The UFC schedule continues to be great this summer and Fight Night returns to London on July 23 with another stacked event with great UK talent. Check the Blaydes vs Aspinall Betting Analysis below.
The main event of the evening will be a matchup between two of the most talented heavyweights in the UFC.
Curtis Blaydes (16-3) will be traveling to the home country of Tom Aspinall (12-2) for what is sure to be an electric fight.
UFC Fight Record
Curtis Blaydes is coming off a big KO victory over Chris Daukaus back in March, which really proved to his doubters that he is a complete fighter.
Aspinall’s last time in the octagon was in the same place as he will be fighting on Saturday. He scored a beautiful straight arm-lock submission over Volkov in front of the O2 Arena crowd.
Curtis Blaydes vs. Tom Aspinall
Curtis Blaydes Analysis
Curtis Blaydes is for sure the best all-around wrestler in the heavyweight division. His cardio and his athletic ability really play a huge part in his wrestling ability that gives nightmares to most of his opponents in the UFC.
He knows he is a fight or two away to earn that elusive title shot he has been working towards. In his last bout, Blaydes showed that he has elite striking as well.
This is something that a lot of fans were doubting that he had because of his style of fights. When you are a pure wrestler, you risk taking the heat from fans for being ‘boring’ or just the perception of not being as great as you truly are.
His boxing looked very crisp and he packs a lot of power in his shots. This will be his toughest matchup in terms of grappling he has ever had, I imagine.
Blaydes Fight Expectation
It will be very interesting to see how early Blaydes will shoot for a takedown and if he will even try to hurt Aspinall on the feet at all on Saturday night.
MMA betting and the oddsmakers really like Blaydes because he has shown how great he is at controlling his opponent on the ground.
Tom Aspinall Analysis
The hometown kid is headlining yet another event at The O2 Arena in London. His last time out was actually his first UFC fight with a crowd and it was one of the most electric atmospheres of the year.
Aspinall is now ready for this big moment and he knows everything to expect in terms of pressure and fight week.
In my opinion, Aspinall might be the best all-around mixed martial artist in the heavyweight division. Slick boxing, great grappling, and an extremely high fight IQ.
Aspinall Fight Expectation
This kid has greatness in his future and as long as he stays on the path, he will be a star. This is no easy test for him, though.
His wrestling and jiu-jitsu background from training with his father since a young boy has a chance to really show in this matchup.
The interesting thing will be who dictates the fight on Saturday. Will Blaydes impose his will wrestling, or will Aspinall clip him early and then control the octagon from there on out. It will make for an outstanding main event spectacle in London.
Blaydes vs. Aspinall Betting Preview
This heavyweight fight is as close as it gets with the MMA odds. The best odds you can get for Blaydes is +115 and that has Aspinall sitting at the -135 favorite.
I like these UFC odds because both guys are so athletic and great at what they do, we also haven’t seen either of them fight someone with the same skill set as the other.
UFC Betting Trends
MMA betting trends show that pure wrestlers get better odds because they really can be so dominant in the octagon, even if it is with ‘boring’ decisions.
As I said before, the interesting factor in this one is who will control the fight from early on. Will it be the wrestling attack from Blaydes or will Aspinall stuff takedowns and then gain momentum to cut off the octagon and start landing heavy strikes. Or will Aspinall dare to shoot for takedowns of his own?
UFC Careers Expectations
Blaydes will be coming in at the slightly bigger fighter in terms of weight. Aspinall moves very well for a heavyweight.
You can just tell he is an elite athlete that will be tough to take advantage of in any aspect of mixed martial arts.
These two fighters are so tough to really break down because they have been so dominant in their UFC careers.
Of course, Blaydes has that hole in his game getting KO’d come in for takedowns, which will be something to really keep an eye on to see if he has made any adjustments when shooting for takedowns against these powerful men.
Curtis Blaydes vs. Tom Aspinall Betting Prediction
My prediction on this one is that it will be an awesome, very skilled fighter. I think a lot of people are going to open their eyes around the world and see how good Aspinall really is.
As I say it will be an awesome fight, I think Aspinall will win relatively easily. Or at least make it look easy.
UFC Pick: What to Expect?
I expect a finish. Either a KO or submission will really propel Aspinall to the top of the heavyweight division and put everyone on notice.
Of course, anything could happen, Blaydes could catch him with a right hand and drop him. But I really think Aspinall will show that he is the best all-around fighter in the UFC heavyweight division.
UFC Pick: Aspinall wins inside distance (+140)
If you love sports and want more sports betting information follow us as @InsidersBetDig on Twitter and sign up to our mailing list for free betting picks.