5 fights to book for UFC London this summer

#2. Darren Till vs. Uriah Hall – UFC London co-main event

It's been quite a while since we've seen Darren Till at his best in the UFC. 'The Gorilla' was among the hottest prospects in the promotion between 2015 and 2018, before hitting a rough patch of form.

After going unbeaten in the first 18 fights of his professional career, Till has endured a torrid run of results of late. He has lost four out of his last five fights and hasn't looked anywhere as good as he did when he was a surging contender in the welterweight division.

Now plying his trade at middleweight, Till has blown hot and cold in a higher weight class. He edged out a split decision win over Kelvin Gastelum before picking up back-to-back losses to Robert Whittaker and Derek Brunson. He currently holds the No.8 spot in the 185-pound rankings.

Till has struggled with injuries in recent years. He has admitted on numerous occasions that he was dealing with a multitude of medical issues going into the fight with Derek Brunson. His physique in the fight showed that he wasn't at his best on the night, and he'll be itching to bounce back.

The popular Englishman has been trading barbs with Uriah Hall quite a bit in recent times. Hall has also struggled for consistency with his four-fight win streak coming to a crashing halt with his latest defeat to Sean Strickland.

A potential Till vs. Hall matchup makes sense for all parties involved. Both middleweights are stand-up fighters and will be highly motivated to make their way up the rankings.

With 185-pound champion Israel Adesanya running out of challengers for his title, the victor could find himself one win away from a shot at UFC gold.

Darren Till (left) and Uriah Hall (right) [Image via @MmaUnhinged on Twitter]

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#1. Curtis Blaydes vs. Tom Aspinall – UFC London main event

The UFC likes to match fighters coming off similar results against one another. Over the span of a week in March, Tom Aspinall and Curtis Blaydes further solidified their claims to a championship opportunity.

Blaydes produced a statement-making win at UFC Columbus. The wrestling phenom knocked out Chris Daukaus to successfully defend his place in the top five. He has now won six of his last seven fights and is likely just one victory away from a title shot.

Considering the fact that he has already lost to heavyweight king Francis Ngannou twice, 'Razor' can't afford to rest on his laurels and expect a shot at the belt to be handed to him.

Seven days prior to Blaydes' win over Daukaus, English heavyweight Tom Aspinall emerged victorious in the biggest fight of his professional career. Previously ranked No.11, Aspinall was booked to headline the most recent edition of UFC London, where he took on former Bellator champion Alexander Volkov, who was ranked in the top ten.

Most were of the opinion that Volkov would be a really tough outing for the young Englishman, considering the Russian's experience and stand-up skills. Aspinall made it look easy, dominating every second of the bout before finding a submission in the very first round to claim the No.6 spot in the rankings.

With both Curtis Blaydes and Tom Aspinall currently ranked in the top six of the heavyweight division, a matchup between the two streaking fighters is likely the best move forward.

Aspinall's wrestling defense is yet to be properly tested in the UFC and a fight against Blaydes will provide a better understanding of both fighters' ceilings. Moreover, this would be a title eliminator fight, making it a high stakes contest.

Tom Aspinall (left) and Curtis Blaydes (right) [Image via @MMAArena_ on Twitter]