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Aspinall vs. Gane was competitive for as long as it lasted. | Getty/UFC
A little less than one full round of action was enough for the odds to shift for a potential rematch between Tom Aspinall and Ciryl Gane.
Aspinall entered UFC 321 as high as a -425 betting favorite against Gane (+315), according to some online oddsmakers. Their heavyweight title fight ended at the 4:35 mark of Round 1, when Aspinall was unable to continue due to a significant eye poke from his opponent.
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Stats Favored Gane at UFC 321
Prior to the foul, Gane was competitive with the champion, outlanding Aspinall by a 30-to-27 count in significant strikes and defending his opponent’s lone takedown attempt. That small sample size was not insignificant considering that Aspinall had previously finished eight of his nine UFC triumphs inside of a round.
Gane’s efforts didn’t go unnoticed by bookmakers. According to BetOnline.ag, Aspinall is listed as a -205 favorite for a rematch against “Bon Gamin.” Gane, meanwhile, is a +175 underdog. Those odds are subject to change over time.
An Aspinall-Gane rematch is not official, but UFC CEO Dana White did indicate that will be the likely next move for the heavyweight division once the heavyweight champion is cleared to compete.
“Yeah. Total pain in the ass but yes,” White said of the rematch at the UFC 321 post-fight press conference. “They’re both in shape, other than whatever’s wrong with his eye. Both guys are not injured. As soon as possible.”
This article first appeared at Recent News on Sherdog.com
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