The UFC Fall title fights continue as heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall returns to the octagon after a 15-month hiatus for an undisputed title defense matchup against Ciryl Gane in the main event at UFC 321 in Abu Dhabi.
Aspinall (15-3-0) is currently on a three-fight win streak and last fought in July 2024. He quickly defeated Curtis Blaydes in a rematch that lasted only one round, winning by knockout. This victory comes as a rebound from a TKO loss to Blaydes in July 2022.
Ciryl Gane (13-2-0) is a former interim champion who won the title against Derrick Lewis in 2021. He was unable to retain the title after losing to Francis Ngannou by unanimous decision in 2022. Currently, Gane is on a two-fight win streak, having defeated Alexander Volkov by split decision in December 2024.
Here is how to watch UFC 321 and the early predictions leading up to the title fight in Abu Dhabi:
Tom Aspinall vs Ciryl Gane predictions
MMA Junkie: Alexander Volkov makes prediction that can go either way
Farah Hannoun writes on behalf of Alexander Volkov predictions: ‘It depends how the fight starts, how both of them will be prepared for this fight. I saw that Gane will be motivated a lot for this fight to get the belt. It’s 50-50, but on paper, when I fought both of them, Tom Aspinall looks better. But in the fight, it could go any way.’
ESPN: Tom Aspinall
Brett Okamoto and Ian Parker write: ‘Aspinall will defend his heavyweight belt after a 15-month layoff and will do so against the No. 1 contender in Gane. On the feet, this is a 50-50 fight with Gane being the more technical kickboxer while Aspinall is the more explosive athlete with knockout power. The difference will be Aspinall’s grappling and jiu-jitsu. Gane was submitted by Jon Jones in Round 1 in March 2023, so it wouldn’t shock me if Aspinall takes that same path. Go with Aspinall to win inside the distance, and if you are feeling greedy, take him to win by submission.’
How to watch UFC 321: Tom Aspinall vs Ciryl Gane
UFC 321 will feature Tom Aspinall taking on Ciryl Gane in the main event on Pay-Per-View. The prelims will be available to stream on ESPN+, Disney+ and FX.
Date: Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025
Time: Prelims start at 10 a.m. ET and main card at 2 p.m. ET
Stream: Prelims on ESPN+/Disney+/FX and main card starts on PPV
Location: Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
UFC 321: Tom Aspinall vs Ciryl Gane card
Card information and odds according to ESPN:
Champ Tom Aspinall (-400) vs. Ciryl Gane (+300): Heavyweight title
Virna Jandiroba (EVEN) vs. Mackenzie Dern (-120): Women’s strawweight title
Umar Nurmagomedov (-500) vs. Mario Bautista (+350): Bantamweight
Alexander Volkov (+140) vs. Jailton Almeida (-170): Heavyweight
Aleksandar Rakic (-105) vs. Azamat Murzakanov (-115): Light Heavyweight
Ikram Aliskerov (-275) vs. JunYong Park (+225): Middleweight
Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady (-110) vs. Matheus Camilo (-110): Lightweight
Hamdy Abdelwahab (-380) vs. Chris Barnett (+290): Heavyweight
Azat Maksum (-350) vs. Mitch Raposo (+270): Flyweight
Jaqueline Amorim (-500) vs. Mizuki Inoue (+350): Women’s Strawweight
Nathaniel Wood (+125) vs. Jose Miguel Delgado (-150): Featherweight
Ludovit Klein (-135) vs. Mateusz Rebecki (+115): Lightweight
