Ciryl Gane

Ciryl Jacky Gane[4] (born April 12, 1990)[5] is a French professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Heavyweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is a former Interim UFC Heavyweight Champion. A professional fighter since 2014, Gane has also formerly competed for TKO Major League MMA where he was the Heavyweight Champion.[6] As of November 14, 2023, he is #2 in the UFC heavyweight rankings.[7]

Ciryl Gane
Gane in 2022
BornCiryl Jacky Gane
(1990-04-12) April 12, 1990 (age 33)
La Roche-sur-Yon, France
Other namesBon Gamin ("Good Kid")
ResidenceNogent-sur-Marne, France[1]
Height6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight248 lb (112 kg; 17 st 10 lb)
DivisionHeavyweight
Reach81 in (206 cm)[2]
Fighting out ofParis, France
TeamMMA Factory (2017–present)[3]
TrainerFernand Lopez
Years active2018–present (MMA)
2014–2018 (Muay Thai)
Mixed martial arts record
Total14
Wins12
By knockout6
By submission3
By decision3
Losses2
By submission1
By decision1
Muay Thai record
Total14
Wins14
By knockout9
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Early lifeedit

Gane was born in La Roche-sur-Yon, and is of Guadeloupean descent through his father. His father, Romain Gane was a bus driver, and footballer in the Division d'Honneur. As a youth, Gane played football and basketball. Despite his sporting talent, Gane decided to work in sales at a furniture store and he joined a work-study program in Paris. During this time, a former classmate introduced Gane to Muay Thai.[8]

Muay Thai careeredit

Gane made his professional debut on June 4, 2016, in a AFMT Muay thai heavyweight title fight against Jérémy Jeanne. He won the fight by a second-round knockout.[9]

After a decision win against Samih Bachar, Gane was scheduled to fight the K-1 veteran Brice Guidon at La Nuit Des Titans. He beat Guidon by a third-round knockout.[10]

Gane was scheduled to defend his AFMT title against Jonathan Gengoul at Muay Thai Spirit 5.[11] He won the fight by a first-round knockout.[12]

At Warriors Night, Gane beat Bangaly Keita by a third-round knockout.[13] He was then scheduled to fight the multiple-time WBC Muaythai champion Yassine Boughanem at Duel 2. Gane won the fight by decision.[14]

Mixed martial arts careeredit

Early careeredit

Coached by Fernand Lopez, Ciryl Gane made his professional MMA debut in 2018. He was first contracted to the Canadian MMA promotion TKO, where his first fight was for the vacant TKO heavyweight championship, against Bobby Sullivan. He won the title fight in the first round through a front choke.[15]

He defended the heavyweight championship a month later against Adam Dyczka, winning the fight in the second round via a TKO.[16] His third fight in TKO, and his second title defense, was against Roggers Souza, which he won in the first round by a TKO.[17]

Ultimate Fighting Championshipedit

Gane made his promotional debut on August 10, 2019, at UFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs. Carmouche 2 against Raphael Pessoa.[18] Gane won the fight by an arm triangle choke at the end of the first round.[19]

Gane faced Don'Tale Mayes on October 26, 2019, at UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Askren. Gane won the fight via a heel hook in the third round, earning him a Performance of the Night bonus.[20]

Gane faced Tanner Boser on December 21, 2019, at UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. The Korean Zombie.[21] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[22]

Gane was scheduled to face Shamil Abdurakhimov on April 18, 2020, at UFC 249.[23] However, on March 5, 2020, it was announced that Gane was forced to pull out from the event after suffering pneumothorax during training.[24] The bout was eventually rescheduled for July 11, 2020, at UFC 251.[25] Subsequently, the pairing was cancelled a second time and scrapped from this event in mid-June as Abdurakhimov was removed from the bout for undisclosed reasons. In turn, Gane was expected to face Sergei Pavlovich on August 8, 2020, at UFC Fight Night 174.[26] Pavlovich however had to pull out because of an injury.[27] Therefore the original fight against Shamil Abdurakhimov was scheduled again on September 26, 2020, at UFC 253;[28] however, the bout was rescheduled again to UFC Fight Night 180 on October 18, 2020.[29] The bout fell through once again as Abdurakhimov pulled out due to undisclosed reasons on September 28, 2020, and he was replaced by promotional newcomer Ante Delija.[30] On October 14, 2020, it was announced that the bout was cancelled due to Delija's contractual problems with his previous deal with the PFL.[31]

Gane faced Junior dos Santos on December 12, 2020, at UFC 256.[32] He won the fight via technical knockout in the second round.[33]

Gane faced Jairzinho Rozenstruik on February 27, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 186.[34] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[35]

Gane faced Alexander Volkov on June 26, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 190.[36] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[37]

Gane faced Derrick Lewis on August 7, 2021, at UFC 265 for the Interim UFC Heavyweight Championship.[38] He won the one-sided fight via technical knockout in round three.[39] This fight earned him the Performance of the Night award.[40]

Gane faced Francis Ngannou for the UFC Heavyweight Championship on January 22, 2022, at UFC 270.[41] Gane was ahead after the first two rounds, but Ngannou switched to wrestling and controlled him for the majority rounds three through five. He lost the fight via unanimous decision, marking his first defeat in any martial arts competition.[42]

Gane faced Tai Tuivasa on September 3, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 209.[43] He won the fight via knockout in round three.[44] This fight earned him the Fight of the Night award.[45]

