The world's premier MMA organisation, the UFC, will return to London on Saturday for the second time in 2022 following what was considered to be one of the shows of the year last time out.
London's O2 arena plays host to the event on Saturday, July 23, to once again showcase the wealth of British fighting talent currently rising through the ranks, with the likes of Tom Aspinall, Paddy Pimblett, Paul Craig and Mason Jones all making the walk to the cage.
The July 23 card was confirmed in April after UFC president Dana White was impressed by the March 19 card, describing it as the greatest Fight Night event in history which prompted immediate plans to return.
Here's everything you need to know about the event, including start times and TV details:
What time does UFC London start?
UFC London 2022 will take place at the O2 Arena on Saturday, July 23. Coverage of the prelims begins at 6pm, with the main card starting at 8pm.
How can I watch UFC London? Is it on TV?
UFC London will be broadcast live on BT Sport in the UK, with the broadcaster’s app and website also streaming the fights. There will also be some early prelims shown on the UFC streaming service, UFC Fight Pass.
Who are the UK fighters to watch out for?
Tom Aspinall
In the main event of the evening, Wigan-born heavyweight Tom Aspinall will face off with American grappler Curtis Blades, after a huge victory in London in March over Alexander Volkov. Aspinall, who has a record of 12-2, has become known as a fan favourite in the UFC in 2022, both for his powerful strikes and well-rounded skill-set inside the cage, along with his calm and down-to-earth demeanour outside of it.
Paddy Pimblett
The former Cage Warriors champion who has a record of 18-3 has already become one of the most popular fighters in the UFC since signing with the promotion in 2021, due to his unique personality and dynamic grappling ability. Expect one of the loudest welcomes of the night from the London crowd when Pimblett enters the cage to face off with American lightweight Jordan Leavitt.
Paul Craig
Paul Craig, 34, is a Scottish light-heavyweight who trains with the Scottish Hit Squad out of Glasgow. Craig, who is predominantly a Jiu-Jitsu specialist, has become known for his last-minute submission victories in his time with the UFC, earning himself a fight record of 16-1-4, and climbing to number eight in the UFC rankings.
Mason Jones
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. Training out of Celtic Pride Martial Arts in Abertillery, the former two weight Cage Warriors world champion is known for throwing a high volume of strikes as well as his solid wrestling ability. He will face Ludovit Klein in what is expected to be an exciting match-up.
The full UFC London fight card
Main card
Curtis Blaydes vs Tom Aspinall
Jack Hermansson vs Chris Curtis
Paddy Pimblett vs Jordan Leavitt
Nikita Krylov vs Alexander Gustafsson
Molly McCann vs Hannah Goldy
Paul Craig vs Volkan Oezdemir
Prelims
L’udovit Klein vs Mason Jones
Marc Diakiese vs Damir Hadzovic
Makwan Amirkhani vs Jonathan Pearce
Muhammad Mokaev vs Charles Johnson
Jai Herbert vs Kyle Nelson
Nathaniel Wood vs Charles Rosa
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