Today’s UFC London event was headlined by a key heavyweight matchup featuring Curtis Blaydes taking on Tom Aspinall.
Blaydes (17-3 MMA) had entered the main event sporting a two-fight winning streak, his latest being a TKO victory over Chris Daukaus. ‘Razor’ had gone 6-1 over his past seven fights overall, with his lone loss in that time coming against Derrick Lewis.
Meanwhile, Tom Aspinall (12-3 MMA) had entered the Octagon boasting an eight-fight winning streak, with all of those victories coming by way of stoppage. The Brit had earned a submission victory over Alexander Volkov in his most previous effort this past March.
Today’s UFC London main event did not result in the thrilling back and forth contest most fans were anticipating. Instead, the hometown fighter in Aspinall suffered a knee injury in the early stages of the opening round which left him unable to continue.
Official UFC London Result: Curtis Blaydes def. Tom Aspinall via TKO (knee injury) in Round 1
Check out how the pros reacted to ‘Blaydes vs. Aspinall’ below:
Let’s go Tom Aspinall! Go smash him @ufc #UFCLondon pic.twitter.com/KQRPruvapi
— TYSON FURY (@Tyson_Fury) July 23, 2022
LFG Main Event gotta rock with the other guy from the Chi @RazorBlaydes265 Show him that Windy City power!!!#UFCLondon #mainevent
— Jamahal Hill (@JamahalH) July 23, 2022
It‘ Tiiiiime for the MAIN EVENT !!! #UFCLondon
— Aleksandar Rakic (@rakic_ufc) July 23, 2022
https://twitter.com/vandetta135/status/1550961157761994753
The #UFCLondon main event ends in a victory for @RazorBlaydes265 after an unfortunate knee injury to Tom Aspinall. pic.twitter.com/Ek5GsUIZEr
— UFC (@ufc) July 23, 2022
Post-fight reactions to Curtis Blaydes defeating Tom Aspinall at UFC London:
That’s unfortunate best wishes for Tom smh!!!#UFCLondon
— Jamahal Hill (@JamahalH) July 23, 2022
Two main events in a row like this?! WTF?? #UFCLondon
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) July 23, 2022
zikei mano
Liguei pra ver a luta principal e rolou isso
Só desejo uma rápida recuperação pro Aspinall#UFCnoCombate
— Charles 'DoBronxs' Oliveira (@CharlesDoBronxs) July 23, 2022
https://twitter.com/francis_ngannou/status/1550965627313041409
2 weeks straight the Main Event ends with injury in the first round smh we give our body’s to this game!!!!
— Jamahal Hill (@JamahalH) July 23, 2022
Everyone I need your help, so hypothetically @afellers01 goes to a sports book and places a bet on the fight that just ended. Does he lose or does that sports book void all bets. I mean Blaydes did post fight interview. Come guys let DC know
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) July 23, 2022
If Aspinall lost
Somebody cheated— Chael Sonnen (@ChaelSonnen) July 23, 2022
I just saw a clip of Tom Aspinall's injury. I wish him a quick recover. God bless you and your family. You'll surpass
I know Razon and Aspinall would delivery #UFCLondon
— Charles 'DoBronxs' Oliveira (@CharlesDoBronxs) July 23, 2022
Great show at #UFCLondon tonight, the prelims were a bit slow but then electrified as we got onto the main card especially from the scousers.
Gutted for my main man Tom but this shit happens especially when ur fighting the highest of level fighters… trust me I know… x— D (@darrentill2) July 23, 2022
Who would you like to see Curtis Blaydes fight next following his TKO victory over Tom Aspinall this evening in England? Share your thoughts in the comment section PENN Nation!