Chris Camozzi flew to Italy with the intention of spoiling Alessio Sakara's homecoming at BKFC 83. Instead, the 44-year-old veteran stole his belt to become a world champion for the first time in his 23-year combat sports career.
UFC 321 kicked off like another blockbuster event but descended into utter mayhem by the end. On the undercard, Alexander Volkov rebounded from his loss to Ciryl Gane with a hard-fought split decision win over Jailton Almeida.
,ABU DHABI — The heavyweight title stayed with Tom Aspinall, but UFC 321’s main event ended without a winner after an accidental eye poke from Ciryl Gane forced a No Contest at 4:35 of Round 1 inside Etihad Arena.
Many a heart is broken today. All’s well that ends well. But what happens when, instead of answers, the ending only leads to more questions? A perplexing situation unfolded in Abu Dhabi.
ABU DHABI — There’s a new queen at 115. Mackenzie Dern captured the vacant UFC strawweight championship, outpointing Virna Jandiroba by unanimous decision (49-46, 48-47, 48-47) in a grueling, razor-close co-main event at UFC 321 inside Etihad Arena.
Tom Aspinall's first UFC heavyweight title defense did not go according to plan, as an anticlimactic ending saw Ciryl Gane accidentally poke both of Aspinall's eyes (15-3-1 MMA) at 4:35 of Round 1.
ABU DHABI — Umar Nurmagomedov leaned on signature chain wrestling and top control to shut down Mario Bautista, earning a unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) on the UFC 321 main card at Etihad Arena.
What’s a sport if it doesn’t provide laughter and enjoyment? As UFC 321: Aspinall vs. Gane approached the finals, fans were treated to an array of edge-of-the-seat fights.
Umar Nurmagomedov defeated Mario Bautista via unanimous decision in a key bantamweight bout at UFC 321, a matchup that carried clear implications in the division’s contender landscape.
The Brazilian heavyweight made history Saturday at UFC 321 in Abu Dhabi, submitting promotional debutant Louie Sutherland with a first-round heel hook to extend his unprecedented streak to four consecutive victories via the devastating submission.
Paddy Pimblett has been speaking out about his growing frustrations over the uncertainty surrounding his next move. Ronda Rousey recently highlighted just how much of a mainstream figure ‘The Baddy’ has become since 2021, when he signed with the UFC.
When Jamahal Hill captured the vacant light heavyweight title at UFC 283 by defeating Glover Teixeira, fans believed a new era was dawning in the division.
There has been another change to the UFC roster. Last weekend’s UFC Vancouver event featured a 13-fight card. The main event showcased a bout between top middleweight contenders Reinier de Ridder and Brendan Allen.
The welterweight division is more stacked than ever, with Jack Della Maddalena set to defend his title against Islam Makhachev, who’s moving up a weight class.
UFC–Paramount partnership fuels speculation about his return. Fans are buzzing over possible blockbuster matchups. Topuria keeps his cards close but hints at a preferred opponent.