"The future of the heavyweight division was in action at UFC 321 on Saturday, as Tom Aspinall took on Ciryl Gane. Both men had been considered part of the "new breed" of heavyweights for several years, with first Gane, then Aspinall, earning themselves interim titles over the years. The key difference being, in the wake of Jon Jones retirement over the summer, Aspinall had seen his title reign upgraded."
"Now the undisputed champ, the long awaited France versus England showdown saw Aspinall looking to fend off the French star, who was almost certainly the biggest threat to his championship in the division, outside Jones, who has appeared more focused on a possible super-fight with Alex Pereira. In the co-main event of UFC 321, a rematch between Virna Jandiroba and Mackenzie Dern would determine the future of the women's strawweight division."
Tom Aspinall defended his undisputed heavyweight championship against Ciryl Gane at UFC 321 in a high-profile France versus England showdown. Both fighters had been considered part of the division's 'new breed', each previously holding interim titles, with Aspinall's reign upgraded after Jon Jones's retirement. Ciryl Gane entered as the leading contender outside Jones, while Jones appeared focused on a potential super-fight with Alex Pereira. The co-main event featured Virna Jandiroba versus Mackenzie Dern in a rematch for the vacant women's strawweight title after Weili Zhang vacated to pursue flyweight opportunities. Jandiroba arrived on a five-fight win streak; Dern had won their 2020 meeting.
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