UFC 321 at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi on October 25, 2025 generated plenty of drama and controversy, with the main event between Tom Aspinall and Ciryl Gane ending in a shock No Contest. Aspinall, the heavyweight champion, was forced to retire after an accidental eye puncture left him unable to continue, sending shockwaves through the MMA world.
Main map results
Heavyweight: Tom Aspinall (c) v Ciryl Gane – No contest (accidental eye poke), Round 1, 4:35. The fight was stopped after Gane accidentally hit both of Aspinall’s eyes, leaving the champion unable to continue. Fans were left stunned when a potential classic fight ended in controversy.
Women’s straw weight: Mackenzie Dern def. Virna Jandiroba – Decision (unanimous, 48–47, 48–47, 49–46), 5 rounds. Dern claimed the vacant UFC Women’s Strawweight Championship with a dominant and well-rounded performance.
Bantamweight: Umar Nurmagomedov def. Mario Bautista – Decision (unanimous, 30-27 across the board), 3 rounds. Nurmagomedov controlled the fight with precise striking and effective wrestling, leaving no doubt about the outcome.
Heavyweight: Alexander Volkov def. Jailton Almeida – Decision (split, 28-29, 29-28, 29-28), 3 rounds. Volkov earned a narrow victory in a closely contested heavyweight fight.
Light Heavyweight: Azamat Murzakanov defeats. Aleksandar Rakić – TKO (punches), round 1, 3:11. Murzakanov showed his power and quickly ended the fight with brutal attacks.
Preliminary map results
Lightweight: Quillan Salkilld def. Nasrat Haqparast – KO (main kick), round 1, 2:30. Salkilld made a statement early in the fight with a spectacular knockout.
middleweight: Ikram Aliskerov final Park Jun-yong – Decision (unanimous, 30-27 each), 3 rounds. Aliskerov controlled the pace and achieved a clean victory on all judges’ scorecards.
Lightweight: Ľudovít Small final. Mateusz Rębecki – Decision (majority, 29–28, 28–27, 28–28), 3 rounds. Klein earned a closely contested victory in a close match that earned Fight of the Night honors.
Heavyweight: Valter Walker def. Louie Sutherland – Submission (heel hook), round 1, 1:24. Walker impressed with a fast and technical finish.
Catch weight (147 lb): Nathaniel Wood def. Jose Miguel Delgado – Decision (unanimous, 29-28 each), 3 rounds. Wood achieved a tactical victory over his opponent.
Heavyweight: Hamdy Abdelwahab def. Chris Barnett – Decision (unanimous, 29–26, 29–27, 29–27), 3 rounds. Abdelwahab overcame the setback after being awarded a point in the first round due to an illegal elbow.
Catch weight (129 lb): Mitch Raposo def. Azat Maksum – Decision (unanimous, 30–26, 29–27, 29–27), 3 rounds. Raposo dominated the fight despite taking a points deduction for grabbing the fence in round 3.
Women’s straw weight: Mizuki Inoue def. Jaqueline Amorim – Decision (unanimous, 30–27, 30–27, 29–28), 3 rounds. Inoue demonstrated her technique and controlled the fight from start to finish.
Bonus prizes
The UFC awarded $50,000 bonuses to the night’s standout performers:
- Fight of the Night: Ľudovít Klein vs. Mateusz Rębecki
- Performance of the night: Quillan Salkilld and Valter Walker
UFC 321 will be remembered for its controversial heavyweight finish and several impressive performances on the main and preliminary cards. With the eye-poke ruling clouding the main event, fans are eagerly awaiting a potential rematch between Aspinall and Gane, as other winners look to climb their divisions in upcoming events.
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