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“On my back with guys on top of me” – Tom Aspinall ready to out-grapple Curtis Blaydes at UFC 304

Preparing to fight Curtis Blaydes has not been a pleasant experience for Tom Aspinall.

Eight months after his insane 69-second knockout of Sergei Pavlovich to claim the interim heavyweight championship, Aspinall will defend his title in a massive co-main event matchup with Blaydes at UFC 304 in Manchester.

Tom Aspinall vs. Curtis Blaydes
"On my back with guys on top of me" - Tom Aspinall ready to out-grapple Curtis Blaydes at UFC 304 2

The fight will serve as a sequel to their 2022 clash, though that fight only lasted 15 seconds after Aspinall went down almost immediately due to a freak knee injury.