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 in opposition to Ciryl Gane in the principle occasion from Etihad Enviornment in Abu Dhabi. UFC CEO Dana White introduced the struggle on Tuesday.
It’s been a protracted look forward to Aspinall to get again in motion together with his final struggle occurring 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 enjoying 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 out to be undisputed champ. Simply two weeks after retiring, Jones broadcasts plans to compete once more nevertheless it was already too late on the subject of the title.
Aspinall now strikes ahead with a brand new purpose 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 brief in each of his earlier makes an attempt. He fell to Francis Ngannou in a grappling-heavy affair to start out 2022 after which obtained submitted by Jones in March 2023.
Now driving a two-fight win streak together with a razor-close determination 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.
