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Aspinall, Gane Make Weight as UFC 321 Title Clash Finalized in Abu Dhabi

Pre-fight consensus favors Tom Aspinall to retain in his first undisputed defense.

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Overview

  • The heavyweight championship bout is official after weigh-ins, with Tom Aspinall at 255 pounds and Ciryl Gane at 247.5.
  • UFC 321 takes place Saturday at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, with the main card set for 2 p.m. ET on ESPN+ PPV in the U.S. and PPV via TNT Sports in the U.K.
  • Virna Jandiroba vs. Mackenzie Dern headlines the co-main event for the vacant women's strawweight title in a rematch of their 2020 fight.
  • Sportsbooks list Aspinall as a clear favorite over Gane (FanDuel roughly -430 to +300), with betting props leaning to an early finish under 1.5 rounds.
  • Press conference faceoffs wrapped in Abu Dhabi, while undercard weigh-ins saw Jose Miguel Delgado miss by 1 pound and Azat Maksum miss by 3 pounds, with Maksum’s bout proceeding after a fine.