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Tom Aspinall believes new No. 1 contender will be determined at UFC 321
Fernando Quiles Jr. - October 23, 2025
Tom Aspinall thinks UFC has a plan for the next heavyweight title contender. Aspinall is set to put the UFC Heavyweight Championship at stake against Ciryl Gane on Saturday. Aspinall’s first fight as the undisputed heavyweight titleholder will headline UFC 321 in Abu Dhabi. It’ll be Gane’s third undisputed UFC title fight. While he held the interim UFC Heavyweight Championship, Gane has yet to earn undisputed status.
UFC 321 fighter says Alex Pereira won't make heavyweight move permanent
Fernando Quiles Jr. - October 23, 2025
One key fighter on the UFC 321 card doesn’t believe Alex Pereira would stick around at heavyweight for more than a super fight. Pereira has publicly expressed interest in a clash with Jon Jones on the UFC White House card. “Poatan” has even said he’d rather fight “Bones” than the winner of the heavyweight title bout between Tom Aspinall and Ciryl Gane. In the past, Jones has been receptive to the idea of fighting Pereira.
Dana White tells Umar Nurmagomedov what he must do at UFC 321 to earn another title fight
Fernando Quiles Jr. - October 23, 2025
Dana White has let Umar Nurmagomedov know what he should do to maximize his chances of getting a title rematch. Nurmagomedov will be featured on the UFC 321 card, as he will take on Mario Bautista. It’s a crucial bout in the bantamweight division, and one where the winner could earn a bantamweight title opportunity.
UFC legend Jon Jones breaks silence on brother's sudden passing
BJ Penn Staff - October 23, 2025
Jon Jones, one of the greatest fighters in UFC history, has spoken out following the tragic death of his brother Arthur several weeks ago. Arthur Jones, a Super Bowl champion, died on October 3. The cause was not revealed. He was 39 years old.
Jailton Almeida doesn't believe Alex Pereira moving to heavyweight will impact his quest for a UFC title
Harry Kettle - October 23, 2025
UFC heavyweight Jailton Almeida doesn’t believe that Alex Pereira’s possible move to the division will impact his title push. With nine wins in his 10 UFC fights, it’s safe to assume that Jailton Almeida is on the verge of a world title shot. This weekend, he will attempt to secure that championship opportunity when he goes head to head with Alexander Volkov in one of the featured bouts of UFC 321.
UFC 321: ‘Aspinall vs. Gane’ Fight Card and Start Times
Harry Kettle - October 23, 2025
This weekend, the Ultimate Fighting Championship once again heads back to Abu Dhabi for UFC 321: Aspinall vs Gane. Event: UFC 321: Aspinall vs Gane Date: Saturday, 25th October 2025 Location: Etihad Arena (Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates) Broadcast: ESPN+, UFC Fight Pass (2pm EST main card)
Ludovit Klein's "heart of a lion" will shine at UFC 321, per Oktagon MMA training partner
Dylan Bowker - October 22, 2025
Ludovit Klein has a massive matchup looming in the coming days at UFC 321, and a surging Oktagon MMA star who trains with Klein has given his thoughts on that bout. The referenced mixed martial artist is Tamerlan Dulatov who is coming off a victory against Henrique Melo at Oktagon 78 on October 18th. Dulatov appeared on Bowks Talking Bouts to touch on how he has got in some work with Ludovit Klein previously and did so ahead of Klein’s fight with Mateusz Gamrot in the UFC. When touching upon that experience working with Klein, Dulatov said [via Bowks Talking Bouts],
Tom Aspinall favors Ciryl Gane over Lesnar and Werdum in hypothetical fights
Dylan Bowker - October 22, 2025
Tom Aspinall definitely rates Ciryl Gane highly as a fighter ahead of their clash this weekend, and that came across during a recent media appearance he did, where he favoured ‘Bon Gamin’ over multiple former UFC champs. The reigning UFC heavyweight champion took part in a segment for TNT Sports as part of their ‘Winner Stays On’ segment with Aspinall picking victors in fantasy fights. The name Brock Lesnar was mentioned early on, with the UK-based divisional kingpin picking Lesnar to defeat Andrei Arlovski and Don Frye before the former UFC heavyweight champion was described as someone who would lose to Gane. After Lesnar was taken out of the game, Aspinall also favoured Gane to beat another former titleholder in the UFC’s heavyweight ranks.
Jalin Turner's UFC comeback set for UFC 323 against Khabib Nurmagomedov's former rival
Curtis Calhoun - October 22, 2025
UFC fan favorite Jalin Turner’s comeback fight is set for UFC 323 against one of the lightweight division’s legends. UFC star Jalin Turner surprised fans, pundits, and fellow fighters when he announced his retirement at age 29 following a loss at UFC 313 earlier this year. Turner acknowledged that his passion for fighting had decreased amid his recent losing skid, which includes recent defeats to Dan Hooker and Renato Moicano.
