Aspinall vs. Gane at UFC 321 in Abu Dhabi

UFC 321 is scheduled for October 25 in Abu Dhabi, headlined by Tom Aspinall defending the undisputed UFC heavyweight title against Ciryl Gane. Aspinall was elevated to the undisputed title when Jon Jones briefly retired and will make his first defense; he brings extreme finishing metrics — a 2:02 average fight time and the highest knockdown rate among active heavyweights — that many expect to produce a decisive result. Former champion Daniel Cormier and others note Gane’s edge in five-round and title-fight experience and improved grappling, suggesting the fight could swing toward Gane in later rounds. The pair staged a tense but respectful face-off at the Etihad Arena press conference where both emphasized focus. The card also features the vacant strawweight co-main between Virna Jandiroba and Mackenzie Dern and key undercard bouts such as Umar Nurmagomedov vs. Mario Bautista.