Ciryl Gane News
Tom Aspinall reveals Ciryl Gane turned down UFC 304 interim title fight
Cole Shelton - May 16, 2024
Tom Aspinall will be defending his interim heavyweight title at UFC 304 in Manchester against Curtis Blaydes but that wasn’t the original plan. Aspinall will be rematching Blaydes in the co-main event of UFC 304 in an intriguing matchup. Most fans seemed to think that was the fight that made the most sense, but according to Aspinall, Ciryl Gane was originally offered the title fight but he turned it down due to him filming a movie.
Ciryl Gane has been named honorary torchbearer for the 2024 Olympic Summer Games in Paris
Susan Cox - May 14, 2024
Ciryl Gane has been named honorary torchbearer for the 2024 Olympic Summer Games in Paris. The former UFC interim heavyweight champion Ciryl Gane will be carrying the Olympic flame during the 24th stage of the relay as the flame moves from Deux-Sèvres region to Les Sables-d’Olonne this summer in the lead-up to the opening ceremony.
Chael Sonnen shares 'big risk' associated with possible Tom Aspinall vs. Ciryl Gane clash at UFC 304
Curtis Calhoun - April 25, 2024
Chael Sonnen feels that a Tom Aspinall vs. Ciryl Gane matchup at UFC 304 could be potentially disastrous for the matchmakers. Aspinall is expected to return to defend the interim UFC heavyweight title at UFC 304 in July. As of this writing, his intended return hasn’t been announced, but it’s expected to be shared in the coming weeks.
Ciryl Gane hits back at Tom Aspinall's "ducking" accusations
Harry Kettle - April 9, 2024
UFC heavyweight star Ciryl Gane has hit back at Tom Aspinall for claiming that he has a history of ducking opponents. For a while now, there’s been a lot of talk about what’s next for both Ciryl Gane and Tom Aspinall. Some have even suggested they could battle it out over Tom’s interim heavyweight title. In a recent interview, however, the Englishman explained why he can’t picture that happening.
Ciryl Gane opens up on "traumatizing" home robbery that occurred during his UFC Paris fight
Cole Shelton - September 19, 2023
Ciryl Gane has opened up on his house being robbed during his UFC Paris fight against Serghei Spivac. As Gane was headlining the event earlier this month, a robber broke into Ciryl’s house and stole items totaling over $150,000 Euros. Some of the items the robber took included jewelry and a Rolex watch. It was difficult to process for Gane who didn’t hear about the robbery until after his TKO win.
Ciryl Gane explains why he's not interested in fighting Tom Aspinall his next time out
Cole Shelton - September 18, 2023
Ciryl Gane isn’t interested in fighting Tom Aspinall his next time out. After Aspinall beat Marcin Tybura at UFC London, he said he was going to fight the winner of Ciryl Gane vs. Serghei Spivac in the main event of UFC Paris. Aspinall was in attendance for the event that saw Gane return to the win column with a second-round TKO win.
Ciryl Gane had his home broken into during the UFC Paris main event
Susan Cox - September 4, 2023
Ciryl Gane had his home broken into during the UFC Paris main event. It was Ciryl Gane (12-2 MMA) vs Sergey Spivac (16-4 MMA) last Saturday night at UFC Paris. The heavyweight main event saw Gane defeat Spivac by KO at 3:44 of round 2 inside the Accor Arena.
What's next for Ciryl Gane and Serghei Spivac after UFC Paris?
Cole Shelton - September 4, 2023
In the main event of UFC Paris, a heavyweight bout headlined the card as Ciryl Gane took on Serghei Spivac. Gane entered the fight coming off a first-round submission loss to Jon Jones back in March for the vacant heavyweight title. Prior to that, he scored a KO win over Tai Tuivasa to return to the win column after losing a decision to Francis Ngannou for the heavyweight belt. Spivac, meanwhile, was riding a three-fight win streak and was coming off a first-round submission over Derrick Lewis.
Pros react after Ciryl Gane TKO's Serghei Spivac at UFC Paris
Chris Taylor - September 2, 2023
Today’s UFC Paris event was headlined by a key heavyweight matchup featuring Ciryl Gane taking on Serghei Spivac. Gane (11-2 MMA) was returning to action for the first time since suffering a first-round submission loss to Jon Jones in a fight for the vacant heavyweight title at UFC 285. Prior to that setback, ‘Bon Gamin’ had earned a third-round knockout win over Tai Tuivasa in September of 2022.
