UFC 321 Unexpectedly Adds Short-Notice “Fight of the Night” Contender
UFC 321 has made headlines this week with the addition of a lightweight bout featuring Nasrat Haqparast and Quillan Salkilld. This match will take place at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, UAE, contributing to an exciting lineup.
UFC 321 Card Overview
The event is set to feature a total of 14 fights. The main event will showcase Tom Aspinall defending his heavyweight championship for the first time against former interim champion Ciryl Gane. Additionally, the co-main event will see Virna Jandiroba face Mackenzie Dern for the UFC Strawweight Championship.
Highlights of the Fights
- Main Event: Tom Aspinall vs. Ciryl Gane – UFC Heavyweight Championship
- Co-Main Event: Virna Jandiroba vs. Mackenzie Dern – UFC Strawweight Championship
- Alexander Volkov vs. Jailton Almeida
- Aleksandr Rakic vs. Azamat Murzakanov
- Umar Nurmagomedov vs. Mario Bautista
- Azat Maksum vs. Mitch Raposo
- Chris Barnett vs. Hamdy Abdelwahab
- Ikram Aliskerov vs. Jun Yong Park
- Jaqueline Amorim vs. Mizuki Inoue
- Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady vs. Matheus Camilo
- Mateusz Rebecki vs. Ludovit Klein
- Jose Delgado vs. Nathaniel Wood
- Valter Walker vs. Louie Sutherland
- Featured Fight: Nasrat Haqparast vs. Quillan Salkilld
Narrative on the Fighters
Nasrat Haqparast has been with the UFC since 2017 and is currently on a five-fight win streak. He achieved this after a tough unanimous decision loss in his debut. Haqparast notably secured a split decision victory over Esteban Ribovics in March, earning “Fight of the Night” honors for his performance.
Conversely, Quillan Salkilld comes into this match riding a nine-fight winning streak. A product of Eternal MMA, Salkilld made waves when he captured the lightweight title with a speedy finish in 2023. He subsequently took on UFC lightweight Gauge Young, winning a contract through the Dana White Contender Series.
What to Expect
The lightweight clash between Haqparast and Salkilld is already being touted as a potential “Fight of the Night” contender. Fans can anticipate an intense matchup that showcases the skills of both fighters. With less than a week until UFC 321, excitement is building around this high-profile event.
