"The UFC is back in Abu Dhabi this weekend for UFC 321, which will see the long-awaited showdown between England's Tom Aspinall and France's Ciryl Gane. A match-up talked about for years has taken on new meaning, with Aspinall now the undisputed UFC heavyweight champion in the wake of Jon Jones retirement earlier this year. The specter of Jones may be overshadowing the fight, since "Bones" almost immediately changed his mind."
"In the co-main event, Virna Jandiroba and Mackenzie Dern meet for the second time, this time for the women's strawweight championship vacated by Weili Zhang. UFC 321: Aspinall vs. Gane Weigh-In Results Main card Heavyweight: Tom Aspinall (c) vs. Ciryl Gane - for the UFC heavyweight championshipWomen's Strawweight: Virna Jandiroba vs. Mackenzie Dern - for the vacant UFC women's strawweight championshipBantamweight: Umar Nurmagomedov vs. Mario BautistaHeavyweight: Alexander Volkov vs. Jailton AlmeidaLight Heavyweight: Aleksandar Rakić vs. Azamat Murzakanov"
UFC 321 takes place in Abu Dhabi with Tom Aspinall defending the undisputed UFC heavyweight title against Ciryl Gane in the main event. Jon Jones's retirement and potential return are influencing perceptions but Aspinall–Gane is the top heavyweight matchup available. The co-main features Virna Jandiroba versus Mackenzie Dern in a rematch for the vacant women's strawweight title left by Weili Zhang. The main card also includes Umar Nurmagomedov vs Mario Bautista, Alexander Volkov vs Jailton Almeida, and Aleksandar Rakić vs Azamat Murzakanov. A full preliminary card features multiple lightweight, featherweight, flyweight and heavyweight bouts scheduled earlier in the night.
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