Aspinall vs. Gane: Titans Clash in Abu Dhabi
The heavyweight champion, Tom Aspinall, is set to return to the octagon to face former interim champion Ciryl Gane this Saturday in Abu Dhabi. The fight promises to be an explosive showdown. Aspinall, known for his efficiency in the octagon, holds the record for the shortest average fight time in the UFC, with only 2 minutes and 2 seconds. In addition, he has won all his professional fights by finish. Gane, for his part, is the fourth most accurate heavyweight in UFC history, with a significant strike accuracy of 61.3% and currently has a two-fight winning streak.
I think this fight will be very similar to Gane’s loss against Jon Jones in 2023. The fight will last as long as it takes Aspinall to take Gane down.
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In the co-main event, a new strawweight champion will be crowned between Virna Jandiroba and Mackenzie Dern. Jandiroba, ranked number 2 by Alofoke Deportes in strawweight, comes with the longest winning streak in the division, with five won fights. Dern, ranked number 6, seeks to repeat her victory at UFC 256 five years ago, when she defeated Jandiroba by unanimous decision.
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Aspinall to win by KO, TKO, or Submission (-800). Aspinall, with his great power, will seek to finish the fight. It is expected that Aspinall will use his striking before seeking the takedown, where Gane could be at a disadvantage.Jandiroba to win (+135). Jandiroba and Dern will face each other in the co-main event. The fight could be even on the ground and standing. Jandiroba has been more impressive with better competition in her last fights, so she could pull off an upset.Alofoke Deportes Predictions for the Rest of the Card
- Lightweight: Ludovit Klein vs. Mateusz Rebecki. Klein to win (-150).
- Featherweight: Jose Miguel Delgado vs. Nathaniel Wood. Delgado to win (-150).
