UFC London

The UFC returns to London for the second time in 2022 on Saturday. The main event features Britain's own Tom Aspinall when he takes on Curtis Blaydes at The ...

DAZN will have live coverage of UFC London starting at 3 p.m. ET. Aspinall was victorious in his previous outing at UFC London last March after submitting veteran Alexander Volkov, but now he faces another tough test against Blaydes. Other significant main card tilts has the UK's own and rising star Paddy Pimblett facing off with Jordan Leavitt and fellow Brit Molly McCann taking on Hannah Goldy in women's flyweight action.

Ahead of UFC London, The Sporting News looks at the fighters who have contributed to Liverpool's status as the UK city to have suffered the least UFC ...

A brutal spinning elbow knockout of Luana Carolina in March sent McCann's already high profile rocketing. As well as McCann, Pimblett, Mokaev and Aspinall are among the fighters whose chances of becoming the second UK champion will draw closer with a win on Saturday. They can identify with me." McCann and Pimblett have known each other for decades and train together at the Next Generation MMA gym in the centre of Liverpool. "Kids look at McGregor and see a big, hard fella with loads of tattoos," Pimblett told the Guardian. "Kids have got long, floppy hair, they haven't got tattoos. As the most high-profile MMA promotion returns to the venue, The Sporting News takes a look at how Pimblett and McCann are extending Liverpool and the UK's fighting reputation.

Paddy Pimblett and Molly McCann both produced victories within the distance at UFC London, with the Liverpudlian duo enjoyed a raucous atmosphere at The O2 ...

Jai Herbert of Wolverhampton claimed a UD win over Kyle Nelson, with local boy Nathaniel Wood doing the same against Charles Rosa, as did Doncaster's Marc Diakiese versus Damir Hadzovic. Nikita Krylov got the memo. "I wouldn't let you down - I'm not Everton Football Club," the Toffees fan said in the octagon afterward, calling out those before her on the card for not producing finishes. A few more hits for good measure followed before Herb Dean waved it off. Leavitt took down Pimblett early and spent portions of the round in command up against the fencing, while the home favourite got the crowd going with two choke attempts. He didn't disappoint, though faced stern opposition in an opening round all about the ground game, other than one kick to the head with 30 seconds left on the clock.

Find out what the MMA community had to say about Paddy Pimblett's submission finish over Jordan Leavitt at UFC London.

Jordan fought tough and made it interesting. Nothing for Jordan to hang his head about.— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) #UFCLondon July 23, 2022 ❤️— MacMally (@MacMallyMMA) #UFCLondon July 23, 2022 Tremendous effort.— Teddy Atlas (@TeddyAtlasReal) #UFCLondon #UFC July 23, 2022 Electric.— Teddy Atlas (@TeddyAtlasReal) #UFCLondon July 23, 2022 Leavitt’s grappling and wrestling attacks looked strong in the early going, but Pimblett patiently waited for the second round before launching his attack.

Both Brits scored crushing victories in their bouts on the main card of UFC London, sending the sell-out crowd into a delirium. McCann scored a devastating ...

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See the top Twitter reactions to Curtis Blaydes' win over Tom Aspinall in the UFC Fight Night 208 main event.

Daniel Cormier thinks Alexander Gustafsson should hang up his gloves after losing at UFC Fight Night 208.

Gustafsson took Cormier to the brink in their light heavyweight title bout at UFC 192 in 2015. He also gave former light heavyweight king Jon Jones arguably the toughest test of his career in a historic battle at UFC 165. Gustafsson (18-8 MMA, 10-8 UFC) suffered his fourth straight loss when he was knocked out by Nikita Krylov in the first round.

In front of a wild crowd at UFC London, Paddy Pimblett continues to raise his star power, as he takes out Jordan Leavitt via second-round submission.

Pimblett was then able to take advantage of the stunned Leavitt and finished him with a choke. After a few early shots, Leavitt shot in for a takedown attempt, getting it briefly before Pimblett got right back to the feet. Leavitt then was able to control Pimblett with his grappling until there were just over 30 seconds left, when Pimblett got a hold of him and ended the round in top control with some ground-and-pound.

See the top Twitter reactions to Paddy Pimblett's submission win over Jordan Leavitt at UFC Fight Night 208.

Andrew Gombas reveals his UFC Fight Night picks and best bets for Tom Aspinall vs. Curtis Blaydes in London.

