The main event of UFC London will have Curtis Blaydes take on Tom Aspinall. Blaydes, an NJCAA National Champion, made his MMA debut in 2014. Joining the UFC in 2016, he lost his first promotional fight against Francis Ngannou. At one point, Blaydes went on a 4-0 run against the likes of Mark Hunt and Alistair Overeem. Before he could get a heavyweight title shot, however, Blaydes once again lost to Ngannou, this time in 2018.
Following that loss, Blaydes won four in a row. Derrick Lewis halted his momentum this time via knockout in 2021. Blaydes has since won two in a row, last beating Chris Daukaus via TKO in March.
Aspinall, born in the Greater Manchester area, made his pro debut in 2013. Competing for BAMMA and Cage Warriors, Aspinall joined the UFC in 2020. He is 5-0 with the promotion, with three wins via TKO and two via submission. Aspinall’s last fight was a submission win over Alexander Volkov in March when the UFC was last in the U.K.
Fan favorites Molly McCann and Paddy Pimblett will also be competing on the card.
The Sporting News has the full rundown of the schedule for UFC London, with details on fight matchups, start times, odds, and more.
When is UFC London: Curtis Blaydes vs. Tom Aspinall?
Date: Saturday, July 23 Prelims: 12 p. m. ET | 4 p. m. GMT Main card: 3 p. m. ET | 7 p. m. GMT Main event: 6 p. m. ET | 10 p. m. GMT (approximately)
The UFC’s return to London takes place on July 23. The prelims will begin at 12 p.m. ET | | 4 p.m. GMT. The main card will then start at 3 p.m. ET | 7 p.m. GMT. Blaydes and Aspinall should be making their way to the octagon around 6 p.m. ET | 10 p.m. GMT, depending on how long the undercard fights last.
How to watch UFC London: Curtis Blaydes vs. Tom Aspinall
TV channels/live stream: ESPN+, BT Sport
The prelims and main card for UFC London will be available on the ESPN+ streaming service.
The event will also be shown on BT Sport in the U.K.
Curtis Blaydes vs. Tom Aspinall price: How much does UFC London cost?
You can pay $6.99 for a monthly subscription to ESPN+ or buy an annual subscription for $69.99.
Where is UFC London: Curtis Blaydes vs. Tom Aspinall?
UFC London takes place inside The O2 Arena. The O2 can hold up to 20,000 people.
Blaydes vs. Aspinall odds for UFC London
Per the FanDuel Sportsbook, Aspinall is the -130 favorite, while Blaydes is the +110 underdog.
In Canada, per Sports Interaction, Aspinall is the -140 favorite, while Blaydes is the +105 underdog.
Curtis Blades record, bio
Nationality: American Born: February 18, 1991 Height: 6-4 Reach: 80 inches Total fights: 20 Record: 16-3 with one no-contest, 11 wins via knockout
Tom Aspinall record, bio
Nationality: English Born: April 11, 1993 Height: 6-5 Reach: 78 inches Total fights: 14 Record: 12-2 with nine wins via knockout
UFC London Curtis Blaydes vs. Tom Aspinall fight card
Main card
Curtis Blaydes vs. Tom Aspinall; Heavyweights Jack Hermansson vs. Chris Curtis; Middleweights Paddy Pimblett vs. Jordan Leavitt; Lightweights Nikita Krylov vs. Alexander Gustafsson; Light Heavyweights Molly McCann vs. Hannah Goldy; Flyweights Paul Craig vs. Volkan Oezdemir; Light Heavyweights
Prelims
Marc Diakiese vs. Damir Hadzovic; Lightweights Nathaniel Wood vs. Charles Rosa; Featherweights Makwan Amirkhani vs. Jonathan Pearce; Featherweights Muhammad Mokaev vs. Charles Johnson; Flyweights Jai Herbert vs. Kyle Nelson; Lightweights Mandy Bohm vs. Victoria Leonardo; Flyweights Claudio Silva vs. Nicolas Dalby; Welterweights
