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The UFC returns to London on Saturday night with a packed card headlined by Tom Aspinall taking on Curtis Blaydes in a mammoth heavyweight clash.

3/1 Goldy vs McCann 1/5 1/3 Pimblett vs Leavitt 2/1 Doors at The O2, London open at 4pm.

All you need to know about the main event, undercard and prelims.

Start your Independent Premium subscription today. L’udovit Klein vs Mason Jones (lightweight) Paddy Pimblett vs Jordan Leavitt (lightweight) That said, he too has a significant number of submission wins, so sticking to striking would be a tactic influenced by his advantage in that realm – not because of any disadvantage in grappling. Ring walks for the main event are expected to take place at approximately 10pm. The Liverpudlian lightweight will take on Jordan Leavitt here as he looks to further build his profile.

PADDY PIMBLETT is aiming for his third consecutive UFC win when he takes on Jordan Leavitt at the O2 Arena on Saturday night.

Regardless, Pimblett won't be short of support has he bids to work his way towards a UFC title shot. Indeed, his desire to fight at that venue will come as no surprise, given the aspects of Pimblett's life which are public knowledge. He's vowed not to fight in the UK until then unless an event can take place at Anfield.

Britain's own Leon Edwards was set to headline the card at the O2 Arena, taking on former welterweight champion Tyron Woodley. The fight fell through, along ...

The energy given off by the loudmouth Liverpudlian and returned in kind by the adoring masses in the building suggested that – even as an unranked fighter – Pimblett could have main-evented the card. Records were broken as UFC London became the highest-grossing sporting event in the history of the O2 Arena, as well as the highest-grossing Fight Night that the UFC has ever staged. Aspinall is not alone in making a swift return to the O2; McCann will feature again, as will Paddy Pimblett, Paul Craig, Muhammad Mokaev and Jai Herbert. Till’s withdrawal may be seen as a sacrifice to the MMA gods so that the rest of the card may stay intact – unlike in 2019. Yet absence has a significant effect on the heart, its atriums and ventricles, and when the UFC ultimately returned to London this March, 17,081 fans and 24 mixed martial artists embraced the evening in equally full-blooded fashion. Britain’s own Leon Edwards was set to headline the card at the O2 Arena, taking on former welterweight champion Tyron Woodley. The fight fell through, along with the rest of the event, and British fans’ one-year wait for a UFC event eventually grew into a three-year longing.

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.

Pimblett's old UFC contract guaranteed him just £9500 for stepping foot in the cage but 'The Baddy' fights tonight on a new deal worth "f***ing big money"

"People are just trying to use my name for clickbait, it's mad 24/7. That's the contract, a contract is a contract and I'll get a new one soon," Pimblett said. The UFC London event in March drew a record-breaking £3.7million gate at The O2 arena, with Pimblett's addition on the card playing a big part in that figure. When his second UFC fight came around, many fans were shocked that Pimblett was only guaranteed £9,500 for stepping in the cage.

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Silva vs Dalby - Round One “I want to give myself as much chance of getting the title and keeping it as I can. Silva vs Dalby - Round Two I don’t want to just have a go, get knocked out and then never be near the title again. - Claudio Silva vs Nicolas Dalby - Nathaniel Wood vs Charles Rosa

In the main event, Curtis Blaydes (16-3 MMA, 11-3 UFC) takes on Tom Aspinall (12-2 MMA, 5-0 UFC) at heavyweight. In the co-feature, short-notice replacement ...

Broadcast: ESPN+ Broadcast: ESPN+ Broadcast: ESPN+ Broadcast: ESPN+ Broadcast: ESPN+ Broadcast: ESPN+ Broadcast: ESPN+ Broadcast: ESPN+ Broadcast: ESPN+ Broadcast: ESPN+ And Silva gets up, but gets hit with some hard shots. Silva immediately shoots for a takedown and pins Dalby against the cage.

Salford's Tom Aspinall will be hoping to extend his 5-0 record on Saturday night.

BT Sport 1 is also available on Sky channel 413. Alternatively, you can access their coverage on a short-term basis with the use of a BT Sport Monthly Pass that costs £25. Aspinall and ' The Baddy ' will be joined on the fight card by Molly McCann, who fights against Hannah Goldy on the card.

All you need to know about the main event, undercard and prelims.

Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Ring walks for the main event are expected to take place at approximately 10pm. The Liverpudlian lightweight will take on Jordan Leavitt here as he looks to further build his profile.

Drake previously won a payout of over $1million when UFC Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya defeated Jared Cannonier in the main event of UFC 276 to ...

