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Tom Aspinall vs. Curtis BlaydesMANCHESTER, ENGLAND – JULY 28: Tom Aspinall of England looks on ahead of the interim UFC heavyweight championship bout against Curtis Blaydes of the U.S. during the UFC 304 event at Co-op Live on July 28, 2024 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Ben Roberts Photo/Getty Images)Mixed Martial Arts – UFC 304 – Manchester – Co-op Live, Manchester, Britain – July 28, 2024. Tom Aspinall fights Curtis Blaydes during UFC 304. REUTERS/John SibleyMixed Martial Arts – UFC 304 – Manchester – Co-op Live, Manchester, Britain – July 28, 2024. Tom Aspinall fights Curtis Blaydes during UFC 304. REUTERS/John SibleyMANCHESTER, ENGLAND – JULY 28: Tom Aspinall (top) of England knocks out Curtis Blaydes of the U.S. in the interim UFC heavyweight championship bout during the UFC 304 event at Co-op Live on July 28, 2024 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Ben Roberts Photo/Getty Images)Tom Aspinall def. Curtis Blaydes, UFC 304 (via UFC)Mixed Martial Arts – UFC 304 – Manchester – Co-op Live, Manchester, Britain – July 28, 2024. Tom Aspinall and Curtis Blaydes react after their fight. REUTERS/John SibleyMANCHESTER, ENGLAND – JULY 28: Tom Aspinall of England reacts after his knockout victory against Curtis Blaydes of the U.S. in the interim UFC heavyweight championship bout during the UFC 304 event at Co-op Live on July 28, 2024 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Ben Roberts Photo/Getty Images)MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – JULY 27: Tom Aspinall of England reacts after his knockout victory against Curtis Blaydes of the U.S. in the interim UFC heavyweight championship bout during the UFC 304 event at Co-op Live on July 27, 2024 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Ben Roberts Photo/Getty Images)Mixed Martial Arts – UFC 304 – Manchester – Co-op Live, Manchester, Britain – July 28, 2024. Tom Aspinall celebrates after winning his fight against Curtis Blaydes. REUTERS/John SibleyMANCHESTER, ENGLAND – JULY 28: Tom Aspinall of England reacts after his knockout victory against Curtis Blaydes of the U.S. in the interim UFC heavyweight championship bout during the UFC 304 event at Co-op Live on July 28, 2024 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Ben Roberts Photo/Getty Images)Mixed Martial Arts – UFC 304 – Manchester – Co-op Live, Manchester, Britain – July 28, 2024. Tom Aspinall celebrates after winning his fight against Curtis Blaydes. REUTERS/John SibleyMixed Martial Arts – UFC 304 – Manchester – Co-op Live, Manchester, Britain – July 28, 2024. Tom Aspinall and Curtis Blaydes embrace after their fight. REUTERS/John SibleyMixed Martial Arts – UFC 304 – Manchester – Co-op Live, Manchester, Britain – July 28, 2024. Tom Aspinall and Curtis Blaydes embrace after their fight. REUTERS/John SibleyMixed Martial Arts – UFC 304 – Manchester – Co-op Live, Manchester, Britain – July 28, 2024. Tom Aspinall celebrates after winning his fight against Curtis Blaydes. REUTERS/John SibleyMANCHESTER, ENGLAND – JULY 28: Tom Aspinall of England raises the interim UFC heavyweight championship belt after his knockout victory against Curtis Blaydes of the U.S. during the UFC 304 event at Co-op Live on July 28, 2024 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Ben Roberts Photo/Getty Images)Mixed Martial Arts – UFC 304 – Manchester – Co-op Live, Manchester, Britain – July 28, 2024. Tom Aspinall celebrates after winning his fight against Curtis Blaydes. REUTERS/John SibleyMixed Martial Arts – UFC 304 – Manchester – Co-op Live, Manchester, Britain – July 28, 2024. Tom Aspinall celebrates after winning his fight against Curtis Blaydes. REUTERS/John SibleyMANCHESTER, ENGLAND – JULY 28: Tom Aspinall of England raises the interim UFC heavyweight championship belt after his knockout victory against Curtis Blaydes of the U.S. during the UFC 304 event at Co-op Live on July 28, 2024 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Ben Roberts Photo/Getty Images)MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – JULY 28: Tom Aspinall of England raises the interim UFC heavyweight championship belt after his knockout victory against Curtis Blaydes of the U.S. during the UFC 304 event at Co-op Live on July 28, 2024 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Ben Roberts Photo/Getty Images)Mixed Martial Arts – UFC 304 – Manchester – Co-op Live, Manchester, Britain – July 28, 2024. Tom Aspinall walks after winning his fight against Curtis Blaydes. REUTERS/John SibleyThis article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: Tom Aspinall def. Curtis Blaydes at UFC 304: Best photos
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