UFC 321 Fight Card, Start Time: Tom Aspinall vs Ciryl Gane

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The eagerly awaited UFC 321 promises to bring a loaded card of adrenaline-fueled fights this Saturday, with two high-riding title fights. In the headliner, UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall puts his first undisputed title defence on the line against top challenger and former interim champion Ciryl Gane.

Here’s all you need to know about the complete UFC 321 fight card, starting time, and what each fighter has on the line on this action-packed card.

Main Event: Tom Aspinall vs Ciryl Gane – UFC Heavyweight Title

Tom Aspinall, after snatching the undisputed heavyweight championship and the retirement of Jon Jones in June, is making his first title defence. The UFC 321 match is a great thing for Aspinall; he has a solid winning streak, as he won 11 out of the last 12 fights and most of them he finished in an exciting way and with the sharpest striking.

His counterpart, Ciryl Gane, is not unfamiliar with championship highlight, having before held the interim heavyweight title. A technical fighter known for his lightness on feet, Gane represents a stiff test to Aspinall’s reign.

This headliner is set to be a puncher’s masterclass between two of the division’s most lethal competitors.

Co-Main Event: Virna Jandiroba vs. Mackenzie Dern – Strawweight Title Rematch

The co-main event of UFC 321 will have Virna Jandiroba and Mackenzie Dern fighting again for the strawweight title in a match everyone is looking forward to.

Jandiroba is coming to the fight with five consecutive victories and is aiming at taking back her unanimous decision defeat to Dern at UFC 256 nearly five years back. Dern who has world-class jiu-jitsu and submission skills is not only after the title but also the recognition of being the best in the division.

UFC 321 Main Card (ESPN+ PPV, 2 p.m. ET)

Tom Aspinall vs Ciryl Gane – UFC Heavyweight Title Bout

Virna Jandiroba vs Mackenzie Dern – Vacant Strawweight Title Bout

Umar Nurmagomedov vs. Mario Bautista – Bantamweight Bout

Alexander Volkov vs Jailton Almeida – Heavyweight Bout

Aleksandar Rakic vs Azamat Murzakanov – Light Heavyweight Bout

UFC 321 Prelims (ESPN+, Disney+, FX at 10 a.m. ET)

Nasrat Haqparast vs Quillan Salkilld

Ikram Aliskerov vs Jun Yong Park

Ludovit Klein vs Mateusz Rebecki

Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady vs Matheus Camilo

Valter Walker vs Louie Sutherland

Nathaniel Wood vs Jose Miguel Delgado

Hamdy Abdelwahab vs Chris Barnett

Azat Maksum vs Mitch Raposo

Jaqueline Amorim vs Mizuki Inoue

UFC 321 Start Time

Date: Saturday

Prelims Start: 10 a.m. ET (ESPN+, Disney+, FX)

Main Card Start: 2 p.m. ET (ESPN+ PPV)

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Passionate sports writer and former athlete with experience covering cricket, football, MMA, esports, chess, golf, Kabaddi, and more. Combining firsthand sporting insight with engaging storytelling, I strive to bring every match, strategy, and athlete’s journey to life for fellow sports enthusiasts who share the same love and passion for the game.