Tom Aspinall urges caution and hints at unexpected outcome against Ciryl Gane at UFC 321

Aspinall backstage at the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/UFC

A strong favorite to defend the heavyweight belt (up to 120,2 kg) for the first time this Saturday (25), Tom Aspinall doesn't seem to share the same 'hype' that some fans and members of the media have regarding Ciryl Gane . Although he is confident of another victory this weekend, the Briton was calm when addressing likely scenarios for the duel with the Frenchman.

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Aspinall, who never made it past the second round as a professional fighter and is on a streak of three consecutive knockouts in less than 80 seconds, expressed respect for his rival and wasn't eager to secure another quick victory. In fact, he envisions a long duel.

“I think everyone sees me doing quick knockouts and things like that, but this time I think I can win by split decision in a fight with a lot of jabs,” said the Englishman in an interview with reporter Jon-Bernard Kairouz.

Tom Aspinall believes his fight with Ciryl Gane could go the distance ⏱️

“I think everyone sees me doing quick knockout and stuff but this time I think I might win on a close split decision jab off.”

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— Red Corner MMA (@RedCorner_MMA) October 23, 2025

A representative of the new generation of heavyweights (up to 120,2 kg), the British fighter has been one of the most dominant phenomena in the history of the category. In addition to defeating all his opponents on the fast track, he has triumphs against five athletes ranked among the top ten in the division.

While Aspinall never made it past the second round as a professional, Gane is more experienced in this regard. At 35 years old and a member of Ultimat since 2019, the Frenchman has already reached the feat six times and has never lost by knockout.

Pay attention to the UFC 321 schedule

UFC 321 will be held in Abu Dhabi and will start at an unusual time for Brazilian viewers. The event begins at 11:00 AM (Brasilia time) and features 14 fights. The main card is scheduled to begin at 3:00 PM.

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