Tom Aspinall, Paddy Pimblett, Muhammad Mokaev: top fights to watch at UFC London this week

The UFC returns to London this weekend – its first show in the UK for three years. We look at some of the most intriguing fights on the card at The O2 Arena on Sunday morning UAE time.

Tom Aspinall v Alexander Volkov (heavyweight)

One of the standouts on the British MMA scene, Aspinall has been on a tear since debuting in the UFC during Fight Island in Abu Dhabi in July 2020. The Englishman has reeled off four straight wins – three via TKO and one submission – and in the process took home three Performance of the Night bonuses. Volkov, though, undeniably represents his greatest challenge thus far in the UFC; at No 6, the Russian is ranked five places above Aspinall in the heavyweight standings and has won eight of his 11 UFC outings. What’s more, Aspinall headlines a UFC event for the first time, in his homeland, and will compete in front of a sell-out crowd. There will be pressure. No matter what, don’t expect this to go the distance.

Training with Team Fury has helped Tom Aspinall rise up the HW division