The UFC interim heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall and his former rival, Curtis Blaydes are set to clash with each other on July 27, 2024. The UFC heavyweight competitors will take on each other in the co-main event of UFC 304: Edwards vs. Muhammad 2. Aspinall’s interim heavyweight gold will be on the line in the bout.
Tom Aspinall is a leading professional mixed martial artist from England who competes in the UFC’s heavyweight division. He made his professional debut in 2014 and spent his initial years fighting in multiple fight promotions. After compiling an impressive record of seven wins and two losses, Aspinall made his promotional debut in the UFC in 2020. Aspinall fared well in the promotion and won the UFC interim heavyweight title by beating Sergei Pavlovich at UFC 295.
His rival for UFC 304, Curtis Blaydes is a renowned professional mixed martial artist from the USA and is a long-time competitor in the UFC. He made his debut as a professional in 2014. Blaydes made it into the UFC after fighting five fights in various promotions in which he remained undefeated and had a record of five wins and zero losses. Aspinall and Blaydes first squared off against each other at UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Aspinall on July 23, 2022. Blaydes secured a first-round TKO win after Aspinall hurt his knee in the fight.
On July 27, 2024, Aspinall and Blaydes will meet in the octagon for the second time to run it back. Aspinall will enter the octagon with a clear eye on his successful title defense, whereas, Blaydes on the other hand will also look to seize the opportunity and secure a win in the high-stakes showdown.
Tom Aspinall vs. Curtis Blaydes Tale of the Tape
| Stats | Tom Aspinall | Curtis Blaydes |
| Record | 14-3 | 18-4-1 |
| Championship | UFC Interim Heavyweight Champion | - |
| Age | 31 | 33 |
| Height | 6’5” | 6’4” |
| Division(s) | Heavyweight | Heavyweight |
| Reach | 78” | 80” |
| Win streak (active) | 2 | 1 |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| Professional Debut | 2014 | 2014 |
Tom Aspinall’s Record
Tom Aspinall has an impressive record as a professional mixed martial artist as of July 2024. He boasts of a record of 14 wins and three losses.
| 17 matches | 14 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 11 | 1 |
| By submission | 3 | 1 |
| By disqualification | 0 | 1 |
Curtis Blaydes’ Record
Curtis Blaydes has a record of 18 wins, four losses, and one no-contest to his name as of July 2024.
| 23 matches | 18 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 13 | 4 |
| By decision | 5 | 0 |
| No contests | 1 | |
Tom Aspinall’s Losses
Tom Aspinall has encountered defeats in three fights as of July 2024.
Stuart Austin vs. Tom Aspinall
Tom Aspinall suffered his first professional loss in MMA on June 13, 2015, against Stuart Austin at BAMMA21. Austin submitted Aspinall in the second round to pick up the win.
Lukasz Parobiec vs. Tom Aspinall
Tom Aspinall and Lukasz Parobiec took on each other at BAMMA 25 on May 14, 2016. Aspinall was disqualified due to hitting Parobiec with illegal elbows and lost the fight.
Curtis Blaydes vs. Tom Aspinall
Curtis Blaydes and Tom Aspinall squared off against each other on July 23, 2022, at UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Aspinall. In the first round of the fight, Aspinall ended up hurting his knee which rendered him unable to compete in the fight earning Blaydes a first-round TKO win. The loss is Aspinall’s third professional loss as of July 2024.
FAQs on Tom Aspinall vs Curtis Blaydes
A. He has a professional MMA record of 14 wins and three losses as of July 2024.
A. Blaydes has a professional MMA record of 18 wins, four losses, and one no-contest as of July 2024.
A. He is ranked No. 11 in UFC men’s pound-for-pound rankings and is the interim heavyweight champion of the promotion.
A. He is ranked No. 4 in the UFC’s heavyweight rankings as of July 2024.
A. He made his professional debut in MMA in 2014.
