For the first time since 2019, the UFC will be heading to London. UFC London takes place on March 19 from inside the O2 Arena. A rising heavyweight star in Tom Aspinall faces off against a veteran in Alexander Volkov.
Making his pro debut in 2009, Volkov has competed for M-1 and Bellator. “Drago” is a former Bellator and M-1 Global heavyweight champion. Making his UFC debut in 2017, Volkov is 8-3 with the promotion. His last fight was a win against Marcin Tybura at UFC 267 in October.
Aspinall made his pro debut in 2014. Joining the UFC in 2020 after a run with Cage Warriors, Aspinall has won all four of his fights with the promotion. His last bout was a TKO win against Sergey Spivak in September.
Below is the full rundown of the schedule for UFC London, with details on the fight matchups, start times, odds and more.
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When is UFC London: Volkov vs. Aspinall?
- Date: Saturday, March 19
- Start time: 1 p.m. ET
- Main card: 4 p.m. ET
- Main event: 8 p.m. ET (approximately)
UFC London takes place on March 19. The event starts at 1 p.m. ET with the main card beginning at 4 p.m. ET. Volkov and Aspinall will make their way to the octagon at around 8 p.m. ET, depending on how long the undercard fights last.
How to watch UFC London: Alexander Volkov vs. Tom Aspinall
- TV channels/live stream: ESPN+
The prelims and the main card for UFC London will be available on the ESPN+ streaming service.
Volkov vs. Aspinall price: How much does UFC London cost?
You can pay $6.99 for a monthly subscription of ESPN+ or buy an annual subscription for $69.99.
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Where is UFC London: Alexander Volkov vs. Tom Aspinall?
UFC London will be taking place inside the O2 Arena in London, England. This will be the first event in London for the UFC since 2019. The promotion was supposed to have two events there in 2020 and 2021, but they were nixed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Volkov vs. Aspinall odds for UFC London
According to the FanDuel Sportsbook, Aspinall and Volkov are even at -108. A $108 wager for either men will result in a $100 profit.
In Canada, according to Sports Interaction, Aspinall is the -110 underdog with Volkov at -120.
Alexander Volkov record, bio
- Nationality: Russian
- Born: Oct. 24, 1988
- Height: 6-7
- Reach: 80 inches
- Total fights: 43
- Record: 34-9 with 22 wins via knockout
Tom Aspinall record, bio
- Nationality: British
- Born: April 11, 1993
- Height: 6-5
- Reach: 78 inches
- Total fights: 13
- Record: 11-2 with nine wins via knockout
UFC London: Alexander Volkov vs. Tom Aspinall fight card
Main card (4 p.m. ET)
- Alexander Volkov vs. Tom Aspinall; Heavyweights
- Paddy Pimblett vs. Kazula Vargas; Lightweights
- Arnold Allen vs. Dan Hooker; Featherweights
- Shamil Abdurakhimov vs. Sergei Pavlovich; Heavyweights
- Nikita Krylov vs. Paul Craig; Light heavyweights
- Gunnar Nelson vs. Claudio Silva; Welterweights
Prelims (1 p.m. ET)
- Jai Herbert vs. Ilia Topuria; Lightweights
- Muhammad Mokaev vs. Cody Durden; Flyweights
- Mike Grundy vs. Makwan Amirkhani; Featherweights
- Molly McCann vs. Luana Carolina; Flyweights
- Jack Shore vs. Timur Valiev; Bantamweights
- Cory McKenna vs. Elise Reed; Strawweights
- Nathaniel Wood vs. Liudvik Sholinian; Bantamweights