Tom Aspinall's (union jack shorts) fight with Ciryl Gane (black shorts) for the heavyweight title is a no contest after an eye poke at UFC 321. Etihad Arena, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National

White shares frustration of Abu Dhabi fans as Aspinall-Gane ends in a no-contest

Main event falls flat at Etihad Arena with champion unable to continue after eye poke

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Dern fulfils her destiny as she claims UFC title in Abu Dhabi

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UFC 321: Aspinall v Gane declared a no-contest after accidental eye poke

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Aspinall and Gane weigh-in ahead of UFC 321 title fight in Abu Dhabi

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ExclusiveAbu Dhabi isn't just about fights – it's part of our DNA, says UFC's Dana White

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Gane 'working on something deep' for UFC title fight with Aspinall in Abu Dhabi

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Bautista plans to shake up bantamweight division by knocking Nurmagomedov out

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Mackenzie Dern has already beaten Virna Jandiroba once in her MMA career, back in 2020. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Dern confident 'destiny is calling' for Abu Dhabi title fight with Jandiroba

Brazilian pair set to clash in strawweight bout at Etihad Arena on Saturday night

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UFC 321: Aspinall dismisses Gane's 'deep waters' threat ahead of Abu Dhabi bout

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Former champion Brook to face UAE's Al Dah in Dubai to mark life of Hatton

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Sakuraba, Gracie, Nogueira and Sapp to lead teams at Quintet 5 event in Dubai

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ExclusiveSilent assassin Umar Nurmagomedov back to make noise at UFC 321

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Michael Bisping breaks down Tom Aspinall ahead of UFC 321

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Aspinall v Gane: UFC 321 fight card, times, and all you need to know

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Umar Nurmagomedov, right, caused UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili plenty of problems earlier on during their bout at UFC 311 in California in January 2025. Getty Images

ExclusiveSilent assassin Umar Nurmagomedov back to make noise at UFC 321

Dangerous Dagestani faces fast-rising American Mario Bautista on the main card

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Michael Bisping breaks down Tom Aspinall ahead of UFC 321

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Aspinall v Gane: UFC 321 fight card, times, and all you need to know

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Interview'Give me fights': Abdelwahab determined to make up for lost time at UFC 321

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InterviewGane primed for redemption as he targets Aspinall's UFC title in Abu Dhabi

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McGregor handed 18-month ban for three missed drugs tests

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Pereira gains revenge on Ankalaev at UFC 320

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