Khamzat Chimaev attacks former rival for admitting he'd fight UFC champ on short-notice
Curtis Calhoun - October 22, 2025
UFC middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev didn’t take kindly to Ikram Aliskerov’s recent callout. Before Khamzat Chimaev became a UFC superstar, he rose through the ranks in Europe, enjoying successful stints in Brave CF and other promotions. During his early career grind, Chimaev faced off with future UFC colleague Ikram Aliskerov in a fight that Chimaev calls the toughest of his career.
Ciryl Gane questions Tom Aspinall for 'stupid thing' in traditional pre-fight faceoff
Curtis Calhoun - October 22, 2025
Former interim UFC heavyweight titleholder Ciryl Gane doesn’t plan to let Tom Aspinall attempt a pre-fight embrace at UFC 321. We’re days away from a highly anticipated heavyweight showdown between undisputed UFC champion Tom Aspinall and former interim titleholder Ciryl Gane. This will mark Aspinall’s first undisputed title defense after being promoted earlier this summer following Jon Jones’s abrupt retirement.
Robert Whittaker calls out Sean Strickland for White House event: 'It’ll be a fun fight'
Cole Shelton - October 22, 2025
Robert Whittaker believes the time is now for him to fight Sean Strickland. Whittaker has wanted to fight Strickland for quite some time, and with both on the outside looking in for the title picture, the Aussie believes a battle of former champions makes sense. He also wants the fight to happen on the White House card, as he expects it to be a fan-friendly striking fight.
UFC 321 | Pro fighters make their picks for Tom Aspinall vs. Ciryl Gane title fight
Cole Shelton - October 22, 2025
In the main event of UFC 321, the heavyweight title is up for grabs as Tom Aspinall takes on Ciryl Gane. Heading into the fight, Aspinall is a massive -500 favorite while the challenger is a +340 underdog on FanDuel. Ahead of the scrap, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get the predictions for the heavyweight title fight at UFC 321. The pros are unanimous in thinking Aspinall retains his heavyweight title with ease, and likely does so by finish.
Sean O'Malley issues warning to Merab Dvalishvili ahead of Petr Yan rematch
Harry Kettle - October 22, 2025
UFC star Sean O’Malley has issued a warning to former rival Merab Dvalishvili ahead of his UFC 323 rematch against Petr Yan. In the main event of UFC 323 in December, Merab Dvalishvili will defend his UFC bantamweight championship against Petr Yan. It will serve as a rematch following their first meeting a few years back, which ‘The Machine’ won to put himself in line for a shot at the belt. If Merab wins, it will take him to 4-0 in 2025, cementing his position as Fighter of the Year beyond a shadow of a doubt.
Arnold Allen reveals he was attacked in Montreal for not speaking French
Harry Kettle - October 22, 2025
UFC star Arnold Allen has said that he was attacked in the street in Montreal, Canada for not speaking French. When you’re talking about some of the most relaxed, laid-back guys in mixed martial arts, Arnold Allen is a name that comes to mind. While the Englishman is an absolute machine when he gets into the Octagon, he tends to be a pretty chilled out dude during interviews and in his interactions on social media.
Paul Craig reveals he was once offered heavyweight fight against Tom Aspinall
Harry Kettle - October 22, 2025
Former UFC star Paul Craig has revealed that he was once offered the chance to fight Tom Aspinall at heavyweight. For so many years, Paul Craig was a real fan favorite in the world of mixed martial arts. From stunning victories to amusing tidbits in interviews, the Scottish sensation certainly knows how to play to the crowd. Plus, he had one of the best weigh-in traditions ever seen in the UFC.
Jack Della Maddalena's coach explains why Islam Makhachev is 'a bit easier' than Belal Muhammad
Cole Shelton - October 21, 2025
Ben Vickers, the coach of Jack Della Maddalena, believes Islam Makhachev will be an easier fight than Belal Muhammad was. Della Maddalena is set to defend his welterweight title for the first time when he takes on Makhachev. Della Maddalena is coming off a decision win over Muhammad earlier this year to become the welterweight champion.
Sergio Pettis on Patchy Mix UFC 320 loss: "I feel for Patch"
Dylan Bowker - October 21, 2025
Sergio Pettis has a history with Patchy Mix and weighed in on the former Bellator MMA champion taking his second loss in the UFC at UFC 320. Patchy Mix actually finished Pettis to claim the Bellator strap, with Mix entering the UFC with the backing of some tremendous hype. Now he is 0-2 in the UFC, and while Mix fell short to Jakub Wikłacz by way of split decision, in some people’s eyes, that bout verdict was on the controversial side. When asked for his particular thoughts on that Mix fight at UFC 320 and if he was able to catch it, considering his return travel plans from his own emphatic win under the PFL umbrella vs. Magomed Magomedov, which was also on October 4th, Pettis said [via Bowks Talking Bouts],