Tom Aspinall vs. Curtis Blaydes prediction, pick: UFC 304 co-main ends in Round 1

MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom goes in-depth to break down the biggest fights in the UFC. Today, he takes a closer look at the UFC 304 main event between interim heavyweight champion [autotag]Tom Aspinall[/autotag] and [autotag]Curtis Blaydes[/autotag], who meet in a rematch of a July 2022 fight that ended with Blaydes winning by injury TKO after Aspinall blew out his knee in the opening moments.

Staple info:

• Record: 14-3 MMA, 7-1 UFC

• Height: 6'5" Age: 31 Weight: 261 lbs. Reach: 78"

• Last fight: Knockout win over Sergei Pavlovich (Nov. 11, 2023)

• Camp: Team Kaobon (England)

• Stance/striking style: Orthodox/muay Thai

• Risk management: Fair

Supplemental info:

Curtis Blaydes UFC 304 preview

Staple info:

• Record: 18-4 MMA, 13-4 UFC

• Height: 6'4" Age: 33 Weight: 257 lbs. Reach: 80"

• Last fight: Knockout win over Jailton Almeida (March 9, 2024)

• Camp: Elevation Fight Team (Denver, Co.)

• Stance/striking style: Orthodox/kickboxing

• Risk management: Fair

Supplemental info:

Tom Aspinall vs. Curtis Blaydes point of interest: Striking the second time around

Tom Aspinall vs. Curtis Blaydes breakdown: Potential grappling threats

Tom Aspinall vs. Curtis Blaydes odds

Tom Aspinall vs. Curtis Blaydes prediction, pick

Prediction:

Tom Aspinall vs. Curtis Blaydes start time, where to watch

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