Sabatini, 34, has won back-to-back fights over Jonathan Pearce and Joanderson Brito. A former CFFC champion, Sabatini brings grappling prowess to the matchup as 13 of his 20 pro victories have come by submission.

The UFC 321 fight card is headlined by two title fights Saturday afternoon.

It took some time to put together, but the British fighter will now defend his title against France's Ciryl Gane in the main event of UFC 321 this Saturday in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. It's a fascinating matchup, but it's not the only reason to be excited for the card.

After Makhachev vacated his lightweight crown, paving the way for Topuria to knock out Charles Oliveira at UFC 317 to become a double champ, the Dagestani will look to achieve a feat not attempted by his mentor, Khabib Nurmagomedov, by collecting a second belt.

UFC 321 has the chance to shake up multiple divisions. Saturday's pay-per-view has two title fights, Tom Aspinall vs. Ciryl Gane and Virna Jandiroba vs. Mackenzie Dern, on the poster -- but it's the undercard that shows glimpses of the future.

Robert Whittaker has surprisingly ruled himself out of what is being whispered as a blockbuster Australian UFC card this summer – suggesting he could potentially throw down on the White House lawn instead.

And in the night’s headliner, a new era at strawweight is set to be ushered in, with Mackenzie Dern vying for the vacant title against Brazilian star Virna Jandiroba — with Zhang Weili set for a flyweight move next month at UFC 322.

Date: Oct. 4 | Location: T-Mobile Arena -- Las Vegas Early prelims begin at 6 p.m. ET and can be seen on FX/ESPN+ Televised prelims begin at 8 pm. ET and can been seen on FX/ESPN+ Main card begins at 10 p.m. ET Watch live: ESPN+ PPV | Price: $79.99

An MMA star says he is fighting on the UFC White House card after personally speaking to Donald Trump. The proposed UFC White House event is scheduled to take place on June 14, 2026, to mark 250 years of American independence.

The Las Vegas-based promotion on Wednesday confirmed the full 14-bout lineup for UFC 323, which takes place on Dec. 6 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The card is headlined by a bantamweight championship clash between Merab Dvalishvili and Petr Yan,