Champ Tom Aspinall at the UFC Ceremonial weigh-in before his fight aganist Ciryl Gane for the heavyweight title. UFC 321. Etihad Arena, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Aspinall and Gane weigh-in ahead of UFC 321 title fight in Abu Dhabi

UFC heavyweight champion faces Ciryl Gane in headline bout at Etihad Arena

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

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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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Tarek Suleiman has competed in Quintet previously and says the format 'has changed the landscape of grappling'. Photo: Tarek Suleiman

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

Regional promoter Tarek Suleiman says talks in place to expand event throughout the Middle East

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ExclusiveSilent assassin Umar Nurmagomedov back to make noise at UFC 321

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Michael Bisping breaks down Tom Aspinall ahead of UFC 321

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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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Heavyweight Hamdy Abdelwahab trains for his upcoming fight against Chris Barnett at UFC 321. Chris Whiteoak / The National

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

Egyptian heavyweight faces Chris Barnett in his third fight since suspension

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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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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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