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UFC 321: Dern Crowned Champion Amid No Contest Drama

10/27/2025

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Summary

Story summary

Mackenzie Dern (UFC fighter) won the women's strawweight title at UFC 321.
The main event between Tom Aspinall (UFC fighter) and Ciryl Gane (UFC fighter) ended in a no contest due to an accidental eye poke.
Umar Nurmagomedov (UFC fighter) defeated Mario Bautista by unanimous decision.
Alexander Volkov (UFC fighter) defeated Jailton Almeida by split decision.
Ludovit Klein earned a majority decision against Mateusz Rebecki.

History

Historical Context

The inaugural UFC event on November 12, 1993, in Denver, Colorado, introduced a groundbreaking no-holds-barred format, featuring Royce Gracie, who won the tournament by defeating Gerard Gordeau. This event marked the beginning of mixed martial arts as a recognized sport, leading to the establishment of weight classes and regulations by 1997, significantly shaping the future of professional fighting.

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Story summary

Mackenzie Dern (UFC fighter) won the women's strawweight title at UFC 321.
The main event between Tom Aspinall (UFC fighter) and Ciryl Gane (UFC fighter) ended in a no contest due to an accidental eye poke.
Umar Nurmagomedov (UFC fighter) defeated Mario Bautista by unanimous decision.
Alexander Volkov (UFC fighter) defeated Jailton Almeida by split decision.
Ludovit Klein earned a majority decision against Mateusz Rebecki.

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