Russian star Alexander Volkov seems to have booked his first shot at Octagon gold tonight at UFC 321, this time benefiting from a controversial win in Abu Dhabi.
UFC 321 delivered far more than it promised—a night packed with fireworks and drama inside the Octagon. Among the standout moments was the bantamweight showdown between Umar Nurmagomedov and Mario Bautista.
A new name entered the light heavyweight title picture at UFC 321. Before two UFC championships were on the line in Saturday’s Abu Dhabi pay-per-view, there were high stakes elsewhere on the card as a number of top contenders looked to place themselves in line for an opportunity.
Former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov may have stepped away from fighting in 2020, but his presence in the sport remains as strong as ever.
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.
Ciryl Gane returns to the Octagon at UFC 321 with everything on the line after a ten-month break. The French heavyweight challenges Tom Aspinall for the most significant crown for the promotion.
Nathaniel Wood has no interest in taking a chunk of his rival’s purse. Wood continued his winning ways on the preliminary card of Saturday’s UFC 321 pay-per-view.
Brazilian heavyweight prospect Valter Walker continues to defy the odds, turning in another patented finish today at UFC 321. Scoring three straight victories in the Octagon after a debut loss against Lukasz Brzeski in his debut last year, Valter Walker has enjoyed an impressive run.
It did not take long for the canvas to be painted red at UFC 321. The Octagon is back in Abu Dhabi for the UFC’s annual October pay-per-view at Etihad Arena, where two title fights headline Saturday’s lineup.
Paddy Pimblett is firmly in the heavyweight champion’s corner. The lightweight star’s fellow countryman, Tom Aspinall, will top Saturday’s UFC 321 lineup in defense of the undisputed heavyweight gold.
Ahead of the UFC 321 main event clash between Tom Aspinall and Ciryl Gane, former heavyweight champion Fabricio Werdum has had his say. In the premier promotion’s return to Abu Dhabi on Saturday, Tom Aspinall makes the first defense of his undisputed heavyweight title when he takes on Ciryl Gane in the UFC 321 main event.
A former opponent of Conor McGregor’s hopes to return to the Octagon in the near future. In recent weeks, McGregor has made some bold comments about how fame and fortune impacted his life and career.
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.
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jiri Prochazka is still hopeful that he can secure a trilogy fight against Alex Pereira. Just a few weeks ago, Jiri Prochazka scored his second third round knockout win in a row when he came from behind to face plant Khalil Rountree Jr at UFC 320.
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.
One of the stars of UFC 321 will look to continue his undefeated run on Saturday night. There have been some big developments in the light heavyweight division over the past few weeks.
In the upper weight divisions of the UFC, movement between classes has become increasingly common as former champions look for renewed stakes and legacy opportunities.
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 music in the octagon always matters, especially the UFC 321 walkout songs, which set the vibe before fists fly. They pump your inner hormone, rattle opponents, and never take a backseat to get the crowd buzzing.
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.
Justin Gaethje has been one of the UFC’s most loyal and exciting fighters for years. All that the former interim lightweight champion wants in return is a shot at lightweight champion Ilia Topuria.
Chris Camozzi always imagined himself fighting Alessio Sakara one day, but he did not always anticipate it being in the BKFC. Camozzi, 38, defends the BKFC cruiserweight title against Sakara in the main event of BKFC 83.
Las Vegas — UFC CEO Dana White isn’t ready to lock in Ilia Topuria’s first lightweight title defense just yet despite growing speculation and a very public faceoff with Paddy Pimblett.
Fresh off the biggest win of his UFC career, Aiemann Zahabi disclosed he fought through a broken forearm to edge Marlon Vera by split decision at UFC Fight Night 262 then underwent surgery less than 48 hours later.
Jailton Almeida isn’t sweating the Alex Pereira-to-heavyweight chatter. Ahead of his pivotal showdown with Alexander Volkov at UFC 321 on Yas Island, the Brazilian contender said a potential Pereira move won’t derail his run to a title shot.