5 potential future champions competing at UFC London

#2. Tom Aspinall - UFC heavyweight

Heavyweight prospects are few and far between, but England's Tom Aspinall certainly fits the bill. Aspinall is 4-0 inside the promotion, having finished every opponent he has faced, including the likes of Andrei Arlovski and Sergey Spivak.

His main event is against Alexander Volkov, a six-foot seven inch tall Russian kickboxer with a record of 34-9. Volkov has sat near the top of the heavyweight division for some time now, having picked up impressive wins over Alistair Overeem, Marcin Tybura, and Fabricio Werdum.

This is a fight that if Aspinall wins, will result in him being catapulted right into the heavyweight contender mix, alongside the likes of Tai Tuivasa and Ciryl Gane. He has looked extremely impressive so far in his career, but Volkov represents the true test as to whether the hype behind Aspinall is founded or not.

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#1. Jack 'Tank' Shore - UFC bantamweight

Many have described Jack Shore as the UK's best kept secret. 'Tank' is undefeated, holding a 15-0 record, 12 of which came via stoppage. He is a former Cage Warriors champion and is 4-0 inside the promotion, having defeated Nohelin Hernandez, Aaron Phillips, Hunter Azure, and Liudvik Sholinian.

Fight Night: Jack Shore vs. Liudvik Sholinian

He will face top Dagestani prospect Timur Valiev, who steps up on short notice after Umar Nurmagomedov dropped out of the initially scheduled fight. Valiev is a tough opponent that will force Jack Shore to his absolute limits.

But Shore has shown time and time again that he has the ability to compete with the very best. A solid showing against Valiev will likely see Shore enter the top 15, and set him well on the path to becoming Wales' first ever UFC champion.

Fight Night: Hunter Azure vs. Jack Shore