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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.
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 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.
Tom Aspinall defended by MMA legend amid UFC 321 eye poke debacle
Fernando Quiles Jr. - October 27, 2025
One MMA icon has come to the defense of Tom Aspinall following UFC 321. The heavyweight title fight between Aspinall and Ciryl Gane this past weekend had the makings of an intriguing affair. Gane found success by busting up Aspinall’s nose. The fight ended prematurely, however. Gane landed a accidental double poke and the champion was unable to continue. The bout was ruled a no contest.
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.
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.
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.
Chael Sonnen baffles MMA legend with controversial Tom Aspinall comment after UFC 321
Fernando Quiles Jr. - October 26, 2025
Chael Sonnen’s controversial comment post-UFC 321 has a lot of people talking, including a retired standup warrior. During the UFC 321 post-fight show, Sonnen reacted to Tom Aspinall being unable to continue after being poked in both eyes by Ciryl Gane this past Saturday.
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.
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 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.
Ciryl Gane weighs in on No Contest ruling against Tom Aspinall at UFC 321: "I know how it is"
Chris Taylor - October 25, 2025
Ciryl Gane was very happy with how things were going before an accidental eye poke ended his title bout with Tom Aspinall at UFC 321. Gane (13-2 MMA) and Aspinall (15-3 MMA) collided in the headliner of today’s pay-per-view event in Abu Dhabi with the promotion’s undisputed heavyweight title up for grabs.