Overview
- Aswell defeated Joo‑Sang Yoo on the UFC 331 preliminary card at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, with official scorecards reading 29-28, 29-28 and 28-29.
- The fight was closely contested and featured Aswell’s aggressive overhand counters against Yoo’s jab and leg‑kick game.
- Yoo secured a late third‑round takedown and spent time on top, but that control did not sway two judges and proved insufficient to change the outcome.
- The win snaps Aswell’s two‑fight losing streak and improves his UFC record to 2-3, while Yoo falls to 1-2 in the promotion.
- Aswell said the victory eased pressure from recent losses and could affect his next matchmaking, with the result likely to determine whether he faces another prelim opponent or steps up in profile on a future card.