Paddy Pimblett and Molly McCann are both in action on the UFC London main card - Drake has staked $2million on Paddy Pimblett and Molly McCann to win tonight Music superstar Drake backs British UFC pair Paddy Pimblett and Molly McCann to win at UFC London with eyewatering $2MILLION bet

The last London card was described by UFC president Dana White as the best Fight Night Event in history.

One of the most exciting strikers on the card, Welshman Mason Jones hails from Blaenavon and holds a record of 11 wins and one loss. There will also be some early prelims shown on the UFC streaming service, UFC Fight Pass. UFC London 2022 will take place at the O2 Arena on Saturday, July 23.

Drake has dropped a mega bet on Paddy Pimblett and Molly McCann for UFC London this evening.

Paddy takes on Jordan Leavitt as his quest to climb the lightweight rankings continues. Brits will hope that Israel managed to break the infamous “Drake Curse” for good, as the Canadian has slapped a huge £1.9 million on both Paddy Pimblett and Molly McCann to win at UFC London. Drake has placed a gigantic £1.9 million bet on Paddy Pimblett and Molly McCann ahead of their bouts on tonight’s highly anticipated UFC London card.

Pimblett takes on Jordan Leavitt in London tonight looking to register his third successive victory in the UFC and second on home soil.

Better start to the round from Silva who looks much fresher compared to the ened of the second round. Silva is smothering Dalby on the canvas but not landing any significant strikes, with the crowd start to boo the Brazilian for his lack of output. Huge strikes on the fight from Dalby. Silva looks exhausted as he desperately shoots for a takedown. The Brazilian gets a takedown of his own and Dalby is happy to sit in guard. Herbert is landing some good shots and walking the Canadian down, who is starting to look tired as the second round comes to a close. Takedown from Herbert and the London crowd roars in support for him. The round comes to a close and both men raise their arms in the air, but Herbert will likely walk away with the win. A touch of gloves between the pair before the round starts, only for Johnson to be on his back seconds later. Mokaev picks up where he left off in the first round, taking Johnson down and smothering him on the mat. Is Mokaev trying to beat Khabib Nurmagomedov's record for the most amount of takedowns in a UFC fight? More ground and pound from Pearce as the referee looks close to stopping the fight. The Liverpudlian is expected to be given a stern test against Jordan Leavitt when the pair collide in the London octagon.

UFC London 2022 live updates, results, commentary stream, fight and start times, full card, TV channel, how to watch online tonight and more with Paddy ...

Still enough to take the round in my eyes. The difference in grappling ability seemed evident from the first round Some slick striking and almost caught his opponent in a rear-naked choke. Wood is talking to Rosa now as the pair exchange leg kicks early. Alternatively, you can access their coverage on a short-term basis with the use of a BT Sport Monthly Pass that costs £25. Mokaev vs Johnson - Round 1 BT Sport 1 is also available on Sky channel 413. Virgin Media also have BT Sport 1 on channel 527. Klein is fighting very well here. Mokaev vs Johnson - Round 2 Hermansson faces Chris Curtis while Manchester's Tom Aspinall fights Curtis Blaydes as the main event of the evening. Wood vs Rosa - Round 1

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 ...

McCann delivered a KO of the year candidate with a spinning back elbow over Luana Carolina in March. He used his superior striking, and avoided the takedowns to snap a two-fight losing streak. McCann lands a barrage of shots to drop Goldy. McCann continues the assault until referee Herb Dean breaks it up, and the crowd goes bananas.

Drake has placed yet another mammoth bet on UFC, this time for the card at the O2 Arena in London.

He put on $500,000 on the wide-receiver to amass over 63 yards while on the pitch and a further $500,000 on him registering a touchdown at any point. Drake also put on $1.3 million worth of bitcoin bets on the LA Rams to beat the Cincinnati Bengals in the Super Bowl. 'Drizzy' has lumped on big for the duo to do the business and will rake in a whopping $3,723,077 (£3,101,401.33) if his bet comes in.

McCann was celebrating after her stoppage win over Hannah Goldby in London and encouraged the crowd at The O2 to join in with her chant.

As she was about the leave the cage, McCann asked the crowd: "Can I just get you to sing one thing. I think you've seen after the last win I didn't go on a three-month bender, I'm committed to the game." And once she had officially had her hand raised, she said: "I don't know if I've ever seen this in combat sports in the UK, getting behind a female athlete.

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.

Rapper Drake is not afraid to drop big money on UFC fights and he staked a seven-figure sum on home favourites Pimblett and McCann on Saturday night.

