UFC 321: Jandiroba–Dern Rematch Set for Vacant Strawweight Title in Abu Dhabi on Oct. 25

Overview

• The 115-pound championship will be decided Oct. 25 at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi with Virna Jandiroba vs. Mackenzie Dern in the co-main event, as the No. 1 contender rides a five-fight streak and the No. 5 contender brings two straight wins.
• Odds opened with Jandiroba at -215 and Dern at +164, then tightened to roughly Jandiroba around -120 to -130 and Dern near even money, according to FanDuel and FightOdds.
• This is a rematch of their December 2020 bout at UFC 256, which Dern won by unanimous decision (29-28 on all cards) after largely standing exchanges.
• Both fighters are elite grapplers and sportsbooks lean toward submission outcomes, with Jandiroba owning 14 submission finishes and strong takedown rates and Dern a BJJ world champion with multiple submission victories.
• The belt is vacant with Zhang Weili moving to pursue the flyweight title against Valentina Shevchenko at UFC 322, as reported.