UFC returns to London on July 23 for the second UK event of the year. The O2 hosts once again as No. 4 ranked heavyweight Curtis Blaydes takes on British No. 6 ranked Tom Aspinall. Also on the card, No. 7 ranked Jack Hermansson will face off against Chris Curtis in a middleweight matchup.
UFC FIGHT NIGHT: BLAYDES VS ASPINALL will take place Saturday, July 23 at the O2 Arena in London, England. The main card will air live on ESPN+ at 3pm ET / 12pm PT. The prelims will kick off on ESPN+ at 12pm ET / 9am PT.
The main event is scheduled for five rounds, with the remaining bouts scheduled for three rounds | Official Scorecards
UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Aspinall Results
UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Aspinall Prelims
Claudio Silva vs Nicolas Dalby
- Claudio Silva (14-3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil by way of Rondonopolis, Mato Grosso, Brazil) takes on Nicolas Dalby (19-4-1, 2 NC, fighting out of Copenhagen, Denmark) in a welterweight matchup
Mandy Bohm vs Victoria Leonardo
- Seeking her first UFC win, Mandy Bohm (7-1, fighting out of Gelsenkirchen, Germany) faces Victoria Leonardo (8-5, fighting out of Galloway, United States) in what should be a high-intensity flyweight bout.
Jai Herbert vs Kyle Nelson
- Lightweight Jai Herbert (11-4, fighting out of Wolverhampton, England) clashes with Kyle Nelson (13-4, fighting out of Stoney Creek, Ontario, Canada)
Muhammad Mokaev vs Charles Johnson
- After making quick work of his UFC debut, Muhammad Mokaev returns to action (7-0, fighting out of Manchester, England) against Charles Johnson (11-2, fighting out of Topeka, Kan., United States), who will be making his UFC debut.
Makwan Amirkhani vs Jonathan Pearce
- Makwan Amirkhani (17-7, fighting out of Turku, Finland) battles Jonathan Pearce (12-4, fighting out of Phoenix, AZ by way of Johnson City, TN) in a featherweight bout
Nathaniel Wood vs Charles Rosa
- Nathaniel Wood (17-5, fighting out of London, England) takes on featherweight Charles Rosa (14-7, fighting out of Boca Raton, FL by way of Peabody, MA)
Marc Diakiese vs Damir Hadzovic
- Electric lightweight Marc Diakiese (15-5, fighting out of Doncaster, England, by way of Kinshasa, Congo), will be taking to the Octagon against Damir Hadzovic (14-6, fighting out of Gorzade, Bosnia & Herzegovina)
Mason Jones vs Ludovit Klein
- Mason Jones (11-1, 1 NC, fighting out of Blaenavon, Wales) collides with Ludovit Klein (18-4, fighting out of Nove Zamky, Slovakia) in a lightweight matchup
UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Aspinall Main Card
Paul Craig vs Volkan Oezdemir
- No. 8 ranked light heavyweight contender Paul Craig (16-4-1, fighting out of Airdrie, Scotland) will look to continue his hot streak against No. 9 ranked Volkan Oezdemir (17-6, fighting out of Fribourg, Switzerland)
Molly McCann vs Hannah Goldy
- Looking to carry momentum from her show-stopping reverse elbow in March, Molly McCann (12-4, fighting out of Liverpool, England) will be taking on the exciting Hannah Goldy (6-2, fighting out of Orlando, Fla., United States) in what is guaranteed to be a thriller.
Nikita Krylov vs Alexander Gustafsson
- No. 11 ranked light heavyweight contender Nikita Krylov (27-9, fighting out of Donetsk, Ukraine) takes on veteran Alexander Gustafsson (18-7, fighting out of Arboga, Sweden) who is hoping for a change of fortunes after switching down from the heavyweight division.
Paddy Pimblett vs Jordan Leavitt
- Exciting lightweights meet in the Octagon when Paddy Pimblett (18-3, fighting out of Liverpool, Merseyside, England) takes on Jordan Leavitt (10-1, fighting out of Las Vegas, NV)
Co-Main Event: Jack Hermansson vs Chris Curtis
- Jack Hermansson (22-7, fighting out of Uddevalla, Sweden), the No. 7 middleweight contender, faces Chris Curtis, (29-8, fighting out of Las Vegas, NV by way of Cincinnati, OH) in the co-main event
Main Event: Curtis Blaydes vs Tom Aspinall
- Curtis Blaydes (16-3, fighting out of Chicago, Ill., United States) returns to the Octagon looking to make a statement against his high-flying opponent. A powerful knockout specialist, Blaydes holds 10 career KOs. Most recently, he won a three-round unanimous decision over Jairzinho Rozenstruik at UFC 266. He comes into this fight with five wins in his last six appearances and hopes to become the first man to defeat Aspinall in the UFC.
- England’s Tom Aspinall (12-2, fighting out of Atherton, England) put the UFC world on watch, as he stopped heavyweight veteran Alexander Volkov in the first round at UFC London in March. Aspinall has made swift work of his UFC opponents to date, finishing all but one of his fights in the first round – with the exception being UFC legend Andrei Arlovski, who Aspinall submitted in the second round.
Don’t Miss Any Of UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Aspinall, Live From The O2 Arena In London on Saturday, July 23. Prelims Begin at 12pm ET/9am PT. Main Card Kicks Off At 3pm ET/12pm PT.