There's a stigma that men can't talk, but if you're a man and you've got a weight on your shoulders, speak to someone, speak to anyone." With just over a minute of the session remaining, McCann landed a right hand before a spinning back-fist had Goldy on the ropes. Two months later, Drake backed Justin Gaethje to beat Charles Oliveira at UFC 274, staking more than $400,000 on the fight, only for Oliveira to submit his rival in the opening round.

After Leavitt tapped out, Pimblett jumped out of the octagon to celebrate with his close friend Molly McCann, who had beaten Hannah Goldy earlier in the evening ...

Kinda reminds me of young [Michael] Bisping," wrote one fan on Twitter. More of a fighter than any of us will ever be," said Pimblett. Men start talking." Speak to anyone. "People would rather... Pimblett also used the interview to pay tribute to a friend who had committed suicide in the build-up to the fight.

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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YouTube star Paul has consistently campaigned for improved pay for UFC fighters and he had his say again after Pimblett choked out Jordan Leavitt in London.

You haven't heard of any UFC fights and they've all be boring so I get why Nate is trying to get out, he's trying to come and face the money man which is me. Most recently, Paul offered to fight UFC legend Nate Diaz in his final fight with the promotion. It makes a ton of sense, the UFC has been dead this whole year.

Aspinall was looking to extend his unbeaten UFC run to six fights at The O2 arena whilst perennial contender Blaydes was searching to pick up his third win ...

Nathaniel Wood won his UFC featherweight debut by destroying the legs of Charles Rosa in a striking showcase, winning a one-sided decision after three rounds of non-stop action. It is the second fight in as many months to be stopped in this manner after Aleksandar Rakic suffered a bad knee injury against former light-heavyweight world champion Blachowicz. After landing a kick on Aspinall's thigh, the Brit went down grasping his knee in pain and the fight was waved off.

Reaction and results as Tom Aspinall suffers a freak injury to lose to Curtis Blaydes and Paddy Pimblett and Molly McCann win big again at UFC London in the ...

Liverpool's Pimblett submitted Jordan Leavitt in the second round, while fellow Briton Aspinall injured his knee just 15 seconds into the main event.

Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Mandy Bohm via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Charles Johnson via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Mason Jones via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Paul Craig via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Leavitt soon tapped out, sending the O2 into raptures in a similar fashion to how the crowd reacted to Pimblett’s submission of Rodrigo Vargas in March.

Pimblett was making his third UFC appearance on the London card having previously stopped Kazula Vargas and Luigi Vendramini in his first two promotional ...

Nathaniel Wood had an excellent UFC featherweight debut as he beat up the legs of Charles Rosa in a striking showcase, winning a unanimous decision after three rounds of action. Alexander Gustafsson made his UFC return after a two-year layoff but was brutally knocked out by Nikita Krylov in the first round. Pimblett was looking for his third consecutive UFC win against Leavitt after stopping Kazula Vargas and Luigi Vendramini in his first two fights.

UFC Fight Night 208 takes place in London tonight, with Liverpool pair Paddy Pimblett and Molly McCann both fighting in front of a home UK crowd for the ...

Yes. Did I think it was coming the same way? Alternatively, you can access their coverage on a short-term basis with the use of a BT Sport Monthly Pass that costs £25. Hermansson faces Chris Curtis while Manchester's Tom Aspinall fights Curtis Blaydes as the main event of the evening. It is clear who the home crowd want to win this one as Jordan Leavitt enters the Octagon to a chorus of boos and chants of 'Ooooh Paddy the Baddy'. In the middle of round two it's a stunning submission from the Baddy as he gets Leavitt on the floor and the look on the American's face tells you everything you need to know - what a way to win!!!! "Did I think it was coming? Virgin Media also have BT Sport 1 on channel 527. BT Sport 1 is also available on Sky channel 413. Aspinall is receiving treatment and currently in the octagon with a brace on his leg in a wheelchair. Paddy Pimblett says that this is not his last fight in the UK and assures fans that he plans to fight at Anfield in the future. Paying tribute to her friend, Molly has said that the amount of difficulties that Pimblett has faced in the build-up to the fight shows how strong a character he is. Paddy also believes this was his last fight on home soil and will move to pay-per-views in the future in the United States.

Curtis Blaydes got the win over Tom Aspinall in the main event of UFC London, but it didn't end the way he will have wanted it to go.

Bohm via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Silva via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-27) Johnson via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Nelson via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) Rosa via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-27) Hadzovic via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-27) Jones via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Craig via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Hermansson via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27) Amirkhani via TKO (Punches) – Round 2, 4:10 Goldy via TKO (Elbows) Aspinall via TKO (Injury) – Round 1, 0:15

It was an amazing night for British fighters on the second UFC card of the year at the O2 Arena in London but it ended on a sour note.Tom Aspinall was.

