In front of what should be a passionate crowd inside O2 Arena, Tom Aspinall will look for a hometown victory over Curtis Blaydes as the UFC returns to London on July 23 with a major heavyweight bout.
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.
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.
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The Sporting News has you covered with all the information needed to watch UFC London, including start time, channel, and the fight card.
What time does UFC London start today?
- 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: Blaydes vs. Aspinall
- TV channels/live stream: ESPN+, BT Sport, UFC Fight Pass
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.
In Canada, you can watch UFC London on UFC Fight Pass.
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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.
| Product | Prices |
|---|---|
| ESPN+ Monthly Subscription | $6.99/month |
| ESPN+ Annual Subscription | $69.99/year |
| The Disney Bundle w/Hulu Ad-Supported | $13.99/month |
| The Disney Bundle w/Hulu No-Ads | $19.99/month |
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
- Ludovit Klein vs. Mason Jones; Lightweights
