Nurmagomedov (19-1 MMA, 7-1 UFC) survived an early knockdown to defeat Bautista (16-3 MMA, 10-3 UFC) by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27). The bantamweight bout was part of the UFC 321 main card at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi.

The stage is set for UFC 321, headlined by the heavyweight title bout between Tom Aspinall and Ciryl Gane on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025 (10/25/25) at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi.

Laura Sanko steps in for Joe Rogan on UFC 321 commentary, joining Jon Anik and Daniel Cormier to bring expert analysis and insight to fans.

The UFC handed out four bonuses after Saturday's card in the Middle East, including one for a certain Knockout of the Year candidate. After UFC 321, four fighters picked up an extra $50,000 for their performances at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi.

Jon Jones only had words for Alex Pereira after the conclusion of UFC 321, not Tom Aspinall.

Taking place in Abu Dhabi, UAE, UFC 321 is stopped by a pair of massive title bouts. Tom Aspinall will kick off his reign as undisputed heavyweight champion in the main event against Ciryl Gane, and in the co-main event Virna Jandiroba and Mackenzie Dern square off for the second time to crown a new strawweight queen.

Quillan Salkilld landed a Knockout of the Year candidate that was so brutal Nasrat Haqparast was still down minutes later.

Reigning UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall caught a nasty double eye poke earlier today (Sat., Oct. 25, 2025) at UFC 321 LIVE on ESPN+ pay-per-view (PPV) from inside Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, UAE,