Aspinall landed a kick to his opponent’s thigh before dropping to the floor in pain and clutching his knee. Klein followed his opponent to the floor and got off some nasty ground and pound but was unable to take out Jones. Curtis became frustrated with his opponent ‘running’ and implored him to stand and bang. Paul Craig via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Mason Jones via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Charles Johnson via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Damir Hadžović via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-27) Charles Rosa via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-27) Mandy Bohm via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Nicholas Dalby recovered from a tough first round to pick up a unanimous decision win over Claudio Silva in the first night of the night at UFC London. Claudio Silva via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27) ‘Lokomotivo’ was dominated on the mat for the first five minutes but Silva appeared to empty his gas tank in that round and just seemed to be in survival mode for the 10 minutes that followed.

Liverpool's Paddy Pimblett electrified the crowd at UFC London with a second-round submission victory over Jordan Leavitt before making an emotional call ...

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After winning the fight, Pimblett took a moment to open up about the importance of men taking care of their mental health. People would rather … I know I would rather me mate cry on me shoulder than go to his funeral next week. “Speak to anyone.

Pimblett ballooned to 205lb after his previous UFC appearance but made a drastic 50lb weight cut prior to his victory over Jordan Leavitt at UFC London last ...

After his last victory against Kazula Vargas, Pimblett tipped the scales at around 200lb during a video after going on a junk food binge. After his victory over Leavitt, Pimblett kept to his tradition and ordered in a kebab which he was seen eating during the post-fight press conference. Pimblett made a return to UFC action last night picking up his third professional victory over Jordan Leavitt with a second round submission.

Adesanya has faced criticism in recent month from fans who have accused 'Style Bender' of always having "boring" fights, despite remaining UFC middleweight ...

It is expected Adesanya's next fight will be against Pereira who was the first person to knock the Nigerian out cold, which could see a more intense rivalry. I’m just the type of fighter that looks for a finish, I start the fight expecting a finish. Despite criticism, Adesanya has lost just one fight in his career and is currently the UFC's second highest-earner behind only Conor McGregor after signing a lucrative new deal. One fan believed Adesanya would fear action after the events that unfolded: "Izzy is quaking with the frosted tips." Another fan called for the promoter to be present at Adesanya's next fight: "Where was this guy during Adesanya’s last title defence?" However both men were disqualified by the organisation's kingpin and it was ruled as a no contest.

Paddy Pimblett delivered an emotional speech about men's mental health after losing a friend to suicide just days before his UFC London win.

I know I would rather have my mate cry on my shoulder than go to his funeral next week. More of a fighter than any of us will ever be,’ Pimblett said in the Octagon. ‘Speak to anyone.

The injury serves a set-back for Aspinall in his dreams of becoming a UFC Champion. In a photo shared to his Instagram account, Aspinall and Blaydes shared ...

Curtis Blaydes (left) and Tom Aspinall (right) share a drink after their ill-fated UFC main event Settled over a pint! UFC heavyweights Tom Aspinall and Curtis Blaydes share a drink after their main event clash at UFC London ended after just 15 seconds following Brit's freak knee injury

The Liverpudlian scored her second KO win at the O2 Arena in four months, beating Hannah Goldy.

“I woke up on Friday morning at 4am to a message that one of my friends back home had killed himself,” the 27-year-old said. “But there is a stigma in this world that men can’t talk. “Paddy The Baddy” then used his post-fight interview to encourage men to speak about mental health more openly. “Can just get you all to sing one thing?” McCann added. This weekend, the 32-year-old remarkably replicated the stunning strike to set up a KO of Hannah Goldy. “To see everyone else on this card who didn’t want it as much, they let you down.

The Liverpudlian was in tears as he left the octagon and he later opened up to BT Sport presenter Adam Catterall in an emotional interview backstage. "I just ...

"If I'm being honest, if I had the bottle I probably wouldn't be here now. "I had to focus on my fight, I had stuff to block it out. If you can go and talk to your mates and say 'lad, this is affecting me', you're stronger than anyone. "You are not weak, you are stronger than anyone. Why am I even doing this?' They've been sitting with his mum and they're mentally burned out more than I am.

British heavyweight Tom Aspinall drowned his sorrows with his opponent Curtis Blaydes after their main event match-up at UFC London came to a disappoi.

Free Bets are paid as Bet Credits and are available for use upon settlement of qualifying bets. I just accepted the fact I couldn’t sleep and I just drank the whole time. What a guy, big Curtis and his team popped up to say hello.