Learn more about Ciryl Gane's UFC history, fighter facts, and Q&A below.
Fighter Facts
- Pro since 2018
- Three wins by KO, three by submission (Guillotine, arm triangle, heel hook)
- Three first round finishes
- Former interim UFC heavyweight champion
- First loss came in UFC heavyweight title bout against Francis Ngannou in 2022
UFC History
UFC 270 (1/22/22) Gane lost a five round unanimous decision to Francis Ngannou in a fight for the UFC heavyweight title
UFC 265 (8/7/21) Gane stopped Derrick Lewis at 4:11 of the third round to win the interim UFC heavyweight title
UFC Fight Night (6/26/21) Gane won a five round unanimous decision over Alexander Volkov
UFC Fight Night (2/27/21) Gane won a five round unanimous decision over Jairzinho Rozenstruik
UFC 256 (12/20/20) Gane stopped Junior Dos Santos via strikes at 2:34 of the second round
UFC Fight Night (12/21/19) Gane won a three round unanimous decision over Tanner Boser
UFC Fight Night (10/26/19) Gane submitted Don’Tale Mayes via heel hook at 4:46 of the third round
UFC Fight Night (8/10/19) Gane submitted Raphael Pessoa via arm triangle choke at 4:12 of the first round
Q&A
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started MMA in 2018.
What ranks and titles have you held? 2x France Muay Thai Champion, TKO heavyweight champion.
Do you have any heroes? I don’t have heroes, but I like to see the style of Israel Adesanya, Jon Jones and Anderson Silva.
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? For me, UFC is the place to be if you are an MMA fighter. It’s the Champions League of MMA.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? Yes, I went to college, and I have a degree in Management and Marketing.
What was your job before you started fighting? Before I started, my job was seller of luxury furniture.
Favorite grappling technique: Guillotine
Favorite Striking technique: Elbows
