Aspinall (15-3 MMA, 8-1 UFC) never got his desired title-unification bout with Jones (28-1 MMA, 22-1 UFC), leaving him inactive since July 2024. Jones eventually retired and relinquished his heavyweight title in June, leading to Aspinall being promoted from interim champ to undisputed champ.

The UFC returns to Abu Dhabi for its annual October pay-per-view extravaganza, and this year's card is no exception.

UFC 321 has the chance to shake up multiple divisions. Saturday's pay-per-view has two title fights, Tom Aspinall vs. Ciryl Gane and Virna Jandiroba vs. Mackenzie Dern, on the poster -- but it's the undercard that shows glimpses of the future.

In a hard-fought, five-round fight, Dern (15-5 MMA, 10-5 UFC) outpointed Virna Jandiroba (22-3 MMA, 8-3 UFC) to win a unanimous decision and the vacant 115-pound title in the UFC 321 co-main event Saturday at Etihad Arena.

The Strawweight title is on the line in the UFC 321 Co-Main Event! Check our UFC odds series for the Dern-Jandiroba prediction and pick.