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 [#1 W105] Natalia Kuziutina |  [#17 W105] Rena Kubota | ||
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| Last Fight Date: 4/12/2026 [Rizin Fighting Federation] Last Opponent: [#9 W105] Ayaka Hamasaki Last 5: W W W W W | Last Fight Date: 12/31/2025 [Rizin Fighting Federation] Last Opponent: [#2 W105] Seika Izawa Last 5: W L W W L | ||
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| Last Fight Date: 8/15/2025 [PFL] Last Opponent: [#15 W125] Jena Bishop Last 5: W L W W W | Last Fight Date: 4/11/2026 [PFL] Last Opponent: [#60 W125] Shanna Young Last 5: W L W L W | ||
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| [#1 WW] | Islam Makhachev | [#1 LHW] | Alex Pereira | |
| [#8 HW] | Josh Hokit | [#1 HW] |  Ciryl Gane | |
| [NR] |  Conor McGregor | [#2 BW] | Merab Dvalishvili | |
| [#2 MW] |  Khamzat Chimaev | [#15 FW] | Steve Garcia |
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UFC 321: Aspinall vs Gane Preview
Tom Aspinall (C) vs Ciryl Gane
Background
A blockbuster encounter headlines UFC 321 at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi as the heavyweight champion, Tom Aspinall, defends his belt for the first time against Ciryl Gane.
This will be Aspinall’s first defence after claiming the title in June, following Jon Jones’ retirement. He had previously won eight of his nine fights in the UFC, with each victory coming via either submission or KO.
Aspinall’s only loss was also in contentious fashion, as he injured his medial collateral ligament after just 15 seconds of his first fight with Curtis Blaydes.
As for Gane, this will be his second shot at UFC gold after his submission loss to Jon Jones in March 2023. A controversial victory over Aleksandar Volkov last year has given him another opportunity, one that ‘Bon Gamin’ will be desperate to take.
Gane has showcased his knockout power in the past with victories over Tai Tuivasa and Serghei Spivac but is also very efficient in the clinch, something that may put the champion on notice…
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Fights considered must satisfy all of the criteria below:
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Fight Matrix Program – UFC 321: Aspinall vs. Gane (10-25-2025)
Heavyweight Championship (265)
[#1][#1UFC] Ciryl Gane (13-2-0, +310) vs. [#2][#2UFC] Tom Aspinall (15-3-0, -398)
Ciryl Gane is the All-Time #18 ranked Heavyweight fighter.
Tom Aspinall is the All-Time #26 ranked Heavyweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Ciryl Gane (2-1-0)
2024-12-07: W vs. [#4HW+] Alexander Volkov (38-11-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2023-09-02: W vs. [#11HW+] Serghei Spivac (17-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:44 of round 2
2023-03-04: L vs. [*] Jon Jones (28-1-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 2:04 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Tom Aspinall (3-0-0)
2024-07-27: W vs. [#7HW+] Curtis Blaydes (19-5-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:00 of round 1
2023-11-11: W vs. [#5HW+] Sergei Pavlovich (20-3-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:09 of round 1
2023-07-22: W vs. [#19HW+] Marcin Tybura (27-10-0) via TKO (Elbow and Punches) in 1:13 of round 1
| System | Favorite | Rating | Rating Diff | Win % |
| Betting Odds | Tom Aspinall | -398 | 76.61% | |
| Elo K170 | Ciryl Gane | 2212.11 | +38.61 | 55.53% |
| Elo Modified | Ciryl Gane | 2150.21 | +4.70 | 50.68% |
| Glicko-1 | Tom Aspinall | 2252.71 | +28.21 | 54.05% |
| WHR | Tom Aspinall | 2112.27 | +57.81 | 58.24% |
Fighter Ages on Fight Day: Ciryl Gane 35.5, Tom Aspinall 32.5
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Ciryl Gane 322, Tom Aspinall 455
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Ciryl Gane leads 3-2
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Women Strawweight Championship (115)
