A new strawweight champion will be crowned in the co-main event when Virna Jandiroba and Mackenzie Dern fight for the division\u2019s vacant title. Dern previously bested Jandiroba when the pair met in 2020, but \u201cCarcar\u00e1\u201d comes into UFC 321 riding the momentum of a five-fight win streak. <\/p>\n
The rest of the UFC 321 main card<\/a> will see Umar Nurmagomedov try to rebound from his failed bantamweight title bid when he faces Mario Bautista, who has won eight fights in a row. <\/p>\n READ MORE: Only fighter to defeat UFC Champion Kayla Harrison could rejoin UFC after PFL release<\/a><\/p>\n All bantamweight eyes will be watching \ud83d\ude2e\u200d\ud83d\udca8@UNmgdv<\/a> vs Mario Bautista<\/p>\n [ #UFC321<\/a> | @VisitAbuDhabi<\/a> | @InAbuDhabi<\/a> | #InAbuDhabi<\/a> ] pic.twitter.com\/WgcNantqpB<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 UFC (@ufc) October 24, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Alexander Volkov and Jailton Almeida will also square off to potentially decide the UFC\u2019s next heavyweight title challenger after light heavyweights Aleksandar Raki\u0107 and Azamat Murzakanov kick off the PPV action. The night\u2019s prelims are loaded with intriguing fights<\/a> and will close out with a featured prelim lightweight bout between Nasrat Haqparast and Quillan Salkilld. <\/p>\n Action packed light heavyweight battle on the way \ud83d\udca5@Rakic_UFC<\/a> vs Azamat Murzakanov<\/p>\n [ #UFC321<\/a> | @VisitAbuDhabi<\/a> | @InAbuDhabi<\/a> | #InAbuDhabi<\/a> ] pic.twitter.com\/7n4SOzNJ6l<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 UFC (@ufc) October 24, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Other standout matchups from the pre-PPV action include Ikram Aliskerov vs. Jun Yong Park, Jose Delgado vs. Nathaniel Wood, and a heavyweight matchup that will see Valter Walker try to extend his absurd heel hook streak against the debuting Louie Sutherland.<\/p>\n Kennedy Nzechukwu (red gloves) fights Valter Walker (blue gloves) in a heavyweight bout during UFC Fight Night at Bridgestone Arena. \/ Steve Roberts-Imagn Images<\/p>\n UFC 321 took a significant hit <\/a>the day before weigh-ins when a bout between Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady and Matheus Camilo was scrapped. Jose Delgado and Azat Maksum also missed weight ahead of the event, but both men will forfeit a percentage of their fight purses to their opponents and those matchups will proceed as scheduled.<\/p>\n READ MORE: MMA title fight ends with walk-off win after jaw-dropping spinning elbow KO<\/a><\/p>\n The prelim action is set to kick off at 10:00 a.m. ET<\/a>, so be sure to check back here for live results and highlights from every fight once the event starts.<\/p>\n \u2022\tMain Event: Tom Aspinall vs. Ciryl Gane \u2013 For the UFC Heavyweight Championship<\/p>\n \u2022\tCo-Main Event: Virna Jandiroba vs. Mackenzie Dern 2 \u2013 For the Vacant UFC Strawweight Championship<\/p>\n \u2022\tUmar Nurmagomedov vs. Mario Bautista<\/p>\n \u2022\tAlexander Volkov vs. Jailton Almeida<\/p>\n \u2022\tAleksandar Raki\u0107 vs. Azamat Murzakanov<\/p>\n \u2022\tNasrat Haqparast vs. Quillan Salkilld<\/p>\n \u2022\tIkram Aliskerov vs. Jun Yong Park<\/p>\n \u2022\tLudovit Klein vs. Mateusz Rebecki<\/p>\n \u2022\tValter Walker vs. Louie Sutherland<\/p>\n \u2022\tNathaniel Wood vs. Jose Delgado<\/p>\n \u2022\tHamdy Abdelwahab vs. Chris Barnett<\/p>\n \u2022\tAzat Maksum vs. Mitch Raposo<\/p>\n \u2022\tJaqueline Amorim vs. Mizuki Inoue<\/p>\n \u2022 UFC 321 reportedly loses fight less than 48 hours before event<\/a><\/p>\n \u2022 UFC 321 prelim fight card picks & predictions for Tom Aspinall vs. Ciryl Gane<\/a> <\/p>\n \u2022 Dustin Poirier says retirement after UFC has been difficult for him<\/a><\/p>\n \u2022 UFC star ends retirement for return fight against fan favorite at UFC 323<\/a> <\/p>\n Stick with MMAKnockout<\/a> for more FREE coverage of the UFC and MMA.<\/p>\n Follow MMAKnockout on Facebook<\/a>, Twitter<\/a>, and Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n