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Tom Aspinall will defend the undisputed heavyweight belt for the first time in Abu Dhabi. | Getty/UFC
The Ultimate Fighting Championship will bring an intriguing lineup to Abu Dhabi later this month.
The Las Vegas-based promotion on Saturday confirmed the main card for UFC 321, which takes place on Oct. 25 at Etihad Arena in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. In the headliner, newly-crowned undisputed heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall will make his first title defense against Ciryl Gane, while Virna Jandiroba and Mackenzie Dern will vie for the vacant strawweight belt in the co-main event.
Additionally, Umar Nurmagomedov will return for the first time since falling short in a bantamweight title bout at UFC 311, as he takes on surging contender Mario Bautista in a pivotal 135-pound tilt. Meanwhile Alexander Volkov will square off against Jailton Almeida at heavyweight, while Aleksandar Rakic will face Azamat Murzakanov at light heavyweight.
The UFC 321 main card airs on pay-per-view via ESPN+ at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT, while prelims stream on ESPN+, Disney+ and FX beginning at 10 a.m. ET/7 a.m. PT.
UFC 321 Main Card:
Tom Aspinall vs. Ciryl Gane
Virna Jandiroba vs. Mackenzie Dern
Umar Nurmagomedov vs. Mario Bautista
Alexander Volkov vs. Jailton Almeida
Aleksandar Rakic vs. Azamat Murzakanov
This article first appeared at Recent News on Sherdog.com
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