The primary UFC heavyweight title struggle of the Tom Aspinall period — and his first struggle since July 2024 — ends in probably the most anti-climatic vogue, as an unintentional foul resulted in Aspinall vs. Ciryl Gane at UFC 321 ending in a no contest.
This marks the primary time in UFC historical past {that a} championship important occasion struggle instantly ends in a no contest. It’s the second total, because the UFC 214 important occasion between Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier grew to become a no contest after Jones failed a drug check.
Each males got here ahead, attempting to point out their putting and achieve management of the tempo. Gane regarded to land fast jabs and managed to work his means out of an Aspinall takedown try. Aspinall landed some energy pictures, however Gane landed his personal and was in a position to bloody him up.
An eye fixed poke to each eyes, nonetheless, left Aspinall unable to see and unable to proceed, ending the primary in a no contest.
Tom Aspinall vs. Ciryl Gane UFC Heavyweight Title Battle At UFC 321 Ends In No Contest
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Aspinall initially grew to become interim heavyweight champion with a end of Sergei Pavlovich at UFC 295. He retained that interim title by defeating Curtis Blaydes at UFC 304 and was promoted to undisputed champion on the day of UFC Baku following the (transient) retirement of Jon Jones.
Gane earned this title shot together with his controversial choice win over Alexander Volkov at UFC 310. He’s a former interim heavyweight champion, incomes that by defeating Derrick Lewis at UFC 265. Gane, nonetheless, was unsuccessful in undisputed title fights with Francis Ngannou and Jon Jones, respectively, at UFC 270 and UFC 285.
