Benoit Saint-Denis Backs Ciryl Gane to Beat Aspinall at UFC 321
French lightweight contender Benoit Saint-Denis has made it clear where his loyalty stands ahead of UFC 321, and it’s with his compatriot Ciryl Gane. In a recent appearance, Saint-Denis expressed full belief that Gane will dethrone current heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall and finally bring a UFC world title back to France. According to him, the timing is right, and the skills that Gane brings to the Octagon can be the difference-maker when the two square off.
This heavyweight clash is set to headline UFC 321 on October 25 in Abu Dhabi. Tom Aspinall, who holds a professional record of 15 wins and 3 losses, will be defending his title for the very first time. He became the undisputed champion earlier this year when Jon Jones announced his retirement and vacated the belt. Aspinall had long hoped to face Jones, but with that fight never materializing, his first test as champion comes in the form of the former interim titleholder from Paris.
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Ciryl Gane, sitting with a 13–2 record, has already had his share of ups and downs at the top of the division. He first rose to prominence when he stopped Derrick Lewis at UFC 265 to capture interim gold. But his momentum was halted at UFC 270, when Francis Ngannou returned and unified the titles in a hard-fought matchup. Since then, Gane has been chasing another opportunity at the undisputed championship, and UFC 321 now gives him that chance. If successful, he would not only become champion but also the very first fighter from France to wear undisputed UFC gold. That historic milestone is a big reason why Saint-Denis is so confident, saying it feels like destiny for Gane to achieve it.
The promotion has already begun building anticipation for this event. Just this week, Aspinall and Gane came face-to-face in Paris to officially announce ticket sales and to field questions from the media. The press conference, hosted by former middleweight champ Michael Bisping, drew plenty of attention during UFC Paris fight week. Fans saw two very different personalities: Aspinall calm and measured as always, while Gane carried himself with quiet confidence, signaling that he is ready for redemption.
And UFC 321 will not only be about the heavyweights. The co-main event will see Mackenzie Dern take on Virna Jandiroba for the vacant strawweight title. That belt was left open after Weili Zhang decided to move up and pursue a showdown with Valentina Shevchenko at flyweight. Now, Dern and Jandiroba have the chance to carve out their own place in history, ensuring this Abu Dhabi card delivers drama across divisions.
As fight night approaches, the spotlight will shine brightest on the heavyweight main event. Tom Aspinall is eager to prove that his reign is no accident, while Ciryl Gane sees the belt as unfinished business. And if Saint-Denis is right, the UFC could witness its first French champion when the dust settles in Abu Dhabi.
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