[#5DD][#5P4P][#2][#2UFC] Virna Jandiroba (22-3-0, +117) vs. [#15P4P][#5][#5UFC] Mackenzie Dern (15-5-0, -140)
Virna Jandiroba is the All-Time #47 ranked Women’s fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Virna Jandiroba (3-0-0)
2025-04-12: W vs. [#9DD][#4SW] Xiaonan Yan (19-5-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2024-07-20: W vs. [#6SW] Amanda Lemos (15-5-1) via Submission (Armbar) in 4:48 of round 2
2024-03-30: W vs. [#11SW] Lupita Godinez (14-5-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Mackenzie Dern (2-1-0)
2025-01-11: W vs. [#15SW] Amanda Ribas (12-7-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 4:56 of round 3
2024-08-03: W vs. [#11SW] Lupita Godinez (14-5-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2024-02-17: L vs. [#6SW] Amanda Lemos (15-5-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
| System | Favorite | Rating | Rating Diff | Win % |
| Betting Odds | Mackenzie Dern | -140 | 55.86% | |
| Elo K170 | Virna Jandiroba | 1936.57 | +230.23 | 79.01% |
| Elo Modified | Virna Jandiroba | 1909.80 | +221.84 | 78.19% |
| Glicko-1 | Virna Jandiroba | 1896.93 | +195.39 | 75.49% |
| WHR | Virna Jandiroba | 1837.61 | +215.10 | 77.53% |
Fighter Ages on Fight Day: Virna Jandiroba 37.4, Mackenzie Dern 32.6
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Virna Jandiroba 196, Mackenzie Dern 287
Previous Match-up Record: Mackenzie Dern leads 1-0-0
Wins Against Common Opposition: Virna Jandiroba leads 5-3
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Heavyweight (265)
[#4][#3UFC] Alexander Volkov (38-11-0, +144) vs. [#6][#5UFC] Jailton Almeida (22-3-0, -174)
Alexander Volkov is the All-Time #27 ranked Heavyweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Alexander Volkov (2-1-0)
2024-12-07: L vs. [#1HW+] Ciryl Gane (13-2-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2024-06-22: W vs. [#5HW+] Sergei Pavlovich (20-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2023-09-09: W vs. [#20HW+] Tai Tuivasa (14-8-0) via Submission (Ezekiel Choke) in 4:37 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Jailton Almeida (2-1-0)
2025-01-18: W vs. [#11HW+] Serghei Spivac (17-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:53 of round 1
2024-06-01: W vs. [#21HW+] Alexander Romanov (19-4-0) via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) in 2:27 of round 1
2024-03-09: L vs. [#7HW+] Curtis Blaydes (19-5-0) via KO (Punches) in 0:36 of round 2
| System | Favorite | Rating | Rating Diff | Win % |
| Betting Odds | Jailton Almeida | -174 | 60.77% | |
| Elo K170 | Jailton Almeida | 2039.56 | +14.32 | 52.06% |
| Elo Modified | Alexander Volkov | 2086.54 | +49.66 | 57.10% |
| Glicko-1 | Alexander Volkov | 2197.94 | +72.56 | 60.29% |
| WHR | Alexander Volkov | 2061.88 | +83.61 | 61.80% |
Fighter Ages on Fight Day: Alexander Volkov 37.0, Jailton Almeida 34.3
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Alexander Volkov 322, Jailton Almeida 280
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Jailton Almeida leads 3-2
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Brief Fight Analysis: Volkov vs. Almeida (UFC 321 – Aspinall vs. Gane)
Oct 25, 2025 / Etihad Arena, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Current Fighter Status
Alexander Volkov (#4 HW per FightMatrix / #2 UFC):
- Record: 38–11–0
- Experience: 49 professional bouts; moderate activity level; last fight in 2024
- Strengths: Powerful striking, height (201 cm), 203 cm reach, extensive top-10 UFC experience
- Weaknesses: Occasional takedown defense issues; reduced footwork speed compared to younger opponents
Jailton “Malhadinho” Almeida (#6 HW per FightMatrix / #5 UFC):
- Record: 22–3–0
- Experience: 25 professional bouts; highly active; recent fights in 2024–2025
- Strengths: Elite grappling (BJJ black belt), high takedown accuracy, excellent cardio
- Weaknesses: Less experience against elite-tier opposition; striking less destructive than Volkov’s
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