Ciryl Gane (black shorts) pokes Tom Aspinall in the eyes leading to a no contest at UFC 321 at Etihad Arena, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. All pictures by Chris Whiteoak / The National
Tom Aspinall's fight with Ciryl Gane for the heavyweight title was a no contest after an eye poke.
Tom Aspinall suffered eye damage leading to a no contest.
Tom Aspinall, left, and Ciryl Gane trade blows before the incident that led to a no contest.
Mackenzie Dern, left, lands a straight left on Virna Jandiroba in the co-main event.
Mackenzie Dern celebrates victory over Virna Jandiroba.
Mackenzie Dern becomes champion at Etihad Arena.
Umar Nurmagomedov (black shorts) beat Mario Bautista (blue shorts) by decision in a bantamweight bout at UFC 321.
Umar Nurmagomedov (black shorts) beat Mario Bautista (blue shorts) by decision.
Khabib Nurmagomedov gives instructions to cousin Umar Nurmagomedov.
Alexander Volkov (red shorts) beat Jailton Almeida (yellow shorts) by decision in a heavyweight bout at UFC 321.
Alexander Volkov has his hand raised.
Azamat Murzakanov (black shorts) beat Aleksandar Rakic (white shorts) by TKO.
Quillan Salkilld knocked out Nasrat Haqparast with a first-round head kick in their lightweight bout.
Ikram Aliskerov celebrates with his coach and former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov.
Valter Walker (yellow shorts) beats Louie Sutherland by heal hook in their heavyweight bout.
Nathaniel Wood (red shorts) was involved in an entertaining bout against Jose Miguel Delgado. Englishman Wood took the bout via split decision.
Chris Barnett was given time out and Hamdy Abdelwahab had a point taken off for repeated shots to the back of the head. Egyptian Abdelwahab would go on to take victory by unanimous decision,
Hamdy Abdelwahab (black shorts) takes a punch from Chris Barnett (yellow shorts) in their heavyweight fight.
Mitch Raposo (black shorts) gets taken to the mat by Azat Maksum (blue shorts). The American would win the catchweight bout by decision.
