This time last year, Tom Aspinall suffered a horrific knee injury at the O2 Arena in London. That fight 364 days ago was the last time Aspinall fought in a UFC main event. Now, with the heavyweight back in action, he takes on Polish veteran Marcin Tybura in his quest to move back to relevancy in the division.
With Aspinall’s time out of the Octagon and Tybura clearly heading towards the back end of his career, this will be a fascinating match-up. Should Aspinall score an emphatic win, he’ll rocket back into the conversation for a title fight. Lose and it’ll be a tough road back for the 30-year-old.
We break down all the latest odds ahead of this UFC Fight Night main event and outline the best bets to make on Aspinall vs. Tybura this Saturday night at bookmaker William Hill.
※ Current Odds Date & Time: July 21st, 10:30 P.M. (GMT)
Looking at the outright betting odds from bookmaker William Hill, we can see that the returning Tom Aspinall is a heavy favourite here despite being out of the ring for 12 months. With odds of 1.20 to win, Aspinall holds a strong lead over Marcin Tybura, who pays 4.50 for the victory.
In terms of how this fight is likely to end, the bookies see it clearly as an Aspinall knockout. The Englishman is paying a low 1.67 to win by knockout, well ahead of the next most likely outcome, which is Aspinall finishing this on the mat at 3.50. Tybura’s best chance is also seen as a knockout but with the much longer odds of 6.50. Odds of this going the distance are low, with both men paying 11.00 and 15.00 for a decision.
※ Current Odds Date & Time: July 21st, 10:30 P.M. (GMT)
In terms of the best bets to make on this fight, it has to be an Aspinall knockout. Bottom line is the 30-year-old will be coming into this clash with a point to prove, frustrated at his unplanned absence from the Octagon. As the No. 5 contender in the heavyweight division with a record of 12-3-0 (including his loss by knee injury), Aspinall is by far the superior fighter to Tybura.
The Pole has plenty of experience with 31 professional fights under his belt, but as his record of 24-7-0 indicates, he’s no stranger to losing. At 37 years old, Tybura has lost his edge and will struggle to go toe-to-toe with Aspinall in his strong area of striking. Expect an entertaining fight for a few rounds before Tybura flames out and Aspinall lands the knockout blow.