Pimblett (18-3) spent nearly a decade honing his skills in the Cage Warriors promotion, the one-time home of Conor McGregor, before inking a deal with the UFC last year. Visit SportsLine now to get detailed top picks on UFC Fight Night, all from the insider who's up more than $10,000 on MMA picks the past two years, and find out. Aspinall is a -130 favorite (risk $130 to win $100), while Blaydes is a +110 underdog in the latest UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. If Leavitt gets on top, Pimblett could be in serious trouble. The 27-year-old Las Vegas native edged Trey Ogden by decision in April. Now, with UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. The 29-year-old English fighter faced a step forward in competition in his last outing against veteran contender Alexander Volkov but finished him with a first-round submission. Aspinall odds from Caesars Sportsbook. In the co-main event, light heavyweight contenders collide when Jack Hermansson (-110) meets Chris Curtis (-110). Before locking in any picks of your own for UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. His only other UFC loss came in an upset against two-time title challenger Derrick Lewis in February of last year. Those UFC picks are only available at SportsLine. Aspinall. Their important matchup anchors the main UFC London fight card (2 p.m. ET) from the 02 Arena. Although the No.6-ranked Aspinall has impressed with four finishes among his five UFC victories, he told the media this week that he has yet to exhibit the versatility of his skillset. He started the MMA handicapping service MMA Knockout Bets in 2018 and has shown a profit every year since.

The friends and teammates each took home $50000 bonuses for "Performance of the Night" at UFC London.

- UFC 276 Event T-Shirt The teammates have been on fire as of late, each winning three post-fight bonuses in as many fights. Pimblett, meanwhile, bounced back from a tough first round to submit Jordan Leavitt by rear-naked choke.

Another injury brought to an end a UFC main event after Tom Aspinall injured his knee against Curtis Blaydes.

- UFC 276 Event T-Shirt - UFC 276 Metallic Gold Logo T-Shirt Aspinall was put in a leg brace and taken out of the octagon by cageside medical officials as Blaydes gave his post-fight interview.

Molly McCann defeated Hannah Goldy via TKO (strikes), Round 1 – 3:52 at UFC London on Saturday, July 23, 2022, live from the 02 Arena in London, England.

With three losses in her last four fights, Goldy’s tenure in the UFC might be coming to an end. With another great performance, McCann could get a ranked opponent in her next fight. In her last fight, McCann defeated Luana Carolina with a spinning back elbow knockout that earned her a performance of the night bonus.

Our MMA experts break down the big fights in London, evaluate what's next at heavyweight and recognize rising stars Paddy Pimblett and Molly McCann.

But the UFC has something in "Meatball Molly." She has a ton of charisma and all of her fights are exciting. In March, she grabbed a replica UFC title from a fan and brought that back with her to the Octagon. He has a terrific résumé, and his only losses in the UFC going back to 2016 are to Lewis and Ngannou twice. Four months ago, the Liverpool-born fighter beat Luana Carolina with a spinning back fist in London. It's clear to everyone that the UFC can put McCann's name on a card in the United Kingdom, she'll sell tickets and, against the right opponent, she can create highlights and moments. But Ngannou has already beaten Gane and Blaydes. The fight Saturday was supposed to be a big test for the 29-year-old prospect Aspinall to see if he could make that move up to the elite tier of the division. Derrick Lewis and Alexander Volkov are in the mix, too, a step below. Jones makes sense for the interim belt, with Ngannou likely out until 2023 and still in a contract dispute with the UFC. Ngannou could very well leave the promotion next year and go box. That is a very marketable matchup with history on the line for both men. But he's also turning into a star because he's authentic, and that's something any brand can get behind. On Saturday, in the opening seconds, Aspinall suffered a knee injury during an exchange with Blaydes. He went down after throwing a leg kick, clutching the joint and clearly in a lot of pain. A fight at UFC Paris in September between Ciryl Gane and Tai Tuivasa is also crucial in the heavyweight hierarchy. But Blaydes was awarded the TKO win due to the injury.

Rapper Drake will be buying Paddy Pimblett and Molly McCann new Rolex watches after cashing his $2 million parlay on the Scousers at UFC London.

The UFC London card wasn’t nearly as good as advertised, but Team Scouser certainly cashed in when it mattered most. Remember, Drake placed a massive $2 million parlay early Saturday for Pimblett and McCann to win their respective fights. This is courtesy of rapper Drake, who spoke with the two English fighters following their main card performances at UFC London.

UFC London results live: Paddy Pimblett vs. Jordan Leavitt full fight recap of Lightweight main card bout today (Sat., July 23, 2022) from The 02 Arena in ...

- UFC 276 Event T-Shirt The action stalled a bit from that position, as Leavitt couldn’t drag Pimblett down for long, but “The Baddy” couldn’t escape off the fence. Pimblett stood up quickly, but Leavitt remained in control in the clinch.

“I know for a fact now I'll be fighting on pay-per-views with Jon Anik, Joe Rogan and [Daniel Cormier] commentating,” said Pimblett after he again brought the ...

Both of them paid tribute to their fallen friend and ended the presser thanking the media. ... People in the position where I’m in, people who have got a bit of a following, they should help people ... whether it’s Joe on the street or your mate. He made headlines by mooning reporters at the official weigh-ins for the event, telling off fans who fat-shamed him over his eating habits. He said he won’t do a stadium in the U.K., but the Baddy’s come along, so he will.” Pimblett subsequently signed a new UFC deal. “It’s too small.”

Blaydes was the No. 4 ranked fighter in the official UFC heavyweight rankings entering UFC London. Aspinall was ranked at No. 6. The big winners on the card ...

