UFC 321 is here! Today, the United Arab Emirates plays host to the last card before the calendar switches to November as Etihad Arena for the second of two pay-per-view events this month.
Live coverage kicks off at 10 am ET/ 7 am PT on ESPN+ with the prelims before moving onto the main card at 2 pm ET/ 11 am PT on ESPN+ PPV. Prelims today will be seen on FX due to college football.
After yesterday’s weigh-in took place without incident, today’s 13-fight schedule is intact. Before the main card begins, our staff made picks for today’s fights. See if they match up with yours as you watch UFC 321.
UFC 321 Main Event: UFC Heavyweight Championship: [C] Tom Aspinall vs. No. 1 Contender Ciryl Gane
At the top of the bill today, the UFC Heavyweight Championship is at stake in the main event. Tom Aspinall (15-3 MMA, 8-1 UFC) collides with No. 1 contender Ciryl Gane (13-2 MMA, 10-2 UFC.) This is a five-round fight at five minutes per round to close the show.
UFC 321 Co-Main Event: Vacant UFC Strawweight Championship: No. 1 Contender Virna Jandiroba vs. No. 5 Contender Mackenzie Dern
Immediately beforehand, the UFC 321 co-main event sees the Vacant UFC Strawweight Championship at stake when No. 1 contender Virna Jandiroba battles No. 5 contender Mackenzie Dern to become the next UFC Strawweight Champion. This, too, is a five-round fight at five minutes per round.
Rest of the Card
Also on the UFC 321 main card is a bantamweight showcase matching No. 2 contender Umar Nurmagomedov (18-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC) and No. 9 contender Mario Bautista (16-2 MMA, 10-2 UFC,) a heavyweight bout between No. 2 contender Alexander Volkov (38-11 MMA, 12-5 UFC) and No. 5 contender Jailton Almeida (22-3 MMA, 8-1 UFC,) and a light heavyweight affair versing No. 7 contender Aleksandar Rakic (14-5 MMA, 6-4 UFC) with No. 10 contender Azamat Murzakanov (15-0 MMA, 5-0 UFC.)
UFC 321 Results:
Main Card: (Today, 2 pm ET/ 11 am PT, ESPN+ pay-per-view)
UFC 321 Main Event: Tom Aspinall vs. Ciryl Gane ends in a No-Contest (Accidental Foul) at 4:35 into Round 1, Aspinall defends UFC Heavyweight Championship.
UFC 321 Co-Main Event: Mackenzie Dern def. Virna Jandiroba by Unanimous Decision (48-47, 48-47, 49-46), wins Vacant UFC Strawweight Championship.
Umar Nurmagomedov def. Mario Bautista by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27.)
Alexander Volkov def Jailton Almeida by Split Decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28.)
Azamat Murzakanov def. Aleksandar Rakic by TKO (Power Jab) at 3:11 into Round 1.
Prelims: (Today, 10 am ET/ 7 am PT, ESPN+ & FX- United States Only)
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Featured Prelim: Quillan Salkilld def. Nasrat Haqparast by KO (Head Kick) at 2:30 into Round 1.
Co-Featured Prelim: Ikram Aliskerov def. Junyong Park by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27.)
Ludovit Klein def. Mateusz Rebecki by Majority Decision (29-28, 28-27, 28-28.) Klein: Suffered broken ankle in third round of fight.
Valter Walker def. Louie Sutherland by Submission (Outside Heel Hook) at 1:24 into Round 1. Walker: Fourth straight heel hook submission victory.
Nathaniel Wood def. Jose Delgado by Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28.)
Hamdy Abdelwahab def. Chris Barnett by Unanimous Decision (29-26, 29-27, 29-27.)
Mitch Raposo def. Azat Maksum by Unanimous Decision (30-26, 29-27, 29-27.)
Mizuki def. Jaqueline Amorim by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 29-28, 30-27.)
