Tom Aspinall and Ciryl Gane will clash in a heavyweight title fight at UFC 321. The event takes place at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi on Saturday. It will have a special start time of 2 p.m. ET on pay-per-view.
Aspinall enters the main event eager to make a statement. It marks his first heavyweight title defense. He was officially promoted to undisputed champion after Jon Jones vacated and announced his retirement.
Meanwhile, Gane hopes the third time brings success. He lost his previous undisputed title fights against Jones and Francis Ngannou. Now, ‘Bon Gamin’ seeks redemption and the chance to end Aspinall’s reign.
UFC 321 will mark Aspinall’s first fight since last July. That night, he secured a dominant 1st round knockout over Curtis Blaydes. Gane fought at UFC 310 in December, where he edged Alexander Volkov by split decision.
According to FanDuel Sportsbook, Aspinall enters as the -430 favorite. A $20 wager on him to retain his title would yield a total payout of $24.65.
Gane, the former interim heavyweight champion, sits at +300. A $20 wager on him would return $80 if he captures the title.
Tom Aspinall vs. Ciryl Gane: Method of Victory and Prop Betting Odds
Beyond the standard moneyline bets, there are also plenty of other alternative wagers for UFC 321. Method of victory and props bets draw plenty of interest.
Since Aspinall is heavily favored, bettors may look to prop bets for higher returns. Oddsmakers favor him to win by KO/TKO at +100. They also give him +270 odds to win by submission.
For Gane, the best path to victory is also by KO/TKO. That outcome sits at +500. His next most likely path to victory is by decision, listed at +900.
Oddsmakers don’t expect this fight to last long. The total round prop sits at 1.5 total rounds. The under 1.5 rounds line stands at -116, while the over is listed at -108.
A prop bet for the fight going the distance is listed at +490. In contrast, the fight not going the distance is set at -800.
UFC 321: Aspinall vs. Gane Main Card Betting Odds
Beyond Tom Aspinall vs. Ciryl Gane, UFC 321 features other matchups that will entice bettors.
In light heavyweight action, Aleksandar Rakic faces Azamat Murzakanov. Oddsmakers view it as a near even bout. Rakic, ranked No. 7, enters as a slight -108 favorite. Murzakanov, ranked No. 10, stands as a -112 underdog.
In a heavyweight clash, Volkov faces Jailton Almeida. That fight could possibly determine a future title contender. Volkov is a +168 underdog, while Almeida enters as a -210 favorite.
In bantamweight action, Umar Nurmagomedov holds the biggest odds on the main card. The former title challenger is a strong -620 favorite. His opponent, Mario Bautista, enters as a +430 underdog.
Nurmagomedov looks to rebound from his first career loss to bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili. Bautista looks to secure another impressive win and earn a title shot.
The co-main event features Virna Jandiroba against Mackenzie Dern for the vacant strawweight championship. This is a rematch of their UFC 256 fight, which Dern won by unanimous decision.
Dern now enters as the -158 favorite to capture the strawweight championship. Jandiroba rides a five-fight winning streak and sits at +128 to avenge her 2020 loss and become champion.
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