CIRYL GANE

Representing France, Ciryl Gane operates out of the MMA Factory gym. As a heavyweight who utilizes a switch stance, he gained recognition for his technical striking and agile movement. His professional background includes a prior tenure as the TKO Major League MMA Heavyweight Champion alongside two periods holding the interim UFC heavyweight title. Throughout his ascent through the rankings, he successfully faced opponents such as Derrick Lewis, Tai Tuivasa, and Alexander Volkov while consistently competing at the division's pinnacle.

Entering the upcoming event, Gane holds an overall record of 13-2-0 with one no-contest. His recent performance history includes a no-contest result against Tom Aspinall following an eye poke in October 2025. Before that outing, he secured a split decision win over Volkov. His previous three appearances featured a victory against Serghei Spivac, a submission loss to Jon Jones, and a knockout win over Tuivasa.