Manchester’s Tom Aspinall faces the biggest test of his career so far when he faces Sergei Pavlovich for the UFC’s interim heavyweight title.
The Salford-born fighter steps in for defending champion Jon Jones, who pulled out of the Madison Square Garden event with a pectoral injury. Having headlined two UFC London cards, it will be a very different experience for Aspinall as he takes to the Octagon in New York and it will be a huge step up in occasion for the 30-year-old.
Jones’ injury has accelerated Aspinall’s title aspirations, which he outlined in July to MEN following his winning comeback from a year-long knee injury lay-off. He faces a huge challenge in the form of Pavlovich, with the Russian having won his past six fights via first round knockouts.
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It is a huge night for the UFC, with Jiri Prochazka and Alex Pereira competing for the light heavyweight title. Former UFC middleweight champion Pereira is vying to become a two-weight world champion against Prochazka, who has earned his shot having previously held the title in June 2022.
It will be an exciting night, and here is how you can follow the action:
When is UFC 295 in the UK?
The event takes place at Madison Square Garden in New York City, with the card beginning at 1am GMT in the early hours of Sunday, November 12.
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The event will be broadcast live on TNT Sports, the home of UFC in the UK, which you can add to your Sky subscription for £29.99 per month here.
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UFC 295 main card:
Diego Lopes v Pat Sabatini
Matt Frevola v Benoit Saint Denis
Jessica Andrade v Mackenzie Dern
Sergei Pavlovich v Tom Aspinall
Jiri Prochazka v Alex Pereira