Tom Aspinall has his first project because the undisputed UFC heavyweight champion.
At UFC 321 on Oct. 25, Aspinall is about to defend his title towards Ciryl Gane in the primary occasion from Etihad Enviornment in Abu Dhabi. UFC CEO Dana White introduced the struggle on Tuesday.
It’s been an extended look ahead to Aspinall to get again in motion together with his final struggle taking place again in July 2024 when he defended his interim heavyweight title with a blistering first-round end over Curtis Blaydes. From there, Aspinall was simply caught taking part in the ready recreation with hopes that he would finally get to unify the titles with then heavyweight champion Jon Jones.
Sadly, Jones in the end determined to retire from the game, which gave Aspinall the promotion he wished to turn into undisputed champ. Simply two weeks after retiring, Jones broadcasts plans to compete once more nevertheless it was already too late in terms of the title.
Aspinall now strikes ahead with a brand new objective and new opponent in thoughts as he competes for the primary time in 15 months when he fights at UFC 321.
As for Gane, he’ll take a 3rd stab at changing into an undisputed champion after arising quick in each of his earlier makes an attempt. He fell to Francis Ngannou in a grappling-heavy affair to begin 2022 after which received submitted by Jones in March 2023.
Now driving a two-fight win streak together with a razor-close choice over Alexander Volkov this previous December, Gane is able to return to the octagon with hopes that he can lastly seize that elusive undisputed title.
Aspinall vs. Gane headlines the newest UFC pay-per-view card headed to Abu Dhabi with extra fights anticipated to be introduced within the coming weeks.