Herbert did showed improved takedown defense throughout this fight, but he failed to use his height and reach advantage throughout the contest. Prelim card winners: The UFC tried to fit eight prelim fights into a three-hour broadcast window. He also had success in the first half of the second stanza, but once Dalby reversed position on the mat, it became clear that Silva was running on fumes. Silva found some fuel in his reserve tank in the third stanza, but it was not enough to earn him his first win since 2019. Alexander Gustafsson: Prior to UFC London, Alexander Gustafsson confidently proclaimed that the UFC light heavyweight weight class was his division. The bad thing was that Curtis had nothing in his tool box to put his opponent at risk. Paul Craig: Paul Craig smartly tried to avoid the striking game of Volkan Oezdemir for the first four plus minutes of the fight. The question with McCann now becomes does the UFC look to give her a tough fight up the rankings or does it look to capitalize on her popularity with the English fans? He used a low kick heavy attack to slow down and defeat a game Charles Rosa. Wood used a patient approach to earn the win. This was a huge win for the 30-year-old, who called out Volkan Oezdemir during his in-cage conversation with UFC commentator Michael Bisping. Hermansson fought a smart 15 minutes, took little damage and set himself up for a fight opposite a top-10 opponent in the next few months. This week saw the fight between Curtis Blaydes and Tom Aspinall come to a close 15 seconds into the heavyweight bout due to a knee injury suffered by Aspinall.

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.

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) returned to London, England, last night (Sat., July 23, 2022) for the second time this year to stage the “Blaydes vs.

- UFC 276 Event T-Shirt As for McCann, she continued her momentum by picking up her third straight win thanks to a spectacular stoppage win over Hannah Goldy. With two straight finishes, “Meatball” and her fellow Brit, Pimblett, are quickly taking over the English mixed martial arts (MMA) scene and have become two of the most popular fighters on UFC’s roster. Aspinall” special “Fight Night” event.

UFC London's main event sucked last night (Sat., July 23, 2022), though neither Curtis Blaydes nor Tom Aspinall are to blame. Those two came out ready to ...

As mentioned, Browne was undefeated in 14 fights leading up to the “Bigfoot” fight. Though “Hapa” returned from injury with a win streak, it’s fair to stay that Browne was never the same. In 2012, Browne was 30 years of age, undefeated at 13-0-1, and had knocked out a majority of his opposition. Perhaps Aspinall struggles from his back or doesn’t yet have the cardio for a five-round fight. Aspinall’s athleticism is a huge part of why he was able to skyrocket up the ranks and become a contender so quickly. The fans lost out on a great main event, one which could perhaps have saved the fairly pedestrian live show.

With high-action and high-profile local athletes on the card like Tom Aspinall and Paddy Pimblett, the English fans were especially ready to blow the roof off ...

Credit to Nathaniel Wood for kicking Charles Rosa’s ass in his own decision nod, but on the whole, there wasn’t a ton worth rewatching on last night’s “Prelims” card. Respectfully, “The Meatball” is a 32-year-old, 5’4” Flyweight who’s unlikely to contend. This is the 35 year old’s fourth straight loss, and it’s a doozy. Even if a title seems unlikely, Krylov is one of the most consistently entertaining men at 205 pounds, so it was nice to see him get back in the win column. It was lovely work, a genuine display of skill and creativity to take out a solid opponent. With high-action and high-profile local athletes on the card like Tom Aspinall and Paddy Pimblett, the English fans were especially ready to blow the roof off The O2 Arena.

Aleksandar Rakic revealed an altercation with Jimi Manuwa in the aftermath of the UFC Fight Night 208 in London.

I retired you, I knocked you out and the world saw that. I want the people to know what a piece of sh*t you are. You know that I had surgery nine weeks ago and you did this. Guys, I would just let you know that after the event at UFC London, the security was escorting me to the transfer back to the hotel, and ‘Mr. Still Sleep’ was sitting in my row at the end of the row, so I needed to pass by. And I pass by and he talked to me something – I didn’t really pay attention. So I started to turn away and he sucker-punched me.

There were many rising stars at UFC London. Upcoming fighters such as Paddy “The Baddy” Pimblett have made this normal UFC Fight Night into a much watch.

The fight took a quick turn in favor of McCann when she trapped Goldy in the corner and finished her with a combination ending with the same spinning elbow that she used in her last fight. After she finished her opponent she jumped out of the cage and celebrated with Dave Portnoy himself. Jones was a big favorite heading into this matchup but ultimately the experience and boxing ability of Klein came through. Klein had many beautiful combinations throughout the fight, one of which dropped Jones to the ground where he almost finished him. He also had a chance to put Wood away with a choke which was taken away from the round ending. Wood came in with a strategy specifically made for Rosa and it showed.

Aleksandar Rakic claims that past foe Jimi Manuwa attempted to attack him after UFC London on Saturday.

- UFC 276 Event T-Shirt “I saw you.” I retired you, I knocked you out, and the world saw that. You knew that I had surgery nine weeks ago and you did this. For me, this is over, so I start to turn away and he sucker punched me. I passed by and he talked to me, something, I didn’t really pay attention.

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