{"id":21358,"date":"2025-07-24T20:31:09","date_gmt":"2025-07-24T20:31:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/21358\/"},"modified":"2025-07-24T20:31:09","modified_gmt":"2025-07-24T20:31:09","slug":"ufc-reveals-stacked-lineup-for-aspinall-vs-gane-with-fan-favorite-return","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/21358\/","title":{"rendered":"UFC reveals stacked lineup for Aspinall vs Gane with fan-favorite return"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_4wzqxjnyn\">UFC has revealed several more fights that puts UFC 321 on track to becoming a stacked PPV.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_jkkadf6qr\">The Abu Dhabi event plays host to the long awaited undisputed heavyweight title fight between Tom Aspinall and Ciryl Gane. It&#8217;s a welcome fight, considering the heavyweight division was stalled by Jon Jones for the better part of two years.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_b0darjvzd\">UFC announced two dynamite fights for the event earlier this week, featuring Alexander Volkov taking on Jailton Almeida, and Azamat Murzakanov taking on Aleksandar Rakic. Now, in a press release, more fights have been announced that are sure to please even the most casual fan.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"base_1emrqjj-o_O-initial_fzbddc-o_O-style_1a1csmw\" alt=\"Tom Aspinal\" title=\"Tom Aspinal\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Per Haljestam-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_m6z560knj\">As per a press release, two more fights have been announced for UFC 321, in the heavyweight and middleweight divisions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_jt9236gys\">First, Egyptian standout Hamdy Abdelwahab returns against fan-favorite striker Chris Barnett. &#8216;Beast Boy&#8217; Barnett captivated fight fans with a spinning wheel kick knockout in 2021, but has failed to find similar success in his last few outings.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udc3b Chris Barnett v Gian Villante at UFC 268 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Q725jK1xZj\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/Q725jK1xZj<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 UFC on TNT Sports (@ufcontnt) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ufcontnt\/status\/1472952387748966421?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">December 20, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_licq7k4y2\">In the middleweight division, Jun Yong Park fights Ikram Aliskerov. Park has been a dark horse in the 185-lbs division for years, having won nine of his 12 UFC contests. It&#8217;s do-or-die for Aliskerov, who looks to notch his fourth UFC fight in his tenth booked appearance.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_l02joel2d\">With this news, UFC 321 is up to six fights, with one title fight announced so far.,<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_nwlhiq4aw\">Stick with <a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_gsswpw\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/fannation\/mma\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">MMAKnockout<\/a> for more FREE coverage of the UFC, MMA, Boxing. Follow MMAKnockout on <a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_gsswpw\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MMAKnockoutSI\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>, <a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_gsswpw\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/UFCKnockout\" rel=\"nofollow\">Twitter<\/a>, and <a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_gsswpw\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mmaknockoutsi\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"UFC has revealed several more fights that puts UFC 321 on track to becoming a stacked PPV. 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