Tom Aspinall as Curtis Blades. There is nothing more permanent than temporary.
Pyotr Kondakov July 27, 2024, 10:45 Moscow time Audio version: Your browser does not support the audio element.
The Briton will once again demonstrate his class.
On the night of July 27-28, the UFC 304 martial arts tournament will take place at the Co-op Live arena in Manchester (England), with one of its title fights between the organization’s interim heavyweight champion, British Tom Aspinall, and British Tom Aspinall. The American Curtis Blaydes will compete. With all the merits of the challenger, the interim champion has every chance of defending his title.
What time does the Aspinall vs Blaydes fight start?
The fight between Tom Aspinall and Curtis Blaydes will start at approximately 6:45 Moscow time.
Where to watch the Aspinall vs Blaydes fight
You can watch the fight stream, as well as the entire UFC 304 tournament, on the Match TV channel! The tournament will also be broadcast on the UFC Fight Pass platform.
Who is the favorite in the Aspinall – Blaydes fight, betting and odds?
The bookmakers consider the Englishman to be the clear favourite. You can bet on Aspinall winning at odds of 1.26. The American fighter’s chances were estimated at 4.05. A draw is unlikely; you can bet on such an outcome at 65.0.
The odds of the fight ending early are 1.07 and the opposite outcome is 7.50. You can bet on a knockout at 1.38 and on a painful hold or choke at 4.40.
Blades’ problem is in his head
This fight is unusual because Aspinall will be defending his interim title. He has never agreed to a fight with Jon Jones, so for now it remains on temporary status. However, there is nothing more permanent than temporary.
The intrigue of the fight largely ends here, because the Briton is unlikely to have any problems. Aspinall is clearly the best fighter in the heavyweight division. He is good in all aspects, both on his feet and in wrestling. Seven fights in the UFC – seven wins, early wins. Six of them in the first round. The only defeat, as funny as it may be, was to Blaydes. True, the American himself was unlikely to be very happy with such a success, because the victory was given to him only because of Tom’s injury.
The Briton came back and knocked out Marcin Tybura and Sergei Pavlovich. But Blaydes just lost to Pavlovich by knockout in the first round. And here the mental issues come to the fore. Once Curtis is in the octagon against a serious opponent, we don’t even see half of Blaydes.
UFC 304 will deliver a spectacle:
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What can Blaydes expect in this fight? Well, first of all, he needs to try to survive at least the first round. If he manages to solve this problem, he will be able to be proud of himself, exhale and start acting more actively. It is impossible to beat Aspinall; Blaydes has an advantage in wrestling, but the American sometimes seems to forget about it. It seems that the only hope is Lucky Punch.
Aspinall’s victory is a matter of time. Of course, everyone expects another first-round knockout. But here you can try to play it the other way around. With the title at stake, Tom’s team will probably ask him not to force things. And it’s time for Blades to overcome his demons. And in terms of capabilities, he is definitely ready to stand for three minutes. And even six. You can bet that Aspinall will win between the third and fifth rounds with a 6.30 odds.
Tender: Aspinall wins rounds 3-5 in 6.30.
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