UFC Champion Ilia Topuria has chosen between two top contenders. It won’t be long until Ilia Topuria makes his first lightweight title defense, but against whom?
UFC 321 is ready to bring an action-filled night for the fans to enjoy. In the main event, Tom Aspinall prepares to defend his heavyweight title for the first time against Ciryl Gane, and the champ actually holds the size advantage here.
Ciryl Gane will look to become an undisputed champion for the first time at UFC 321. On Saturday night, Gane could tie an unwanted UFC record by coming up short in his third attempt at accomplishing this goal.
Mario Bautista insists one more win has to be enough. The in-form bantamweight contender is among those tasked with setting the stage for two title fights that will headline this Saturday’s UFC 321 pay-per-view in Abu Dhabi.
At UFC 321, the undisputed heavyweight title will be contested between two men who stand out in the division. Both the champion and the challenger are two of the most athletic contenders that we’ve ever seen compete inside the UFC’s heavyweight division.
It is safe to say that a UFC champion serves as the face of their division and is expected to welcome any and all challengers for their belt. However, personal relationships can sometimes complicate that duty, with some fighters unwilling to step into the Octagon against close friends.
Could Ilia Topuria soon have this man for company at 155 pounds? There’s Dagestani interest in this Saturday’s UFC 321 pay-per-view, as Umar Nurmagomedov looks to get back on track nine months on from his failed bantamweight title bid against Merab Dvalishvili.
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.
Ciryl Gane’s rise toward the top in the UFC was not without controversy. Gane, one of this Saturday’s UFC 321 headliners, has been an ever-present near the top of the heavyweight division since soaring through the rankings with seven straight wins.
Jon Jones is the last man to have defeated Tom Aspinall’s opponent at UFC 321. Ciryl Gane will make his third bid for the undisputed heavyweight title in Saturday’s main event.
Tom Aspinall’s return to the Octagon is officially set after the Englishman successfully made championship weight ahead of his first heavyweight title defense.
Mackenzie Dern is the strawweight division’s most prolific submission artist. Not many have entered the UFC Octagon with Brazilian jiu-jitsu credentials that come close to what Dern achieved in the grappling realm.
Daniel Cormier believes Jon Jones made a wrong choice previously, avoiding a potential fight with Tom Aspinall. The 32-year-old Brit will headline UFC 321 this Saturday in Abu Dhabi to face Ciryl Gane, moving on from a highly-anticipated blockbuster fight against ‘Bones’ that never materialised.
Dana White is always trying to take the UFC to new places and locations that they haven’t visited in a while. While this will certainly be the case with the White House event in 2026, the final three PPV cards of this year will be hosted in very familiar locations.
Has Tom Aspinall’s dominance put him in danger? Aspinall will walk to the Octagon as the undisputed UFC heavyweight king for the first time this Saturday in Abu Dhabi, where he will defend the title a few months after being elevated from his status as interim titleholder.
The world of combat sports has increasingly seen fighters explore opportunities beyond their primary discipline. This trend has prompted discussions about career longevity, financial incentives, and legacy within multiple fighting arenas.
Conor McGregor’s journey and transformation from a humble plumber in Dublin to global fame was always going to happen. Today, the ‘Notorious’ stands among the highest-paid athletes in the world, symbolizing ambition and unmatched self-belief.
With former women’s UFC strawweight champion Zhang Weili off to chase gold in the flyweight division, Mackenzie Dern and Virna Jandiroba will have their rematch for the vacant 115-pound title in UFC 321’s co-main event at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi.
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.
Former unified heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua learnt a harsh MMA lesson during a grappling session with Paddy Pimblett. Boxing and MMA are two completely different sports, but that has not stopped crossover fights.