanelle Dyer
Arguably Britain’s hottest prospect, Shanelle Dyer, will headline the Contender Sequence on September ninth in opposition to Carol Foro. The 24 12 months previous Brit will look to take the UFC by storm as she appears to proceed her undefeated 6-0 report in Vegas.
With 4 finishes and a fan-friendly model, Dyer might be hoping to observe within the footsteps of fellow feminine Brits within the UFC.
Kurtis Campbell
The Pink Panther, Kurtis Campbell, like Dyer and Uchegbu, will look to make a splash within the UFC when he competes on the Contender Sequence on the finish of September.
With a 7-1 beginner report and an undefeated 7-0 skilled report, Campbell is a scorching prospect out of The MMA Academy in Liverpool. With such a well-rounded model, Campbell could cause anybody issues and at simply 23 years previous, the younger featherweight has an enormous future forward of him.
With a large fan base out of Liverpool, Campbell has what it takes to turn out to be a mega star, nevertheless, he should get previous Demba Seck first.
