Champion Tom Aspinall and Ciryl Gane face off during the press conference ahead of their title fight in the heavyweight division. UFC 321. Etihad Arena, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Gane 'working on something deep' for UFC title fight with Aspinall in Abu Dhabi

Frenchman faces heavyweight champion at Etihad Arena on Saturday

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Bautista plans to shake up bantamweight division by knocking Nurmagomedov out

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Dern confident 'destiny is calling' for Abu Dhabi title fight with Jandiroba

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UFC 321: Aspinall dismisses Gane's 'deep waters' threat ahead of Abu Dhabi bout

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Former champion Brook to face UAE's Al Dah in Dubai to mark life of Hatton

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Sakuraba, Gracie, Nogueira and Sapp to lead teams at Quintet 5 event in Dubai

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ExclusiveSilent assassin Umar Nurmagomedov back to make noise at UFC 321

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Michael Bisping returns to Abu Dhabi for UFC 321 and a storytelling dinner called Tales from the Octagon this month. PA Images

Michael Bisping breaks down Tom Aspinall ahead of UFC 321

Ahead of his Abu Dhabi storytelling event, British fighter with a now-flourishing acting career explains why the next MMA biopic needs to be about him

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Aspinall v Gane: UFC 321 fight card, times, and all you need to know

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Interview'Give me fights': Abdelwahab determined to make up for lost time at UFC 321

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InterviewGane primed for redemption as he targets Aspinall's UFC title in Abu Dhabi

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McGregor handed 18-month ban for three missed drugs tests

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Pereira gains revenge on Ankalaev at UFC 320

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Usman extends perfect record with 'amazing' PFL win over Hughes

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Conor McGregor's latest suspension means he will be eligible to return just in time for the UFC’s headline-making card at the White House on June 14, 2026. AFP

McGregor handed 18-month ban for three missed drugs tests

Irishman, who has not fought since losing to Dustin Poirier in 2021, not eligible to return until spring 2026

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Pereira gains revenge on Ankalaev at UFC 320

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Usman extends perfect record with 'amazing' PFL win over Hughes

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Nurmagomedov v Hughes rematch just the start for PFL

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Usman Nurmagomedov 'back to best shape' for Dubai rematch against Paul Hughes

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Hughes warns Nurmagomedov: I'll do my talking in the cage

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Eisa Al Dah 'heartbroken' to learn of Ricky Hatton's death

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