UFC London LIVE RESULTS: Tom Aspinall suffers HORROR knee injury as McCann scores stunning KO win and Gustafsson LOSES
TOM ASPINALL suffered a horrific knee injury in the UFC's return to London.
The Wigan warrior into his heavyweight showdown with Curtis Blaydes.
Elsewhere on the card, there was a stunning TKO victory for Molly McCann against Hannah Goldy.
And UFC legend Alexander Gustafsson suffered a heartbreaking defeat to Nikita Krylov.
Recap another historic at The O2 below.
Record-setting night
UFC London was the highest gate in the promotion's 'Fight Night' history and the biggest gate in O2 Arena history.
Injury prognosis for Aspinall
Tom Aspinall has seemingly damaged his MCL injury, according to Michael Bisping - who overheard the doctors' early assessment of the knee.
More from Blaydes
Razor said: "We never really got an opportunity for either one of us to showcase our skills.
"I know he's got his stuff, I've got my stuff and I wanted to see who had better stuff and we didn't get to see."
Blaydes is devastated
He said: "It's almost like we didn't even fight. i wanted to come out here and prove a statement.
"Aspinall is legit and a win over him would've shown the world that I'm ready for a title shot and I'm legit.
"I wish the injury wouldn't have happened. I don't even know what to say, man.
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry."
Aspinall is injured
Tom Aspinall's right knee has blown out and the fight is over. What an anti-climatic end to what was going to be an insane fight.
Blaydes vs Aspinall - Round One
Aspinall came out aggressive early and landed a huge body kick.
Aspinall's knee is blown out.
Main Event Time
The fight we're all here for will be upon us shortly.
Tom Aspinall vs Curtis Blaydes is about to go down in a matter of moments.
Will Aspinall pass the biggest test of his UFC career or will Blaydes prove to be a bridge to far too soon for the Wigan warrior?
We'll soon find out.
Hermansson wins
The judges score the contest 29-28, 29-28, 30-27 in favour of Jack Hermansson.
No complaints with that verdict.
Hermansson should get the nod
A clear and dominant display from Jack Hermansson - who frustrated Chris Curtis with his footwork and evasiveness from the get-go.
Hermansson vs Curtis - Round Three
Curtis is aware he's down and pushing forward with some urgency.
Hermansson is trying to keep him at kicking range and circle on the outside.
Hermansson has started to mix in some of his wrestling, which many of us expected him to utilise earlier.
An accidental kick to the groin brings a halt to proceedings and Curtis comes out aggressive after the restart.
Curtis tags Hermansson with a three-punch combo and puts the Scandinavian further on the back foot.
Hermansson is happy to just stick and move - much to the annoyance of Curtis.
Hermansson vs Curtis - Round Two
Hermansson is happy to stay at kicking range and not engage in any sort of boxing with Action Man.
Curtis is having a hard time getting reads on the Scandinavian's kicks.
Hermansson hurts Curtis with a big left hook and is unloading hellacious shot after hellacious shot.
Curtis survives the storm and makes it back to the octagon. Hermansson is continuing to have his way with the American - who looks timid right until the horn.
Hermansson vs Curtis - Round One
Curtis takes the centre of the octagon but eats a heavy low kick early.
Hermansson is really light on his feint and throwing a lot of feints the American's way.
Superman punch misses for the Norweigian.
Curtis is seemingly happy to bide his time and get his reads on the submission specialist before committing to anything heavy.
Curtis lands a good straight left to the body before evading a body kick.
Head kick is blocked by Curtis. A lot of volume is being thrown early by Hermansson. One wonders how much longer he can keep this going.
The round ends with Hermansson circling away after evading a big left hook.
Sweet Caroline
Chris Curtis stays true to his word and comes out to Sweet Caroline. And the crowd is absolutely loving it.
Co-main event time
Up next is the co-main event of the evening between Jack Hermansson and Chris Curtis.
