Set for October 25, UFC 321 is heading to Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Arena with a blockbuster heavyweight title fight. Tom Aspinall will defend his UFC Heavyweight Championship against former interim champ Ciryl Gane, marking a high-stakes clash between two of the division’s top talents. The card continues the UFC’s storied history in the UAE, hosting its 22nd event in Abu Dhabi.
The co-main event features a showdown for the vacant UFC Women’s Strawweight Championship, as Virna Jandiroba faces Mackenzie Dern in a rematch of their 2020 clash. Fans will also see Umar Nurmagomedov take on Mario Bautista in a key bantamweight bout, with heavyweight contenders Alexander Volkov and Jailton Almeida, plus Aleksandar Rakić vs. Azamat Murzakanov in a pivotal light heavyweight matchup.
Here’s how to stream the event live and a full breakdown of the card.
To watch UFC 321: Aspinall vs. Gane in the United States, you must purchase the Pay‑Per‑View (PPV) via ESPN+, the exclusive U.S. provider. With an active ESPN+ subscription, each PPV is $79.99.
ESPN+ (standalone) is currently priced at $11.99/month or $119.99/year. New or monthly subscribers can also opt for a PPV + annual subscription bundle for $134.98.
How to Watch UFC 321
- Step 1: Subscribe to ESPN+ (if not already).
- Step 2: Purchase the $79.99 UFC 321 PPV via ESPN+ (app or website).
- Step 3: If you use the Disney Bundle (with Hulu, Disney+, and ESPN+), you must still purchase the PPV directly through ESPN+.
UFC 321: Aspinall vs. Gane Confirmed Card & Times
UFC 321 takes place Saturday, October 25, 2025, at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Broadcast times are:
Main Card (PPV) – 2pm ET (ESPN+)
- Tom Aspinall (c) vs. Ciryl Gane — Heavyweight Title
- Virna Jandiroba vs. Mackenzie Dern — Women’s Strawweight Title
- Umar Nurmagomedov vs. Mario Bautista
- Alexander Volkov vs. Jailton Almeida
- Aleksandar Rakić vs. Azamat Murzakanov
Prelims / Early Prelims – 10AM ET (ESPN+ / Disney+ / FX)
- Nasrat Haqparast vs. Quillan Salkilld
- Ikram Aliskerov vs. Park Jun-yong
- Ľudovít Klein vs. Mateusz Rębecki
- 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
