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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
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- 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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