Mackenzie Dern, right, took a unanimous decision over Virna Jandiroba to win UFC gold in Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National

UFC champion Dern eyes Weili or Suarez as next opponent

Dern beat Brazilian Virna Jandiroba in co-main event in Abu Dhabi to win vacant UFC strawweight title

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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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Champion Tom Aspinall and Ciryl Gane face off during the press conference ahead of their title fight in the heavyweight division. UFC 321. Etihad Arena, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National

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

Frenchman faces heavyweight champion at Etihad Arena on Saturday

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

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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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Kell Brook last fought in 2022 when he beat UK rival Amir Khan. PA

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

Former IBF world welterweight king making comeback three years after beating Amir Khan

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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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