Curtis Blaydes will travel to hostile territory in attempt to derail Tom Aspinall’s surge up the heavyweight rankings.
Blaydes (16-3 MMA, 11-3 UFC) vs. Aspinall (12-2 MMA, 5-0 UFC) is on tap to headline UFC Fight Night in London on July 23. The event takes place at The 02 but does not have broadcast plans announced.
MMA Junkie verified with multiple people close to the situation that both fighters have verbally agreed to the five-round bout. The people requested anonymity because the promotion has yet to make an official announcement. MMA journalist Ariel Helwani was first to share UFC’s plan for the matchup.
