In the UFC heavyweight division, Tom Aspinall has set a standard that only a few seem able to match. Ciryl Gane certainly put on a competitive performance at UFC 322, and there are other heavyweights like Waldo Cortes Acosta and Valter Walker who are climbing their way toward a shot at him. Still, it wouldn’t be a stretch to say that Dana White has struggled with depth in the 265 lbs division, and at UFC Qatar, that problem became even more apparent.

The promotion’s debut in Doha Fight Night was marked by two heavyweight promotional debutants, Marek Bujło and Denzel Freeman, clashing for three rounds. And although fans expected a barn burner to start the show, it fell flat as both big boys looked a bit too gun-shy and barely did anything to actually steal the attention. In the middle of their fight, the crowd started booing, and in the end, Freeman took the win via unanimous decision.  

This is a developing story…