UFC 321: Aspinall vs Gane Preview + Odds
UFC 321 kicks off early from the United Arab Emirates as the promotion prepares to transition from ESPN to Paramount+. Headlined by Tom Aspinall vs. Ciryl Gane for the Heavyweight Title and Mackenzie Dern vs. Virna Jandiroba for the vacant Strawweight belt, this card delivers high-stakes matchups and championship implications.
It’s an early start for fight fans as the UFC heads to the United Arab Emirates for UFC 321, marking one of the promotion’s final events under the ESPN banner before officially moving to Paramount+.
The card is stacked with a Heavyweight Title Bout between Tom Aspinall and Ciryl Gane. On paper, Aspinall looks like the complete fighter, dangerous both on his feet and on the ground, while Gane, primarily a striker, tends to struggle when fights hit the mat. Still, he’s no stranger to big moments and enters as a +280 underdog looking to shock the world.
In the co-main event, Mackenzie Dern finally gets her long-awaited shot at the vacant Strawweight Title, left behind by Zhang Weili, who recently moved up to the flyweight division. It’s a classic grappler showdown between two Brazilians, Dern and Virna Jandiroba. While Dern’s recent performances have been hit or miss, her persistence and name recognition kept her in the top 5. Jandiroba, on the other hand, may not be flashy, but she’s technical, composed, and knows how to secure wins. Expect a tight contest that could easily go to the judges’ scorecards, and if it does, Dern might just edge it out.
This is a good card so check out the full card below.
Odds and Fight Details
The main card starts at 1:00 PM CDT.
| UFC 321 | Etihad Arena | |
| Tom Aspinall (-355 ML) | Ciryl Gane (+280 ML) |
| Virna Jandiroba (+124 ML) | Mackenzie Dern (-148 ML) |
| Umar Numagomedov (-650 ML) | Mario Bautista (+470 ML) |
| Alexander Volkov (+160 ML) | Jailton Almeida (-192 ML) |
| Aleksandar Rakic (-118 ML) | Azamat Murzakanov (-102 ML) |