After a successful outing in Vancouver, the UFC returns to ‘The City of Gold’ for its 22nd event in Abu Dhabi on October 25 at UFC 321, with the heavyweight division’s future hanging in the balance. Reigning champion Tom Aspinall will take on Ciryl Gane inside the Etihad Arena, while bantamweight contender Umar Nurmagomedov looks to bounce back following his title loss to Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 311. Nurmagomedov will face Mario Bautista as he aims to reestablish himself in the title picture.

On a fight card largely dominated by male competitors, the co-main event spotlights a women’s strawweight showdown between Virna Jandiroba and UFC standout Mackenzie Dern , attracting attention in part due to the American-Brazilian’s undeniable appeal. Widely respected for both her skill and mar

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