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Aljamain Sterling speaks at the UFC 310 press conference, opposite Tom Aspinall at UFC 321
Tom Aspinall

UFC fans slam Aljamain Sterling for 'pot meets kettle' take on Tom Aspinall's eye injury at UFC 321

Curtis Calhoun - October 27, 2025

Former UFC champion Aljamain Sterling ruffled many fans’ feathers with a bizarre take after UFC 321. UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall’s long-awaited return was brought to a screeching halt against Ciryl Gane at UFC 321 last Saturday. Just minutes into the fight, an accidental double eye poke from Gane left Aspinall unable to continue competing, resulting in a no-contest.

Henry Cejudo walks to the Octagon for his fight at UFC Seattle
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Henry Cejudo confirms Payton Talbott bout at UFC 323 is his retirement fight: 'This is it'

Cole Shelton - October 27, 2025

Henry Cejudo confirmed his UFC 323 fight will be his retirement bout. Cejudo is set to take on surging bantamweight contender Payton Talbott at UFC 323 on Dec. 6 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. It’s a step-up in competition for Talbott, who will be looking to make a name off of the former two-division UFC champ. Ahead of the bout, while on the LFA 220 broadcast, Cejudo confirmed this would be it.

Tom Aspinall and Ciryl Gane face off at UFC 321
Jim Miller

UFC 321 controversy leads to all-time rant from MMA legend

Fernando Quiles Jr. - October 27, 2025

The controversial ending to the UFC 321 pay-per-view has led to one bonus snatcher giving athletic commissions an earful. The main event of the UFC 321 card ended in disappointing fashion when Tom Aspinall couldn’t continue fighting due to an accidental double eye poke. It was a heavyweight title fight against Ciryl Gane that will now have to be booked again.

Islam Makhachev and Paddy Pimblett
Paddy Pimblett

Islam Makhachev questions Paddy Pimblett's UFC resume: 'Nobody's checked him'

Fernando Quiles Jr. - October 27, 2025

Islam Makhachev has scoffed at the possibility of Paddy Pimblett getting the next crack at the UFC Lightweight Championship. Much has been made over who will challenge Ilia Topuria for the 155-pound gold. Justin Gaethje has pounded the table for a title fight against “El Matador.” Pimblett’s name has also surfaced given his bad blood with Topuria.

Mackenzie Dern defeats Virna Jandiroba at UFC 321
Virna Jandiroba

Virna Jandiroba speaks out following UFC 321 loss to Mackenzie Dern in title fight

Fernando Quiles Jr. - October 26, 2025

Virna Jandiroba has delivered a message to her supporters after falling short in her UFC 321 title fight. Jandiroba and Dern collided with the vacant UFC Women’s Strawweight Championship on the line. The bout went the distance and it was Dern who outlasted Jandiroba to capture the gold. Dern won the title matchup via unanimous decision. It is Dern’s second pro MMA win over Jandiroba.

Alexander Volkov defeats Jailton Almeida at UFC 321
Jailton Almeida

Alexander Volkov criticizes Jailton Almeida's game plan during UFC 321 fight

Fernando Quiles Jr. - October 26, 2025

Alexander Volkov believes Jailton Almeida is approaching his fights the wrong way following their UFC 321 bout. Volkov and Almeida shared the Octagon inside Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi this past Saturday. The bout went all three rounds and there was a split verdict. Volkov ended up securing the split decision victory.

Mackenzie Dern wins title at UFC 321
Tatiana Suarez

UFC 321 winner Mackenzie Dern reveals potential contender following title win

Fernando Quiles Jr. - October 26, 2025

Mackenzie Dern is the newly minted UFC Women’s Strawweight Champion, and she already has an idea of who her first title challenger could be. Dern and Virna Jandiroba collided for the vacant 115-pound gold in the UFC 321 co-main event. This was a rematch from their bout back in 2020, which Dern won via unanimous decision. The rematch in Abu Dhabi went all five rounds, and Dern had all three judges award her the title win.

Tom Aspinall vs. Ciryl Gane at UFC 321
Tom Aspinall

Dana White's interesting comment about Tom Aspinall has people talking following UFC 321

Fernando Quiles Jr. - October 26, 2025

Dana White’s post-UFC 321 remark about Tom Aspinall has fans speculating. Aspinall put the UFC Heavyweight Championship at stake against Ciryl Gane this past Saturday. Gane found success on the feet, busting the nose of Aspinall. Things went awry when Gane delivered an inadvertent double poke to the eyes of Aspinall. The heavyweight champion informed the doctor and referee that he couldn’t see out of his eye, which led to a no contest.

Umar Nurmagomedov speaks to Khabib at UFC 321
Umar Nurmagomedov

Umar Nurmagomedov makes bold promise following UFC 321 win

Fernando Quiles Jr. - October 26, 2025

Umar Nurmagomedov has made quite the claim after getting back in the win column at UFC 321. Nurmagomedov shared the Octagon with Mario Bautista inside Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. It was a chance for him to bounce back after falling short in his bid for UFC bantamweight gold back in January. Nurmagomedov ended up defeating Bautista via unanimous decision.

Dana White, UFC 325
Dana White

Dana White was quite happy with UFC 321 judges amid split verdict

Fernando Quiles Jr. - October 26, 2025

Dana White thinks the judges got it right in terms of one crucial UFC 321 bout. Featured on the main card of UFC 321 was a heavyweight clash between Alexander Volkov and Jailton Almeida. The bout saw Almeida score takedowns, but he limited his activity while in top control. The bout went the distance, and two of the three judges scored it for Volkov.

Anthony Smith, Chael Sonnen, Tom Aspinall, UFC 321, eye poke, UFC
Chael Sonnen

Chael Sonnen and Anthony Smith believe Tom Aspinall should’ve continued to fight at UFC 321: "You’re the heavyweight champion"

Chris Taylor - October 25, 2025

Former UFC title challengers Chael Sonnen and Anthony Smith believe Tom Aspinall should’ve continued to fight at UFC 321. Aspinall (15-3 MMA) was looking to record the first defense of his recently claimed undisputed heavyweight title earlier this afternoon in Abu Dhabi. The Brit had of course been promoted to undisputed champion earlier this summer, this after former title holder Jon Jones announced his abrupt retirement from the sport back in June.

Jon Jones Tom Aspinall
Tom Aspinall

Jon Jones trolls Tom Aspinall after UFC 321, responds to challenge from Alex Pereira

Chris Taylor - October 25, 2025

Jon Jones couldn’t resist trolling Tom Aspinall following the disappointing outcome in today’s UFC 321 main event. Aspinall (15-3 MMA) squared off with Ciryl Gane (13-2 MMA) in the headliner of today’s pay-per-view event in Abu Dhabi, with the promotion‘s coveted undisputed heavyweight title up for grabs.