The UFC Strawweight Division has been set for a seismic shift while Mackenzie Dern and Virna Jandiroba collide for the empty title in the Co-Main event of UFC 321 on October 25 in Abu Dhabi. With Zhang Weili who goes up in weight to challenge Valentina Shevchenko, the belt is now for the taking and both contenders arrive with speed and unfinished things after their first meeting in 2020.
A rematch with high bet
Their first collision at UFC Fight Night in December 2020 ended with Dern who made a unanimous decision, but both hunters have since evolved considerably. For Dern, the Rematch is a chance to prove that she is championship material, while Jandiroba will be desperate for even the score and conquered her first UFC title.
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Mackenzie Dern’s Redemption Run
Mackenzie Dern comes in UFC 321 on a two-fighter win-streak, after he reflected strongly after a rocky patch in her career. Known for her elite Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Dern recently sharpened her striking and defensive skills, making her a much better completed threat in the octhoek. The victory here would mark the pinnacle of her career and confirm her as a world champion after years of hype and high expectations.
Virna Jandiroba’s turnout
On the other side of the cage is Virna Jandiroba, who is in the best form of her UFC career. The Brazilian Grappler has compiled an impressive five-fog winning series, with adaptability, calmness and ruthless pressure. For Jandiroba, UFC 321 is not just about revenge – it is about prove that she is among the very best by claiming UFC Gold.
Main Event Spotlight: Aspinall vs Gane
While Dern vs Jandiroba will serve as the Co-Main event, UFC 321 will be headed by a blockbuster heavyweight collision between interim champion Tom Aspinall and former title holder Ciryl Gane. With two title fights with high deployment on the same map, Abu Dhabi seems to organize one of the most exciting UFC events of the year.
Important details
- Event: UFC 321 – 25 October 2025, Abu Dhabi
- Co-Main event: Mackenzie Dern vs Virna Jandiroba – Strawweight Title
- Main event: Tom Aspinall vs Ciryl Gane – heavyweight title
- Dern’s recent form: Two consecutive victories
- Jandiroba’s form: Five-Fight Winning Series
- Previous meeting: Dern beat Jandiroba through a unanimous decision in December 2020
Frequently asked questions
- Who fights for the Stromweight title on UFC 321?
- Mackenzie Dern will rematch Virna Jandiroba in Abu Dhabi for the vacant stream weight championship.
- Why is the Stromweight Title vacant?
- Zhang Weili left her strict weight to go up in weight and challenge Valentina Shevchenko at fly weight.
- When will UFC 321 take place?
- UFC 321 is planned for Saturday, October 25, 2025 in Abu Dhabi.
- What happened in their first fight?
- Mackenzie Dern defeated Virna Jandiroba through a unanimous decision in their first meeting in December 2020.
- Who is headliner UFC 321?
- The main event contains Tom Aspinall vs Ciryl Gane for the interim heavyweight title.
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