The Game: UFC 321

The Game: UFC 321

UFC 321: Aspinall vs. Gane — MMA Fantasy Preview (Abu Dhabi, UAE)

UFC returns to Abu Dhabi this Saturday with a championship doubleheader at Etihad Arena. Tom Aspinall makes his first undisputed heavyweight title defense against Ciryl Gane, while Mackenzie Dern and Virna Jandiroba compete for the vacant strawweight championship. Add in a bantamweight title eliminator and a heavyweight contender bout, and you have one of the year's most stacked fight cards.

Start times (ET/PT): Prelims 10:00 a.m. ET / 7:00 a.m. PT · Main Card 2:00 p.m. ET / 11:00 a.m. PT

Fights to Watch

Aspinall vs. Gane — Heavyweight Championship

Aspinall hasn't fought in 15 months but remains a devastating finisher with 7 first-round stoppages in 8 UFC appearances. Gane is smooth, technical, and looking for his first undisputed title. Speed and power collide.

Dern vs. Jandiroba — Strawweight Championship

A rematch five years in the making. Dern won their first meeting by decision in 2020. Both have evolved as fighters since then. This time it's five rounds for vacant gold. Expect grappling exchanges and submission scrambles.

Nurmagomedov vs. Bautista — Bantamweight

Nurmagomedov bounces back from his first career loss (to Merab Dvalishvili in January). Bautista has won 8 straight and could crack the title picture with a statement win. Title shot implications on both sides.

Volkov vs. Almeida — Heavyweight

A clear title eliminator at heavyweight. Volkov uses his reach and striking volume; Almeida hunts takedowns and submissions. Styles clash in a fight that determines the next contender.

Rakic vs. Murzakanov — Light Heavyweight

Rakic rebuilds after a devastating knee injury sidelined him for nearly two years. Murzakanov enters undefeated (15-0) and looking to crack the rankings. One fighter's redemption meets another's arrival.

Haqparast vs. Salkilld — Lightweight

Salkilld has 9 consecutive wins and could make serious noise with a statement performance. Haqparast is the veteran test. Featured prelim with sleeper potential.

MMA Fantasy Insight

  • Morning card preparation is critical. Prelims start at 10 a.m. ET—lock your picks Friday night or early Saturday to avoid scrambling.

  • Fighter history is your edge. Use the app to review finish rates, decision trends, and round-by-round patterns. Aspinall's early finishes vs. Gane's full-distance fights tell you everything about method picks.

  • Research button is mandatory. Use this to deep dive matchups and compare the strengths and weaknesses of each fighter

  • Smart boost allocation.

    • Main event boost if you have conviction on method (Aspinall R1 finish or Gane by decision).
    • Second boost on a finish-heavy fight (Almeida submission threat or Volkov late stoppage).

  • Method precision beats name recognition. Don't just pick Nurmagomedov to win—pick how (decision by control) and when (full three rounds). That's how you climb leaderboards.

  • Target one calculated underdog. Gane, Bautista, or Jandiroba all offer value. Pair your underdog pick with a specific method and round for maximum upside.

Lock your lineup with intent, deploy boosts where finish odds are clear, and let method/round precision drive your edge. Championship Saturday awaits in Abu Dhabi.