UFC Fight Night: Aspinall vs. Tybura

UFC Fight Night: Aspinall vs. Tybura
The poster for UFC Fight Night: Aspinall vs. Tybura
Promotion	Ultimate Fighting Championship
Date	July 22, 2023 (2023-07-22)
Venue	The O2 Arena
City	London, England
Attendance	15,078[1]
Total gate	$2,500,000[1]
Event chronology
UFC on ESPN: Holm vs. Bueno Silva UFC Fight Night: Aspinall vs. Tybura UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2

UFC Fight Night: Aspinall vs. Tybura (also known as UFC Fight Night 224 and UFC on ESPN+ 82) was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on July 22, 2023, at The O₂ Arena in London, England.^[2]

Background

The event marked the promotion's 15th visit to London and first since UFC 286 in March 2023.^[2]

A heavyweight bout between Tom Aspinall and Marcin Tybura headlined the event.^[3]

Results

Main Card (ESPN+)
Weight class				Method	Round	Time	Notes
Heavyweight	Tom Aspinall	def.	Marcin Tybura	TKO (elbow and punches)	1	1:13
Women's Flyweight	Julija Stoliarenko	def.	Molly McCann	Submission (armbar)	1	1:55
Featherweight	Nathaniel Wood	def.	Andre Fili	Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)	3	5:00
Middleweight	Paul Craig	def.	André Muniz	TKO (elbows)	2	4:40
Lightweight	Farès Ziam	def.	Jai Herbert	Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 30–27)	3	5:00
Featherweight	Lerone Murphy	def.	Joshua Culibao	Decision (unanimous) (30–26, 30–26, 30–27)	3	5:00
Bantamweight	Daniel Marcos	def.	Davey Grant	Decision (split) (28–29, 29–28, 29–28)	3	5:00
Preliminary card (ESPN+ / UFC Fight Pass)
Welterweight	Jonny Parsons	def.	Danny Roberts	TKO (punches)	2	4:57
Lightweight	Joel Álvarez	def.	Marc Diakiese	Submission (brabo choke)	2	4:26
Heavyweight	Mick Parkin	def.	Jamal Pogues	Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)	3	5:00
Middleweight	Makhmud Muradov	def.	Bryan Barberena	Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)	3	5:00
Women's Bantamweight	Ketlen Vieira	def.	Pannie Kianzad	Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)	3	5:00
Lightweight	Chris Duncan	def.	Yanal Ashmouz	Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–28)	3	5:00
Women's Strawweight	Bruna Brasil	def.	Shauna Bannon	Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 30–27)	3	5:00
Flyweight	Jafel Filho	def.	Daniel Bárez	Submission (arm-triangle choke)	1	3:26

^[4]

Bonus awards

The following fighters received $50,000 bonuses.^[5]

• Fight of the Night: Jonny Parsons vs. Danny Roberts
• Performance of the Night: Tom Aspinall and Paul Craig

See also

• List of UFC events
• List of current UFC fighters
• 2023 in UFC

References

1. Mike Bohn (2023-07-23). "UFC Fight Night 224 post-event facts: Multiple perfect records ruined in London". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2023-07-24.
2. Farah Hannoun (2023-04-21). "UFC returns to London for Fight Night event on July 22". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2023-04-21.
3. Staff (2023-05-10). "Tom Aspinall returns from year-long injury layoff to headline UFC London vs. Marcin Tybura". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2023-05-10.
4. "UFC Fight Night: Aspinall vs. Tybura". Ultimate Fighting Championship. 20 April 2023. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
5. Matthew Wells (2023-07-22). "UFC Fight Night 224 bonuses: Tom Aspinall earns $50,000 in triumphant return from injury". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2023-07-22.