UFC 321 Fight Card Takes Shape: Heavyweight Showdown and Title Fight Set for Abu Dhabi

Major UFC Event Returns to Abu Dhabi

The Ultimate Fighting Championship is set to make its return to the United Arab Emirates with UFC 321, scheduled for October 25, 2025, at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. This event will mark the promotion’s 22nd visit to Abu Dhabi.

Main Event and Title Fight

The event features a stacked 10-fight card, headlined by a heavyweight clash between Tom Aspinall and Ciryl Gane. In a compelling co-main event, the vacant strawweight division will see action as Mackenzie Dern faces off against Virna Jandiroba.

The women’s strawweight title bout is particularly intriguing as it’s a rematch between the two Brazilian competitors. Their first encounter at UFC 267 saw Dern emerge victorious via unanimous decision, during what was part of a four-fight winning streak. Since then, Dern’s path has been challenging, with four losses in her last six outings.

Stacked Main Card

The main card also features several compelling matchups, including Alexander Volkov taking on Jailton Almeida in a heavyweight bout, Aleksandar Rakic facing Azamat Murzakanov at light heavyweight, Hamdy Abdelwahab versus Chris Barnett, and Ikram Aliskerov squaring off against Jun Yong Park in the middleweight division.

Broadcast Information

Fight fans can catch all the action on ESPN+ PPV, with preliminary card action beginning at 7 p.m. ET, followed by the main card at 10 p.m. ET.

As with all UFC events, the fight card and bout order remain subject to change as the event date approaches. This event continues the UFC’s commitment to bringing world-class mixed martial arts to the Middle East region.