Tom Aspinall and Ciryl Gane star in a no-contest fight and UFC 321 ends with a 'cold shower'

The confrontation between Tom aspinall e Cyryl Gane ended in the most frustrating way possible at UFC 321, held this Saturday (25), in Abu Dhabi. Still in the first round, when the champion and the challenger tried to impose their fighting styles, the Frenchman landed a finger that forced the referee to interrupt the duel, declaring the fight as no result.

Thereby, Tom aspinall He kept the linear belt in the heavyweight division (up to 120,2 kg), even without having won a title fight in his career. Cyryl Gane, in turn, hit the post again in his third attempt to take the lead in the category.

Tom Aspinall is fingerprinted by Ciryl Gane at UFC 321

Duel of Tom aspinall e Cyryl Gane ends with no result at UFC 321. Photo: UFC News / Twitter

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At the start of the fight, Gane bounced on his toes, avoiding the British fighter's reach. Aspinall, in turn, used feints to get closer and land a decisive blow. In an attempt to close in on the champion, Gane landed a straight right hand that gave Aspinall a nosebleed.

In the final stretch of the round, the Frenchman used his speed to land jabs and move away before the Brit could respond. However, during one of these exchanges, Gane poked Aspinall in the eye. The referee immediately stopped the fight, and after a doctor's evaluation, the fight was officially declared a no-contest.

UFC 321 results

Date: 25 October 2025

Time: From 11pm (Brasília time)

Location: Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

How to watch: SUPER FIGHTS LIVE In real time, UFC Fight Pass (the entire card) online.

MAIN CARD (15pm Brasília time)

Heavy weight (up to 120,2 kg): Tom aspinall x Cyryl Gane ended without result (finger in the eye) at 4:35 of R1

Straw weight (up to 52,2 kg): Mackenzie dern derrotou Virna jandiroba by unanimous decision of the judges (48-47, 48-47, 49-46)

Bantam weight (up to 61,2 kg): Umar Nurmagomedov derrotou mario bautista by unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Heavy weight (up to 120,2 kg): Alexander Volkov derrotou Jailton Malhadinho by split decision of the judges (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)

Light heavyweight (up to 93 kg): Aleksandar rakic derrotou Azamat Murzakanov by knockout (punch) at 3min05sec of R1

PRELIMINARY CARD (11pm Brasília time)

Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): Quillan Salkilld derrotou Nasrat Haqparast by knockout (head kick) at 2min30sec of R1

Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): Ikram Aliskerov defeated Park Jun-yong by unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): Ludovit Klein derrotou Mateusz Rebecki by majority decision of the judges (29-28, 28-27, 28-28)

Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady x Matheus Camilo – fight canceled

Heavy weight (up to 120,2 kg): Walter Walker derrotou Louie Sutherland by submission (Heel hook) at 1min23sec of R1

Featherweight (up to 65,8 kg): Nathaniel Wood defeated Jose Miguel Delgado by unanimous decision of the judges (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Heavy weight (up to 120,2 kg): Hamdy Abdelwahab derrotou Chris Barnett by unanimous decision of the judges (29-26, 29-27, 29-27)

Flyweight (up to 57 kg): Mitch Raposo derrotou Azat Maksum by unanimous decision of the judges (30-26, 29-27, 29-27)

Strawweight (up to 52,2 kg): Mizuki Inoue defeated Jacqueline Amorim by unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)