UFC Paris Results: Ciryl Gane TKO's Serghei Spivac in Round 2 (Video)
Chris Taylor - September 2, 2023
We have you covered for all of today’s UFC Paris results, including the heavyweight headliner between Ciryl Gane and Serghei Spivac. Gane (11-2 MMA) will be returning to action for the first time since suffering a first-round submission loss to Jon Jones in a fight for the vacant heavyweight title at UFC 285. Prior to that setback, ‘Bon Gamin’ was coming off a third-round knockout win over Tai Tuivasa in September of 2022.
UFC Paris: ‘Gane vs. Spivac’ Live Results and Highlights
Chris Taylor - September 2, 2023
The Octagon returns to France for today’s UFC Paris event, an eleven-bout fight card headlined by Ciryl Gane vs. Serghei Spivac. Gane (11-2 MMA) will be returning to action for the first time since suffering a first-round submission loss to Jon Jones in a fight for the vacant heavyweight title at UFC 285. Prior to that setback, ‘Bon Gamin’ was coming off a third-round knockout win over Tai Tuivasa in September of 2022.
Jon Jones happy he fought Ciryl Gane instead of Francis Ngannou in heavyweight debut: "Kind of nice"
Josh Evanoff - September 1, 2023
UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones is happy that he faced Ciryl Gane and not Francis Ngannou in March. ‘Bones’ is currently slated to return to the cage in November at UFC 295. There, he will face Stipe Miocic, back for the first time since a 2021 knockout loss to Francis Ngannou. The bout will be Jon Jones’ first heavyweight title defense, having won the title in March against Ciryl Gane.
Ciryl Gane says he's no longer in a rush to fight for the belt after loss to Jon Jones: "I want to take my time now"
Cole Shelton - August 30, 2023
Ciryl Gane plans to take his time to get to another title shot. Back in March, Gane suffered a first-round submission loss to Jon Jones for the heavyweight belt. The setback marked the second time he failed on his bid to become the undisputed champion. It was a disappointing loss for Gane given he’s now 1-2 in his last three, with his last two losses coming for the belt.
Serghei Spivac goes to bat for his upcoming UFC Paris opponent Ciryl Gane: “Journalists talk too much”
Susan Cox - August 30, 2023
Serghei Spivac is going to bat for his upcoming UFC Paris opponent Ciryl Gane. UFC Paris takes place this coming weekend, Saturday, September 2nd at the Accor Arena in Paris, France.
Ciryl Gane issues warning to Tom Aspinall following UFC London: "Careful what you wish for"
Chris Taylor - July 22, 2023
Ciryl Gane has issued a warning to Tom Aspinall following the Brit’s impressive first-round victory at UFC London. Aspinall (13-3 MMA) squared off with Marcin Tybura (24-8 MMA) in the headliner of today’s UFC event at the O2 Arena in London, England.
Ciryl Gane reveales the key mistake he made that resulted in his loss to Jon Jones
Cole Shelton - July 12, 2023
Ciryl Gane has opened up on his submission loss to Jon Jones back in March for the vacant heavyweight title. Gane was fighting for the undisputed belt for the second time in his career after he had previously lost by decision to Francis Ngannou. Against Jones, the Frenchman entered the scrap with a ton of confidence. However, just moments into the fight, Ciryl Gane says he made a big mistake by throwing a big overhand punch that Jones used to get him down to the ground.
Coach says Ciryl Gane is planning to return in September, eyes a fight with Sergei Pavlovich
Harry Kettle - May 10, 2023
Fernand Lopez has suggested that Ciryl Gane is eyeing a return to the cage in September – potentially against Sergei Pavlovich. In the last few years, Ciryl Gane has served as one of the most exciting heavyweights in recent memory. However, he’s also experienced a few major setbacks.
Curtis Blaydes believes it is too late for Ciryl Gane to try and rectify his grappling issues: “He's not gonna get it”
Harry Kettle - March 30, 2023
UFC heavyweight Curtis Blaydes isn’t convinced that fellow contender Ciryl Gane will be able to rectify his grappling deficiencies. In recent years, Ciryl Gane has emerged as one of the most impressive fighters in the heavyweight division. Despite that, though, the former interim champion has been unable to capture the undisputed belt – despite having two attempts at doing so.