The event capped almost 18 months of turbulence for the long-running contest, which underwent an acrimonious change in leadership following the resignation of Miss USA 2023, Utah’s Noelia Voigt, amid allegations of mistreatment.

Nurmagomedov (19-1 MMA, 7-1 UFC) survived an early knockdown to defeat Bautista (16-3 MMA, 10-3 UFC) by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27). The bantamweight bout was part of the UFC 321 main card at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi.

Tom Aspinall and Ciryl Gane headline UFC 321 in Abu Dhabi, with seven-figure paydays on the line as Mackenzie Dern and Virna Jandiroba fight for gold.

Mackenzie Dern wins UFC strawweight title at UFC 321, defeating Virna Jandiroba by decision in Abu Dhabi showdown.​

Taking place in Abu Dhabi, UAE, UFC 321 is stopped by a pair of massive title bouts. Tom Aspinall will kick off his reign as undisputed heavyweight champion in the main event against Ciryl Gane, and in the co-main event Virna Jandiroba and Mackenzie Dern square off for the second time to crown a new strawweight queen.

The MMA community was left disappointed after UFC 321 when Tom Aspinall vs. Ciryl Gane ended in a no contest due to an eye poke.

UFC 321 is live from Abu Dhabi, featuring Tom Aspinall defending his heavyweight title against Ciryl Gane and Mackenzie Dern challenging for the straw

UFC 321 (pay-per-view, FX/Disney+/ESPN+) takes place Saturday, and you can join us for live round-by-round coverage and official results beginning at 10 a.m. ET (7 a.m. PT). UFC 321 takes place at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi.

UFC 321 ended in disappointment as Tom Aspinall vs. Ciryl Gane was ruled a no contest, capping an unpredictable night in Abu Dhabi.

Quillan Salkilld announced his arrival as a potential player in the Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight division and did so through violent means.