Everything You Need to Know About UFC 321 Fight Card and Start Time
The highly anticipated UFC 321 event features a thrilling fight card, filled with exceptional matchups and title fights. The event will take place on Saturday afternoon, showcasing both seasoned champions and rising stars.
Main Event: Heavyweight Title Fight
The headliner of UFC 321 is a heavyweight clash where Tom Aspinall defends his undisputed title against Ciryl Gane. Aspinall, who has an impressive record of 11 wins in his last 12 fights, claimed the championship title following Jon Jones’ retirement in June 2023. This marks Aspinall’s first title defense since becoming champion.
Co-Main Event: Strawweight Title Fight
The co-main event features a rematch between Virna Jandiroba and Mackenzie Dern for the vacant strawweight title. Jandiroba enters this matchup with momentum, having won five consecutive bouts. However, she will face Dern, who previously defeated her by unanimous decision almost five years ago at UFC 256.
UFC 321 Fight Card
Fans can expect an exciting lineup in both the main card and prelims. The main card will begin at 2 p.m. ET and is accessible via ESPN+ PPV. Below are the matchups:
Main Card
- Tom Aspinall vs. Ciryl Gane
- Virna Jandiroba vs. Mackenzie Dern
- Umar Nurmagomedov vs. Mario Bautista
- Alexander Volkov vs. Jailton Almeida
- Aleksandar Rakic vs. Azamat Murzakanov
Preliminary Card
The prelims kick off earlier at 10 a.m. ET, available on ESPN+/Disney+/FX. The fights on this card include:
- 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 promises to deliver thrilling action and remarkable performances from some of the best fighters in the sport. Fans should mark their calendars for this exciting fight card.
