UFC Abu Dhabi: Aspinall vs. Gane Ends in no Contest, Dern crowned New Strawweight Champion
The UFC returned to Abu Dhabi on Saturday, October 21, 2023, for a compelling fight night headlined by a heavyweight clash and a strawweight title bout. The event, held at the Etihad Arena, delivered a mix of results, including an unfortunate no-contest in the main event and a hard-fought victory in the co-main event.
heavyweight Main Event: tom Aspinall vs. Ciryl Gane – No Contest
The highly anticipated heavyweight title fight between reigning champion Tom Aspinall and challenger ciryl Gane ended in a no contest due to an accidental eye poke in the first round. https://www.ufc.com/news/ufc-295-results Aspinall was landing effectively early in the fight, but an accidental eye poke to Gane brought the bout to a halt. The cageside doctor deemed Gane unable to continue, leading to the no-contest ruling. As a result, the UFC heavyweight title remains vacant. A rematch between Aspinall and Gane is expected to be scheduled.
Strawweight Championship: Mackenzie Dern vs. Virna Jandiroba – Dern Wins by Unanimous decision
In a thrilling co-main event, Mackenzie dern defeated Virna Jandiroba by unanimous decision to become the new UFC strawweight champion. https://www.ufc.com/news/ufc-295-results
* Jessica andrade vs. Tatiana Suarez: Suarez defeated Andrade via unanimous decision.https://www.ufc.com/news/ufc-295-results
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