Undefeated UK Featherweight Luke Riley Signs UFC Contract

British featherweight Luke Riley, undefeated with an 11-0 record, has officially signed with the UFC after building a strong reputation in the UK-based Cage Warriors promotion. The 26-year-old from Liverpool trains at Next Generation Gym alongside UFC star Paddy Pimblett, who praised Riley's signing as inevitable and predicted he would be a formidable competitor in the featherweight division. Riley had previously been slated to fight on Dana White's Contender Series but withdrew due to visa issues, delaying his UFC debut. Known for his knockout power, with eight of his 11 wins by KO, Riley expressed confidence in his ability to compete against anyone in the 145-pound division. His signing continues the trend of successful transitions from Cage Warriors to the UFC, following fighters like Pimblett, Molly McCann, Tom Aspinall, and Conor McGregor. Riley is expected to make his UFC debut later this year, joining a division led by champion Alexander Volkanovski and featuring other notable British fighters.