UFC odds<\/a>. Aswell Jr., on the other hand, is going to be the +225 betting underdog despite winning his previous fight.<\/p>\nUFC London: Luke Riley vs. Michael Aswell Jr. Fight Odds<\/p>\n
Luke Riley: -275
\nMichael Aswell Jr.: +225<\/p>\n
UFC London: Luke Riley vs. Michael Aswell Jr.: Tale of the Tape\n<\/p>\n
Luke RileyMichael Aswell Jr.Age2625Height5\u20199\u201d5\u20198\u201dReach69 inches69 inchesLeg Reach40 inches38 inchesRecord12-011-3Fighting StyleStrikerMMAFinishing Rate75%55% <\/p>\n
UFC London: Luke Riley vs. Michael Aswell Jr.: Prediction<\/p>\n
My prediction is a TKO\/KO win for Riley over Aswell Jr., mainly because of the speed difference and the former\u2019s greater accuracy. Undoubtedly, both have incredible power in their punches, but Riley is a little more technical in his approach and doesn\u2019t just swing for the fences.<\/p>\n
What Aswell Jr. can do to slow down Riley\u2019s striking onslaught is to mix in some grappling, as he had trouble defending against it. A great example was his previous fight with Bogdan Grad. But one way or another, Riley will find his way back on his feet and make it a striking battle.<\/p>\n
Luke Riley\u2019s Recent Fight Results<\/p>\n
Riley was a Cage Warriors standout before the UFC signed him last year. In his inaugural match under the Las Vegas-based promotion in November, he scored a second-round finish against Grad at UFC Qatar.<\/p>\n
Michael Aswell Jr.\u2019s Recent Fight Results<\/p>\n
Aswell Jr. was a former Fury Fighting Championship champion before he joined Dana White\u2019s Contender Series in August 2024, but he lost to Grad, which is why the UFC didn\u2019t sign him. He needed another win outside the UFC before he finally made his octagon debut in June. Aswell Jr. has split his first two outings with a loss to Bolaji Oki and a win over Lucas Almeida.<\/p>\n
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