{"id":25095,"date":"2024-07-04T17:54:42","date_gmt":"2024-07-04T21:54:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.betonline.ag\/news-room\/?p=25095"},"modified":"2024-07-04T17:54:43","modified_gmt":"2024-07-04T21:54:43","slug":"ufc-304-co-main-event-betting-odds-fight-preview-aspinall-vs-blaydes-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.betonline.ag\/news-room\/mma\/ufc-304-co-main-event-betting-odds-fight-preview-aspinall-vs-blaydes-2\/","title":{"rendered":"UFC 304 Co-Main Event Betting Odds &#038; Fight Preview: Aspinall vs. Blaydes 2"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h.311n8k7vseb6\"><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Date:<\/strong>\u00a0Saturday, July 27, 2024<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong>\u00a0Co-op Live, Manchester, England<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Time:<\/strong>\u00a0Early Prelims (6:00 p.m. ET), Prelims (8:00 p.m. ET), Pay-Per-View Card (10:00 p.m. ET)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>How to Watch:<\/strong>\u00a0Early Prelims (ESPN+), Prelims (ESPN), Main Card (ESPN+ PPV)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Odds:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/sports.betonline.ag\/sportsbook\/martial-arts\/mma\/ufc-304&amp;sa=D&amp;source=editors&amp;ust=1720133536129978&amp;usg=AOvVaw28MnI5Od79tu3XaopvNZZF\">UFC at BetOnline<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h.3x9uhj7h3f7s\"><strong>Event Highlights and Changes<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>UFC 304<\/strong>&nbsp;will be held at Co-op Live in Manchester,&nbsp;<strong>England,<\/strong>&nbsp;on July 27th.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;<em>main event&nbsp;<\/em>features UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards against American contender Belal Muhammad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The co-main event promises to be a big draw for fans- and sees interim&nbsp;<strong>UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall&nbsp;<\/strong>defend his title against&nbsp;<strong>Curtis Blaydes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s a detailed&nbsp;<strong>breakdown of the fighters and odds for the UFC 304 co-main event.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h.vve38cf14noc\"><strong>Aspinall vs Blaydes: Fighter Backgrounds<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h.liefi69shewi\"><strong>Tom Aspinall (+215)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Record:<\/strong>\u00a014-3<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>UFC Record:<\/strong>\u00a07-1<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Recent Fight:<\/strong>\u00a0Won the interim UFC heavyweight title with a 69-second knockout over\u00a0<em>Sergei Pavlovich<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Notable Information:<\/strong>\u00a0Aspinall&#8217;s only UFC loss came due to a leg injury 15 seconds into his first fight against Blaydes. All his UFC wins have been stoppages before the end of the second round.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h.1ejw1x90n00c\"><strong>Curtis Blaydes (-255)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Record:<\/strong>\u00a018-4-0-1<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ranking:<\/strong>\u00a0No. 4 UFC Heavyweight<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Recent Fight:<\/strong>\u00a0Knockout win over Jailton Almeida in March.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Notable Information:<\/strong>\u00a0Blaydes has a strong wrestling background, leading the UFC heavyweight division with<em>\u00a062 takedowns<\/em>. He is 4-1 in his last five fights, with his only loss being a KO defeat to\u00a0<em>Sergei Pavlovich<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h.kcxc2ow8fp1k\"><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Head To Head Fighter Statistics<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Tom Aspinall<\/td><td><strong>Fighter<\/strong><\/td><td>Curtis Blaydes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>14-3-0<\/td><td><strong>Record<\/strong><\/td><td>18-4-0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>6&#8242; 5&#8243;<\/td><td><strong>Height<\/strong><\/td><td>6&#8242; 4&#8243;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>261 lbs<\/td><td><strong>Weight<\/strong><\/td><td>257 lbs<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>78&#8243;<\/td><td><strong>Reach<\/strong><\/td><td>80&#8243;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Orthodox<\/td><td><strong>Stance<\/strong><\/td><td>Orthodox<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>7.72<\/td><td><strong>Sig Strk LPM<\/strong><\/td><td>3.53<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>68.08<\/td><td><strong>Sig Strk Acc<\/strong><\/td><td>60.44<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3.46<\/td><td><strong>Takedown Average<\/strong><\/td><td>5.72<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>100.00<\/td><td><strong>Takedown Accuracy<\/strong><\/td><td>53.45<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1.73<\/td><td><strong>Submission Average<\/strong><\/td><td>0.00<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h.lt3l83wlxp47\"><strong>Betting Breakdown<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h.j7qec0bysxte\"><strong>Tom Aspinall<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h.p7webpsjgt9n\"><strong>Strengths<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Fast Starter:<\/strong>\u00a0Six first-round stoppages and one at 1:09 of Round 2 in his UFC wins.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Striking and BJJ:<\/strong>\u00a0Excellent striking and a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mobility:<\/strong>\u00a0Light on his feet, moves quickly and avoids strikes well.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Striking Statistics:<\/strong>\u00a0Highest strikes landed per minute (7.72), best striking differential (4.95), and striking accuracy (66%).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Defensive Stats:<\/strong>\u00a0Absorbs 2.77 significant strikes per minute with a striking defense of 66%.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Takedown Efficiency:<\/strong>\u00a0Averages 3.46 takedowns per 15 minutes with 100% accuracy and defense.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h.zak0gct3i1qs\"><strong>Weaknesses<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Injury History:<\/strong>\u00a0Has faced setbacks due to injuries.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h.9ablgojdzqj5\"><strong>Curtis Blaydes<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h.n15jlvofpy8r\"><strong>Strengths<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Wrestling Dominance:<\/strong>\u00a0All-time leader in UFC heavyweight takedowns (62).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Improved Striking:<\/strong>\u00a0Has shown significant improvements in striking in recent fights.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Top Control:<\/strong>\u00a0Holds the UFC heavyweight record for top position time (1:06:09).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h.2trs3iwsouhd\"><strong>Weaknesses<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Decreased Takedown Attempts:<\/strong>\u00a0Only three takedowns in his past six fights, indicating a shift towards striking.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Takedown Defense:<\/strong>\u00a0Relatively low takedown defense at 31%.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Striking Statistics:<\/strong>\u00a0Lands 3.53 significant strikes per minute with 50% accuracy but absorbs 1.83 significant strikes per minute.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h.l7i9mcjgliko\"><strong>Key Matchup Insights<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Aspinall&#8217;s Quickness:<\/strong>\u00a0His speed and ability to avoid strikes will be crucial against Blaydes&#8217; power and wrestling.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Blaydes&#8217; Wrestling:<\/strong>\u00a0Needs to utilize his wrestling more effectively to neutralize Aspinall\u2019s striking and grappling skills.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The winner of this interim heavyweight title bout could potentially face the victor of Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic or be elevated to undisputed champion if either of those fighters retires.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h.6t96t3y7c7x5\"><strong>Best Bets: &nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tom Aspinall&#8217;s superior athleticism and versatility make him a more well-rounded fighter compared to Curtis Blaydes. Considering his striking power and quickness, a good bet could be for Tom Aspinall to defeat Curtis Blaydes by knockout.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview Event Highlights and Changes UFC 304&nbsp;will be held at Co-op Live in Manchester,&nbsp;England,&nbsp;on July 27th. 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