The UFC 321 tournament concluded in the capital of the United Arab Emirates, where the main event was a fight between Frenchman Ciryl Gane and Englishman Tom Aspinall for the heavyweight championship title. However, the fight ended unexpectedly: in the first round, Gane accidentally poked his opponent in the eye, leading to the stoppage of the bout at 4:35. The judges ruled the fight as no contest, and Aspinall retained his UFC championship belt.
Results of the main fights at UFC 321
Title fight (heavyweight):
Tom Aspinall - Ciryl Gane - fight ruled as no contest (eye poke, 1st round, 4:35).
Title fight (women, minimum weight):
Mackenzie Dern defeated Virna Jandiroba by unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 49-46), becoming the UFC champion.
Umar Nurmagomedov confidently won against Mario Bautista by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).
Alexander Volkov defeated Jailton Almeida by split decision (29-28, 29-28, 28-29).
Azmat Murzakanov showcased an impressive victory over Alexander Rakic, knocking him out in the first round (3:11).
Quillan Salkilld scored a knockout against Nasrat Haqparast (1st round, 2:30).
Results of the preliminary bouts
Ikram Aliskerov defeated Chun Yong Park by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).
Ludovit Klein won against Mateusz Rebecki by majority decision (28-27, 29-28, 28-28).
Walter Walker defeated Louis Sutherland by submission (leg lock) (1st round, 1:24).
Nathaniel Wood won against Jose Miguel Delgado by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28).
Hamdi Abdelwahab defeated Chris Barnett (29-26, 29-27, 29-27).
Mitch Raposo won against Azat Maksum (30-26, 29-27, 29-27).
Mizuki Inoue defeated Jacqueline Amorim (30-27, 30-27, 29-28).
Abu Dhabi became the arena for a packed tournament program, where fighters from different countries showcased their skills. Russian athletes, such as Umar Nurmagomedov and Alexander Volkov, achieved significant victories, while Azmat Murzakanov stood out with an impressive finish in the first round.
Despite the controversial moment in the main fight, UFC 321 captured the attention of viewers and became one of the most discussed events of the fall in the world of mixed martial arts.