Gane faced Jon Jones for the vacant UFC Heavyweight Championship on March 4, 2023, at UFC 285.[46] He lost via a guillotine choke submission in the first round.[47][48]

Gane faced Serghei Spivac on September 2, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 226.[49] He won the fight via TKO in the second round. The win also earned Gane his third Performance of the Night bonus award.[50]

Personal lifeedit

Gane and his wife have two daughters.[51] They live in Nogent-sur-Marne, in the eastern suburbs of Paris.[1]

Championships and accomplishmentsedit

Muay Thaiedit

  • Académie Française de Muay Thai
    • AFMT National Title +91 kg (+201 lb) (One time)
      • One successful title defense

Mixed martial artsedit

Mixed martial arts recordedit

Professional record breakdown
14 matches12 wins2 losses
By knockout60
By submission31
By decision31
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win12–2Serghei SpivacTKO (punches)UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. SpivacSeptember 2, 202323:44Paris, FrancePerformance of the Night.
Loss11–2Jon JonesSubmission (guillotine choke)UFC 285March 4, 202312:04Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesFor the vacant UFC Heavyweight Championship.
Win11–1Tai TuivasaKO (punches)UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. TuivasaSeptember 3, 202234:23Paris, FranceFight of the Night.
Loss10–1Francis NgannouDecision (unanimous)UFC 270January 22, 202255:00Anaheim, California, United StatesFor the UFC Heavyweight Championship.
Win10–0Derrick LewisTKO (punches)UFC 265August 7, 202134:11Houston, Texas, United StatesWon the interim UFC Heavyweight Championship. Performance of the Night.
Win9–0Alexander VolkovDecision (unanimous)UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. VolkovJune 26, 202155:00Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win8–0Jairzinho RozenstruikDecision (unanimous)UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. GaneFebruary 27, 202155:00Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win7–0Junior dos SantosTKO (elbow)UFC 256December 12, 202022:34Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win6–0Tanner BoserDecision (unanimous)UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. The Korean ZombieDecember 21, 201935:00Busan, South Korea
Win5–0Don'Tale MayesSubmission (heel hook)UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. AskrenOctober 26, 201934:46Kallang, SingaporePerformance of the Night.
Win4–0Raphael PessoaSubmission (arm-triangle choke)UFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs. Carmouche 2August 10, 201914:12Montevideo, Uruguay
Win3–0Roggers SouzaTKO (punches)TKO 48: Souza vs GaneMay 24, 201914:26Gatineau, Quebec, CanadaDefended the TKO Heavyweight Championship.
Win2–0Adam DyczkaTKO (punches)TKO 44: Hunter vs BarriaultSeptember 21, 201824:57Québec City, Quebec, CanadaDefended the TKO Heavyweight Championship.
Win1–0Bobby SullivanSubmission (guillotine choke)TKO Fight Night 1August 2, 201811:42Montreal, Quebec, CanadaHeavyweight debut. Won the vacant TKO Heavyweight Championship.

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Pay-per-view boutsedit

No.EventFightDateCityVenuePPV Buys
1.UFC 265Lewis vs. GaneAugust 7, 2021Houston, Texas, United StatesToyota CenterNot Disclosed[57]
2.UFC 270Ngannou vs. GaneJanuary 22, 2022Anaheim, California, United StatesHonda CenterNot Disclosed[58]
3.UFC 285Jones vs. GaneMarch 4, 2023Paradise, Nevada, United StatesT-Mobile ArenaNot Disclosed[59]

Muay Thai recordedit

Professional Muay Thai record
13 Wins (9 (T)KOs, 4 Decisions), 0 Losses, 0 Draws
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTimeRecord
June 9, 2018Win Daniel LentieLa Nuit De l'Impact IV Saintes, FranceTKO1N/A13–0
October 28, 2017Win Yassine BoughanemDuel 2 Paris, FranceDecision33:0012–0
May 27, 2017Win Bangaly KeitaWarriors Night Paris, FranceTKO3N/A11–0
April 22, 2017Win Jonathan GengoulMuay Thai Spirit 5 Les Herbiers, FranceKO1N/A10–0
Defended the AFMT Muay thai National Title +201 lb (+91 kg)
March 18, 2017Win Brice GuidonLa Nuit Des Titans Tours, FranceTKO3N/A9–0
November 5, 2016Win Samih BacharGala des 5 Nations Nanterre, FranceDecision33:008–0
June 4, 2016Win Jérémy JeanneHurricane Fighting 3 Châlons-en-Champagne, FranceTKO2N/A7–0
Won the AFMT Muay thai National Title +201 lb (+91 kg)
April 2, 2016Win Imed Souissi8e Défi des Champions M’Saken, TunisieKO1N/A6–0
December 10, 2015Win Brandon MobiParis Fight Paris, FranceDecision33:005–0
October 31, 2015Win Brandon MobiShow Thaï 13 Aubervilliers, FranceDecision33:004–0
May 8, 2015Win Jonathan GengoulShow Thaï 12 Aubervilliers, FranceKO2N/A3–0
February 15, 2015Win Yann KouadjaSuper Fight Paris, FranceKO2N/A2–0
November 1, 2014Win Cyril OmahriShow Thaï 10 Aubervilliers, FranceKO1N/A1–0
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes
Source: muaythaitv.fr[60]

See alsoedit

Referencesedit

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Preceded by 6th UFC Heavyweight Interim Champion
7 August 2021 – 22 January 2022
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