This middleweight showdown should be a good one.
Pain for Pimblett
Paddy Pimblett has dedicated his victory to one of his late friends.
Incredibly brave of him to open up on such a raw wound with millions of people watching around the globe.
Pimblett wins!
Paddy Pimblett remains unbeaten courtesy of a second-round rear-naked choke.
Huge win for the Brit.
Pimblett vs Leavitt - Round Two
Pimblett comes out aggressigve again and narrowly misses with a huge overhand right.
Leavitt is trying to keep distance with his teeps but is having a hard time dealing with Pimblett's blitzes.
But as I say that, he meets him halfway and shoots for a double leg against the cage.
Pimblett briefly takes the back and neck of Leavitt but loses the latter as he rolls backwards.
But he gets it in second time.
Pimblett vs Leavitt - Round One
Pimblett takes the centre of the octagon and avoids a head kick.
Pimblett narrowly misses with a jumping kick and a follow-up overhand right,
Leavitt has a hold of him - double underhooks - against the cage.
Pimblett is defending well - that is until he gets hoisted into the air and dumped on his back.
Guillotine attempt from Pimblett is twice fended off by Leavitt.
They briefly return to their feet before Leavitt grounds the fight with another takedown.
Pimblett does well to return to his feet but is grinding back to the canvas.
Pimblett wall walks but is once again fending off a takedown against the cage. Leavitt creates distance and pulls him to the centre of the cage.
But Pimblett ends up in top position - that is until Leavitt gets back to his feet and goes back to work against the cage.
Pimblett creates separation and runs away. Jumping head kick lands flush for Pimblett who goes for a guillotine.
Pimblett takes the back and comes close to taking the neck before the end of the round.
Paddy the Baddy Time
It's time for surging UK prospect Paddy Pimblett to return to the octagon.
The Brit is about to take on American Jordan Leavitt - who is going to walk out to a chorus of boos in a few moments
A legend gets stopped
Alexander Gustafsson's return to the ring after two years off didn't last long.
He's just been TKO'd by Nikita Krylov in just over 60 seconds.
It's sad to see.
McCann wins via stunning TKO
Molly McCann has just TKO'd Hannah Goldy in the first round - courtesy of a spinning back elbow and a barrage of strikes. Insanity.
McCann vs Goldy - Round One
McCann immediately takes the centre of the octagon and is putting Goldy on the backfoot.
A good overhand right lands for the Scouser, who lands a second a couple moments later.
Leaping right also finds its hoe for the Brit, who is losing confidence.
McCann gives up the centre of the octagon and has found herself fending off a takedown attempt against the cage.
McCann breaks free and is back to the centre of the octagon.
Calf kick is caught by Goldy by McCann defends the ensuing single-leg beautifully.
Overhand right hurts Goldy and McCann is going in for the kill.
Spinning elbow hurts Goldy! Oh my god, McCann is going in for the kill. It's over!
Flyweights on deck
Up next is a women's flyweight bout between fan favourite Molly McCann and Hannah Goldy.
McCann blew the roof off the O2 Arena four months ago with a stunning spinning back elbow that went viral.
Will she be able to repeat the feat tonight? We'll soon find out?
Oezdemir wins
Volkan Oezdemir defeats Paul Craig via unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring the fight 30-27 in his favour.
Craig vs Oezdemir - Round Three
No touch of gloves to kick start the third as they go straight to feeling one another out.
Stiff uppercut from Oezdemir rocks Craig. Craig eats some shots after trying to take the fight to the ground.
Oezdemir nearly gets caught in a triangle but gets back to his feet after seeing off the submission.
Oezdemir is landing everything he throws and easily stuffing Craig's takedown attempts.
Craig is trying to bait Oezdemir into throwing with volume but the Swiss star is having none of it.
Good straight right hand lands for Craig but h needs more volume.
Oezdemir misses with hard left hook before the round ends with Craig landing a low calf kick.