Ciryl Gane has made quite an impact on the heavyweight division since joining the UFC. He has proven to be an outstanding fighter with many fantastic wins. It surprised many people when he lost to Jon Jones in the first round of their clash for the vacant heavyweight title. Gane will face Serghi Spivac this Saturday in Paris. In a recent interview, with the UFC Gane reflects on his performance against Jones before his fight in his home country.
The Career Of Ciryl Gane
Gane has proven he could be an elite fighter in the heavyweight division. The Frenchman has held interim gold and is currently ranked second in the heavyweight division. Gane has a professional record of 11-2 with eight finishes. He has beaten the likes of Derrick Lewis, Tai Tuivasa, and Alexander Volkov. The 33-year-old has incredible striking ability. It is because his background is in Muay Thai, which you can see when Gane competes in the UFC Octagon. However, he has pulled out some impressive submissions. Most notably, a heel hook against Don’tale Mayes. On his return, all these tools on paper should have been a challenge for Jones.
Reflecting On Jones Fight
There was a lot of excitement around the Jones and Gane fight. The contest was for the vacant heavyweight title after Francis Ngannou left the UFC. As previously stated, the bout didn’t play out as expected, as Jones submitted Gane very early in the first round. Many people have been intrigued about how Gane will perform on his return to the Octagon in Paris. Gane reflected on his performance against Jones in a recent interview with the UFC.
“The people expected a big war…In three minutes, it’s not exactly what the people expected, me too. I was disappointed. The people were disappointed, and when the people around the social media were disappointed, the people were terrible. Yeah, bad, but this is the generation, unfortunately, and the people completely forgot what I did.”
Quotes Via Middle Easy
Getting back To Title Contention
If Gane were to beat Spivac, it would put him back on track for a third-world title shot. The winner of this weekend’s fight will likely face off with Tom Aspinall. A potential matchup between Gane and Aspinall would be a mouthwatering prospect. The winner of that contest would challenge the winner of Jones versus Stipe Miocic. Whatever happens, Gane has a lot of time on his side. It means that Gane will most likely get another title shot in the future.
The fighter from France has garnered much support throughout his time in the UFC. He must perform well in France, as it could go a long way in securing a title shot.
