The two best active heavyweights in the UFC collide Saturday evening when undisputed heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall makes his first undisputed title defense against former interim champion Ciryl Gane in the main event of UFC 321 this Saturday night in Abu Dhabi. British heavyweight Tom Aspinall was elevated to undisputed champion following Jon Jones's retirement. He fights outside of his native England for the first time in five fights. Aspinall has never gone beyond the second round in his UFC tenure in a feat of unreal finishing. French heavyweight, City Gane, who arrives on a two-fight win streak, is the number one contender at heavyweight. 10-2 in the UFC, Gane’s previous losses have been failed attempts to win heavyweight gold. Will he be third time lucky? The oddsmakers don’t think so and have installed the champ as a heavy favorite.
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Tom Aspinall vs. Ciryl Gane Fight Details
- Date: Saturday, October 25, 2025
- Time: 23:30 GST
- Venue: Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Where to Watch Tom Aspinall vs. Ciryl Gane Live on TV or Stream
| Country | TV Channel/Stream |
|---|---|
| UK | PPV |
| US | PPV |
| Canada | PPV |
| Nigeria | Supersport |
Tom Aspinall vs. Ciryl Gane Fight Preview
Tom Aspinall: form and statistics
The heavyweight Champion arrives the octagon full of confidence and with three wins on the trot, including a first-round knockout of Curtis Blaydes last Summer to exact revenge on the only man he has lost to in the UFC. The British standout has enjoyed a remarkable and swift ascent in the heavyweight rankings, following a 2020 promotional debut. Picking up the interim title in 2023 with another first-round KO and making a successful defense against Blaydes, Aspinall was in line to challenge Jon Jones for the undisputed crown, but the former champ decided to call it a day. The 32-year-old Striker has the largest striking differential in UFC history and the shortest average time, having never gone past the first round.
Tale of the Tape
- Age: 32
- Height: 6'5"
- Reach: 78"
- Weight: 265 lbs (120kg)
- Record: 13-1
Ciryl Gane: form and statistics
The 35-year-old became interim champion with a TKO of Derrick Lewis back in 2021. "Bon Gamin" then lost to Francis Ngannou in the whole championship fight. A second grab for UFC gold by the Frenchmen was unsuccessful as Jon Jones submitted Gane in early 2023. The former Muay Thai Fighter rebounded from the loss with consecutive wins over Serghei Spivac and Alexander Volkov.
Tale of the Tape
- Age: 35
- Height: 6'5"
- Reach: 81"
- Weight: 265 lbs (120kg)
- Record: 13-2
Tom Aspinall vs. Ciryl Gane Fight Prediction
Tom Aspinall and Ciryl Gane are not the regular heavyweights. They are active, mobile strikers with footwork usually seen in the lower divisions. Ciryl Gane had an undefeated Muay Thai career before transitioning to MMA, while Tom Aspinall got an early boxing training before a move to jiu-jitsu. A BJJ black belt, Tom Aspinall is the more rounded fighter, bagging some submission victories in the UFC along with his quick knockouts. Fans should expect an explosive encounter, mediated by Gane's measured approach. However, with the challenger being three years older and twice unlucky at this stage, we predict a Tom Aspinall victory. Bet on over 1.5.
Tom Aspinall vs. Ciryl Gane Betting Odds
| Bookmakers | Over 1.5 | Aspinall by Submission |
|---|---|---|
| Bet365 | 1.83 | 3.25 |
| 1xbet | 1.75 | 3.5 |
| Betway | 1.67 | 3.50 |
