Tom Aspinall

The main event of Saturday's UFC Fight Night show from the O2 Arena in London ended after 16 This article will be updated soon to provide more...

Aspinall had been ascending up the UFC heavyweight rankings since signing with the promotion in 2020. All of his wins have come via stoppage, including nine knockouts. Factoring in his pre-UFC fights, Aspinall has a 12-3 career record after Saturday's loss. This marks the second consecutive UFC main event that has been stopped due to an injury. Conor McGregor, Chris Weidman and Modestas Bukauskas all sustained injuries to their lower extremities recently. Tom Aspinall lands a leg kick then falls to the ground in pain, ending the #UFCLondon main event.

Curtis Blaydes wins via TKO. pic.twitter.com/GDJcOmyXHW

For the second consecutive week, a promising UFC main event was curtailed early because of a fluke injury to one of the fighters. This one, though, was even ...

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The heavyweight clash lasted just 15 seconds after the injury called a halt to the action.

I wanted to see who's got the better stuff." "I wanted to come here and prove a statement. For nearly the entirety of UFC London, the local fans had been given plenty to cheer about.

For the second consecutive week, a highly anticipated UFC main event ended prematurely due to injury. This time, it was perennial heavyweight contender ...

Mandy Bohm via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Charles Johnson via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) I'm legit. Blaydes immediately raised his arms in disbelief, and referee Herb Dean called off the fight Blaydes was ready, defending and countering with straight shots as the two settled into an early rhythm. For the second consecutive week, a highly anticipated UFC main event ended prematurely due to injury.

Tom Aspinall released several statements in the wake of his fight-ending injury at UFC London.

Instead, he accepted that “last night wasn’t my night” after the “freak injury” and added his training for the bout was “brilliant.” He was put in a leg brace and taken out of the octagon. “A beer makes everything feel better,” Aspinall wrote.

What happened to Tom Aspinall? The UFC Heavyweight suffered a freak injury just seconds into his fight against Curtis Blaydes on July 23, 2022.

Curtis paid a visit to Tom shortly after the fight concluded. For all the messages you’ve sent and the support you’ve given me, in the buildup to the fight and after the freak injury. "Wanted to say a huge thank you to the UFC, the doctors, and paramedics that looked after me," Tom added.

The No. 6 heavyweight returned to the O2 Arena for his second consecutive headliner, this time against Blaydes. The fight got off to a fast start with both men ...

There were no details given on the extent of the injury. The 29-year-old addressed his ‘freak injury’ on social media and vowed to return stronger once he recovers. Clutching his right knee, Aspinall remained on the canvas as cageside physicians addressed his injury and removed him from the Octagon.